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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Edgy Brah (ranked 1385 p4p, 185 weight class) and Forrest Worthington (ranked 1378 p4p, 183 weight class). Worthington has chosen I Am Canadian Anthem as his entrance music. 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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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgy Brah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Forrest Worthington!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brah scores with a jab. Worthington acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah lands a head shot.
Brah lands a body shot.
Worthington has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brah finds it's way round the side to connect with Worthington's head.
Brah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Worthington slips under a jab from Brah.
Nice uppercut lands for Brah. That snapped Worthington's head back.
Worthington takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brah throws a good cross that connects.
Worthington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Worthington blocks a jab.
Brah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Worthington counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brah tests Worthington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Brah misses.
Worthington misses with a two punch combination.
Brah jabs Worthington right on the nose. Worthington blinks but takes it well.
Worthington lands a jab to the head.
Edgy Brah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington scores with a jab. Brah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Brah misses with a few strikes there.
Worthington moves away from the strike by Brah.
Edgy Brah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brah needs to keep his hands up - Worthington had a free shot at his head there.
Brah misses with a right hand
and Worthington counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brah's knee momentarily.
Worthington takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brah lands a jab to the nose.
Worthington misses with a shot to the body
and Brah counters with a head kick. That will keep Worthington thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Brah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brah moves out of range as Worthington strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brah rushes Worthington and presses him up against the cage.
Worthington tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brah's elbow.
Worthington jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brah walks away with a smile on his face. Worthington gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Worthington.
Worthington on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brah. Brah obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Nice uppercut there from Brah.
Brah throws a body punch but Worthington moves out of range.
Brah misses with a body punch
enabling Worthington to counter with a crisp jab.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
Brah moves away from the strike by Worthington.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Worthington manages to avoid it.
Brah is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brah throws a lazy uppercut
and Worthington counters with a right hand to the body.
Worthington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah throws a lazy right hand but Worthington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worthington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Worthington changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
Brah moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brah checks a leg kick.
Brah throwing a counter right hand but Worthington manages to avoid it.
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Brah finds it's target.
Brah throws a right hand that misses
and Worthington counters with an outside leg kick.
Brah lands a glancing blow to the side of Worthington's head.
Worthington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brah.
Worthington avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brah lands a jab to the head.
Brah instigates a clinch.
Worthington lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brah.
Brah is pressed up against the cage. Worthington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brah down to the mat. Brah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brah misses the jab.
Worthington throws a series of punches but Brah moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Brah throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Worthington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brah forces Worthington back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah lands a right hand.
Worthington throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brahs head.
Brah is pressed up against the cage. Worthington has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brah down to the mat. Brah avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Edgy Brah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Worthington.
Worthington is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brah.
Brah throws a hook but Worthington blocks it.
Worthington looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Brah misses with a hook.
Worthington tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Brah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brah. Worthington does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brah throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Worthington counter with a right hand.
Brah digs a good body shot into Worthington's ribs.
Brah loads up on a big right hand but Worthington slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Worthington avoids a kick to the body.
Worthington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brah's waist but Brah gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Worthington off to one side.
Worthington moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Worthington takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Brah swinging wildly here.
Worthington moves in looking to clinch but Brah pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Brah checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brah connects with a crisp jab.
Brah lands an overhand right.
Brah blocks a low kick nicely.
Brah missing with a left hand there. Worthington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Worthington can do to turn this around?
A jab from Brah misses.
Worthington blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Worthington throws a hook but Brah blocks it.
Brah throws a shot from downtown. Worthington moves away and avoids it.
Worthington has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Worthington there as he acknowledges the shot.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
A combination from Brah does no damage.
Worthington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Worthington throws a lazy right hand but Brah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Worthington pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Worthington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Worthington takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Worthington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Worthington slips under a jab from Brah.
Worthington throws a shot from downtown. Brah moves away and avoids it.
Worthington slips under a jab.
Worthington has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brah connects with a solid leg kick.
Brah avoids the head kick by Worthington.
It looked like Brah wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brah lands a head shot.
Brah tests Worthington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws a jab when Worthington was well out of range.
Brah throws a looping overhand right but Worthington ducks down to avoid it.
Brah lands a head shot.
Brah throws a big shot that misses.
Worthington only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brah takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brah scores with a jab.
Brah misses with a straight right.
Brah lunges at Worthington with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Worthington's hand.
Brah tests Worthington's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brah swings for the body but Worthington moves out of range.
Brah throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Worthington throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
And Worthington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Worthington fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Worthington sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brah looks to land a left hand but Worthington moved out of range nicely.
Worthington throws out a powerful jab.
Brah misses with a straight left.
Brah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Worthington moves out of range of the strikes.
And Worthington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Brah looks to score with a jab to the body but Worthington is just out of range.
Worthington feints the counter takedown.
Brah lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A clash of legs there as Brah blocks the low kick.
Worthington blocks a jab.
Worthington displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brah throws out the jab.
Edgy Brah is winning the standup battle so far.
Brah looks to land a right hand but Worthington moved out of range.
Worthington takes a jab right on the kisser.
Brah looks to throw the jab but Worthington is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Worthington changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brah lands a nice looking body shot.
Good shot there by Brah.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brah avoids the body shot from Worthington.
Brah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Worthington moves away.
Worthington is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brah misses with a wild body shot.
Worthington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Worthington looks to land a body kick but Brah moved away.
Brah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brah thumps Worthington with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brah.
Worthington misses with a head kick.
Brah takes a swing at Worthington's ribcage but misses.
Worthington doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
And Worthington tries to counter it with a takedown but Brah pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edgy Brah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brah lands with a cross.
Worthington shoots in and drives through. Brah sprawls well.
Worthington takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brah works Worthington's body with a nice hook.
Worthington steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brah.
Brah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Worthington ducks under a wild hook from Brah.
Worthington misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brah.
Worthington shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Worthington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brah gets a clinch.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Brah lands a body punch.
Brah is fighting off a takedown attempt but Worthington is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Brah to the mat. Brah regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Worthington lands a couple of digs.
Brah keeping moving, preventing Worthington from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brah is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brah is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brah lands with a right to the head.
Brah misses with a punch to the body.
Brah lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Worthington.
Worthington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah throws a head punch that misses.
Brah lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Worthington misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Brah as the two fighters clinch.
Worthington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brah tries a body shot but Worthington blocks it.
Brah has a couple of punches blocked by Worthington.
Brah blocks a body shot from Worthington.
Brah tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brah prevents a takedown attempt there.
Worthington misses with the head strike.
Worthington lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Brah scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brah can't find room to land a body shot as Worthington controls the action.
Brah cracks Worthington with a nice body shot.
Worthington blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Worthington tries to pull guard but Brah forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Edgy Brah has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Forrest Worthington.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Worthington lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Worthington.
Worthington swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brah stops a takedown attempt from Worthington.
Brah pushes Worthington back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brah misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Brah.
Nice body punch from Brah - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edgy Brah has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brah softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brah.
Brah tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brah blocks a body shot from Worthington.
Brah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brah is leaning against Worthington and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Worthington prevents a body shot from Brah.
Brah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brah lands a hook to the side of the head.
Worthington fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Worthington tries a body shot but Brah blocks it.
Brah misses with a body punch.
Worthington lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Brah backwards.
Worthington has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Brah is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Brah scores with a nice hook to the head.
Worthington misses with a body punch.
Worthington tries to throw a body punch but Brah avoids it by throwing Worthington back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brah lands a right hand that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Worthington tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brah just stands there and leans against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Brah - that landed with a thud.
Brah scores with a shot to the side of Worthington's head.
Brah tries to work over Worthington's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brah lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Brah.
Brah lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Worthington is trying to pull guard but Brah has him pressed against the cage.
Brah lands an uppercut.
Brah struggles to land a body shot inside as Worthington controls his hands.
Brah cracks Worthington with a nice body shot.
Brah lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Brah pushes Worthington back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brah digs a right hand underneath Worthington's ribcage. Worthington let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brah presses Worthington against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brah lands a hook that snaps the head of Worthington backwards.
Worthington misses with some punches.
Forrest Worthington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgy Brah showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brah has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgy Brah!
A victorious Edgy Brah thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Reed Basaev (ranked 2507 p4p, 257 weight class) and Donson Denille (ranked 2153 p4p, 230 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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229 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Reed Basaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donson Denille!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basaev throws a right and a left that Denille avoids nicely.
Basaev throws a body punch but Denille moves out of range.
Denille looks for a takedown but Basaev sprawls well.
Basaev moves out of range as Denille strikes.
Denille cracks Basaev with a good jab.
Basaev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Denille has his takedown stuffed
and Basaev counters with a series of strikes. Denille will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Denille lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Basaev.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Denille.
Basaev misses with a punch to the body.
Denille lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Denille.
It looks like Reed Basaev has been cut.
Denille misses with a hook from the clinch.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basaev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Denille.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Basaev.
Nice body punch from Basaev.
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Basaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Denille fails to land.
Basaev is leaning against Denille and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Denille - that landed with a thud.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Basaev.
Denille can't find room to land a body shot as Basaev controls the action.
Basaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille tries to work over Basaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Denille misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basaev.
The referee calls for Basaev to work.
Denille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Basaev misses with a punch to the body.
Basaev effectively controlling the action here.
Denille swings wildly with an uppercut but Basaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Denille fails to land.
Denille lands a nice uppercut.
Denille misses with a punch on the inside.
Denille lands with a light punch inside.
Denille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denille softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denille lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Basaev fails to land.
Denille misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denille tries to throw a body punch but Basaev avoids it by throwing Denille back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Basaev fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Basaev fails to land.
Basaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Denille tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Basaev slowing the pace effectively.
A left hand lands to the body for Basaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denille.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basaev.
Basaev blocking some punches.
Basaev tries a body shot but Denille blocks it.
Basaev blocks an uppercut.
Basaev blocks an uppercut.
Basaev lands a shot to the body.
Denille blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Basaev.
A head punch on the inside from Denille fails to land.
Basaev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Denille misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denille throws a punch but it's blocked by Basaev.
A nice right hand lands inside from Basaev.
Basaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denille's elbow.
Basaev lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Basaev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Denille tries for a takedown. No joy.
Reed Basaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donson Denille.
Basaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Basaev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Denille up against the cage.
Basaev tries to stall but Denille uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Basaev misses with the head strike.
Denille lands a shot to the body.
Denille lands a left hand.
Basaev trying to stall but Denille improves his position.
Denille lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denille fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Denille makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Denille lands a hook to the side of the head.
Basaev misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Denille.
Denille lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donson Denille will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Reed Basaev's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Basaev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basaev throws an off balance right hand
and Denille connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denille takes a swing at Basaev's ribcage but misses.
Denille tries a head kick but it misses.
Basaev pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Denille feints a counter leg kick.
Basaev staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denille lands a jab to the head.
Denille throws a low kick but Basaev moves out of range easily.
Basaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Denille stuns Basaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basaev takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Denille avoids the head kick by Basaev.
Denille throws a sloppy body shot
and Basaev counters with a solid body kick.
Basaev misses with a looping left.
Denille misses with a series of wild punches.
Basaev misses with an uppercut
and Denille counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denille throws a sloppy body shot
and Basaev counters with a big head kick but Denille shrugs it off.
Basaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Basaev misses with a combination
and Denille counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denille working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Basaev's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Denille is working Basaev over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Basaev can't keep his opponent in guard - Denille advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Denille scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Basaev tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Basaev has hold of Denille's hands but Denille slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Basaev has one foot on Denille's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Basaev lands a jab to the head.
Denille looks to land a right hand but Basaev moved out of range.
And Basaev counters with a quick kick to the body but Denille blocks it.
Denille throws a front kick that sends Basaev stumbling back into the cage.
Basaev throws an off balance right hand
and Denille makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Denille darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Denille tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denille lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Basaev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basaev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Basaev throws a quick counter kick to the body but Denille avoids it.
Basaev wants to clinch.
Denille shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reed Basaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basaev closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denille misses with some punches.
Basaev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Denille as the two fighters clinch.
Denille gets through Basaev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Basaev trying to stall but Denille improves his position.
Basaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denille's elbow.
Denille has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denille lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basaev backwards.
Denille lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denille works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Denille lands a nice shot to the body.
Denille turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Basaev sneaks out the side door and pushes Denille away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Denille with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A solid leg kick lands there for Denille.
Basaev takes a kick to the side of the head.
Reed Basaev's cut is getting worse.
Donson Denille seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denille tries for a takedown but Basaev sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Denille showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reed Basaev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Basaev moves out of range as Denille strikes.
Basaev throws a combination that misses
and Denille counters with a nice body shot.
Denille misses with a head kick.
As Denille looks to move away, Basaev throws a big counter combo but Denille just gets out of the way.
Denille scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Denille misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basaev.
Denille lands a nice hook to Basaev's body. Basaev takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Denille. Basaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basaev moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Denille shoots in but no luck this time.
Basaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Denille is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denille digs a good hook to Basaev's body.
Basaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Denille tests Basaev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Denille misses with an uppercut.
Basaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denille is looking to chop away at Basaev's legs.
Basaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reed Basaev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basaev goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Denille feints and then cracks Basaev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Basaev down.
Basaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Denille.
Basaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denille misses with a straight left.
Denille listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Basaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses.
Donson Denille is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Basaev throws a sloppy head kick
and Denille counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Basaev checks a leg kick nicely.
Denille with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Denille fails to land the takedown.
Basaev appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denille throws a poor cross that misses
and Basaev counters with a nice uppercut.
Basaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Denille misses with an attempted mid kick.
Basaev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Basaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denille.
Denille lands a leg kick that knocks Basaev off balance momentarily.
Reed Basaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Basaev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denille with the counter takedown but Basaev avoids it easily.
Basaev throws a nice looking combination but Denille bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Denille tries to counter it with a takedown but Basaev pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Denille jabs Basaev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Denille catches Basaev with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Basaev throws the left hand but Denille avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denille takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Basaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denille counters with a shoot takedown. Basaev fights it but they end up in guard.
Basaev kicks Denille off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denille avoids the head kick by Basaev.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Denille works Basaev's body with a nice hook.
Basaev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Denille cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Denille scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Basaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Basaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Basaev looks to land a right hand but Denille moved out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donson Denille.
I've got Denille winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Denille!
Donson Denille looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'How does it feel getting your ass kicked by someone 50lbs lighter'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 979 p4p, 43 weight class) and Dmitri Zaitsev (ranked 1312 p4p, 63 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
269 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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32
278 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dmitri Zaitsev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kerr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zaitsev.
Kerr throws a right hand that misses
letting Zaitsev counter with a right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kerr checks a leg kick.
Kerr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zaitsev counters with a head kick.
Zaitsev 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.
Zaitsev cracks Kerr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kerr is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Zaitsev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Kerr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kerr clinches.
A hook to the body from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Zaitsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Zaitsev.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Kerr's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zaitsev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitsev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zaitsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kerr.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Zaitsev tries to work over Kerr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerr lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kerr.
Zaitsev blocks an uppercut.
Kerr tries a body shot but Zaitsev blocks it.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zaitsev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kerr is keeping busy.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kerr works on Zaitsev's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr digs a right hand into Zaitsev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zaitsev's gas tank.
Zaitsev looks winded!
Zaitsev working aggressively here.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr is working Zaitsev over against the cage.
Zaitsev throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev struggles to land a body shot inside as Kerr controls his hands.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Zaitsev tries to tie him up.
Zaitsev prevents a body shot from Kerr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Zaitsev working aggressively here.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr tries to work over Zaitsev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Kerr on the inside.
Kerr lands a nice uppercut.
Kerr scores with a hook to the body.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaitsev.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zaitsev lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Zaitsev - that landed with a thud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kerr lands a right hand.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitsev has his back to the cage.
Zaitsev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kerr backwards.
Zaitsev avoiding damage.
Zaitsev working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kerr blocking some punches.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Zaitsev scores with a shot to the side of Kerr's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kerr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kerr tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zaitsev misses with a straight left.
It looked like Kerr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kerr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zaitsev.
Kerr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zaitsev misses with a few strikes there.
Kerr is looking to counter punch.
Zaitsev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerr throws the left hand but Zaitsev avoids the punch easily.
Zaitsev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kerr.
Nice body punch from Zaitsev.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaitsev swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kerr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zaitsev trying to control the position but instead, Kerr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zaitsev into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zaitsev.
Kerr lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mark Kerr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zaitsevs head.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitsev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kerr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zaitsev can do to turn this around?
Zaitsev misses with the head strike.
Kerr lands with a short shot to the head.
Zaitsev blocks a body shot from Kerr.
Kerr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kerr as Zaitsev tries to tie him up.
Zaitsev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zaitsev takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zaitsev.
Kerr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kerr.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalling in the clinch from Zaitsev.
Kerr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zaitsev fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kerr.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitsev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Kerr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zaitsev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kerr's elbow.
Kerr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zaitsev backwards.
Kerr misses with some punches.
Kerr has a couple of punches blocked by Zaitsev.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitsev lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zaitsev cracks Kerr with a nice body shot.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zaitsev blocks an uppercut.
Zaitsev misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr throws a punch but it's blocked by Zaitsev.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
Kerr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr misses with the head strike.
Kerr prevents a body shot from Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kerr.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kerr working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaitsev.
Zaitsev blocks an uppercut.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr swings wildly with an uppercut but Zaitsev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Zaitsev trying to stall but Kerr improves his position.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kerr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Kerr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Zaitsev does it's job there.
Kerr punishes Zaitsev's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Kerr misses the target.
Zaitsev throws a head kick that misses
and Kerr counters with a stiff right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Kerr blocks the leg kick.
Zaitsev missing with a left hand there. Kerr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kerr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev closes the distance but Kerr moves to the side
and Kerr counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr connects with a single shot there.
Kerr lands with a straight right. Zaitsev didn't see that one coming.
Dmitri Zaitsev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Zaitsev misses.
Kerr bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaitsev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kerr lands with a nice body punch.
Zaitsev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Zaitsev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kerr's head.
Kerr moves into range and clinches up with Zaitsev.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kerr fails to land.
Kerr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zaitsev.
Kerr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zaitsev.
Kerr can't find room to land a body shot as Zaitsev controls the action.
Zaitsev blocking some punches.
Kerr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kerr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kerr misses with a punch on the inside.
Kerr lands with a right to the head.
Dmitri Zaitsev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kerr.
Kerr working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Zaitsev misses with the head strike.
Zaitsev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kerr lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Zaitsev.
Zaitsev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kerr throws a head punch that misses.
Zaitsev is looking to control Kerr's arms but Kerr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zaitsev has his back to the cage.
Kerr lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Zaitsev to his knees! Kerr keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
After the fight, Mark Kerr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ijsa Mohammed (ranked 904 p4p, 39 weight class) and Expendable Crewman V (ranked 851 p4p, 36 weight class). Crewman V comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Star Trek kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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34
416 lbs
19 - 16 - 0 |
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30
286 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ijsa Mohammed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Expendable Crewman V!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mohammed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Expendable Crewman V has been cut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mohammed.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mohammed throws an elbow but misses.
Crewman V lands with a left to the head.
Mohammed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Crewman V avoids it.
Crewman V fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Mohammed has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Crewman V leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Crewman V blocks an uppercut.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Crewman V scores with a nice hook to the head.
Crewman V blocks an uppercut.
Crewman V lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohammed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crewman V's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mohammed throws an elbow but misses.
Crewman V avoids the elbow strike from Mohammed, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Crewman V blocks the elbow strike.
Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top.
Crewman V lands with a light punch inside.
Mohammed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crewman V throws a punch but it's blocked by Mohammed.
Crewman V dodges an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Crewman V misses with a punch on the inside.
Crewman V has a couple of punches blocked by Mohammed.
Crewman V swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crewman V tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mohammed misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mohammed.
Mohammed throws a head punch that misses.
Crewman V's coach down at Scotty's Yard was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crewman V's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mohammed putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Crewman V in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Crewman V looks winded!
Mohammed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Crewman V blocks a body shot from Mohammed.
Crewman V avoiding damage as Mohammed throws knees to the body.
Mohammed working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Crewman V misses with the head strike.
Crewman V blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Crewman V dodges an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Mohammed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mohammed swings wildly with an uppercut but Crewman V uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crewman V blocks a body shot from Mohammed.
Crewman V blocks an elbow strike.
Crewman V lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohammed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Crewman V's brow.
Mohammed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Crewman V presses Mohammed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Crewman V blocks an elbow strike.
Mohammed misses with a punch on the inside.
Crewman V makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
Crewman V lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crewman V lands with a right to the head.
Crewman V has a couple of punches blocked by Mohammed.
Mohammed throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Crewman V.
Crewman V lands with a light punch inside.
Crewman V unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Mohammed! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Crewman V is unloading with more strikes now! Mohammed drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Expendable Crewman V!
Expendable Crewman V made sure to mention his sponsor, CAGED CROW Clothings 50$ in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jackson Spinks (ranked 535 p4p, 78 weight class) and Russell Northrop (ranked 464 p4p, 69 weight class). Northrop has chosen Alive And Kicking as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jackson Spinks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Russell Northrop!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Northrop gets a clinch.
Spinks misses with some punches.
Northrop lands with a left to the head.
Spinks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Northrop trying to stall but Spinks improves his position.
Northrop tries to stall but Spinks uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spinks.
Spinks jumps into guard, dragging Northrop to the mat.
Northrop wants to control from the top but Spinks keeps moving.
Spinks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Northrop postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Northrop drops back, looking for a kneebar! Spinks looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Spinks looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Spinks!
Northrop felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Northrop gets back to half guard.
Spinks trying to control from half guard but Northrop is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Northrop wants to sweep but Spinks has passed to side control!
Northrop manages to work his way to half guard, despite Spinks's best efforts.
Northrop tries to get to full guard but Spinks has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spinks drops an elbow to the side of Northrop's head.
Spinks trying to pass the guard but Northrop defending well.
Northrop trying to control but Spinks postures up.
Northrop works his way to full guard. Good work.
Northrop escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spinks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Northrop had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spinks defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Northrop trying to keep a closed guard but Spinks is proving a slippery customer.
Spinks with a nice head shot there.
Spinks postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spinks works over Northrop with some ground and pound from guard.
Northrop working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spinks has passed into half guard!
Spinks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Northrop wants to get back to full guard.
Spinks works his foot free and advances to mount.
Northrop is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Spinks dominating with strikes here.
Northrop working to try and regain half guard.
Northrop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Spinks lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Northrop is rocked!
Northrop in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Northrop is still in real trouble! Can Spinks finish him?
Northrop bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop seems to have recovered his senses.
Northrop got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spinks has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Northrop has managed to get both his arms back between Spinks's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spinks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spinks keeping moving, preventing Northrop from controlling successfully.
Northrop throws a big elbow that misses.
Northrop throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spinks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Spinks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Northrop loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Northrop drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Spinks dives on top into guard.
Spinks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Northrop looking for a triangle here. Spinks is fighting it but it looks tight! Northrop pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Spinks is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Russell Northrop!
An out of breath and clearly excited Russell Northrop thanked RAGS of a RONIN for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Elgin Turner (ranked 459 p4p, 67 weight class) and Street Fighter (ranked 312 p4p, 42 weight class). Turner comes to the cage accompanied by Wu-Tang Clan - Da Mystery Of Chessboxin'. Fighter has chosen You Know How I Do It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Elgin Turner had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Elgin Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Street Fighter!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
Fighter lands a body shot.
Turner instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter works on Turner's body with a couple of short punches.
Fighter's coach down at Team Alpha Midget was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fighter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Turner is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Fighter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Fighter tries to work over Turner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter decides to pull guard.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner trying to control but Fighter is working from the bottom.
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fighter looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
Fighter has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
Fighter is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fighter is looking for a triangle but Turner pushes his legs off easily.
Fighter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
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.
Fighter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Turner defends well.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Turner is aware though and is defending well.
Fighter is trying to keep Turner in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner throws a big right hand that misses.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter looking to control.
Turner is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Fighter working for a triangle but Turner defends it easily.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fighter working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Turner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Turner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Turner postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Turner avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Turner sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fighter controls Turner momentarily but Turner frees himself.
Fighter avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Turner looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fighter escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Turner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Turner moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Fighter fails to land.
Fighter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Turner digs a right hand underneath Fighter's ribcage. Fighter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fighter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Turner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner swings wildly with an uppercut but Fighter uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turner lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Turner.
Fighter is leaning against Turner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fighter can't find room to land a body shot as Turner controls the action.
Fighter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Turner just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fighter misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fighter.
Fighter jumps guard but Turner stands there with Fighter around his waist. Fighter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Turner blocks an uppercut.
Turner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Turner.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Fighter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fighter is trying to stall.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Turner lands a hook that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Turner.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Fighter avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a body punch.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Fighter.
Fighter prevents a body shot from Turner.
Turner letting Fighter take a breather here.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fighter backwards.
Turner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fighter's elbow.
Fighter tries a body shot but Turner blocks it.
Fighter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Turner has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fighter regains guard immediately.
Turner with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fighter wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Turner trying to control the position from guard on top but Fighter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Fighter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Turner pushes down on Fighter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Turner seems content to control.
Turner is keen to just control but Fighter is a slippery customer.
Turner is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fighter is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Turner trying to pass the guard but Fighter defending well.
Turner is thwarting Fighter's attempts to control the position.
Fighter is in trouble now - Turner has advanced to mount!
Turner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Turner lands a couple of good shots and Fighter has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Fighter trying to control the action but Turner just sinks the hooks in.
A lull in the action here.
Turner controlling from the back.
Fighter trying to control the position but Turner manages to sink in the hooks.
Fighter is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elgin Turner dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fighter.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Turner.
Fighter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Turner connects with a jab.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Fighter counters with a single leg into guard. Turner didn't expect that.
Elgin Turner overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fighter preventing the sweep.
Turner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fighter tries to roll over but Turner keeps him under control.
Turner slows the pace down in half guard.
Turner is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fighter is not content to let Turner control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Fighter defends it.
Fighter trying to hold on to Turner's head to control him but Turner postures up.
Fighter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Turner trying to mount his opponent but Fighter defends it.
Fighter wants to control but Turner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fighter won't allow Turner to pass to mount.
Fighter looking for submissions off his back.
Fighter is staying active underneath Turner, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Turner thows a huge punch but Fighter dodges it nicely.
Turner throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Turner content to control rather than advance.
Fighter wants to control but Turner is keeping busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Fighter is working away.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Turner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fighter.
Turner tries to score with a low kick but Fighter moves his leg out of the way.
Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner scores with a leg kick.
Fighter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner slips a jab and a cross from Fighter.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Turner swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fighter misses.
Fighter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turner throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Fighter was covering up waiting for the punch and Turner finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Fighter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Turner's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fighter is trying to control the position but Turner postures up.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fighter has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Fighter's legs - danger averted.
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!
Turner content to stall in guard here.
Turner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner is in close to Fighter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Fighter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fighter is trying to keep Turner in close.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elgin Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elgin Turner!
In his post fight interview, Elgin Turner started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Street Fighter had this to say: 'Fuck this shit, Im retiring after this contract is up.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paul Warror (ranked 132 p4p, 21 weight class) and Masa Sanada (ranked 81 p4p, 10 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Paul Warror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Sanada!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Sanada - just one landing.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Warror uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Sanada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror misses with a body shot
and Sanada counters with a left to the body.
Warror connects with a right hand. Sanada shakes it off.
Warror misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanada.
Warror avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Paul Warror seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada throws out a powerful jab.
Warror looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Warror misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada scores with the left hand. Warror knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Warror throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sanada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanada throws a hook but Warror blocks it.
Warror closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Warror working aggressively here.
Sanada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sanada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Warror swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Warror misses with a punch to the body.
Warror throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Warror.
Warror scores with a shot to the side of Sanada's head.
Sanada manages to break the clinch.
Warror lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Warror shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warror tries to work over Sanada's front leg with a kick but Sanada checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Warror looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Warror takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Warror bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanada takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sanada 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.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada 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.
Warror throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Warror - that will leave a mark!
Sanada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warror feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanada looks to land a left hand but Warror moved out of range nicely.
Sanada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warror on the side of the head.
Warror takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Warror is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Warror is looking to wear down Sanada with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanada smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Oh Warror is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Warror lands a slapping body shot.
Warror cracks Sanada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Warror seems to have got his legs back now.
Sanada lands a big uppercut and Warror crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Warror looks OK. Sanada waves Warror back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warror tries to bum rush Sanada with a series of wild strikes but Sanada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warror swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Warror. Sanada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Sanada is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Warror had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanada crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Warror - the referee stops the clock and Sanada gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Warror. Sanada manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Warror jabs Sanada right on the nose. Sanada blinks but takes it well.
Warror scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warror lands an overhand right.
Warror misses with a kick to the body.
Sanada drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sanada throws out a loose jab but Warror uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanada throws a body punch but Warror moves out of range.
Sanada looks to land a right hand but Warror moved out of range.
A jab from Warror does it's job there.
Warror slips under a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Warror uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanada.
A quick step to the side and Warror tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Warror's body. Warror takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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 Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sanada uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warror.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sanada swings for the body but Warror moves out of range.
Warror connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sanada. Sanada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Warror throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sanada.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanada! But no joy.
Warror looks to throw the jab but Sanada is out of range.
Sanada takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror slips a jab and a cross from Sanada.
It appears Warror was looking to counter with a kick there.
Warror throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sanada.
Sanada 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.
Warror walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sanada clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Warror keeps Sanada at a distance using the push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warror throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warror pushes Sanada away with a front kick.
That kick from Warror tenderised Sanada's leg. Sanada is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sanada punishes Warror's body with a nice straight punch.
Sanada blocks the body kick.
Warror lands with a nice body punch.
Sanada scores with a crisp jab that stopped Warror in his tracks.
Warror displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanada throws out the jab.
Warror appears to be looking for a big counter.
Warror darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Warror is just out of range.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Warror.
Sanada waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Warror.
Nice jab there from Sanada.
A swing and a miss from Warror.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warror misses with a straight left.
Warror fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanada on the side of the head.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Warror steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sanada.
Sanada loads up on a big right hand but Warror slips the punch.
Warror appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Warror ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Warror connects with a body shot.
Sanada scores with a sloppy right hand. Warror should have avoided that one.
Sanada looks to throw the jab but Warror is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Warror misses its target.
Warror attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Warror lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Warror misses the jab.
Sanada swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Warror throws a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Sanada was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook
and Warror counters with a nice body shot.
Warror keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada walks into a straight right hand from Warror.
Sanada lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Sanada moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Warror misses the target.
Warror lunges at Sanada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sanada's hand.
Warror tries to land a front kick but Sanada steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Warror fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanada chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Warror can pounce on him.
Warror ducks right into an uppercut from Sanada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada clobbers Warror with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Warror momentarily.
Sanada misses with a two punch combination.
Sanada lands a big right hand that sends Warror crashing to the mat! Sanada stays standing though and waves Warror back to his feet!
Warror ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanada throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanada misses with a lunging right hand
and Warror counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Warror gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Warror moves away and avoids it.
Warror scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sanada in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanada is rocked!
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Warror ducks down to avoid it.
And Warror counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Paul Warror will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Warror.
A cross from Warror lands.
Warror scores with a hook to the body. Sanada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Warror buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Warror clinches with his opponent.
Warror lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada is still on wobbly legs! Can Warror finish him?
Warror tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Warror back against the cage.
Sanada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Warror cracks Sanada with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sanada looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Warror finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanada takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Warror cracks Sanada with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sanada falls to his knees and Warror doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Warror!
After winning the bout, Paul Warror thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Archibald Knox (ranked 113 p4p, 18 weight class) and Anton Obuhov (ranked 108 p4p, 16 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Archibald Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anton Obuhov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Obuhov. Those never looked like landing.
Archibald Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obuhov slips a jab and a cross from Knox.
Obuhov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obuhov has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Knox is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Knox throws a half hearted mid kick.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Knox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obuhov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Anton Obuhov has been cut.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Obuhov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Obuhov.
A jab lands there for Obuhov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knox swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obuhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knox tries a head kick but it misses.
Knox rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Obuhov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obuhov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Obuhov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knox manages to avoid it.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Obuhov manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Obuhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand
letting Obuhov counter with a right hand.
Knox with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Obuhov to score with a decent uppercut.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Obuhov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obuhov blocks a head kick by Knox.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Obuhov counters with a left to the body.
Obuhov walks into a left hand.
Knox throws a hook but Obuhov avoids it easily.
And Obuhov tries to counter it with a takedown but Knox pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Obuhov looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range.
Knox cracks Obuhov with an open hand slap.
Knox misses with a looping left.
Knox misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox swings widly with a right hand
and Obuhov counters with a left to the body.
Knox fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Obuhov checks it well.
Obuhov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Knox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Knox throws a head kick but Obuhov moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Obuhov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws a big shot that misses.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Obuhov feints and as Knox raises his hands in defense, Obuhov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Obuhov stands up over Knox, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knox keeping moving, preventing Obuhov from controlling successfully.
Obuhov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knox works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Obuhov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obuhov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Obuhov trying to control the position from guard on top but Knox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knox is pulling down on Obuhov's head to control his posture.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Obuhov throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knox is pulling down on Obuhov's head to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox misses with a hook
and Obuhov counters with a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A swing and a miss from Obuhov.
Obuhov stuns Knox with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Obuhov closes the distance and pushes Knox back into the cage.
Knox is trying to stall.
Obuhov tries for a takedown but Knox manages to get underhooks.
Obuhov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Knox pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obuhov misses with a knee strike.
Obuhov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knox avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Archibald Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Obuhov.
Knox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a shot to the body.
Obuhov blocks an uppercut.
Knox scores with a shoulder strike.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obuhov lands a nice knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Knox throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Obuhov counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Obuhov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Knox walks into a stiff left hand from Obuhov.
A jab from Obuhov misses.
Obuhov lands a right hook to the body.
Obuhov throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it.
Knox throws a head kick that misses.
Obuhov throws a body shot but no joy.
Knox throws a lazy uppercut
and Knox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Knox misses with a left hand
and Obuhov counters with a nice uppercut.
Obuhov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox throws a sloppy body shot
and Obuhov counters with a straight right hand.
Obuhov takes the fight into the clinch.
Knox gets underhooks to prevent Obuhov's takedown attempt.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obuhov's elbow.
Obuhov has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Knox is trying to keep an underhook but Obuhov manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Knox is looking for a sweep. Obuhov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Obuhov in particular looking to stall.
Obuhov wants to control but Knox is keeping him busy.
Obuhov thows a huge punch but Knox dodges it nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Obuhov lands a nice short elbow.
Obuhov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Knox knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Obuhov on the ground.
Obuhov throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Obuhov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox is looking to control Obuhov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knox avoid being mounted?
Obuhov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Obuhov is working for a submission of some sort.
Obuhov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knox is staying active underneath Obuhov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obuhov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Obuhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Obuhov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Obuhov slows the pace down in half guard.
Obuhov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Obuhov sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knox defending well though.
Obuhov is looking to take a break and control but Knox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Obuhov thuds a left hand into Knox's body.
A jab from Knox misses.
Obuhov lands a jab to the head.
Obuhov scores with a takedown into Knox's guard.
Obuhov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Obuhov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Obuhov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Anton Obuhov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Obuhov is working Knox over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Obuhov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anton Obuhov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox swings for the body but Obuhov moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Obuhov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obuhov ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
A countering left hand to the body from Obuhov misses.
Knox scores with a nice right hand.
Obuhov cracks Knox with an open hand slap.
A big left from Knox misses.
Obuhov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A head kick by Knox misses
and Obuhov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a head kick.
Anton Obuhov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Obuhov lands a nice looking body shot.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obuhov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Obuhov or perhaps it was just good defense by Knox, which made it look bad.
Knox was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Knox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Obuhov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Knox misses the target.
Obuhov looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obuhov is keen to just control but Knox is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knox is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Obuhov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Obuhov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Obuhov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knox's head.
Obuhov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Obuhov throwing shots but Knox is blocking nicely.
Obuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Obuhov works his way into side control.
Archibald Knox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Obuhov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obuhov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Obuhov is trying to get an arm triangle but Knox is defending well.
Obuhov trying to control the position but Knox is working away.
Knox struggling a bit here.
Obuhov controlling the position.
Knox prevents Obuhov from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Obuhov.
Obuhov working the strikes but Knox uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Knox is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Obuhov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Obuhov in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obuhov blocks a head kick by Knox.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Obuhov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Knox lands a jab to the head.
Obuhov staying out of range there.
Obuhov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Knox swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obuhov.
Anton Obuhov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
We've been told by Knox's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Knox throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Obuhov counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obuhov throws a big right hand that misses.
Obuhov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Obuhov is looking to work some ground and pound but Knox has wrist control.
Obuhov wants to control from the top but Knox keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anton Obuhov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Obuhov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anton Obuhov!
A very excited looking Anton Obuhov rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocket Bob Frankels (ranked 59 p4p, 2 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 160 p4p, 7 weight class). Frankels comes to the cage accompanied by Dawn....Summer Solstice... . Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Song 2. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rocket Bob Frankels!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a combination that misses
and Frankels counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smith's knee momentarily.
Frankels blocks a jab.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Rocket Bob Frankels has been cut.
A head kick by Smith misses
and Frankels counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands a big head kick that sends Frankels tumbling to the mat! Smith takes a step backwards and waves Frankels back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith sends Frankels crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Smith is motioning to the referee to let Frankels up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Frankels is rocked!
Smith measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Frankels! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Smith!
John Smith is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, John Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slice (ranked 34 p4p, 6 weight class) and Pena Pulkkinen (ranked 50 p4p, 11 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Slice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pena Pulkkinen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pulkkinen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping left.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pulkkinen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pulkkinen swings for the body but Slice moves out of range.
Slice misses with a body shot.
Slice looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pulkkinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slice.
Slice loads up on a big right hand but Pulkkinen slips the punch.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy body shot
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
Slice throws an off balance right hand
and Pulkkinen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Slice misses with a looping left.
Slice checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slice tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen misses with a body punch
and Slice counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Slice.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Slice connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen misses with a looping right.
Pulkkinen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Slice checks a low kick from Pulkkinen.
Slice takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Slice throws a big shot that misses.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
Slice throws a quick inside leg kick.
Slice uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulkkinen.
Slice throws a leg kick but Pulkkinen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Slice wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pulkkinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pulkkinen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Slice scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulkkinen in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pulkkinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Slice looks for the body kick but Pulkkinen saw that one coming.
Slice chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slice lands with a hook. Pulkkinen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pulkkinen wants to land a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slice attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Slice misses with a hook
and Pulkkinen counters with a body kick that stops Slice in his tracks momentarily.
Pulkkinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slice throws out the jab.
Pulkkinen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Pulkkinen throws a sloppy head kick and Slice moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Pulkkinen slams his shin into Slice's torso.
Slice pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Slice throws a body punch but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pulkkinen is looking to slow Slice down with leg kicks.
Slice looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pulkkinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen throws a big shot that misses.
Pulkkinen looks for the body kick but Slice saw that one coming.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Pulkkinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pulkkinen looks to land a right hand but Slice moved out of range.
Pulkkinen jabs Slice right on the nose. Slice blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Slice.
Slice will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pulkkinen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Slice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Slice lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Slice.
Pulkkinen throws a good cross that connects.
Slice throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pulkkinen counters with a thumping low kick.
Pulkkinen misses with a kick to the body.
Pulkkinen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pulkkinen tries a low kick but Slice avoids it.
Pulkkinen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pulkkinen misses with a head kick.
Slice throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pulkkinen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Pulkkinen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pulkkinen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slice misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pulkkinen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pulkkinen! But no joy.
Slice throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Slice lands a nice looking body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pulkkinen, as that shot connected.
Pulkkinen throws a leg kick but Slice sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Pulkkinen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pulkkinen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pulkkinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Slice's calf.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
Pulkkinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulkkinen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pulkkinen feints and then cracks Slice's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Slice down.
Pena Pulkkinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Slice misses the jab.
Slice slips a straight right by Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Slice's sensitive parts.
Pulkkinen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Slice is out of range.
Pulkkinen tests Slice's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pulkkinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pulkkinen throws a lazy right hand but Slice sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slice throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Slice lands a nice shot to the body.
Pulkkinen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pulkkinen lands with a nice body kick.
Slice throws a jab when Pulkkinen was well out of range.
Slice backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slice is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pulkkinen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Slice.
It looked like Slice was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pulkkinen.
Pulkkinen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Slice misses with an attempted mid kick.
Good leg kick by Slice there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen moves forwards but Slice connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Slice might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Pulkkinen slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pulkkinen. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pulkkinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slice thows a left - swing and a miss!
Slice moves forwards but Pulkkinen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pulkkinen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Slice misses with a straight right.
Slice throws a sloppy body shot
and Pulkkinen counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen lands a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pulkkinen.
Slice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pulkkinen wants to slow Slice down by chopping away at his legs.
Pulkkinen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pulkkinen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pulkkinen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A jab from Slice misses.
Slice backing away here, and Pulkkinen unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slice swings for the body but Pulkkinen moves out of range.
Pulkkinen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pulkkinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slice throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulkkinen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Pulkkinen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Slice feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Pulkkinen throws a looping overhand right but Slice ducks down to avoid it.
Slice throws a hook to the side of Pulkkinen's head but Pulkkinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen misses with a right hand
and Slice counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pulkkinen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A big right from Pulkkinen misses.
Pulkkinen lands with an overhand left.
Slice slips under a jab.
Pulkkinen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pulkkinen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Slice checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Pulkkinen blocks the leg kick.
Slice swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pulkkinen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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!
Pulkkinen blocks the body kick.
Pulkkinen flicks out a counter leg kick but Slice steps away.
A shot to the body from Pulkkinen misses
and Slice counters with an outside leg kick.
Pulkkinen ducks under a wild hook from Slice.
Nice shot lands for Pulkkinen.
Slice misses with a low kick.
Slice tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pulkkinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Slice.
Slice 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.
Pulkkinen throws a hook to the side of Slice's head but Slice sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pulkkinen with a jab.
Pulkkinen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Slice in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pena Pulkkinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Slice's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Pulkkinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Slice looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pulkkinen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Slice takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Slice misses the jab.
Slice connects with a crisp jab.
Slice scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Slice keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Slice tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slice feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Pulkkinen sprawling to the canvas! Pulkkinen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Slice finish him?!
Pulkkinen is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pulkkinen walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Slice! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Slice!
Kimbo Slice was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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