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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukasz Patryk (ranked 5734 p4p, 562 weight class) and Oliver Lancaster (ranked 6820 p4p, 595 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
6 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lukasz Patryk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oliver Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patryk moves out of range as Lancaster strikes.
Patryk cracks Lancaster with a good jab.
Lancaster connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Lancaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Lancaster looks to move away, Patryk throws a big counter combo but Lancaster just gets out of the way.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lancaster paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A punch combination from Patryk misses.
Patryk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Patryk looking to score a takedown here. Lancaster is defending well but Patryk drives through and ends up in Lancaster's guard.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patryk stopping the sweep attempt from Lancaster.
Patryk controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.
Patryk stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Patryk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patryk closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Patryk fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Lancaster finds it's way through Patryk's defenses.
Lancaster swats away the attempt to clinch by Patryk.
It seemed like Lancaster was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Patryk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Patryk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lancaster, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster swings wildly with an uppercut but Patryk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lancaster gets underhooks to prevent Patryk's takedown attempt.
Patryk pulls guard successfully.
Patryk has his hands on Lancaster's head, controlling the position.
Lancaster is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Patryk keeping moving, preventing Lancaster from controlling successfully.
Lancaster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk wants to sweep here but Lancaster controlling him for the moment.
Lancaster looking to sit in guard and control but Patryk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lancaster can do anything to dispel that myth.
Patryk throws a big elbow that misses.
Lancaster is trying to keep Patryk in close.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
Patryk has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lancaster has control of Patryk's left arm, preventing Patryk from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk connects with a couple of short punches.
Patryk keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster being controlled here, momentarily.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patryk cracks Lancaster with a solid left hand.
Patryk drops back looking for a leg! Lancaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lancaster manages to kick Patryk off! Patryk jumps back into Lancaster's guard.
Patryk preventing the sweep.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lancaster looking to control.
Patryk connects with a couple of short punches.
Lancaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Patryk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Patryk gets to his feet - Lancaster follows without any prompting.
Lancaster with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lancaster avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Lancaster catches Patryk right on the button with a cross.
Patryk closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lancaster did well to prevent Patryk getting side control.
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!
Lancaster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots.
Lancaster wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy.
Patryk winds up and cracks Lancaster with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Patryk drops an elbow to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster is looking to control Patryk's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lancaster avoid being mounted?
Lancaster is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lancaster scores with a crisp jab that stopped Patryk in his tracks.
Patryk tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lancaster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Patryk somewhat.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Patryk counters with a series of strikes. Lancaster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Patryk takes a swing at Lancaster's ribcage but misses.
Patryk closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lancaster to the mat! Lancaster manages to get full guard.
Patryk postures up.
Patryk passes Lancaster's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Patryk lands with a punch from half guard.
Patryk seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lancaster wants to control but Patryk is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lancaster keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Lancaster taking some punishment here, with Patryk in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to roll over but Patryk keeps him under control.
Patryk takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lancaster on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Patryk decides to return to a standing position.
Patryk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lancaster can do to turn this around?
Lancaster scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patryk tries to close the distance and clinch but Lancaster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Patryk clinches.
Patryk is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lancaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Patryk backwards.
Patryk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patryk shoots in but no luck this time.
Lancaster looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukasz Patryk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patryk has managed to clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lancaster.
Patryk is trying to pull guard but Lancaster has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.
Patryk is trying to trip Lancaster. He has hold of a leg but Lancaster is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Patryk persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Patryk postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patryk trying to control the position from guard on top but Lancaster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Patryk distracts Lancaster with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Patryk won't allow Lancaster to sweep him here.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patryk works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster looking for a sweep. Not yet Lancaster, not yet.
Patryk slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Patryk chips away with some ground and pound.
Patryk with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Patryk postures up and lands a big shot to Lancaster's brow.
Patryk trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Patryk with a nice head shot there.
Patryk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Patryk controlling him for the moment.
Patryk landing some decent shots from guard.
Patryk drops back looking for a leg! Lancaster is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lancaster manages to kick Patryk off! Patryk jumps back into Lancaster's guard.
Patryk lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk working some strikes from top position.
Patryk stands up from Lancaster's guard - Patryk perhaps looking for a knockout.
Patryk clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patryk.
Patryk decides to pull guard.
Lancaster wants to control from the top but Patryk keeps moving.
Patryk controlling Lancaster's posture.
Lancaster stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Patryk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukasz Patryk dominated that second 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.
Patryk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Patryk throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lancaster tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Patryk is in Lancaster's guard.
Lancaster seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Patryk content to stall in guard here.
Lancaster wants to sweep here but Patryk controlling him for the moment.
Patryk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patryk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Lukasz Patryk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lancaster is pulling down on Patryk's head. It's preventing any offense from Patryk, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patryk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patryk working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Patryk stands up over Lancaster, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Patryk wants to control from the top but Lancaster keeps moving.
Lancaster is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Patryk is working Lancaster over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Patryk's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patryk trying to control but Lancaster is working from the bottom.
Lancaster trying to keep a closed guard but Patryk is proving a slippery customer.
Patryk works over Lancaster with some ground and pound from guard.
Lancaster keeping moving, preventing Patryk from controlling successfully.
Patryk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patryk scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lancaster to see if he's OK.
Patryk tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Patryk has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Patryk working the head and body with strikes.
Patryk grinds an elbow into Lancaster's temple.
Patryk wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lancaster, who protects the arm well.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Patryk landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patryk working away.
Patryk is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Lancaster's shoulder. That is not cool.
Patryk is working Lancaster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Patryk is chipping away with strikes.
Patryk is working Lancaster over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lancaster can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster tries to bench press Patryk off him but Patryk keeps the position.
Patryk landing strikes.
Lancaster is looking for a sweep.
Patryk remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Lancaster struggling a bit here.
Patryk in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lancaster is trying to improve his position.
Patryk connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lancaster some visible discomfort.
A lull in the action here as Patryk stalls from top position.
Patryk is looking to take a break and control but Lancaster is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Oliver Lancaster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patryk is trying to get an arm triangle but Lancaster is defending well.
Lancaster is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Patryk scoring with punches from side control.
Patryk has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Lancaster!
Patryk with a couple of short strikes.
Lancaster in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Patryk is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patryk with good strikes from the mount here!
Patryk with a couple of short strikes.
Patryk is landing with some decent strikes but Lancaster is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
BOOM! Patryk connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Patryk looking to control but Lancaster is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Patryk raining down shots from the mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukasz Patryk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Patryk, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukasz Patryk!
A relieved looking Lukasz Patryk 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Tessier (ranked 4785 p4p, 515 weight class) and Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 22116 p4p, 653 weight class). Nick Tessier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yoshihiro Sexyama'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
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Tessier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yoshihiro Sexyama!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexyama.
A quick step to the side and Tessier tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessier throws the kick towards the body but Sexyama avoids it.
Sexyama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tessier misses with a looping left.
Tessier ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
And Tessier counters with a quick kick to the body but Sexyama blocks it.
Tessier scores with a leg kick.
Sexyama looks to land a right hand but Tessier moved out of range.
Tessier lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tessier lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sexyama circles away quickly and effectively.
Tessier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sexyama misses with a wild combination.
Tessier thows a body kick. Sexyama tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tessier fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessier. Sexyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sexyama throws a one two combo.
Sexyama throws out a loose jab but Tessier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshihiro Sexyama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sexyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tessier.
A jab from Tessier does it's job there.
A good leg kick by Tessier.
Sexyama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tessier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sexyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sexyama tries to move into range but Tessier moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Tessier's shoulder, as Tessier tries to avoid the shot.
Sexyama is looking to score with low kicks.
Sexyama swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sexyama swings widly with a right hand
enabling Tessier to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tessier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sexyama is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sexyama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tessier counters with an outside leg kick.
Tessier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sexyama misses with a hook
and Tessier counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessier misses with a straight left.
Sexyama 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.
Tessier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tessier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sexyama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sexyama misses with a lunging right hand
and Tessier counters with a body kick that stops Sexyama in his tracks momentarily.
Tessier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tessier bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sexyama is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Sexyama looks winded!
Tessier clinches.
Sexyama wants a takedown.
Tessier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sexyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tessier is defending well for now.
Sexyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Tessier.
Tessier tries to work over Sexyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Tessier.
A right handed body shot lands from Tessier.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tessier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexyama stalling in the clinch but Tessier improves position.
Tessier lands with a right to the head.
Tessier digs a right hand underneath Sexyama's ribcage. Sexyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tessier lands a big uppercut and Sexyama is down! He's in big trouble - Tessier follows him to the mat!
Sexyama is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tessier throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sexyama is still in real trouble! Can Tessier finish him?
Tessier is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sexyama sees it coming and defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Tessier is trying to control. Sexyama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sexyama seems to have recovered his senses.
Tessier is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sexyama gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tessier sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sexyama defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tessier is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sexyama still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sexyama has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Tessier regains half guard.
Tessier tries to get to full guard but Sexyama has control of the leg.
Tessier looking for submissions off his back.
Sexyama is trying to control. Tessier wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tessier is looking to improve his position.
Tessier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sexyama pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sexyama takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tessier tries to clinch up.
Tessier scores with a shot to the body.
Tessier is looking to clinch but Sexyama is avoiding it.
Tessier showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sexyama.
Tessier doesn't manage to clinch there - Sexyama circles away.
Sexyama 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.
Tessier looks to land a body kick but Sexyama moved away.
Tessier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexyama.
Yoshihiro Sexyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sexyama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tessier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tessier misses with a body kick.
Nick Tessier is winning the standup battle so far.
Tessier scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Yoshihiro Sexyama has been cut.
That kick from Tessier tenderised Sexyama's leg. Sexyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier avoids the body shot from Sexyama.
Tessier tries to clinch but Sexyama is having none of it.
Sexyama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tessier looking for a guillotine here but Sexyama defends easily.
Tessier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sexyama defends it easily.
Sexyama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sexyama trying to control but Tessier is working from the bottom.
Tessier bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sexyama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sexyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tessier wants to control from the top but Sexyama keeps moving.
Tessier is pushing down on Sexyama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sexyama is fighting to maintain full guard but Tessier has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tessier not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tessier moves nicely into side control.
Tessier lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sexyama down.
Tessier working the ground and pound but Sexyama is defending the strikes.
Tessier landing strikes.
Nick Tessier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sexyama is not content to let Tessier control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessier tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tessier wants to control but Sexyama is keeping him busy.
Tessier thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tessier wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sexyama, who protects the arm well.
Sexyama is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tessier's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tessier has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tessier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sexyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tessier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sexyama wants to get back to full guard.
Tessier is looking for a kimura here.
Sexyama is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tessier trying to control from Sexyama's half guard. Sexyama has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tessier dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoshihiro Sexyama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Tessier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tessier closes the distance and pushes Sexyama back into the cage.
Tessier can't find room to land a body shot as Sexyama controls the action.
Tessier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sexyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sexyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sexyama prevents a body shot from Tessier.
Sexyama tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tessier lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sexyama has had enough of the clinch but Tessier keeps him there for the moment.
Sexyama is working for takedown but Tessier is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tessier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tessier content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tessier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sexyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tessier lands an uppercut.
Tessier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tessier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sexyama backwards.
A short left from Tessier.
Tessier lands a big elbow that sends Sexyama down! Sexyama recovers to guard.
Tessier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tessier loads up on a big left hand. Sexyama felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Tessier looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Sexyama can't hide his disappointment, as Tessier celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Tessier!
An out of breath Nick Tessier thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Niko Diaz (ranked 2486 p4p, 315 weight class) and Jared Rickenbacker (ranked 5629 p4p, 549 weight class). Niko Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jared Rickenbacker!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rickenbacker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Rickenbacker's shoulder, as Rickenbacker tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rickenbacker tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz drops Rickenbacker with a right and a left! Diaz comes rushing in but Rickenbacker regains his composure and manages to keep Diaz in guard.
Rickenbacker is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz stands and throws Rickenbacker's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rickenbacker is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rickenbacker, who protects the arm well.
Rickenbacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz controls the position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Diaz in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Diaz wants to control but Rickenbacker is keeping him busy.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker looking for a sweep but Diaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Rickenbacker is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rickenbacker has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Diaz is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Rickenbacker with him. Rickenbacker is trying to defend but Diaz has an arm under the chin now! Rickenbacker grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Niko Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Niko Diaz made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Francisco Babyara (ranked 1496 p4p, 80 weight class) and Bob Snapp (ranked 2064 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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298 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bob Snapp!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Snapp throws a shot to the body.
Snapp 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.
Snapp throws a jab when Babyara was well out of range.
Snapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Bob Snapp has been cut.
Babyara moves away from the strike by Snapp.
Babyara went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Snapp misses with a looping left.
Babyara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babyara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babyara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Snapp is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Babyara.
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Snapp moves out of range as Babyara strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babyara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Snapp throws out the jab.
Snapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Babyara is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Babyara's head coaches at London MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babyara swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babyara avoids the body shot from Snapp.
Bob Snapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babyara throws a left and a right that both miss
and Snapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Babyara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That has opened up Bob Snapp's cut even more.
Snapp takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Babyara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snapp.
Babyara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Snapp under the eye.
Snapp throws a shot from downtown. Babyara moves away and avoids it.
Snapp throws a nice looking combination but Babyara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Babyara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snapp looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babyara throws a series of punches but Snapp avoids them all with ease.
Snapp missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snapp throws a looping overhand right but Babyara ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara is looking for a counter combo.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Snapp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babyara slips a straight right by Snapp.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Snapp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babyara staying out of range there.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Snapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Snapp misses.
Babyara throws a sloppy body shot
and Snapp counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Babyara misses with a few strikes there.
Snapp 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.
Snapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Babyara.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Snapp! But no joy.
Snapp throws an overhand right that lands on Babyara's shoulder, as Babyara tries to avoid the shot.
A quick step to the side and Babyara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Snapp misses.
Snapp is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Snapp staying out of range there.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snapp drops Babyara with a beautiful combination! Babyara stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Snapp is looking for the KO!
Snapp gets in close and tags Babyara with a short punch that almost sends Babyara to the mat! Oh Babyara is in big trouble! He turns his back on Snapp, trying to create some distance but Snapp rushes him, striking wildly and Babyara goes down! The referee tackles Snapp into the cage to end the fight! Snapp is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Snapp!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bob Snapp made sure he mentioned Freebok (85% Laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Sainty (ranked 705 p4p, 87 weight class) and Harry Entei (ranked 870 p4p, 105 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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155 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
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniel Sainty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Harry Entei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Entei lands a really nice looking cross but Sainty seems unphased.
Entei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Entei lands with an overhand left.
Sainty fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Entei, pushing him back against the cage.
Entei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Entei throws a head kick that misses.
Sainty is looking to counter the offense by Entei and move into the clinch.
Entei misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei lands with a hook. Sainty tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sainty really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sainty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sainty doesn't seem bothered though.
Entei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sainty.
Entei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sainty looks to clinch
and Entei counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Entei lands with a thumping leg kick.
Entei throws a head kick that Sainty semi-blocks.
Sainty misses the jab.
Sainty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Entei swivels and escapes.
Entei steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sainty.
Entei just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheers as Sainty lands an impressive looking overhand right. Entei doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Entei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sainty throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Entei misses with a head kick.
Entei throws a wild body kick that Sainty sees coming a mile off.
Sainty fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sainty tries to land a leg kick but Entei saw it coming and moves away.
Entei throws a lazy head kick
and Sainty counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Entei has Sainty pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Entei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Entei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Entei postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Sainty to stand up.
Sainty seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sainty drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Entei is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Sainty is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Entei tries to improve position but can't.
Entei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Entei is not content to let Sainty control the position.
Entei is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Entei is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Entei is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Entei makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sainty.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Sainty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Entei closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Entei dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sainty moves out of range of the body kick.
Entei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sainty shoots in looking for a takedown. Entei tries to sprawl out of it but Sainty keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Entei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Harry Entei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Entei plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Entei throws a head kick that misses
and Sainty counters with a nice double leg into side control. Entei won't be happy with that.
Entei is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Entei is pushing Sainty's head away, looking to escape. Sainty manages to hold on to the position though.
Entei is looking for a sweep.
Sainty trying to control the position but Entei is working away.
Entei is trying to improve his position.
Sainty controlling from side mount.
Sainty is looking to take a break and control but Entei is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Entei is trying to buck Sainty off.
Entei can't do much from the bottom here.
Sainty passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Entei!
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.
Sainty can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Entei is looking to escape.
Entei wants to hold on but Sainty pushes him away.
Entei is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Entei tries to improve his position but instead Sainty has taken his back!
Entei rolls, trying to escape but Sainty keeps control of the position.
Will Sainty go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Entei is looking to escape but he's done so without protecting himself and Sainty manages to counter with a nice rear naked choke! Entei is in trouble and he's forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Sainty!
An out of breath and clearly excited Daniel Sainty thanked IniTech Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hibbert (ranked 597 p4p, 76 weight class) and Dumba Diame Jr (ranked 1682 p4p, 203 weight class). Diame Jr has chosen Get It On The Floor as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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160 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Hibbert!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dumba Diame Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diame Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Hibbert cracks Diame Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diame Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hibbert sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hibbert just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony Hibbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hibbert throws a one two combo.
Jab from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with a double jab.
Hibbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diame Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hibbert as he avoids it easily.
Hibbert closes the distance and clinches.
Diame Jr is working for takedown but Hibbert is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tony Hibbert has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dumba Diame Jr.
Hibbert pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hibbert fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Hibbert.
Hibbert lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diame Jr backwards.
Diame Jr is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hibbert pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hibbert.
We've been hearing reports that Hibbert has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hibbert scores with a shoulder strike.
Hibbert misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diame Jr's elbow.
Diame Jr wants to break free but Hibbert has control.
Hibbert lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diame Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hibbert defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diame Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diame Jr takes one to the chin there.
Diame Jr misses with a body kick.
Hibbert throws a series of strikes that have Diame Jr backpedaling.
Diame Jr is rocked!
Hibbert paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diame Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Hibbert finish him?
Diame Jr ducks under a wild hook from Hibbert.
Diame Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hibbert momentarily.
Diame Jr seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Hibbert misses with a looping left.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hibbert as he jumps to the side.
Diame Jr wants to clinch up but Hibbert keeps it at a distance.
Hibbert is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hibbert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries a low kick but Diame Jr avoids it.
Diame Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hibbert blocks it well.
Hibbert throws a big shot that misses.
Hibbert lands a jab to the nose.
Diame Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hibbert.
Hibbert misses with the combination.
Hibbert tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diame Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diame Jr tries for a takedown but Hibbert sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tony Hibbert is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hibbert stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hibbert with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diame Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hibbert.
Hibbert tries to clinch but Diame Jr is having none of it.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Diame Jr moves out of range.
Hibbert throws a series of punches but Diame Jr avoids them all with ease.
Hibbert lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hibbert throws a body punch but Diame Jr moves out of range.
Diame Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hibbert paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hibbert throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diame Jr.
Diame Jr bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert can't do much from the bottom here.
Diame Jr working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hibbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diame Jr gets to mount! Hibbert was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hibbert can't escape the position.
Hibbert slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hibbert is staying active underneath Diame Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to roll over but Diame Jr keeps him under control.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diame Jr wants to pass to mount but Hibbert is defending the position.
Diame Jr wants to take a breather but Hibbert is having none of it.
Hibbert trying to get back to full guard but Diame Jr takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hibbert keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hibbert defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diame Jr.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hibbert dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hibbert lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tony Hibbert is winning the standup battle so far.
Hibbert moves out of range as Diame Jr throws a body kick.
Hibbert lands with an overhand left.
Hibbert misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diame Jr gets tackled into the cage by Hibbert. Hibbert maintains the clinch.
Diame Jr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hibbert prevents it.
Hibbert manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diame Jr is trying to break the clinch but Hibbert is controlling him.
Diame Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diame Jr shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diame Jr was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hibbert struggling a bit here.
Diame Jr tries to advance to mount but Hibbert denies him.
Dumba Diame Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hibbert is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert is working hard here to advance position.
You can see the frustration on Hibbert's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hibbert might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hibbert tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diame Jr wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Hibbert tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diame Jr working away.
Hibbert is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hibbert regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diame Jr trying to control but Hibbert is working from the bottom.
Hibbert isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diame Jr stacks Hibbert on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diame Jr!
Hibbert struggling a bit here.
Diame Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hibbert keeps working.
Diame Jr is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr working away.
Hibbert looking for a sweep but Diame Jr has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diame Jr tries to control but Hibbert wriggling away.
Diame Jr avoids the attempt from Hibbert to control.
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diame Jr content just to control the position here.
Diame Jr prevents Hibbert from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hibbert wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumba Diame Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hibbert's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hibbert checks a low kick from Diame Jr.
A little feinted left hand from Hibbert on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diame Jr slips a straight right by Hibbert.
Hibbert doesn't manage to clinch there - Diame Jr circles away.
Diame Jr throws out a counter right but Hibbert avoids it with no problem.
Hibbert uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diame Jr.
Diame Jr shoots in and bounces Hibbert off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hibbert escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diame Jr gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hibbert is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diame Jr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hibbert is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hibbert had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diame Jr defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hibbert has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diame Jr has managed to get both his arms back between Hibbert's legs - danger averted.
Hibbert keeping moving, preventing Diame Jr from controlling successfully.
Diame Jr pushing down on Hibbert's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr content to control rather than advance.
Diame Jr wants to work for an arm triangle but Hibbert is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hibbert wants to control but Diame Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diame Jr wants to control but Hibbert is keeping him busy.
Hibbert is trying to maintain the position but Diame Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Hibbert actively working from the bottom here.
Hibbert won't allow Diame Jr to pass to mount.
Diame Jr works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diame Jr raining down shots from the mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert tries to hold on but Diame Jr pushes him away.
Hibbert is squirming around, avoiding Diame Jr's attempts to control the action.
Hibbert takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hibbert working to try and regain half guard.
Diame Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Diame Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hibbert tries to lock up and control but Diame Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diame Jr wants to control but instead Hibbert manages to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hibbert trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Diame Jr manages to pass to mount!
Diame Jr tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diame Jr is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Hibbert to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Hibbert shrugs it off.
Hibbert regains half guard.
Hibbert is trying to get back to full guard.
Diame Jr moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Hibbert.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dumba Diame Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diame Jr 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dumba Diame Jr!
Dumba Diame Jr gave a mention to Riner Clothing and Laundry (85%) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Japa Koniu (ranked 1213 p4p, 43 weight class) and Naoise Durnin (ranked 1163 p4p, 66 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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235 lbs
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24
270 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Japa Koniu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Naoise Durnin!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Japa Koniu has been cut.
Koniu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durnin throws out a counter right but Koniu avoids it with no problem.
Koniu fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Koniu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Durnin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu staying out of range there.
Koniu connects with a crisp jab.
Durnin avoids the body shot from Koniu.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu checks a leg kick.
A cross from Koniu lands.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Koniu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Durnin.
Koniu tries to bum rush Durnin with a series of wild strikes but Durnin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koniu throws a shot from downtown. Durnin moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Durnin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koniu to score with a decent uppercut.
Durnin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Koniu blocks a low kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Koniu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koniu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've been informed that Durnin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Durnin misses with a body shot.
Durnin throws the left hand but Koniu avoids the punch easily.
Koniu throws a right hand that Durnin ducks under and follows up with a left that Durnin also avoids with ease.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Durnin throws a lazy uppercut
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu misses with an uppercut. Durnin saw that one coming.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
Koniu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Durnin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Durnin slips a jab from Koniu.
Nice body kick there by Durnin.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Koniu throws the left hand but Durnin avoids the punch easily.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koniu misses with a left hand
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Koniu misses with an uppercut
and Durnin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two 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!
Koniu lunges at Durnin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Durnin's hand.
Durnin misses with a jab to the body
and Durnin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Koniu.
Koniu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Durnin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koniu.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu strikes.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu punishes Durnin's body with a nice straight punch.
A bone on bone clash there as Durnin blocks the leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Durnin misses.
Koniu just misses with a punch to the body.
Durnin avoids a kick to the body.
Durnin misses with a hook.
It looked like Koniu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Durnin.
Koniu with a hook.
Durnin moves out of range of the body kick from Koniu.
Koniu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Durnin lunges at Koniu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koniu's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu cracks Durnin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu walks into a jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Koniu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koniu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koniu there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koniu fails to land with a series of punches.
Durnin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koniu defending well as Durnin loads up on a big left hand.
Durnin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koniu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a thumping low kick.
Koniu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Durnin. That did some damage!
Koniu takes a swing at Durnin's ribcage but misses.
Durnin misses with a head kick.
Koniu scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koniu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Koniu.
Durnin jabs Koniu right on the nose. Koniu blinks but takes it well.
Durnin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Koniu is out of range and Durnin settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durnin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koniu throws a quick inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Koniu.
Durnin misses with a hook to the body
and Koniu counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Koniu misses
and Durnin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Koniu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Koniu tries to land a body kick
and Durnin counters with a straight right hand.
Durnin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koniu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Koniu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It seemed like Durnin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koniu misses with a straight right.
Durnin moves out of range as Koniu throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koniu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Koniu duly obliges.
Durnin loads up on a big right hand but Koniu slips the punch.
Koniu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Durnin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Koniu is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Japa Koniu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koniu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Koniu scores with a punch to the head.
Koniu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Some wild striking there from Koniu.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Durnin! But no joy.
Koniu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koniu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Durnin throws out the jab.
Durnin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koniu lands a jab-cross combination.
Koniu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Durnin.
Durnin lands a head shot.
Koniu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Koniu misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Durnin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Koniu has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab by Durnin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koniu pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durnin is out of range and Koniu settles back down.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Durnin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koniu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Koniu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koniu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Koniu throws a push kick but Durnin slaps the foot to one side.
Japa Koniu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Durnin misses.
Koniu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Durnin throws a big shot that misses.
Durnin moves away from the strike by Koniu.
A telegraphed right hand from Durnin misses the target.
Koniu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Durnin catches Koniu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Japa Koniu's cut is getting worse.
Koniu tried to score with a low kick but Durnin checks it.
Koniu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koniu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Durnin tries a quick counter leg kick but Koniu is wise to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koniu misses with a wild body shot.
Koniu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koniu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Durnin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koniu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durnin.
Japa Koniu is winning the standup battle so far.
Koniu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Durnin avoids the head kick by Koniu.
Koniu throws a big shot that misses.
Koniu slips under a jab from Durnin.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Durnin misses the shot to the body.
Koniu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koniu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Durnin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Koniu on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Japa Koniu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Koniu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Koniu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Durnin slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koniu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Koniu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin dodges the punch combination from Koniu.
Durnin throws a good cross that connects.
Durnin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Koniu.
Koniu misses with a wild combination.
Koniu throws a head kick that misses.
That kick from Durnin tenderised Koniu's leg. Koniu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Koniu thuds his shin into the meat of Durnin's side.
Koniu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Durnin tries to land a leg kick but Koniu saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koniu ducks under a wild hook from Durnin.
Durnin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koniu tries a head kick but it misses.
Durnin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Koniu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durnin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koniu lands a jab to the nose.
Durnin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koniu's sensitive parts.
Durnin misses with a straight right.
Koniu lands with a good body shot.
Durnin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koniu moves away.
Koniu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Koniu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Durnin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Koniu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durnin.
Koniu is looking to counter punch.
Koniu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naoise Durnin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Japa Koniu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Koniu lands an overhand right.
Durnin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durnin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koniu in his tracks.
Koniu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Koniu avoids the body shot from Durnin.
Koniu appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Koniu walks into a stiff left hand from Durnin.
Durnin checks a low kick from Koniu.
Durnin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koniu.
Durnin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Durnin misses.
Durnin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koniu on the side of the head.
Jeez, Japa Koniu's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Koniu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koniu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koniu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Durnin is rocked!
and Koniu counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Durnin! He's just covering up as Koniu starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Japa Koniu!
Japa Koniu thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Tchusuk (ranked 413 p4p, 23 weight class) and Diyorbek Nurudinov (ranked 699 p4p, 41 weight class). Kenny Tchusuk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Diyorbek Nurudinov's chin.
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23
265 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
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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
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Tchusuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diyorbek Nurudinov!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tchusuk closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurudinov.
Tchusuk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurudinov.
Tchusuk stops a takedown attempt from Nurudinov.
Tchusuk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tchusuk misses with some punches.
Nurudinov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nurudinov turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Nurudinov manages to end up in side control.
Tchusuk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.
Tchusuk taking some punishment here, with Nurudinov in his half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Tchusuk's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.
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!
Nurudinov drops an elbow to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Nurudinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurudinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.
Nurudinov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tchusuk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nurudinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tchusuk works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tchusuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nurudinov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tchusuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurudinov defends well.
Tchusuk has his foot on Nurudinov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nurudinov works his way back into a safe position though.
Tchusuk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nurudinov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tchusuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Nurudinov has managed to get both his arms back between Tchusuk's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tchusuk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurudinov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tchusuk is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nurudinov defends well.
Nurudinov landing some decent shots from guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nurudinov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tchusuk isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Nurudinov stacks Tchusuk on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Nurudinov!
Tchusuk manages to work his way to half guard, despite Nurudinov's best efforts.
Tchusuk on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Tchusuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurudinov pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov lands with a punch from half guard.
Tchusuk looking for submissions off his back.
Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.
Tchusuk is breathing heavily.
Tchusuk is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nurudinov pulls his head out easily.
Nurudinov drops an elbow to the side of Tchusuk's head.
Nurudinov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nurudinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Tchusuk tries to get to full guard but Nurudinov has control of the leg.
Nurudinov working Tchusuk over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurudinov scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tchusuk looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tchusuk actively working from the bottom here.
Nurudinov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nurudinov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Tchusuk has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Nurudinov. Oh but Tchusuk has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Nurudinov goes limp - he's gone! Tchusuk jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kenny Tchusuk!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Murha (ranked 98 p4p, 4 weight class) and Schmorgen Biscuit (ranked 411 p4p, 17 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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238 lbs
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230 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Big Murha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Schmorgen Biscuit!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Murha misses.
Murha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range and Murha settles back down.
Biscuit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murha doesn't seem bothered though.
Murha connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut.
Murha tries to land a leg kick but Biscuit saw it coming and moves away.
Biscuit connects with a jab.
Biscuit throws an overhand right that lands on Murha's shoulder, as Murha tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit checks a leg kick nicely.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murha.
Biscuit throws a hook to the side of Murha's head but Murha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Murha looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Murha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biscuit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murha defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha throws a body shot but no joy.
Big Murha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Biscuit there.
Biscuit closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Biscuit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Murha defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murha is not content to let Biscuit control the position.
Ground and pound from Biscuit.
Biscuit prevents Murha from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Biscuit is trying to control the action in half guard but Murha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Biscuit lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Biscuit works his way into full mount!
Murha is squirming around, avoiding Biscuit's attempts to control the action.
Biscuit misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biscuit controlling the pace for now.
Murha is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Biscuit trying to control but Murha is having none of it.
The referee warns Murha that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Biscuit lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Biscuit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Biscuit lands a heavy elbow.
Biscuit sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Biscuit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Biscuit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha is in a horrible position here. Biscuit smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Biscuit trying to control but Murha is having none of it.
Murha blocking the ground and pound.
Murha tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Biscuit has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Biscuit thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murha tries to hold on but Biscuit pushes him away.
Biscuit throwing strikes here but Murha is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Schmorgen Biscuit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Murha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biscuit drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murha defends it well.
Biscuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Murha is just out of range.
Murha looks to score with a jab to the body but Biscuit is just out of range.
Murha throws a push kick but Biscuit slaps the foot to one side.
Biscuit loads up on a big right hand but Murha slips the punch.
Biscuit has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Biscuit looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Biscuit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Murha is looking to slow Biscuit down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murha is fending him off so far but Biscuit persists. Nope, Murha circles away and we're back to standing.
Murha is looking to slow Biscuit down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Murha.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha swings for the body but Biscuit moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Murha misses.
Murha blocks a jab.
Biscuit catches Murha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Murha misses.
Murha takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses.
Murha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice cross by Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murha walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murha lands a glancing blow to the side of Biscuit's head.
Murha scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Biscuit misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murha throws a looping overhand right but Biscuit ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Biscuit.
Biscuit digs a good body shot into Murha's ribs.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Biscuit!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murha.
Biscuit missing with a left hand there. Murha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Murha does it's job there.
Biscuit darts in looking for a takedown but Murha gets double underhooks and turns Biscuit into the cage.
Big Murha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Schmorgen Biscuit.
Biscuit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murha.
Murha pivots, looking for a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range and Murha settles back down.
Big Murha is winning the standup battle so far.
Biscuit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Biscuit blocks the leg kick.
Murha throws a quick inside leg kick.
Biscuit on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Biscuit as he checks the leg kick.
Murha throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Biscuit misses the shot to the body.
Murha fires out a quick counter leg kick but Biscuit just manages to avoid it.
Jab from Biscuit.
A jab from Murha misses.
Biscuit slips a jab from Murha.
Biscuit misses with a looping left.
Biscuit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biscuit avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Biscuit with the counter takedown but Murha avoids it easily.
Biscuit throws a lazy uppercut
and Murha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murha 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Big Murha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Schmorgen Biscuit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Murha misses the shot to the body.
Biscuit uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Murha.
Murha does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murha pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Biscuit staying out of range there.
Biscuit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murha clobbers Biscuit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Murha saw that one coming.
Murha throws a body shot but no joy.
Biscuit takes the fight into the clinch.
Biscuit throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Biscuit's elbow.
Biscuit working aggressively here.
Murha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Biscuit dives in and grabs Murha's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murha pushes down on Biscuit's head and hops out.
Murha fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Biscuit is out of range.
Biscuit throws a right hand that Murha ducks under and follows up with a left that Murha also avoids with ease.
Biscuit fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Murha misses the target.
Biscuit throws a looping overhand right but Murha ducks down to avoid it.
Murha feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Biscuit's calf.
Murha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murha looks for the body kick but Biscuit saw that one coming.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murha as he avoids it easily.
Biscuit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And Biscuit tries to counter it with a takedown but Murha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biscuit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biscuit moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Murha scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murha.
Murha looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Biscuit tries to counter it with a takedown but Murha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murha goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Biscuit misses with a hook.
Murha throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Biscuit getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Murha throws a leg kick that misses.
And Biscuit tries to counter it with a takedown but Murha pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Biscuit cracks Murha with an open hand slap.
Murha avoids the body shot from Biscuit.
Biscuit slips a straight right by Murha.
Biscuit tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Murha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Biscuit misses the jab.
Murha lands a slapping body shot.
Murha works Biscuit's body with a nice hook.
Biscuit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Murha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murha thows a leg kick but Biscuit checks it
and Biscuit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Schmorgen Biscuit has got the better of the ground game so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Biscuit wants to take a breather but Murha is having none of it.
Biscuit looks to land a strike but Murha avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Biscuit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Murha preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Biscuit's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Murha controls Biscuit momentarily but Biscuit frees himself.
Murha is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Biscuit trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Big Murha.
I think Murha 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Big Murha!
Big Murha very nearly forgot to thank HELLBENT amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ispa Murhaa (ranked 29 p4p, 5 weight class) and Luther Jones (ranked 271 p4p, 40 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jones's choice of entrance music: One - Metallica. 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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201 lbs
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197 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ispa Murhaa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Luther Jones!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Murhaa.
Murhaa blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jones.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Murhaa.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jones as Murhaa tries to tie him up.
Murhaa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at Grind Time Elite {$950} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murhaa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murhaa pinned against the cage. Murhaa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murhaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a punch to the body.
Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Murhaa breaks the clinch.
Murhaa slips under a jab.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Murhaa throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones feints and as Murhaa raises his hands in defense, Jones changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murhaa pushes Jones off and gets back to his feet.
Ispa Murhaa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Murhaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Murhaa lands a high kick!
It looks like Luther Jones has been cut.
Good exchange - Murhaa coming out on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Murhaa, which made it look bad.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Murhaa is fending him off so far but Jones persists. Nope, Murhaa circles away and we're back to standing.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Murhaa sneaks out the side door and pushes Jones away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Murhaa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jones to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murhaa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murhaa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Murhaa holds on and takes a little breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Murhaa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones looking to pass the guard.
Murhaa is controlling Jones's posture.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Murhaa keeping full guard, as Jones tries to pass.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jones moves into full mount!
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 Ispa Murhaa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones looks for a takedown but Murhaa sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jones slips under a jab.
Jones misses with an uppercut. Murhaa saw that one coming.
Jones wants to clinch.
Murhaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jones. That did some damage!
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Murhaa off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa leaves Jones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jones tries to clinch but Murhaa moves out of range.
Jones defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Murhaa swivels and escapes.
Murhaa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa thumps Jones with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves to clinch but Murhaa breaks away
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa scores with a nice right hand.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones with a poor takedown
and Murhaa counters with a body kick.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jones goes for a double leg but Murhaa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murhaa continues to drive forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jones's calf.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones darts in looking for a takedown but Murhaa gets double underhooks and turns Jones into the cage.
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Murhaa looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Murhaa, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Murhaa against the cage but Murhaa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick.
Jones fails with the takedown
and Murhaa counters with a good low kick that Jones was not able to check.
Murhaa plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Murhaa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luther Jones's cut.
That's time! Murhaa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Murhaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa scores with a sloppy right hand. Jones should have avoided that one.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murhaa.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Jones wants to clinch but Murhaa slips to the side
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Murhaa counters with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jones's sensitive parts.
Murhaa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murhaa lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Murhaa sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jones somewhat.
Murhaa half committed to a counter leg kick.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Murhaa misses with a straight left.
Murhaa tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Ispa Murhaa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luther Jones.
Murhaa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Murhaa misses the target.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murhaa, pushing him back against the cage.
Murhaa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Murhaa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones has his takedown stuffed
and Murhaa counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jones! Murhaa lets Jones back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Jones is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murhaa misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murhaa throws a combination. Jones tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Murhaa. That one must have hurt.
Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jones checks a low kick from Murhaa.
Jones's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Murhaa misses the body punch
and Jones counters by clinching up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Murhaa.
Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
A jab lands there for Murhaa.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa scores with a counter punch that sends Jones to the canvas! Murhaa smells blood - he's punishing Jones with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jones has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ispa Murhaa!
Ispa Murhaa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Ispa Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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