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UnderGround FC 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kalvin Harper (ranked 6233 p4p, 257 weight class) and Gold Man (ranked 24074 p4p, 289 weight class). Kalvin Harper has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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140 lbs
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kalvin Harper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gold Man!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Man clinches up against the cage.
Harper pulls guard effortlessly.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper controlling Man's posture.
Harper utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Harper controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man wants to get up but he can't break Harper's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Harper on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Harper tries to get out of the position.
Man trying to control the position from guard on top but Harper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harper wants to improve his position but instead Man has moved into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man trying to control from half guard but Harper is working away.
Man looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Harper blocking the ground and pound attempt from Man.
Harper preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harper drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Harper avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man working for a triangle but Harper defends it easily.
Harper is sitting in close to Man's body. Man has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Harper is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Harper is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gold Man!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Fry (ranked 2366 p4p, 259 weight class) and Denzel Arcidiacono (ranked 4562 p4p, 450 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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170 lbs
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159 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Christopher Fry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Denzel Arcidiacono!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arcidiacono closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fry circles away.
Arcidiacono tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fry swivels and escapes.
Arcidiacono lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fry gets a clinch.
A short right from Fry on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fry.
Fry stalling against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fry for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A shot in the inside from Fry.
Fry crunches a lovely knee into Arcidiacono's ribcage.
Fry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fry shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arcidiacono is trying to defend but Fry finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fry moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Arcidiacono.
Arcidiacono is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fry content just to control the position here.
Arcidiacono tries to reverse the position but Fry maintains control.
Fry controlling the position easily from mount.
Arcidiacono is looking to improve his position but Fry isn't that keen on the idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fry sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Arcidiacono is desperately trying to improve his position but Fry has a good base and remains in mount.
Arcidiacono is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Arcidiacono is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Fry dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fry darts in and clinches Arcidiacono up against the cage.
Fry gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Arcidiacono is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fry jumps into side control!
Arcidiacono is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Arcidiacono tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Fry presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Fry content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arcidiacono tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Christopher Fry overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Arcidiacono wants to get back to full guard.
Arcidiacono is looking to escape.
Fry performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Fry trying to control from half guard but Arcidiacono is working away.
Arcidiacono tries to get to full guard but Fry has control of the leg.
That's two 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.
Arcidiacono is trying to stand.
Arcidiacono is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Fry jumps into side control!
Arcidiacono trying to remain calm as Fry controls from the top position.
Arcidiacono is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fry off and has taken his back!
Arcidiacono is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Arcidiacono is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Fry has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Fry manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Fry.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fry lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Arcidiacono throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christopher Fry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fry gets a clinch.
Arcidiacono wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fry stalling against the cage.
Fry connects with a knee to the head.
Arcidiacono goes for a takedown attempt but Fry pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Arcidiacono's head.
Fry darts in and clinches Arcidiacono up against the cage.
Fry content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fry lands a hook that snaps the head of Arcidiacono backwards.
Fry is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arcidiacono can do to turn this around?
Arcidiacono is trying to break free.
Fry manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arcidiacono moves into the clinch.
Fry breaks from the clinch.
Arcidiacono drives through and clinches with Fry against the cage.
Fry is working Arcidiacono over against the cage.
Fry working Arcidiacono over with knees to the body.
Arcidiacono tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Fry smiles and moves away.
Fry has closed the distance and engaged Arcidiacono in a clinch.
Fry has Arcidiacono pressed against the cage.
Fry breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Arcidiacono waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fry.
Fry lands a slapping body shot.
Arcidiacono has closed the distance and engaged Fry in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fry takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fry turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fry manages to end up in side control.
Arcidiacono bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fry gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fry digs a right hand into Arcidiacono's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arcidiacono's gas tank.
Denzel Arcidiacono has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fry has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Arcidiacono regains guard immediately.
Arcidiacono has an active guard here but Fry has managed to pass into half guard.
Arcidiacono is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christopher Fry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fry 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christopher Fry!
During a confident post fight interview, Christopher Fry thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Whorely Alvarez (ranked 1543 p4p, 194 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 3106 p4p, 353 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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169 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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Whorely Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Juraj Divisek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Divisek changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Divisek rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Alvarez breaks from the clinch.
Alvarez throws a leg kick but Divisek sees it coming and moves out of range.
Divisek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Divisek scores with the left hand. Alvarez knows he should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Alvarez.
Divisek tries to clinch but Alvarez is having none of it.
Divisek just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAlvarez.
Alvarez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Alvarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alvarez misses with the body kick
and Divisek counters with a crisp right hand that drops Alvarez! Divisek lets Alvarez back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Alvarez is rocked!
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Divisek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Divisek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Divisek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Divisek blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
Alvarez blocking some punches.
Divisek misses with a short punch on the inside.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alvarez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Divisek.
Alvarez is trying to force a seperation but Divisek has the dominant position.
Divisek misses with a punch on the inside.
Alvarez has had enough of the clinch but Divisek keeps him there for the moment.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Divisek has Alvarez up against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez lands an uppercut.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
Alvarez blocks an uppercut.
Alvarez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Divisek has Alvarez pressed against the cage, preventing Alvarez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Divisek controls his hands.
Alvarez lands a right hand.
Alvarez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alvarez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Divisek has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Alvarez is on him like a limpet, forcing Divisek back against the cage.
Divisek prevents a body shot from Alvarez.
Divisek tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alvarez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Divisek throws a shot from downtown. Alvarez moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Alvarez misses its target.
Divisek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Divisek.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez keeps the fight on the outside.
Alvarez slips a jab from Divisek.
Divisek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Divisek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alvarez looks for the body kick but Divisek saw that one coming.
Alvarez lands a nice looking body shot.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses.
Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez scores with a shot to the side of Divisek's head.
Juraj Divisek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divisek goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Divisek lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Divisek misses with some punches.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of Alvarez backwards.
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!
Divisek tries a body shot but Alvarez blocks it.
Alvarez lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Alvarez.
Divisek throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Divisek lands with a shot to the body.
Alvarez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Divisek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Divisek.
Alvarez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Divisek, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Divisek.
Divisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alvarez breaks the clinch.
Divisek throws a hook to the side of Alvarez's head but Alvarez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Alvarez tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Juraj Divisek seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Divisek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alvarez cracks Divisek with an open hand slap.
Divisek is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Divisek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Divisek.
Divisek lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Divisek takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Divisek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Divisek misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divisek throws out the jab.
And Alvarez counters with a quick kick to the body but Divisek blocks it.
Divisek jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Alvarez throws a sloppy head kick
and Divisek counters with a big right hand! Oh Alvarez is in trouble here! Divisek follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juraj Divisek!
A victorious Juraj Divisek thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Emelianenko (ranked 4911 p4p, 450 weight class) and Vincenzo Lambrucci (ranked 3155 p4p, 345 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Emelianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Lambrucci!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lambrucci works Emelianenko's body with a nice hook.
Vincenzo Lambrucci seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lambrucci gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lambrucci manages to break the clinch.
Emelianenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lambrucci keeps the fight on the outside.
Emelianenko tries to clinch there but Lambrucci circles away.
Lambrucci misses with a double jab.
Emelianenko throws a head kick but Lambrucci moves out of range.
Lambrucci darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Alexander Emelianenko has been cut.
Lambrucci slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Emelianenko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lambrucci sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lambrucci lands a left and a right that send Emelianenko crashing to the mat, dazed. Lambrucci thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emelianenko takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lambrucci avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emelianenko takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alexander Emelianenko's cut is getting worse.
Lambrucci lands a big right hand that sends Emelianenko crashing to the mat! Lambrucci stays standing though and waves Emelianenko back to his feet!
Emelianenko is rocked!
Lambrucci moves into the clinch.
Oh Emelianenko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Emelianenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emelianenko seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lambrucci works on Emelianenko's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lambrucci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Emelianenko is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lambrucci slowing the pace effectively.
Emelianenko can't find room to land a body shot as Lambrucci controls the action.
Emelianenko is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lambrucci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Emelianenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lambrucci blocks a body shot from Emelianenko.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Emelianenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Emelianenko tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lambrucci just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lambrucci taking a breather.
Emelianenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Lambrucci won't allow it.
Emelianenko fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lambrucci takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lambrucci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Emelianenko up against the cage.
Lambrucci keeps control of Emelianenko as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lambrucci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emelianenko has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alexander Emelianenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lambrucci's jab looks to have found its range, popping Emelianenko under the eye.
Sloppy strikes from Lambrucci. Those never looked like landing.
Emelianenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincenzo Lambrucci dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Emelianenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses
and Lambrucci counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Emelianenko doesn't manage to clinch there - Lambrucci circles away.
Emelianenko tries to clinch but Lambrucci is having none of it.
Emelianenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lambrucci feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Emelianenko sprawling to the canvas! Emelianenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Lambrucci finish him?!
Jeez, Alexander Emelianenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Emelianenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lambrucci is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lambrucci lands a left hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexander Emelianenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vincenzo Lambrucci!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Malloy (ranked 3107 p4p, 337 weight class) and Vladamir Emelianenko (ranked 3866 p4p, 398 weight class). Vladamir Emelianenko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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212 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Malloy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vladamir Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Emelianenko is looking to clinch.
Malloy stuffs the takedown attempt from Emelianenko. Emelianenko gets slowly back to his feet.
Emelianenko 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.
A swing and a miss from Malloy.
A little jabbing left from Emelianenko on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Malloy throws a series of punches but Emelianenko avoids them all with ease.
Malloy closes the distance and pushes Emelianenko back into the cage.
Malloy is stalling here.
Emelianenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Malloy prevents it.
Emelianenko has Malloy pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Malloy manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Michael Malloy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vladamir Emelianenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy jumps guard.
Emelianenko wants to control from the top but Malloy keeps moving.
Malloy manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Emelianenko manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Malloy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Malloy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Malloy postures up in Emelianenko's guard and throws a big left but Emelianenko blocks it.
Malloy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Emelianenko looking to control.
Malloy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Emelianenko is trying to control the position but Malloy postures up.
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.
Malloy is stalling in the full guard.
Emelianenko working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Malloy has passed into half guard!
Malloy sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Emelianenko defending well though.
Malloy trying to control the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Emelianenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Malloy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Malloy dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malloy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Emelianenko counters with a left and a right that stings Malloy.
Malloy shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko shows good takedown defense.
Malloy moves into the clinch.
Malloy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emelianenko lands with a shot to the body.
Emelianenko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Malloy as he jumps to the side.
Emelianenko slaps away a takedown attempt from Malloy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Malloy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Malloy with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Emelianenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Emelianenko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Malloy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malloy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Emelianenko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emelianenko pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Malloy fails to land the takedown.
Malloy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Malloy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Malloy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Emelianenko has managed to free his arm - good work.
Emelianenko wants to control but Malloy is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malloy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Emelianenko has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malloy is working away from the top position though.
Malloy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Malloy prevents Emelianenko from improving his position.
Malloy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Emelianenko's head.
We've been hearing good reports from Malloy's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Malloy decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Michael Malloy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Malloy clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladamir Emelianenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Malloy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Malloy drags the fight down to the ground.
Malloy looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Malloy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Emelianenko's guard.
Malloy slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Malloy stands up from Emelianenko's guard - Malloy perhaps looking for a knockout.
Emelianenko feints a jab promting Malloy to slip. Emelianenko then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Malloy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Emelianenko throws a sloppy head kick and Malloy moves out of range easily.
Malloy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emelianenko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Emelianenko gets tackled into the cage by Malloy. Malloy maintains the clinch.
Malloy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malloy closes the distance and clinches.
Malloy has Emelianenko pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Malloy pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Emelianenko tumbling to the mat - Malloy dives into Emelianenko's guard.
Emelianenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Emelianenko is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Malloy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Michael Malloy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malloy lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malloy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Emelianenko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malloy is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Malloy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malloy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Malloy!
A victorious Michael Malloy 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Omas (ranked 3530 p4p, 184 weight class) and Raphael Firenzi (ranked 6910 p4p, 267 weight class). Antonio Omas had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
145 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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28
134 lbs
5 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Antonio Omas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Raphael Firenzi!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Omas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Omas looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Firenzi taking some punishment here, with Omas in his half guard.
Firenzi pushes Omas off looking to stand but Omas dives back in and keeps control.
Firenzi is looking for a sweep. Omas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Firenzi is trying to control but can't.
Omas drops an elbow to the side of Firenzi's head.
Well, if Omas is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omas is looking to stall here but Firenzi recovers full guard.
Omas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Firenzi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Firenzi 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.
Omas controlling from the top position.
Omas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Firenzi uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Omas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Omas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Omas trying to control the action but Firenzi is working from the bottom.
Firenzi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Firenzi connects with a nice short shot to Omas's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Firenzi.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Firenzi is stalling here. Omas is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Firenzi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Omas has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Firenzi tries to buck Omas off but Omas is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Firenzi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Firenzi wants to get back to his feet.
Omas lands an elbow.
Omas lands a nice forearm strike.
Firenzi tries to improve position but can't.
Omas scoring with punches and elbows.
Omas cracks Firenzi with a big elbow.
Omas working the ground and pound.
Firenzi is trying to get back to his feet.
Omas is putting a hurting on Firenzi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Firenzi is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Omas dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Firenzi with a poor takedown
and Omas counters by clinching up.
Omas tries for a takedown. No joy.
Firenzi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Omas's elbow.
Omas is trying to push Firenzi away but Firenzi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Firenzi is stalling here.
Omas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Firenzi is defending well.
Firenzi avoiding damage as Omas throws knees to the body.
Omas lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Omas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Firenzi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Omas scores with a couple of nice shots.
Firenzi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Firenzi is trying to stand up here but Omas is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omas working the head and body with strikes.
Omas could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Omas looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Antonio Omas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omas lands a nice short elbow.
Omas moves nicely into side control.
Firenzi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Firenzi manages to get back to half guard.
Omas is nestled in close to Firenzi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Firenzi wants to improve his position but Omas is controlling well.
Omas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Omas trying to control from half guard but Firenzi is working away.
Firenzi taking some punishment here, with Omas in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Omas lands a nice short elbow.
Omas wants to pass the guard but Firenzi is defending well.
Firenzi is trying to stand back up but Omas is controlling him
Firenzi has hold of Omas's hands but Omas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Omas connects with a nice short shot to Firenzi's temple.
Firenzi is looking for a sweep. Omas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Omas is trying to control the action in half guard but Firenzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Firenzi has hold of Omas's hands but Omas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Omas trying to control from half guard but Firenzi is working away.
Firenzi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Omas is on him like a limpet, forcing Firenzi back against the cage.
Firenzi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Omas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Omas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omas has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Firenzi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Omas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Omas has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Firenzi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Firenzi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Omas or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Firenzi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Omas closes the distance and clinches up with Firenzi, looking for a takedown. Omas pushes Firenzi against the cage but Firenzi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Omas dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Omas dodges the punch combination from Firenzi.
Firenzi throws a right and a left that Omas avoids nicely.
Firenzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Omas avoids a punch combination nicely.
Firenzi misses with a combination
and Omas counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Omas trying to control from half guard but Firenzi is working away.
Omas seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Omas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Omas slips a nice elbow through Firenzi's hands, connecting with Firenzi's forehead.
Omas is trying to control the action in half guard but Firenzi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Firenzi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Omas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Omas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Firenzi looks like he's trying to stand up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Omas winds up and cracks Firenzi with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Omas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Omas in particular looking to stall.
Omas wants to control but Firenzi is keeping him busy.
Firenzi is trying to stand.
Firenzi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Omas distracts Firenzi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Omas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Omas prevents Firenzi from getting back to his feet.
Omas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Omas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Firenzi has momentary wrist control but Omas slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Omas wants to control from the top but Firenzi keeps moving.
Firenzi wants to stand but Omas is controlling the position.
Firenzi trying to control the position.
Omas preventing the sweep.
Firenzi wants to stand and escape but Omas is having none of it.
Omas landing some decent shots from guard.
Omas stays in close to Firenzi's body and controls the position.
Raphael Firenzi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Firenzi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Omas manages to get himself to full guard.
Antonio Omas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Omas is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Omas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Omas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Omas!
Raphael Firenzi was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll Be Back!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jb Brown (ranked 1923 p4p, 220 weight class) and Damir Stojnic (ranked 21545 p4p, 560 weight class). Brown's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, A lot by 21 savage/j cole. Damir Stojnic will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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19
168 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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26
156 lbs
6 - 16 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jb Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Damir Stojnic!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stojnic wants to get back to his feet.
Stojnic is in trouble now - Brown has advanced to mount!
Brown quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Brown but it's paid off an Stojnic is forced to tap! Nice work by Brown.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jb Brown!
Jb Brown tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 3204 p4p, 345 weight class) and Islam Mamadaliev (ranked 3621 p4p, 385 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Islam Mamadaliev enters the cage!
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25
157 lbs
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26
157 lbs
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Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Islam Mamadaliev!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdul Rahim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mamadaliev changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abdul Rahim tries to avoid it but Mamadaliev manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abdul Rahim to the ground. Abdul Rahim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mamadaliev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Abdul Rahim tries to counter with a takedown but Mamadaliev is quick to defend against it.
Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islam Mamadaliev.
Abdul Rahim stuffs the takedown attempt from Mamadaliev. Mamadaliev gets slowly back to his feet.
Abdul Rahim shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mamadaliev manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mamadaliev can do anything to dispel that myth.
Abdul Rahim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mamadaliev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mamadaliev has his foot on Abdul Rahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul Rahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamadaliev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abdul Rahim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abdul Rahim is in close to Mamadaliev's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Abdul Rahim working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mamadaliev has his foot on Abdul Rahim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Abdul Rahim works his way back into a safe position though.
Abdul Rahim postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mamadaliev is rocked!
It looks like Islam Mamadaliev has been cut.
Mamadaliev looks winded!
Abdul Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mamadaliev is still in real trouble! Can Abdul Rahim finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abdul Rahim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abdul Rahim scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Abdul Rahim's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abdul Rahim gets to his feet and stands over Mamadaliev, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Mamadaliev felt that one! Abdul Rahim unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Mamadaliev from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Kaepernick (ranked 1087 p4p, 34 weight class) and Datu Rizalia (ranked 1499 p4p, 75 weight class). Rizalia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Ballad of a dead soulja by tupac kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Colin Kaepernick!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Datu Rizalia!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaepernick tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rizalia counters with a nice uppercut.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up
and Rizalia counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kaepernick wants to clinch.
Kaepernick avoids the head kick by Rizalia.
Kaepernick wants to clinch up but Rizalia keeps it at a distance.
Rizalia was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kaepernick has Rizalia up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Our sources have told us that Kaepernick has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Rizalia is looking to break free of the clinch but Kaepernick has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rizalia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Datu Rizalia has been cut.
Rizalia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kaepernick moves in looking to clinch but Rizalia pushes him off.
Rizalia follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rizalia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaepernick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizalia circles away.
A little jabbing left from Rizalia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizalia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaepernick.
Rizalia looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kaepernick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizalia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizalia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rizalia gets tackled into the cage by Kaepernick. Kaepernick maintains the clinch.
Kaepernick has Rizalia pressed against the cage, preventing Rizalia from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizalia avoids it.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks it.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizalia.
Rizalia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaepernick wants to clinch up but Rizalia keeps it at a distance.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
Rizalia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaepernick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rizalia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Rizalia misses.
Rizalia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kaepernick was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizalia.
Kaepernick tries to clinch but Rizalia moves out of range.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
Rizalia raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Colin Kaepernick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizalia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick wants to clinch.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch but Rizalia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It seemed like Rizalia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaepernick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Rizalia working hard to break the clinch.
Kaepernick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rizalia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizalia is defending well for now.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Rizalia misses with some punches.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks with his arms.
Kaepernick trying to land knees to the body.
Kaepernick scores with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizalia.
Rizalia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick pushes Rizalia up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Kaepernick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Datu Rizalia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rizalia misses with a hook. Kaepernick ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Rizalia.
Kaepernick wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rizalia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizalia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rizalia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kaepernick tries to clinch there but Rizalia circles away.
Kaepernick has managed to clinch.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizalia.
Rizalia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rizalia breaks from the clinch.
Kaepernick fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizalia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick closes the distance but Rizalia moves to the side
and Rizalia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up
and Rizalia counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizalia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rizalia swats away the attempt to clinch by Kaepernick.
Kaepernick wants to clinch but Rizalia slips to the side
and Rizalia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kaepernick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rizalia swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Datu Rizalia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizalia is looking to land body kicks.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizalia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia throws out a counter right but Kaepernick avoids it with no problem.
Kaepernick moves in looking to clinch but Rizalia pushes him off.
Kaepernick darts in trying to clinch
and Rizalia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rizalia! But no joy.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch but Rizalia is avoiding it.
Kaepernick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rizalia tries to circle away but Kaepernick has him pinned against the cage.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizalia is trying to break the clinch but Kaepernick has him pressed against the cage.
Rizalia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaepernick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizalia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick misses with a knee strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizalia avoids it.
Rizalia wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rizalia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaepernick prevents Rizalia from breaking the clinch.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Rizalia misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rizalia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rizalia lands with a right to the head.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rizalia avoids it.
Kaepernick trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizalia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kaepernick lands a nice knee to the body.
Rizalia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kaepernick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kaepernick darts in trying to clinch
and Rizalia counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kaepernick blocks a leg kick.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rizalia manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia throws a fast counter high kick but Kaepernick manages to duck under it in time.
Kaepernick fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Rizalia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rizalia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaepernick wants to clinch
letting Rizalia counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Datu Rizalia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Datu Rizalia's cut.
That's time! Kaepernick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kaepernick doesn't manage to clinch there - Rizalia circles away.
Rizalia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kaepernick tries to clinch up but Rizalia circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Rizalia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kaepernick is looking to clinch but Rizalia is avoiding it.
Rizalia keeps the fight on the outside.
Rizalia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kaepernick has Rizalia up against the cage in a clinch.
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Colin Kaepernick has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rizalia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaepernick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but Rizalia blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rizalia has had enough of the clinch but Kaepernick keeps him there for the moment.
Kaepernick putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rizalia in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rizalia avoiding damage as Kaepernick throws knees to the body.
Rizalia has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kaepernick keeps control of Rizalia as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kaepernick tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kaepernick missing with knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kaepernick.
Rizalia managing to block the knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizalia is defending well for now.
Kaepernick trying to land knees to the body.
Rizalia can't find room to land a body shot as Kaepernick controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rizalia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rizalia breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizalia circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rizalia counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizalia keeps the fight on the outside.
Kaepernick darts in trying to clinch
and Rizalia counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kaepernick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rizalia looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kaepernick closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rizalia.
Kaepernick lands a good knee to the midsection. Rizalia won't want to take too many of those.
Kaepernick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rizalia blocks it with crossed arms.
Kaepernick tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kaepernick using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kaepernick tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizalia avoids the damage to the body.
Kaepernick misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rizalia.
Kaepernick crunches a lovely knee into Rizalia's ribcage.
Kaepernick blocking some punches.
Kaepernick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rizalia working hard to break the clinch.
Kaepernick throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaepernick landing knees to the head.
Knees to the body from Kaepernick.
Rizalia on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kaepernick missing with knees to the body.
Rizalia is trying to break free.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaepernick misses with a knee to the head.
Kaepernick tries to land knees in the clinch but Rizalia avoids the damage to the body.
Kaepernick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rizalia is defending well for now.
Kaepernick is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rizalia can do to turn this around?
Kaepernick unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rizalia lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kaepernick landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kaepernick lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colin Kaepernick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kaepernick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Kaepernick!
Colin Kaepernick retains his super heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Colin Kaepernick started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tree Fortay (ranked 1540 p4p, 90 weight class) and UniConor Noble (ranked 2041 p4p, 110 weight class). Noble comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Eye of the Tiger kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tree Fortay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, UniConor Noble!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Fortay misses.
Fortay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fortay misses with a looping left.
Noble looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Noble.
Fortay looks to score with a jab to the body but Noble is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Noble! But no joy.
Noble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noble darts in trying to clinch
and Fortay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay lands a jab.
Noble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fortay slips a jab from Noble.
Fortay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Noble momentarily.
Fortay slips a straight right by Noble.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortay misses the target.
Fortay moves out of range of the strikes.
Fortay tries to counter by clinching up but Noble breaks away and moves out of range.
Noble scores with a punch to the head.
A swing and a miss from Fortay.
Fortay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noble counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay misses with an uppercut
and Noble counters with a straight right hand.
Noble fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fortay seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortay misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortay defending well as Noble loads up on a big left hand.
Fortay misses the jab.
Noble throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Noble.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortay. That snapped Noble's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fortay misses with a lunging right hand
and Noble counters with a stiff right hand.
Fortay misses with a shot to the body
and Noble cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noble gets tackled into the cage by Fortay. Fortay maintains the clinch.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortay.
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Noble misses with a body kick.
Fortay slips a straight right by Noble.
Fortay fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses with a jab to the body
and Noble counters with a straight right hand.
Fortay throws a shot from downtown. Noble moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Noble was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fortay darts in trying to clinch
and Noble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay throws a nice looking combination but Noble bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Noble drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Fortay misses.
Fortay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Noble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but UniConor Noble will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fortay throws an overhand right that lands on Noble's shoulder, as Noble tries to avoid the shot.
Noble misses the shot to the body.
Noble lands a lovely overhand right.
Fortay throws out a loose jab but Noble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortay walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Noble wants to land a leg kick but Fortay is out of range.
Fortay slips under a jab from Noble.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Fortay misses.
Noble has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A telegraphed right hand from Noble misses the target.
Fortay appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Noble misses with a hook.
Fortay is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble takes a swing at Fortay's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Noble misses
and Fortay holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Noble misses with a hook to the ribs.
Noble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the head but Noble blocks with his arms.
Noble prevents a body shot from Fortay.
Fortay landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fortay working aggressively here.
Fortay fails to pull guard.
Fortay throws a punch but it's blocked by Noble.
Fortay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fortay misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Noble.
Noble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fortay looking to throw knees to the head but Noble is blocking nicely.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Fortay takes a shot to the head.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Noble is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Noble looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Noble throws a head punch that misses.
Fortay misses with a body punch.
Noble breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay throws a hook to the side of Noble's head but Noble sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Noble uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortay.
Noble gets tackled into the cage by Fortay. Fortay maintains the clinch.
Fortay gets through Noble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortay has Noble pressed against the cage.
Noble will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortay up against the cage.
Noble working aggressively here.
Fortay blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay tries to land knees in the clinch but Noble avoids the damage to the body.
Fortay leaning against his opponent.
Fortay working aggressively here.
Fortay with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fortay pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fortay throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Noble blocks it with crossed arms.
Noble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Noble breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Noble misses with an uppercut.
Noble throws a hook but Fortay blocks it.
Fortay loads up on a big right hand but Noble slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Fortay dominated that second 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.
Fortay swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Noble counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Noble lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Fortay. Those never looked like landing.
Fortay is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fortay.
Noble looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fortay moves into the clinch successfully.
Noble trying to control the position but instead, Fortay has worked for underhooks and has pushed Noble into the cage.
Noble tries to break free but Fortay pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Fortay.
Noble avoiding damage as Fortay throws knees to the body.
Noble is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Noble takes a shot to the head.
Fortay looking to throw knees to the head but Noble is blocking nicely.
Fortay misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Noble.
A nice left hand lands by Fortay.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
Fortay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noble fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A big left from Noble misses.
It looked like Fortay was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Noble.
Fortay avoids the head kick by Noble.
Fortay ducks right into an uppercut from Noble.
Noble takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Noble is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noble tries to close the distance and clinch but Fortay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
UniConor Noble seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Noble works Fortay's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noble was well out of range. Poor timing from Fortay.
Fortay throws a right hand that misses
and Noble counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Fortay swings widly with a right hand
and Noble counters with a straight right hand.
Noble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortay.
Fortay throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fortay closes the distance and clinches.
Noble takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Noble managing to block the knees to the body from Fortay.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
Fortay doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortay misses with a body punch.
Noble fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortay lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fortay jumps guard but Noble turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tree Fortay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noble can't break the clinch.
Fortay working Noble over with knees to the body.
Noble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Noble stalling.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Fortay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortay lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortay lands a nice knee to the body.
Fortay blocks an uppercut.
Fortay tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Noble avoids it.
Fortay has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Noble uses from the top position.
Fortay looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fortay is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fortay can't keep his opponent in guard - Noble advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortay is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tree Fortay clearly takes 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.
Fortay misses with a looping right.
Noble feints a counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Fortay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fortay.
Fortay misses with an uppercut
and Noble makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Noble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Noble.
A telegraphed right hand from Noble misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fortay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortay misses with a hook to the body
and Noble counters with a straight right hand.
Noble ducks under a wild hook from Fortay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortay lands a jab to Noble's midsection.
A big left from Fortay misses.
Tree Fortay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fortay throws an off balance right hand
and Noble counters with a nice uppercut.
Fortay swings away with a body shot that misses
and Noble counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noble throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortay on the side of the head.
A big left from Fortay misses.
Fortay throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Noble to counter with a crisp jab.
Fortay throws a jab but it's blocked by Noble.
Fortay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noble connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Fortay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noble manages to avoid it.
Fortay ducks under a wild hook from Noble.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Noble rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noble takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fortay pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay scores with a decent looking hook.
Noble is still on wobbly legs! Can Fortay finish him?
Noble lands with a cross.
Noble seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay misses the shot to the body.
Noble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noble uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fortay.
Noble misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Fortay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortay throws a jab when Noble was well out of range.
Fortay just misses with a punch to the body.
Fortay misses with a right hand
and Fortay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Noble moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Noble is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Noble lands a lovely overhand right.
Noble falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fortay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fortay slips under a jab from Noble.
Fortay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Noble blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Tree Fortay will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fortay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Noble clinches up against the cage.
Noble wants to break free but Fortay has control.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
Fortay throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fortay can't find room to land a body shot as Noble controls the action.
Nice body punch from Fortay - that landed with a thud.
Fortay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Noble blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noble on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Noble breaks from the clinch.
Noble throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Fortay as he connects with a hook.
Fortay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Noble looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Noble.
Noble stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fortay slips under a jab.
Noble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortay throws a hook but Noble avoids it easily.
Fortay takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortay pushes Noble up against the cage in a clinch.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but Noble turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Fortay manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fortay slows down the pace here.
Fortay lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Noble backwards.
Noble working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortay's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fortay misses with a knee strike.
UniConor Noble has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fortay with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Fortay works on Noble's body with a couple of short punches.
Fortay is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Noble to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tree Fortay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fortay is working Noble over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noble wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fortay has him pressed against the cage.
Fortay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortay struggles to land a body shot inside as Noble controls his hands.
Fortay trying to land knees to the body.
Fortay working aggressively here.
Fortay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Noble lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fortay tries a knee to the head but Noble blocks it.
Fortay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortay using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Noble has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fortay presses Noble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortay looking to throw knees to the head but Noble is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fortay missing with knees to the body.
Fortay with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tree Fortay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Noble misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tree Fortay showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fortay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 49:47
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tree Fortay!
Tree Fortay retains his bantamweight title!
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