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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Poohs (ranked 1975 p4p, 231 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 1068 p4p, 126 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Masada The Zealot enters the cage!
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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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Poohs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poohs shoots in looking for a takedown. The Zealot tries to sprawl out of it but Poohs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. The Zealot manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Zealot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poohs attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
The Zealot throws a body shot but no joy.
The Zealot connects with a body shot that sends Poohs's belly button to the back.
Good standup being displayed there by The Zealot as he connects with a hook.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
Poohs shoots in for a double leg but The Zealot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poohs shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poohs looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot wants to control but Poohs is keeping busy.
Poohs is working for a submission of some sort.
Poohs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and The Zealot defends it well.
Poohs is working for a kimura but The Zealot is defending it quite comfortably.
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.
Poohs is working for a kimura but The Zealot is defending it quite comfortably.
Poohs seems to be looking for submissions.
Poohs is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Poohs is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed The Zealot to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Poohs trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
Poohs is looking to stand up but The Zealot won't let him.
Poohs looking to sit in guard and control but The Zealot gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The Zealot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot scoring with punches to the head and body.
Poohs looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Poohs is looking for a triangle but The Zealot pushes his legs off easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw The Zealot working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The Zealot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The Zealot works over Poohs with some ground and pound from guard.
The Zealot working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The Zealot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The Zealot with a nice head shot there.
The Zealot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The Zealot is looking to work some ground and pound but Poohs has wrist control.
Poohs has momentary wrist control but The Zealot slips an elbow through the middle.
The Zealot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Zealot throws an elbow that misses. Poohs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Zealot's guard. Nice move by Poohs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Poohs dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
Poohs tries for a takedown but The Zealot circles away easily
and The Zealot counters with a series of strikes. Poohs will be more careful next time no doubt.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Poohs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Poohs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
Poohs attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poohs under the eye.
The Zealot jabs at Poohs's body.
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poohs misses with a takedown attempt - The Zealot sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from The Zealot misses.
The Zealot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poohs manages to avoid it.
Poohs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Zealot manages to circle out of the way.
A slow jab from The Zealot misses its intended target.
Poohs shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in The Zealot's guard.
The Zealot can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poohs controls the pace.
Poohs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. The Zealot is keeping the position for now.
Poohs is fighting to break The Zealot's control of his arms but The Zealot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poohs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. The Zealot swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poohs trying to control but The Zealot is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poohs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Zealot takes a swing at Poohs's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poohs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Zealot.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Poohs shoots in for a double leg but The Zealot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Conrad Poohs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Zealot lands a jab to the head.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Zealot clobbers Poohs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Zealot misses with a two punch combination.
Poohs attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Poohs is defended easily by The Zealot.
Poohs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands the left hand.
The Zealot displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Poohs.
Despite the aggression on The Zealot's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Poohs.
Poohs appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The Zealot scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from The Zealot does no damage.
Poohs attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
The Zealot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Poohs.
Poohs attempts a counter takedown but The Zealot avoids it well and moves away.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
Poohs tries to counter with a takedown but The Zealot is quick to defend against it.
The Zealot lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Zealot.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Poohs does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The Zealot will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Zealot throws out a powerful jab.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Poohs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for The Zealot!
Poohs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Zealot has escaped the position, nice work there.
Poohs goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, The Zealot rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Poohs's guard! Nice work there by The Zealot!
The Zealot looking to pass the guard.
The Zealot working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot chips away with some ground and pound.
The Zealot throwing strikes but missing.
The Zealot throws a big right hand that misses.
The Zealot postures up and lands a big shot to Poohs's brow.
The Zealot scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The Zealot keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Poohs's head.
The Zealot is working Poohs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Poohs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Zealot defends it easily.
The Zealot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Zealot connects with a couple of short punches.
Masada The Zealot has got the better of the ground game so far.
The Zealot in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot landing with the ground and pound.
The Zealot is working Poohs over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The Zealot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The Zealot postures up in Poohs's guard and throws a big left but Poohs blocks it.
The Zealot throws an elbow that misses. Poohs uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in The Zealot's guard. Nice move by Poohs!
Poohs has gone for a leg lock! The Zealot slips out almost immediately though and dives into Poohs's guard.
The Zealot content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The Zealot working some strikes from top position.
The Zealot stands up over Poohs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The Zealot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poohs is rocked!
The Zealot stands up over Poohs, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Oh Poohs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Poohs had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. The Zealot defends it easily.
The Zealot chips away with some ground and pound.
The Zealot postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Zealot connects with a couple of short punches.
The Zealot arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Poohs's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Masada The Zealot!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Masada The Zealot made sure he mentioned Sin City Allstars, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oleg Nemkov (ranked 16195 p4p, 543 weight class) and Sione Feti (ranked 1210 p4p, 165 weight class). Feti is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by S-Tool - Lights Out. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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213 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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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
19 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oleg Nemkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sione Feti!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemkov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Feti counters with a good, hard body kick but Nemkov shrugs it off.
Nemkov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Feti on his heels. He'll look to pass Feti's guard now, I'm sure.
Feti pushes Nemkov off and gets back to his feet.
Feti lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemkov takes one to the chin there.
Feti throws a chopping leg kick but Nemkov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nemkov misses with a jab to the body
and Nemkov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Feti misses.
It looked like Nemkov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Feti.
Nemkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Feti was covering up waiting for the punch and Nemkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Feti has his hands on Nemkov's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemkov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Feti is keeping the position for now.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Feti keeps moving.
Feti trying to control the position here.
Nemkov throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nemkov wants to control from the top but Feti keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feti pulls Nemkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Nemkov from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Nemkov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nemkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nemkov.
Feti moves out of range of the body kick from Nemkov.
A big left from Feti misses.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Nemkov throws a head kick that misses
and Feti makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Feti.
Nemkov throws a series of punches but Feti avoids them all with ease.
Nemkov swings for the body but Feti moves out of range.
A cross from Feti lands.
Nemkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemkov throws a combination that misses
enabling Feti to counter with a crisp jab.
Feti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A jab lands there for Feti.
Feti tries a head kick but it misses.
Nemkov is looking to land body kicks.
Nemkov digs a good body shot into Feti's ribs.
Nemkov just misses with a punch to the body.
Feti throws a jab but it's blocked by Nemkov.
Nemkov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Feti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nemkov is looking to wear down Feti with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nemkov.
Feti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Feti throws a hook to the side of Nemkov's head but Nemkov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nemkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Feti throws out the jab.
Nemkov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Feti grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Nemkov takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Feti cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sione Feti!
Sione Feti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Clifton (ranked 2336 p4p, 230 weight class) and Tyroil Smoochie Wallace (ranked 7419 p4p, 413 weight class). Clifton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tony Clifton on the Fantastic Miss Piggy Show . Tyroil Smoochie Wallace acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Clifton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tyroil Smoochie Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smoochie Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Clifton.
Smoochie Wallace changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clifton fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clifton scores with a push kick.
Smoochie Wallace goes for a double leg but Clifton avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clifton continues to drive forward.
Smoochie Wallace looks to score with a jab to the body but Clifton is just out of range.
No luck for Smoochie Wallace with that takedown attempt.
Tony Clifton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tyroil Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a two punch combination.
Clifton is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smoochie Wallace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smoochie Wallace throws a head kick but Clifton moves out of range.
Clifton swats away the attempt to clinch by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace moves out of range of the strikes.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clifton avoids the head kick by Smoochie Wallace.
Smoochie Wallace pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smoochie Wallace takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smoochie Wallace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smoochie Wallace looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clifton lands with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clifton. Smoochie Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smoochie Wallace shoots and misses
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clifton lands a jab to the head.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a few strikes there.
Smoochie Wallace takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Smoochie Wallace looks to land a right hand but Clifton moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace scores with a head kick. Clifton tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smoochie Wallace throws a lazy body kick
and Clifton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smoochie Wallace is rocked!
Smoochie Wallace is looking to score with low kicks.
Clifton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Smoochie Wallace doesn't seem bothered though.
Smoochie Wallace throws a big shot that misses.
Clifton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smoochie Wallace throws a body punch but Clifton moves out of range.
Smoochie Wallace lands a head shot.
Smoochie Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clifton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Clifton getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smoochie Wallace is still on wobbly legs! Can Clifton finish him?
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clifton is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clifton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smoochie Wallace scores with the left hand. Clifton knows he should have avoided that one.
Smoochie Wallace seems to have recovered his senses.
Some wild striking there from Smoochie Wallace.
Clifton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smoochie Wallace's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smoochie Wallace misses with a combination
and Clifton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smoochie Wallace thinking.
Smoochie Wallace throws a sloppy head kick
and Clifton cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smoochie Wallace thows a body kick. Clifton tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smoochie Wallace slips a straight right by Clifton.
Tony Clifton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clifton lands with a cross.
Clifton cracks Smoochie Wallace with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Smoochie Wallace falls to his knees and Clifton doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Clifton!
Post fight, an emotional Tony Clifton said 'Since you've all been such good boys and girls, I would like to take everybody in this entire audience out for milk and cookies. There are buses outside. Everybody follow me. '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 2306 p4p, 229 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 1389 p4p, 159 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Tonon's choice of entrance music: What About Now. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 26 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Tonon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonon closes the distance but Keene moves to the side
and Tonon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonon.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Tonon has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keene misses with a straight right.
Keene keeps the fight on the outside.
Tonon tries to clinch up
and Keene counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tonon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Keene falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tonon counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
Tonon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Keene is keeping the position for now.
Tonon advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee asks Tonon politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tonon prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tonon throws an elbow but Keene slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tonon tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tonon moves into full mount!
Keene's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tonon jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Keene is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Keene and Tonon has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tonon controls the position.
Keene knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tonon on the ground.
Keene prevents Tonon from moving into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon controls the position.
Tonon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keene wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Tonon in side control, throwing shots but Keene defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Keene's face as Tonon controls the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tonon postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tonon lands an elbow.
Keene is not content to let Tonon control the position.
Tonon remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Keene is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon is looking to take a break and control but Keene is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Keene. No joy for Tonon on that attempt.
Keene misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Scott Keene is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keene will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonon throws a series of punches but Keene moves out of range.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Tonon looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Tonon decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Keene keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tonon wants to take a breather but Keene is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tonon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tonon thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Tonon dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tonon looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tonon has a takedown stuffed.
Tonon has a takedown stuffed.
Scott Keene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon fails to land with a series of punches.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tonon.
Keene misses with a series of wild punches.
Keene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Keene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tonon.
Keene feints a jab promting Tonon to slip. Keene then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Tonon slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tonon shoots in but Keene avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keene throws a right and a left that Tonon avoids nicely.
Tonon avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonon closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Keene to the mat! Keene manages to get full guard.
Keene has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Tonon off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Tonon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Keene defends it nicely.
Tonon is breathing heavily.
Tonon is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Keene's half guard.
Tonon is trying to control the action in half guard but Keene is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene has his hands clasped together around Tonon's back. He's all about the action.
Tonon stops Keene from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Tonon wants to control but Keene is keeping him busy.
Tonon trying to control the pace.
Tonon trying to control the action but Keene is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A swing and a miss from Keene.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Keene tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tonon is in Keene's guard.
Tonon trying to control but Keene is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene wants to stand and escape but Tonon is having none of it.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Keene is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keene swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tonon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Keene preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Keene keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keene misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Keene misses its intended target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonon shoots in and drives through. Keene sprawls well.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tonon shoots in looking for a takedown. Keene tries to sprawl out of it but Tonon keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Keene manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keene swinging wildly here.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Keene sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.
Keene gets caught napping as Tonon dives in and scores a takedown. Keene manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keene is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Tonon presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Keene dominated that second round.
That's time! Keene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tonon fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Keene closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Keene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonon has time to react.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keene.
Jab, jab by Keene - just one landing.
Keene misses with the combination.
Tonon fails to land the takedown.
Keene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Scott Keene has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Tonon.
Tonon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tonon. Tonon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tonon is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tonon backs away from a small jab... but Keene lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Tonon crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Keene with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Scott Keene!
After winning the bout, Scott Keene thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zahabi George (ranked 1830 p4p, 211 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 1702 p4p, 201 weight class). Cobb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You dropped the Bomb on me. Zahabi George has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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265 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahabi George!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
George throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head.
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
George takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
It looks like Zahabi George has been cut.
George scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
George's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cobb connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! George scrambles back to his feet.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
George slips under a jab.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but George is just out of range.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by George.
Cobb moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
It looked like George was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cobb.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
George was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
George throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
George misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cobb misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from George misses.
George has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. George saw that one coming.
Cobb lands a jab.
George throws a shot to the body.
George misses with a straight right.
Cobb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
George missing with a left hand there. Cobb was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
George scores with a hook to the body. Cobb takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
George has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from George.
Cobb swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
George avoids the head kick by Cobb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a jab when George was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Cobb.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of George's head but George sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb tries to bum rush George with a series of wild strikes but George uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Cobb misses.
George misses with an uppercut.
A nice side step and Cobb releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
George keeps the fight on the outside.
Cobb cracks George with a good jab.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobb. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George lands with a good body shot.
Cobb looks winded!
A jab from George misses.
Cobb avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
George throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
George wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cobb throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb needs to keep his hands up - George had a free shot at his head there.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
George is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
George connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That has opened up Semmy Cobb's cut even more.
George fails with an attempt to clinch.
George listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cobb tries a head kick but it misses.
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
George throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
George cracks Cobb with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cobb looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can George finish him?
Cobb is rocked!
George is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cobb walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! George swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zahabi George!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Royal Pain (ranked 1448 p4p, 176 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 1775 p4p, 212 weight class). Pain's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC Thunderstruck. Royal Pain has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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166 lbs
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169 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Royal Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle checks a leg kick nicely.
Pain lands with a kick to the temple. Poggle shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle throws a counter combo.
Poggle takes the fight into the clinch.
Pain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pain misses with the head strike.
Poggle pushes off an throws an elbow but Pain leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pain tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle blocks an uppercut.
Poggle tries to work over Pain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle prevents a body shot from Pain.
Pain has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Pain fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Pain struggles to land a body shot inside as Poggle controls his hands.
Poggle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Poggle is struggling to control the position.
Pain has Poggle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Poggle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle misses with a punch on the inside.
Pain tries a body shot but Poggle blocks it.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pain misses with a knee to the head.
Pain is stalling here.
Pain fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royal Pain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poggle lands a hook that snaps the head of Pain backwards.
Poggle lands a nice uppercut.
Pain tries to work over Poggle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poggle pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pain tries to throw a body punch but Poggle avoids it by throwing Pain back against the cage.
Pain is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pain is looking to break free of the clinch but Poggle has double underhooks.
Poggle gets underhooks to prevent Pain's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poggle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Poggle.
Poggle slows down the pace here.
Pain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Poggle avoids it.
Poggle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pain fails to pull guard.
Poggle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Poggle stalls.
Poggle has a couple of punches blocked by Pain.
Pain misses with a punch to the body.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Poggle.
Come on Poggle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are getting on Poggle's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pain has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Poggle after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain lands with a short shot to the head.
Poggle digs a right hand underneath Pain's ribcage. Pain let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pain's elbow.
Pain presses Poggle against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Poggle lands a shoulder strike.
Poggle stalling in the clinch.
Pain works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Poggle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Poggle's legs - danger averted.
Pain passes Poggle's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Poggle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pain scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nice strikes from Pain there.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Poggle wants to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poggle is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pain working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pain stops Poggle from getting back to his feet.
Poggle felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Pain throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pain not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pain lands strikes from half guard.
Poggle is trying to get back to full guard.
Poggle is in trouble now - Pain has advanced to mount!
Poggle is bucking up trying to escape but Pain cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Poggle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poggle takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Poggle is rocked!
Poggle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Poggle is still in real trouble! Can Pain finish him?
Poggle is desperately trying to improve his position but Pain has a good base and remains in mount.
Pain connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A big strike lands for Pain! That's really hurt Poggle and he's turned his back - Pain keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Pain jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Royal Pain!
Royal Pain very nearly forgot to thank Sportivité amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rei Bourke (ranked 1323 p4p, 160 weight class) and Aleksandr Volkov (ranked 2138 p4p, 246 weight class). Bourke comes into the arena with Champion blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rei Bourke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourke moves away.
Bourke getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bourke on the side of the head.
Bourke lands a left and a right that send Volkov crashing to the mat, dazed. Bourke thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Volkov is rocked!
It looks like Aleksandr Volkov has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bourke misses with a series of wild punches.
Bourke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkov.
Bourke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bourke finish him?
Volkov slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Bourke misses the jab.
Bourke fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkov seems to have recovered his senses.
Volkov 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.
Bourke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Volkov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bourke misses with an uppercut
enabling Volkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Bourke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov slips under a jab from Bourke.
Volkov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bourke lands a jab-cross combination.
Volkov scores with a three punch combo!
Bourke throws an overhand right that lands on Volkov's shoulder, as Volkov tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Volkov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bourke moves away.
Volkov needs to keep his hands up - Bourke had a free shot at his head there.
Volkov tries to land a front kick but Bourke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Volkov connects with a body shot.
Bourke throws a right and a left that Volkov avoids nicely.
Volkov throws out a leg kick but Bourke moves out of range and Volkov only half commits.
Bourke lands with a straight right. Volkov didn't see that one coming.
Volkov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Volkov.
Bourke lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Volkov goes down and covers up as Bourke starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rei Bourke!
Our winner, Rei Bourke, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn Johnson (ranked 838 p4p, 123 weight class) and Blue Cup (ranked 1729 p4p, 232 weight class). Johnson comes to the cage accompanied by Eazy e- real mother fuckin gs. DeShawn Johnson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blue Cup's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, DeShawn Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blue Cup!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cup throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Cup throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cup misses with an uppercut.
Cup has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cup misses with a hook to the body
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
It looks like Blue Cup has been cut.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Cup works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like DeShawn Johnson has been cut.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cup misses with a left hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Cup throws a right and a left that both miss.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Cup manages to avoid it.
Johnson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cup lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Johnson is rocked!
Cup fakes the body blow, causing Johnson to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Johnson goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blue Cup!
Blue Cup seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buse Mann (ranked 1099 p4p, 140 weight class) and Eddie Gelfen (ranked 951 p4p, 118 weight class). Mann kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buse Mann!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eddie Gelfen!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mann misses the jab.
Gelfen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gelfen manages to avoid it.
Mann lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gelfen will feel that in the morning.
Mann defending well as Gelfen loads up on a big left hand.
Mann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Mann checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gelfen.
Gelfen connects with a right hand. Mann shakes it off.
Gelfen missing with a left hand there. Mann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mann throws a jab when Gelfen was well out of range.
Gelfen flicks out a counter leg kick but Mann steps away.
The fighters circling - Gelfen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Mann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gelfen throws a hook but Mann blocks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gelfen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Mann misses its intended target.
Mann moves away from the strike by Gelfen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen tries to clinch but Mann moves out of range.
Mann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mann back to the cage. Gelfen follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mann slips a straight right by Gelfen.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
Mann scores with a spinning back kick!
Gelfen throws a looping overhand right but Mann ducks down to avoid it.
Mann quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gelfen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gelfen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gelfen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gelfen shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mann eats them both and turns towards Gelfen to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen lands the left hand.
Mann connects with a body shot that sends Gelfen's belly button to the back.
Gelfen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mann misses with a hook.
Mann checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mann misses with a looping right.
Mann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gelfen lands a slapping body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mann. Gelfen shrugs it off though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gelfen lands a really nice looking cross but Mann seems unphased.
Mann lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gelfen at a distance.
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Gelfen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mann looks to score with a jab to the body but Gelfen is just out of range.
Gelfen tries to clinch but Mann is having none of it.
Gelfen connects with a nice looking jab.
Gelfen just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Mann misses.
Mann goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gelfen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mann throws a body kick that misses.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Gelfen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gelfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gelfen throws a leg kick that misses.
Gelfen tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Gelfen misses
and Mann counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gelfen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gelfen looks winded!
Mann lands a nice hook to Gelfen's body. Gelfen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gelfen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mann sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mann throws a nice head kick!
Mann moves out of range of the strikes.
Gelfen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gelfen misses with a hook
and Mann counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gelfen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mann counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gelfen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gelfen misses with a body kick.
A jab lands there for Mann.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.
Gelfen gets tackled into the cage by Mann. Mann maintains the clinch.
Mann lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gelfen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gelfen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mann lands a nice looking body shot.
Mann jabs Gelfen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gelfen throws a hook to the side of Mann's head but Mann sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mann takes a swing at Gelfen's ribcage but misses.
Mann clinches with his opponent.
Gelfen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gelfen lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mann.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gelfen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mann misses with a head kick.
Gelfen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mann misses with a body kick.
Mann swings for the body but Gelfen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.
Gelfen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann misses with a kick to the body.
Gelfen misses with a low kick.
Mann is looking to counter the offense by Gelfen and move into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mann here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gelfen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gelfen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Buse Mann is winning the standup battle so far.
Gelfen lands a front kick.
Mann getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gelfen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mann wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gelfen misses with an uppercut. Mann saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gelfen scores with a sloppy right hand. Mann should have avoided that one.
Gelfen blocks a head kick by Mann.
Mann throws a sloppy head kick and Gelfen moves out of range easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gelfen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gelfen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gelfen connects with a solid leg kick.
Gelfen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gelfen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gelfen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That kick from Gelfen tenderised Mann's leg. Mann is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gelfen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Gelfen is breathing heavily.
Mann digs a good hook to Gelfen's body.
Mann jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gelfen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mann. That one must have hurt.
Mann lands a front kick.
Mann lands a glancing blow to the side of Gelfen's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gelfen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mann fakes the leg kick and cracks Gelfen in the body.
Mann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mann lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mann buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mann misses with a series of wild punches.
Gelfen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gelfen throws a solid leg kick but Mann takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a jab when Mann was well out of range.
Gelfen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gelfen can do to turn this around?
Mann slips a jab and a cross from Gelfen.
Gelfen throws a right and a left that Mann avoids nicely.
Gelfen throws out a loose jab but Mann uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mann.
Gelfen swings for the body but Mann moves out of range.
Mann lands a head kick!
Mann blocks a jab.
Mann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gelfen tries to keep at a distance but Mann has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mann lands a shoulder strike.
Mann misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mann scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gelfen digs a right hand into Mann's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mann's gas tank.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gelfen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gelfen misses with a hook. Mann ducked under it nicely.
Mann tries to land a front kick but Gelfen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gelfen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gelfen misses with a looping left.
Gelfen misses with a looping right.
Gelfen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Gelfen.
Mann fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gelfen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mann throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gelfen.
Mann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Mann.
Gelfen tries a low kick but Mann avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mann uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gelfen.
Mann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mann scores with a nice head shot.
Gelfen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mann is able to avoid easily.
Gelfen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gelfen blocks the body kick.
Gelfen is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gelfen throws a series of punches but Mann avoids them all with ease.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mann.
Mann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mann forces Gelfen back against the cage and clinches.
Gelfen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mann tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gelfen lands a hook that snaps the head of Mann backwards.
Mann lands a body shot.
Gelfen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mann breaks from the clinch.
Gelfen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mann finds it's way round the side to connect with Gelfen's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buse Mann dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gelfen connects with a looping right hand.
A big left from Mann misses.
Mann clobbers Gelfen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gelfen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mann counters with a crisp one two that drops Gelfen! Mann thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Gelfen to his feet! Gelfen is in big trouble!
Gelfen is rocked!
Mann throws a leg kick which misses Gelfen's front leg but catches the back leg as Gelfen tries to avoid it.
Gelfen is still on wobbly legs! Can Mann finish him?
Gelfen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gelfen seems to have recovered his senses.
Eddie Gelfen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mann.
Gelfen throws a lazy uppercut
and Mann counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Gelfen has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Buse Mann!
Buse Mann decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Desmond Fairbanks (ranked 415 p4p, 21 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 636 p4p, 33 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Desmond Fairbanks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sepulveda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sepulveda.
Fairbanks's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sepulveda under the eye.
Sepulveda lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fairbanks blocks the body kick.
Fairbanks has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Fairbanks waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sepulveda.
Sepulveda scores with a leg kick.
Sepulveda lands a head shot.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairbanks drives through and clinches with Sepulveda against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fairbanks swings wildly with an uppercut but Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fairbanks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks connects with a nice looking jab.
Sepulveda throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sepulveda moves out of range as Fairbanks strikes.
Sepulveda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks blocks a jab.
Fairbanks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fairbanks clinches with his opponent.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda instigates a clinch.
Fairbanks has Sepulveda pushed against the cage.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with some punches.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Fairbanks dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairbanks struggles to land a body shot inside as Sepulveda controls his hands.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks is struggling to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fairbanks leaning against his opponent.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fairbanks breaks the clinch.
Fairbanks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sepulveda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fairbanks throws a good cross that connects.
Fairbanks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sepulveda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairbanks moves away.
Sepulveda misses with a jab to the body
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda gets a clinch.
Fairbanks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda tries to break free but Fairbanks pushes him back against the cage.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Fairbanks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda breaks from the clinch.
Fairbanks tries to bum rush Sepulveda with a series of wild strikes but Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fairbanks misses with a hook to the body
and Sepulveda counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Fairbanks gets tackled into the cage by Sepulveda. Sepulveda maintains the clinch.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sepulveda throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fairbanks moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairbanks throws an off balance right hand
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda lands the left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Desmond Fairbanks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairbanks takes a swing at Sepulveda's ribcage but misses.
Fairbanks lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fairbanks swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Fairbanks is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sepulveda misses with a right hand
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Fairbanks scores with a four punch combination!
Sepulveda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sepulveda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda throws a fast counter high kick but Fairbanks manages to duck under it in time.
Sepulveda misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
Fairbanks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sepulveda gets through Fairbanks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks tries a body shot but Sepulveda blocks it.
Sepulveda digs a right hand into Fairbanks's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fairbanks's gas tank.
Sepulveda prevents a body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fairbanks has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Sepulveda lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fairbanks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
A short body shot lands from Sepulveda as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fairbanks lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fairbanks has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Sepulveda clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Fairbanks's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
What's going on here? Fairbanks has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Sepulveda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fairbanks throws a poor cross that misses
and Sepulveda counters with a nice leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a hook but Fairbanks avoids it easily.
Sepulveda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda catches Fairbanks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Sepulveda tries to land a body kick
and Fairbanks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sepulveda scores with a jab. Fairbanks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda slips a straight right by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Sepulveda scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fairbanks in his tracks.
Fairbanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sepulveda finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairbanks's head.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda lands a jab to Fairbanks's midsection.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Sepulveda counters with a straight right hand.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sepulveda counters with an outside leg kick.
Sepulveda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fairbanks with a body shot.
Fairbanks thows a left - swing and a miss!
A shot to the body from Fairbanks misses
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sepulveda digs a good hook to Fairbanks's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda throws a right hand that misses
and Fairbanks counters with a nice uppercut.
Sepulveda scores with a leg kick.
Fairbanks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That kick from Sepulveda tenderised Fairbanks's leg. Fairbanks is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fairbanks cracks a nice hook into Sepulveda's ribs.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Sepulveda lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sepulveda defending well as Fairbanks loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Desmond Fairbanks will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fairbanks moves forwards but Sepulveda connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sepulveda rushes Fairbanks and presses him up against the cage.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fairbanks works on Sepulveda's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda lands a nice hook to Fairbanks's body. Fairbanks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sepulveda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fairbanks throws out the jab.
Fairbanks misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairbanks looks to score with a jab to the body but Sepulveda is just out of range.
Sepulveda throws a poor cross that misses
letting Fairbanks counter with a right hand.
Sepulveda connects with the punch.
Fairbanks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sepulveda lands a really nice looking cross but Fairbanks seems unphased.
Fairbanks doesn't manage to clinch there - Sepulveda circles away.
Sepulveda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot that sends Fairbanks's belly button to the back.
Fairbanks avoids the body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a combination that misses
and Fairbanks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sepulveda misses with a left hand
and Fairbanks counters with a stiff right hand.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fairbanks under the eye.
Sepulveda closes the distance and pushes Fairbanks back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sepulveda looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairbanks leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Sepulveda.
Fairbanks misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Fairbanks throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sepulvedas head.
Fairbanks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sepulveda's elbow.
Sepulveda lands with a light punch inside.
Sepulveda can't find room to land a body shot as Fairbanks controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks is working for takedown but Sepulveda is calmly controlling the position for now.
Fairbanks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sepulveda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks lands with a short shot to the head.
Sepulveda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Sepulveda looks to land a right hand but Fairbanks moved out of range.
Sepulveda slips under a jab from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sepulveda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sepulveda swings widly with a right hand
enabling Fairbanks to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks blocks a head kick by Sepulveda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda misses with a right hand
and Fairbanks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Sepulveda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sepulveda throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sepulveda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fairbanks misses with a straight right.
Fairbanks takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Sepulveda as he connects with a hook.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Alejandro Sepulveda just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sepulveda ducks under a wild hook from Fairbanks.
A jab from Sepulveda misses.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Fairbanks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Fairbanks misses the target.
Sepulveda tries to counter with a clinch but Fairbanks shakes him off and moves away.
Sepulveda moves away from the strike by Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sepulveda swings for the body but Fairbanks moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sepulveda.
Fairbanks throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sepulveda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fairbanks blocks a body shot from Sepulveda.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda manages to break the clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Sepulveda there.
The fighters circling - Fairbanks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda scores with a nice strike.
Sepulveda has Fairbanks up against the cage in a clinch.
Sepulveda throws a head punch that misses.
Fairbanks prevents a body shot from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Fairbanks fails to land.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda blocking some punches.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fairbanks cracks Sepulveda with a nice body shot.
Fairbanks lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fairbanks lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sepulveda lands with a light punch inside.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks gets through Sepulveda's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fairbanks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short right from Fairbanks on the inside.
Sepulveda swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sepulveda is trying to push Fairbanks away but Fairbanks has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sepulveda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fairbanks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks tries to work over Sepulveda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sepulveda blocks a body shot from Fairbanks.
Desmond Fairbanks has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Sepulveda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sepulveda tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sepulveda staying out of range there.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
Sepulveda pushes Fairbanks away with a front kick.
Sepulveda lands with a kick to the temple. Fairbanks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fairbanks slips a jab from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Fairbanks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sepulveda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fairbanks if he has to take too many more of those.
Sepulveda scores with a nice body kick.
Sepulveda connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sepulveda throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fairbanks's head.
A slow jab from Sepulveda misses its intended target.
Fairbanks just misses with a punch to the body.
Fairbanks misses with a lunging right hand
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Sepulveda digs a good body shot into Fairbanks's ribs.
Sepulveda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda flicks out a counter leg kick but Fairbanks steps away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alejandro Sepulveda dominated that fourth 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Fairbanks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sepulveda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairbanks manages to avoid it.
Fairbanks throws a looping overhand right but Sepulveda ducks down to avoid it.
Sepulveda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sepulveda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fairbanks bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Sepulveda misses with a hook. Fairbanks ducked under it nicely.
Fairbanks has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sepulveda finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairbanks's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairbanks avoids a kick to the body.
Fairbanks appears to be looking for a big counter.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda avoids it easily.
Fairbanks throws a hook but Sepulveda blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fairbanks throws a lazy uppercut
and Fairbanks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fairbanks steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sepulveda. That one must have hurt.
Fairbanks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sepulveda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fairbanks thinking.
Sepulveda has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sepulveda.
Sepulveda swings wildly with an uppercut but Fairbanks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sepulveda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Fairbanks.
Sepulveda tries a body shot but Fairbanks blocks it.
Sepulveda lands an uppercut.
Sepulveda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Fairbanks misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairbanks is working Sepulveda over against the cage.
Sepulveda tries to throw a body punch but Fairbanks avoids it by throwing Sepulveda back against the cage.
Sepulveda has a couple of punches blocked by Fairbanks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fairbanks lands a shoulder strike.
Fairbanks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sepulveda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sepulveda throws a punch but it's blocked by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks pushes Sepulveda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fairbanks doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fairbanks.
A body shot lands from Fairbanks.
Fairbanks stalling in the clinch but Sepulveda improves position.
Fairbanks throws a punch but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
A head punch on the inside from Sepulveda fails to land.
Fairbanks blocks an uppercut.
Fairbanks misses with a body punch.
Sepulveda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fairbanks backwards.
Sepulveda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fairbanks's elbow.
Fairbanks presses Sepulveda against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fairbanks jabs Sepulveda right on the nose. Sepulveda blinks but takes it well.
Sepulveda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairbanks was well out of range. Poor timing from Sepulveda.
Nice defenses there by Fairbanks.
Fairbanks throws the left hand but Sepulveda avoids the punch easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sepulveda - that will leave a mark!
Fairbanks clobbers Sepulveda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sepulveda misses with a wild body shot.
Fairbanks throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fairbanks defending well as Sepulveda loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sepulveda.
Sepulveda fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fairbanks is out of range.
Fairbanks throwing a counter right hand but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fairbanks to score with a decent uppercut.
Sepulveda connects with a high kick.
Sepulveda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fairbanks thuds his right hand into Sepulveda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sepulveda is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda is still on wobbly legs! Can Fairbanks finish him?
Sepulveda tries to land a front kick but Fairbanks steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sepulveda seems to have recovered his senses.
Sepulveda throws a big shot that misses.
Fairbanks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fairbanks throws a jab but it's blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fairbanks.
A nice side step and Sepulveda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alejandro Sepulveda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fairbanks misses the shot to the body.
Sepulveda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alejandro Sepulveda.
I think Sepulveda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 47:48
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 47:48
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alejandro Sepulveda!
Alejandro Sepulveda is the new bantamweight champion!
Our winner, Alejandro Sepulveda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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