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GAMMA#801 Fungus v Turillo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yohan Francis (ranked 1104 p4p, 22 weight class) and Gorgon Zola (ranked 1003 p4p, 51 weight class). Zola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 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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267 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yohan Francis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gorgon Zola!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis throws a jab when Zola was well out of range.
Francis takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
Zola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
Zola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Francis backs up against the cage.
It looks like Yohan Francis has been cut.
Zola tries to clinch but Francis moves out of range.
Zola tries for a takedown but Francis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Francis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis trying to remain calm as Zola controls from the top position.
Francis is not content to let Zola control the position.
Francis gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola controlling the action here.
Francis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Francis controls Zola momentarily but Zola frees himself.
Zola wants to control from the top but Francis keeps moving.
Zola trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Francis has his hands on Zola's head, controlling the position.
Francis continues to stall.
Zola postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Francis pulls Zola in to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Francis is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Francis digs a good hook to Zola's body.
Francis missing with a left hand there. Zola was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zola.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Zola moved out of range.
Zola closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zola has Francis pressed against the cage.
Zola breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis has Zola up against the cage in a clinch.
Zola prevents a body shot from Francis.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Francis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Francis misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Zola.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Francis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zolas head.
Zola blocks a body shot from Francis.
A nice left hand lands by Francis.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Francis misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hand to the body from Francis.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Francis lands a hook that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Francis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Francis works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
Zola looks winded!
Zola has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Francis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zola's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Zola is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yohan Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Francis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zola manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yohan Francis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yohan Francis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Francis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Gorgon Zola has been cut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zola.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Zola is just out of range.
Gorgon Zola is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Francis to score with a decent uppercut.
Francis tries to clinch but Zola is having none of it.
Francis misses with a hook to the body
and Zola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Francis takes a swing at Zola's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis scores with a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Francis swings widly with a right hand
and Zola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zola.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zola is trying to pull guard but Francis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola blocks a body shot from Francis.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Francis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Francis works on Zola's body with a couple of short punches.
Zola is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis swings wildly with an uppercut but Zola uses good head movement to avoid it.
Francis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zola can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Francis.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zola is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Francis misses with a body punch.
Francis presses Zola against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Zola takes a shot to the head.
Francis tries to work over Zola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis pushes Zola back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Francis lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands a left hand.
A short right from Francis.
Francis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Francis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zola.
Francis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Francis misses with the head strike.
Francis has Zola pressed against the cage, preventing Zola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Zola.
Zola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zola tries to pull guard but Francis won't allow it.
Yohan Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis has Zola pressed against the cage, preventing Zola from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Zola.
Zola tries to pull guard but Francis holds him up against the cage and eventually Zola drops back down to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Francis lands a nice uppercut.
Zola prevents a body shot from Francis.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Francis is defending well.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Francis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zola is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Francis throws a head punch that misses.
Francis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zola is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Francis gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis lands with a short shot to the head.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Francis.
Zola fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola is trying to force a seperation but Francis has the dominant position.
Zola blocks a body shot from Francis.
Francis stops a takedown attempt from Zola.
Francis digs a right hand underneath Zola's ribcage. Zola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Francis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Francis gets through Zola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Francis as the two fighters clinch.
Francis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Francis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Francis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Francis can't find room to land a body shot as Zola controls the action.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Francis tries to throw a body punch but Zola avoids it by throwing Francis back against the cage.
Zola has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Francis is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Francis fails to land.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yohan Francis dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Francis just misses with a punch to the body.
Francis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zola shoots and misses
and Francis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Francis drops Zola with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Zola looks back up at him and smiles so Francis waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Francis moves into range and clinches up with Zola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Francis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Francis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zola backwards.
Zola wants a takedown.
Francis tries a body shot but Zola blocks it.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zola is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Francis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yohan Francis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gorgon Zola.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Francis.
Francis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zola takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Francis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Francis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola wants to take the fight to the mat but Francis manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Zola is trying to stall.
Francis misses with a punch on the inside.
Zola's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Francis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Francis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Francis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zola or not.
A short right from Francis.
Francis misses with a punch to the body.
Francis struggles to land a body shot inside as Zola controls his hands.
Zola blocking some punches.
Francis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zola.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Francis as Zola tries to tie him up.
Zola blocks an uppercut.
Zola fails to pull guard.
Yohan Francis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zola tries to pull guard but Francis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Zola is trying to break free.
Zola jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Francis walks away with a smile on his face. Zola gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Zola moves away from the strike by Francis.
Zola drops his hands momentarily and Francis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zola misses with a head kick.
Francis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Francis connects with a right hand. Zola shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zola tries to close the distance and clinch up but Francis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zola is defended easily by Francis.
Francis is looking to counter punch.
Francis scores with a jab. Zola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Francis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zola fails with the takedown
and Francis counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis instigates a clinch.
Gorgon Zola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francis prevents the takedown attempt.
Zola blocking some punches.
Zola blocks a body shot from Francis.
Zola prevents a body shot from Francis.
Zola jumps guard.
Francis gets to his feet. Zola looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zola throws a body punch but Francis moves out of range.
Zola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Francis lands a lovely overhand right.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zola moves away.
Zola takes one to the chin there.
Francis misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Francis defends well and Zola ends up having to push Francis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yohan Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zola or perhaps it was just good defense by Francis, which made it look bad.
Francis swats away the attempt to clinch by Zola.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis avoids the head kick by Zola.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yohan Francis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Francis, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:25
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yohan Francis!
Yohan Francis 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Smith (ranked 700 p4p, 35 weight class) and Zahabi George (ranked 984 p4p, 19 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Lonely Train by Black Stone Cherry. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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240 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aaron Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zahabi George!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on George's shoulder, as George tries to avoid the shot.
George throws a big shot that misses.
George needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Zahabi George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
George tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. George sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Smith looks to land a right hand but George moved out of range.
Smith dives in for a single leg takedown but George sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith wants to clinch but George slips to the side
and George counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
It looked like Smith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
George uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
George takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
George scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zahabi George is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dives in and grabs George's left leg, looking for a takedown. George pushes down on Smith's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aaron Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by George.
It looks like Aaron Smith has been cut.
George slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith throws a shot to the body.
Smith moves into range and connects with a jab.
Smith misses with a straight right.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
George scores with a hook to the body. Smith takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
George with a body punch. A glancing blow.
George forces Smith back against the cage and clinches.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
George lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
I was talking to Smith's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Smith turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
George bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
George throws a right hand that misses
and George takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from George on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
enabling George to counter with a crisp jab.
George instigates a clinch.
George tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing George back against the cage.
George lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
George pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. George gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
George throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries for a takedown but George manages to get underhooks.
George misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith wants to take the fight to the mat but George manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
George scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
George softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith blocks a body shot from George.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
George pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
George tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
George scores with a shoulder strike.
George tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
George takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by George.
George pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but George uses good head movement to avoid it.
George lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
George lands with a light punch inside.
George pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
George blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by George.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from George.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from George.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
George is working Smith over against the cage.
Smith prevents a body shot from George.
George digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
George misses with the head strike.
George lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
George has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
George fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, George creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
George swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zahabi George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
George has managed to clinch.
George swings away with an uppercut that misses.
George lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by George.
Zahabi George seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Smith tries a knee to the head but George blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from George fails to land.
George lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
George lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from George.
George scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith is rocked!
Smith has hold of one of George's legs. George is fighting the takedown attempt but Smith gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Oh Smith is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smith makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
George is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Smith is looking to sweep but instead, George has passed into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
George has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
George trying to mount his opponent but Smith defends it.
George is figuring out what he wants to do next.
George wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith tries to get to full guard but George has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
George decides to stand and escape the position.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice combination there by Smith.
George changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
George ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aaron Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith blocks a jab.
A jab from George does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
George lands a glancing blow to the side of Smith's head.
George throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Smith misses the target.
George lands with a right hand.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. George moves away and avoids it.
George doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
George slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Smith has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from George finds it's way round the side to connect with Smith's head.
A big left from George misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. George tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. George manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
George darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from George.
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smith gets tackled into the cage by George. George maintains the clinch.
Smith blocking some punches.
George misses with some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
George misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hand.
George misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Smith with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. George avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from George.
George lands a right hand.
George working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
George lands a body shot.
George lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Nice body punch from George.
George scores with an uppercut up the middle.
George lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
George lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
George is leaning against Smith and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
George misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from George.
A right handed body shot lands from George.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zahabi George showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Smith's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
George moves in close and cracks Smith with a massive right hand! Smith, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by George!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zahabi George!
The defeated Aaron Smith had this to say: 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 718 p4p, 102 weight class) and Mat Diaz (ranked 804 p4p, 113 weight class). Diaz has chosen I Got Five On It as his entrance music. Ben Turner has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
34 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mat Diaz!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Turner.
Turner connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Turner connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Turner dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Turner walks into a left hand.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Turner moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Turner under the eye.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turner.
Mat Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Turner's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Turner is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Turner throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Turner thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Turner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz slips a straight right by Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Turner's sensitive parts.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Diaz throws out a leg kick but Turner moves out of range and Diaz only half commits.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Turner's knee but Turner avoids it well.
Turner appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Turner checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Jab by Turner.
Diaz lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Turner.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz taking a breather here.
Turner tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Turner looks a forlorn figure.
Turner wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Turner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Turner lands with a nice body kick.
Turner takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Diaz cracks Turner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Turner.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turner misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Turner kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Turner defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner misses the jab.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Turner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner misses with a looping left.
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mat Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
Turner lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Turner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Turner throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Turner shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Turner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz cracks Turner with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Turner uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Turner misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a hook but Turner blocks it.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Turner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Turner lands a jab to the head.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Turner sees coming a mile off.
Turner tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diaz manages to circle out of the way.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Diaz throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Turner swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mat Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Turner ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Turner jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turner just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Diaz lands a jab to Turner's midsection.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Diaz backs away, Turner returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Turner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Turner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Turner avoids nicely.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner scores with a jab.
Turner scores with a shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Turner scores with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Turner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turner.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Turner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Turner.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Turner finish him?
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Turner avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Turner lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Turner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Turner softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Turner prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Turner throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Turner after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turner.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Turner controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turner backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Diaz throws a jab when Turner was well out of range.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Ben Turner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Turner counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Turner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Turner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Turner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Turner! Diaz is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Turner!
Ben Turner took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sportivité for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leeland Lillard (ranked 582 p4p, 87 weight class) and Franky Page (ranked 932 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Leeland Lillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page misses with a body shot.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lillard.
We've been told by Lillard's head coaches at whitey's gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lillard pushes Page away with a front kick.
Lillard throws a body kick that misses
and Page counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lillard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Lillard blocks nicely.
Lillard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Page has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Page scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Page with a nice head shot there.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Page working his ground and pound in the gym.
Lillard keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Lillard wants to sweep here but Page controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lillard managing to control the position.
Page content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Page lands a couple of elbows.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page throws an elbow that misses. Lillard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Page's guard. Nice move by Lillard!
Lillard trying to control but Page is working from the bottom.
Page managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lillard trying to control the position from guard on top but Page is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lillard looking to pass the guard.
Lillard postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Page is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lillard, into his guard.
Page postures up in Lillard's guard and throws a big left but Lillard blocks it.
Page stands up over Lillard, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page wants to control from the top but Lillard keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Page stopping the sweep attempt from Lillard.
Lillard preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lillard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Page preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lillard's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lillard in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lillard avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Page has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page controls Lillard momentarily but Lillard frees himself.
Lillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Page is keeping the position for now.
Lillard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Page has his hands on Lillard's head, controlling the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Page looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lillard is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franky Page dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Page uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lillard has time to react.
Page takes one to the chin there.
Page ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lillard scores with a shot to the body.
Lillard connects with a jab.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lillard counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Page blocks the leg kick.
Page moves out of range as Lillard throws a body kick.
Page lands with a right hand.
Page lands a nice shot to the body.
Lillard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Page lands with a good body shot.
Leeland Lillard is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard just misses with a punch to the body.
Page throws a body punch but Lillard moves out of range.
Page throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lillard lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lillard circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lillard is looking to counter punch.
Lillard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page throws a jab when Lillard was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Page.
Page takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
Page lands with a good body shot.
Lillard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lillard misses with a kick to the body.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Lillard fails to land with a series of punches.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lillard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lillard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lillard keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Page tries to clinch up but Lillard circles away and keeps his distance.
Page looks to land a right hand but Lillard moved out of range.
Lillard takes one to the side of the head.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lillard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Page connects with a jab.
Page takes a swing at Lillard's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Lillard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lillard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Page.
Lillard lands a nice looking body kick.
Lillard shoots in for a takedown but Page shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lillard's head backwards.
Page is looking to clinch.
Page misses with a straight right.
Lillard throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Lillard with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Page to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lillard blocks a jab.
Page has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lillard.
Lillard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Page.
Page fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lillard avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Lillard moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Lillard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lillard loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Page wants to clinch up but Lillard keeps it at a distance.
Page defending well as Lillard loads up on a big left hand.
Page moves out of range of the body kick from Lillard.
Lillard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lillard swings for the body but Page moves out of range.
Lillard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Page.
Lillard loads up on a big right hand but Page slips the punch.
Page misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lillard with a jab.
Page ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lillard moves away.
Page swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lillard.
Nice body punch from Page.
Lillard throws a body kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lillard throws a wild body kick that Page sees coming a mile off.
Page lands a lovely overhand right.
Page closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lillard to the mat! Lillard manages to get full guard.
Lillard trying to keep a closed guard but Page is proving a slippery customer.
Page landing some decent shots from guard.
Page postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Franky Page will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lillard throws a leg kick but Page moved away.
Lillard throws a big shot that misses.
Lillard tries to sprawl but Page drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Page lands with a punch from half guard.
Page has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Page is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Lillard to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Page trying to control the position from guard on top but Lillard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Page trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page postures up.
Page is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lillard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Page lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lillard wants to sweep but no luck.
Page distracts Lillard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lillard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lillard throws an elbow that misses. Page uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lillard's guard. Nice move by Page!
Franky Page has got the better of the ground game so far.
Page throwing strikes from guard but Lillard blocks nicely.
Page is working Lillard over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lillard has momentary wrist control but Page slips an elbow through the middle.
Page cracks Lillard with a solid left hand.
Page postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lillard is rocked!
Page arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lillard'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 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franky Page!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Beecher (ranked 802 p4p, 38 weight class) and Gomu Gomu (ranked 613 p4p, 12 weight class). Paul Beecher has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gomu Gomu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beecher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Gomu Gomu has been cut.
Beecher misses with a hook.
Gomu throws out a counter right but Beecher avoids it with no problem.
Decent striking displayed by Gomu there.
It looks like Paul Beecher has been cut.
Gomu misses with a looping right.
Beecher misses with a body punch
and Gomu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gomu.
Beecher really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomu prevents a body shot from Beecher.
Beecher tries to work over Gomu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beecher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gomu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gomu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gomu fails to land.
Gomu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beecher lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gomu lands with a short shot to the head.
Gomu breaks from the clinch.
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!
Gomu avoids a kick to the body.
Beecher lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher has Gomu up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Beecher.
Gomu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Beecher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beecher working aggressively here.
Beecher makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gomu lands an uppercut.
Beecher avoids a wild elbow strike from Gomu.
Beecher throws a head punch that misses.
Beecher prevents a body shot from Gomu.
Gomu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Beecher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gomu lands a left hand.
Gomu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Beecher has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Beecher is leaning against Gomu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gomu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Beecher's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hand to the body from Gomu.
Beecher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That has opened up Gomu Gomu's cut even more.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Beecher misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomu.
Gomu swings wildly with an uppercut but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomu is leaning against Beecher and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Beecher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gomu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gomu misses with some punches.
Gomu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beecher just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gomu's brow.
Gomu blocking some punches.
Gomu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gomu tries to work over Beecher's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beecher pushes off an throws an elbow but Gomu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Beecher.
Gomu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Gomu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Gomu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Beecher blocks it with crossed arms.
Beecher lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gomu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beecher's elbow.
Gomu manages to break the clinch.
Gomu stuns Beecher with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gomu staying out of range there.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gomu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gomu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Gomu throws out a loose jab but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gomu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beecher.
Gomu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gomu wants to clinch.
Beecher seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gomu looks to land a left hand but Beecher moved out of range nicely.
Gomu lands a big uppercut and Beecher crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Beecher looks OK. Gomu waves Beecher back to his feet!
Beecher is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomu ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Beecher out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gomu Gomu!
An out of breath and clearly excited Gomu Gomu thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chip Chocolate (ranked 374 p4p, 13 weight class) and Nick Fury (ranked 553 p4p, 28 weight class). Chocolate comes into the arena with Cookie Dance blaring out of the sound system. Chip Chocolate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Fury's chin.
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chip Chocolate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Fury!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fury lands a nice looking body shot.
Chocolate is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fury's half guard.
Chocolate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fury has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chocolate is working away from the top position though.
Chocolate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chocolate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fury moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fury pulls Chocolate in to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fury is looking to sweep but instead, Chocolate has passed into half guard.
Chocolate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate winds up and cracks Fury with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chocolate wants to pass to mount but Fury is defending the position.
Chocolate not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chocolate throwing shots but Fury is blocking nicely.
Chocolate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Chocolate connects with a nice short shot to Fury's temple.
Fury is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fury gets full guard.
Fury has his hands on Chocolate's head, controlling the position.
Chocolate preventing the sweep.
Chocolate trying to control but Fury is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Chocolate's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Fury is pulling down on Chocolate's head. It's preventing any offense from Chocolate, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chocolate accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fury holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Fury displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chocolate throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Fury 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Chocolate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Fury looks to score with a jab to the body but Chocolate is just out of range.
Nick Fury is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Chocolate.
Chocolate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fury.
Chocolate changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fury ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
A little jabbing left from Fury on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fury throws the left hand but Chocolate avoids the punch easily.
Fury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Chocolate slips under a jab from Fury.
Chocolate takes one to the chin there.
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!
Fury misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chocolate looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fury fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chocolate manages to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Fury
and Chocolate counters by clinching up.
Fury doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fury misses with a body punch.
Fury tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chocolate misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chip Chocolate will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fury with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chocolate to score with a decent uppercut.
Fury just misses with a punch to the body.
Chocolate drops Fury with a nice combination! Chocolate dives into Fury's guard, looking to finish!
Fury keeping full guard, as Chocolate tries to pass.
Chocolate wants to control from the top but Fury keeps moving.
Chocolate throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fury works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fury utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fury is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Chocolate is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chocolate shoots in and drives through. Fury sprawls well.
Chocolate misses with a looping left.
Chocolate throws a looping overhand right but Fury ducks down to avoid it.
Chocolate will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chocolate tries to clinch but Fury is having none of it.
Fury throws a shot from downtown. Chocolate moves away and avoids it.
Chocolate throws a hook but Fury avoids it easily.
Fury swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fury misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Chocolate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chocolate looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fury jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chocolate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fury can do to turn this around?
Fury misses with a double jab.
Fury throws a head kick that misses.
Fury cracks Chocolate with an open hand slap.
Fury uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chocolate.
Fury moves out of range as Chocolate strikes.
Fury tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Chocolate is able to avoid easily.
Fury throws an overhand right that lands on Chocolate's shoulder, as Chocolate tries to avoid the shot.
Chocolate swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chocolate misses with a right hand
and Fury connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fury avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fury with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Chocolate misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fury throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chocolate.
Chocolate takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chocolate takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot by Fury.
Fury uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chocolate.
Fury unleashes a big counter combination but Chocolate bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Chocolate blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury swings widly with a right hand
and Chocolate holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fury prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chocolate looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chocolate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fury's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chocolate blocks an elbow strike from Fury.
Fury presses Chocolate against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chocolate lands a nice uppercut.
Fury throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fury lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fury breaks from the clinch.
Fury chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fury lands a right hook to the body.
Fury cracks Chocolate with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fury jabs Chocolate to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chocolate is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fury lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Chip Chocolate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Chocolate will feel that in the morning.
Chocolate stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fury.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Fury showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Chocolate misses the target.
Chocolate throws an overhand right that lands on Fury's shoulder, as Fury tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Chocolate throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Chocolate catches Fury with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Fury.
Chocolate blocks a head kick by Fury.
Fury thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Fury looks to move away, Chocolate throws a big counter combo but Fury just gets out of the way.
Fury moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nick Fury seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fury lands with a hook. Chocolate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fury throws out a loose jab but Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chocolate shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fury is trying to defend but Chocolate finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chocolate is looking to advance position but Fury won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chocolate content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Fury looks like he's trying to stand up.
Chocolate is trying to control. Fury wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fury tries to kick Chocolate off but Chocolate keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fury is trying to get back to full guard.
Fury keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fury slips a jab from Chocolate.
Chocolate throws a jab but it's blocked by Fury.
Fury throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fury keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Fury let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chocolate lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chocolate sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Fury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fury.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fury lands a brutal head kick. Chocolate looks out on his feet and Fury throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Nick Fury!
After winning the bout, Nick Fury thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chip Chocolate spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 573 p4p, 69 weight class) and Hans Hermann Hoppe (ranked 223 p4p, 27 weight class). Fring comes to the cage accompanied by Bamboleo by The Gypsy Kings. Hoppe comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wind of Change kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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161 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hans Hermann Hoppe!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fring. Hoppe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fring lands with a shot to the body.
Fring takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fring scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hoppe gets a takedown into half guard.
Hoppe throwing shots but Fring is blocking nicely.
Hoppe is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Hoppe seems to be looking for submissions.
Hoppe stalling.
Fring regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Fring blocks nicely.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fring lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hoppe is on top in guard.
Hoppe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fring will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hoppe lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoppe looking to sit in guard and control but Fring gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hoppe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hoppe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoppe trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoppe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hoppe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hoppe is looking to work some ground and pound but Fring has wrist control.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control but Fring is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoppe postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Fring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Hoppe throwing strikes from guard but Fring blocks nicely.
Fring utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fring.
Hoppe shoots in but no luck this time.
Fring half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fring works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hoppe throws a chopping leg kick but Fring manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoppe changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fring looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hoppe happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hans Hermann Hoppe dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hoppe misses with a head kick.
Fring scores with a nice head shot.
Fring is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice takedown defense from Fring. No joy for Hoppe on that attempt.
Hoppe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fring. Fring obviously looking to wear him down.
Good work by Hoppe as he checks the leg kick.
Hoppe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hoppe is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fring.
Hoppe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fring is fending him off so far but Hoppe persists. Nope, Fring circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab by Fring.
Fring is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fring as he avoids it easily.
Gustavo Fring has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hans Hermann Hoppe.
Fring keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hoppe.
Fring throwing a counter right hand but Hoppe manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hoppe clinches up with Fring and pushes him back against the cage.
Fring lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hoppe backwards.
A short right from Fring.
Hoppe pulls Fring into guard.
Hoppe looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fring gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hoppe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoppe throws a big right hand that misses.
Fring keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
Hoppe postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Hoppe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hoppe throws a strike but Fring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe working for a triangle but Fring defends it easily.
Hoppe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fring defends well.
Hoppe has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fring can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hoppe bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fring's guard.
Fring keeping moving, preventing Hoppe from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fring looking to control.
Hoppe throws a big elbow that misses.
Hoppe looking to pass the guard.
Hoppe is working Fring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hoppe trying to control the position from guard on top but Fring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hoppe slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hoppe keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Fring's head.
Hoppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hoppe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe is working Fring over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hoppe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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 Gustavo Fring will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fring's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Hoppe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fring sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoppe somewhat.
Fring walks into a left hand.
Fring jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hoppe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fring but Fring pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hoppe is looking to clinch but Fring is avoiding it.
Hoppe ducks under a wild hook from Fring.
Hoppe tries to close the distance and clinch but Fring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoppe shoots in and gets a takedown into Fring's guard.
Hoppe postures up in Fring's guard and throws a big left but Fring blocks it.
Hoppe wants to control from the top but Fring keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fring working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hoppe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fring's head.
Hoppe landing with the ground and pound.
Hoppe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fring looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hoppe is one step ahead there.
Hoppe content to stall in guard here.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hoppe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fring keeping full guard, as Hoppe tries to pass.
Hoppe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hoppe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hoppe working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Fring's head.
Hoppe chips away with some ground and pound.
Hoppe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoppe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hoppe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hoppe slips nicely into half guard.
Hoppe 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Hoppe throwing shots but Fring is blocking nicely.
Hoppe is trying to control. Fring wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fring has hold of Hoppe's hands but Hoppe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hoppe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fring's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hoppe passes the guard and advances to mount!
Hoppe wants to control the pace but Fring is squirming around nicely.
BOOM! Hoppe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hoppe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Hoppe postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Fring looks a forlorn figure.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoppe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hoppe cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
And that's the end of the fight!
Hans Hermann Hoppe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoppe has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hans Hermann Hoppe!
Hans Hermann Hoppe decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sunray Spike (ranked 166 p4p, 3 weight class) and David Tua (ranked 175 p4p, 4 weight class). Spike comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Sunray Spike had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sunray Spike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, David Tua !
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tua cracks Spike with a good jab.
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Spike takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua .
Spike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spike lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tua lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Sunray Spike has been cut.
Tua throws the left hand but Spike avoids the punch easily.
Tua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Tua 's corner calls for a 1-2. Tua obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tua throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tua misses with a hook. Spike ducked under it nicely.
Spike appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
David Tua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spike takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Spike throws a low kick but Tua avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Tua .
Spike sizes up Tua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tua throws a sloppy head kick and Spike moves out of range easily.
Tua just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSpike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick by Tua misses
and Spike counters with a nice body shot.
Tua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Spike blocks the low kick.
Tua throws a nice looking combination but Spike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tua doesn't manage to clinch there - Spike circles away.
Spike 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.
Spike circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tua ! But no joy.
Spike will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tua tries a head kick but it misses.
Spike misses with an uppercut. Tua saw that one coming.
Spike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tua throws a jab when Spike was well out of range.
Spike misses with a body shot
and Spike takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Spike - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a looping left.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Spike counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tua pushes Spike up against the cage in a clinch.
Tua lands with a light punch inside.
Tua prevents a body shot from Spike.
Tua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tua manages to break the clinch.
Spike looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
Tua throws a body punch but Spike moves out of range.
Tua loads up on a big right hand but Spike slips the punch.
Tua throws a low kick but Spike moves out of range easily.
Spike throws a looping overhand right but Tua ducks down to avoid it.
Spike lands a left and a right that send Tua crashing to the mat, dazed. Spike thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Tua is rocked!
It looks like David Tua has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to clinch there but Spike circles away.
Spike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Spike takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tua wants to slow Spike down by chopping away at his legs.
Spike keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spike avoids the head kick by Tua .
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Spike tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spike keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua .
Tua ducks under a wild hook from Spike.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spike.
Tua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Spike in his tracks.
Tua goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Spike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Tua tries to score with a low kick but Spike moves his leg out of the way.
Tua throws a lazy body kick
and Spike counters with a nice kick to the body.
Spike misses the jab.
Tua only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tua 's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Tua 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Spike throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spike misses with a body shot.
Spike throws a head kick but Tua moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tua looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tua stuns Spike with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spike blocks a head kick by Tua .
Spike ducks under a wild hook from Tua .
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tua fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spike misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Tua will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Spike.
Tua scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tua throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Tua misses.
David Tua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spike throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tua .
It seemed like Tua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spike. Tua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tua tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Spike counters with a straight right hand.
Tua looks to score with a jab to the body but Spike is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Spike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua throws a leg kick but Spike sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
Spike thinks about countering with a body kick.
Spike scores with the left hand. Tua knows he should have avoided that one.
Tua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua cracks a nice hook into Spike's ribs.
Tua tries to clinch but Spike is having none of it.
Spike has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tua .
Spike takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tua takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tua throws a wild body kick that Spike sees coming a mile off.
Tua misses with a straight left.
Spike pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tua takes the fight into the clinch.
Spike tries to break the clinch but Tua is controlling the position.
Spike working aggressively here.
Spike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Tua fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua stalling in the clinch.
Tua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tua is working Spike over against the cage.
Tua 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tua throws out the jab.
Spike is looking to counter punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spike bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Spike ducks down to avoid it.
Spike swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spike cracks Tua with an open hand slap.
Spike misses the shot to the body.
Spike misses with a wild combination.
Spike moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Spike misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tua .
Tua scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Spike connects with a looping right hand.
Spike stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spike moves forwards but Tua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Spike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tua moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spike keeps the fight on the outside.
No joy there for Spike, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tua looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tua throws an overhand right that lands on Spike's shoulder, as Spike tries to avoid the shot.
Tua throws a hook but Spike blocks it.
Spike tried to counter with a leg kick but Tua avoided it.
Tua throws a looping overhand right but Spike ducks down to avoid it.
Tua gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spike.
Spike looks to score with a jab to the body but Tua is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spike takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spike lands a jab to the nose.
Tua throws a poor cross that misses
and Spike counters with a stiff right hand.
Tua fakes the leg kick and cracks Spike in the body.
Tua takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Tua closes the distance and clinches.
Spike pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tua misses with a kick to the body.
Spike is looking to counter punch.
Tua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Spike.
Spike blocks a head kick by Tua .
Spike appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Spike lands with a nice combination. Tua backs away looking to recover.
Spike stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tua slips a straight right by Spike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sunray Spike dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Spike just misses with a punch to the body.
Spike throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A big left from Spike misses.
Spike takes a swing at Tua 's ribcage but misses.
Spike stuns Tua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Spike scores with a four punch combination!
Tua throws a solid leg kick but Spike takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tua .
Tua misses with a looping right.
Spike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tua manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tua looks for the body kick but Spike saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Spike on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tua throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spike misses with an uppercut.
Tua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tua tries to work over Spike's front leg with a kick but Spike checks it.
Tua scores with a body shot.
Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spike.
Tua connects with an inside leg kick.
Tua tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Spike is able to avoid easily.
Tua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spike gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spike lands a body shot.
Spike scores with a nice right hand.
Tua ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tua darts in and clinches Spike up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Tua .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tua dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tua prevents a body shot from Spike.
Spike goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spike breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tua connects with a leg kick. Spike looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tua wants to slow Spike down by chopping away at his legs.
Spike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tua jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Tua looks to move away, Spike throws a big counter combo but Tua just gets out of the way.
Spike thumps Tua with a low kick.
Tua throws a lazy uppercut
and Spike makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tua on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tua tries to move into range but Spike moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tua misses with a leg kick
and Spike counters with a nice right hand that sends Tua toppling to the canvas! Tua scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Spike finish him?!
Tua is still on wobbly legs! Can Spike finish him?
Tua misses with a few strikes there.
Tua bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Spike comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Tua falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Tua was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sunray Spike!
In his post fight interview, Sunray Spike started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class) and Afeef Isa Baba (ranked 106 p4p, 17 weight class). Sonnen comes into the arena with The Devil's Doorbell blaring out of the sound system. Baba is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nation Arabic Orchestra. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Afeef Isa Baba!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baba looks for the body kick but Sonnen saw that one coming.
Baba buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Baba throws a front kick aimed at Sonnen's knee but Sonnen avoids it well.
Sonnen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Baba. That one must have hurt.
Sonnen connects with a jab.
Sonnen lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick.
Sonnen backing away here, and Baba unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sonnen with a nice cross.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba takes one to the chin there.
Sonnen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Baba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Baba.
Sonnen moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Sonnen moves into range and clinches up with Baba.
Sonnen 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.
Baba tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
Baba working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen has had enough of the clinch but Baba keeps him there for the moment.
Baba prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Baba scores with a nice short uppercut.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sonnen as the two fighters clinch.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries a body shot but Baba blocks it.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sonnen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Baba checks the leg kick.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Baba's knee but Baba avoids it well.
Sonnen blocks a leg kick.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonnen throws a chopping leg kick but Baba manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Baba only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Sonnen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sonnen.
Sonnen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Baba's sensitive parts.
Baba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sonnen.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSonnen.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Baba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
Afeef Isa Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A low kick from Baba is predictable there
and Baba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sonnen with a hook.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sonnen throws a wild body kick that Baba sees coming a mile off.
Sonnen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Baba swings for the body but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sonnen darts in and clinches Baba up against the cage.
Baba blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Baba has double underhooks.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Sonnen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba struggles to land a body shot inside as Sonnen controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sonnen.
A short right from Sonnen.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Baba prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dao Sonnen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baba lands a shoulder strike.
Baba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba presses Sonnen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sonnen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sonnen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries to work over Baba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sonnen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sonnen misses with a straight right.
Baba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Baba unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonnen misses with a looping left.
Baba thows a body kick. Sonnen tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Baba is looking to chop away at Sonnen's legs.
Sonnen dives in and scores a takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba keeping full guard, as Sonnen tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Baba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baba's guard.
Sonnen moves into full mount! Baba won't be happy about that!
Sonnen looking to control but Baba is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Baba 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen is looking to work his way around to Baba's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Sonnen wants to control the pace but Baba is squirming around nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Baba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Baba shrugs it off.
Sonnen looking to secure an arm triangle but Baba defends it well.
Baba regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen trying to control the action but Baba is working from the bottom.
Sonnen tries to pass to full mount but Baba defends it.
Sonnen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Baba is not content to let Sonnen control the position.
Sonnen is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Baba sees it coming and defends easily.
Sonnen trying to control from half guard but Baba is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen wants to pass to mount but Baba is defending the position.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sonnen stalling.
Sonnen is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sonnen.
Baba won't allow Sonnen to pass to mount.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Baba manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Sonnen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Baba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba working aggressively here.
Baba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sonnen jumps guard but Baba turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baba lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sonnen.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba is leaning against Sonnen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sonnen misses with a punch to the body.
Sonnen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Baba avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baba avoiding damage as Sonnen throws knees to the body.
Baba scores with a shoulder strike.
Baba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sonnen backwards.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Afeef Isa Baba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Baba misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Afeef Isa Baba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sonnen checks a leg kick.
Sonnen closes the distance but Baba moves to the side
and Baba counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Baba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Baba is looking to land body kicks.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Baba goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sonnen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
Sonnen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baba counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sonnen's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen lunges at Baba with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Baba's hand.
Baba misses with a body shot.
A big right from Baba misses.
Sonnen misses with a hook.
Sonnen throws a poor cross that misses
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
Sonnen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sonnen manages to avoid it.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Baba moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Sonnen throws the kick towards the body but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Baba's ribs.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Baba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Sonnen as he checks the leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Baba blocks the low kick.
Sonnen motions for Baba to come forward. Sonnen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba looks to land a body kick but Sonnen moved away.
Sonnen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Baba.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen avoids it.
Sonnen clobbers Baba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonnen fails with a takedown attempt.
Sonnen scores with a hook.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sonnen.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Sonnen off balance momentarily.
Baba scores with a push kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
Baba throws a low kick but Sonnen moves out of range easily.
Baba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sonnen.
As Baba tries to get set, Sonnen tries to push him back and clinch up but Baba manages to avoid the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
Baba takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen tries to keep at a distance but Baba has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen lands a shoulder strike.
Sonnen is looking to break free of the clinch but Baba has double underhooks.
Baba blocks the elbow strike.
Baba throws a punch but it's blocked by Sonnen.
Sonnen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baba tries to keep at a distance but Sonnen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sonnen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sonnen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Baba lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sonnen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Baba avoids it.
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!
Sonnen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen gets through Baba's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Sonnen - that landed with a thud.
Sonnen lands a shot to the body.
Sonnen has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baba after a bit of a struggle.
Baba scores with a shot to the side of Sonnen's head.
A short left from Baba.
Sonnen is trying to break the clinch but Baba has him pressed against the cage.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Baba lands an uppercut.
Baba works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Baba tries a body shot but Sonnen blocks it.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sonnen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Baba tries to work over Sonnen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sonnen throws a leg kick that misses.
Sonnen tries to land a body kick
and Baba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen slips under a jab from Baba.
Baba misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Sonnen avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a series of strikes that have Baba backpedaling.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Baba slips under a jab.
A left lands for Baba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba misses with an uppercut. Sonnen saw that one coming.
Sonnen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Baba.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Sonnen.
Sonnen ducks under a wild hook from Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Baba. Sonnen shrugs it off though.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.
Sonnen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baba thuds a left hand into Sonnen's body.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
Baba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baba is looking to slow Sonnen down with leg kicks.
Sonnen avoids the body shot from Baba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen drops his hands momentarily and Baba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sonnen wants to clinch.
Baba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baba avoids a kick to the body.
Sonnen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sonnen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sonnen throws a quick counter kick to the body but Baba avoids it.
Baba misses the jab.
Baba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sonnen swings for the body but Baba moves out of range.
It seemed like Baba was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonnen.
Baba takes a swing at Sonnen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen jabs at Baba's body.
Sonnen moves out of range as Baba strikes.
Baba misses with a looping left.
Baba misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen throws a shot to the body.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sonnen gets slowly back to his feet.
Sonnen misses with a leg kick
and Baba counters with a good low kick that Sonnen was not able to check.
Sonnen connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sonnen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baba checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sonnen slips a jab from Baba.
Dao Sonnen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baba. Sonnen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen tries to counter with a takedown but Baba is quick to defend against it.
Baba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The fighters circling - Sonnen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Baba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sonnen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sonnen, as that shot connected.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sonnen misses the jab.
Sonnen has Baba up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonnen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba misses with the head strike.
Sonnen misses with some punches.
Baba digs a right hand into Sonnen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sonnen's gas tank.
Sonnen has Baba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Baba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Baba lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afeef Isa Baba dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Sonnen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Baba jabs at Sonnen's body.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Baba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Baba throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonnen loads up on a big right hand but Baba slips the punch.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sonnen throws out the jab.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sonnen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Sonnen moved out of range nicely.
Baba misses with a hook.
Baba connects with a leg kick. Sonnen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Baba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Baba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sonnen tries a low kick but Baba avoids it.
Sonnen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Baba doesn't seem bothered though.
Sonnen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baba momentarily.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sonnen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Baba's head but Baba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sonnen swings widly with a right hand
and Baba counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Sonnen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Sonnen's head but Sonnen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sonnen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sonnen tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Sonnen misses with a kick to the body.
Sonnen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sonnen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sonnen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Baba checks it well.
Sonnen misses with a body kick.
Baba misses with a low kick.
Baba stuns Sonnen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonnen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A chopping leg kick lands by Baba.
Sonnen throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba feints a counter leg kick.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut.
Sonnen moves out of range of the body kick from Baba.
That kick from Baba tenderised Sonnen's leg. Sonnen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonnen shoots in for a takedown but Baba shows good takedown defense.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baba scores with a nice body kick.
Baba lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sonnen's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Baba.
Sonnen wants to land a leg kick but Baba is out of range.
Baba throws a big counter head kick but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Baba drives through and clinches with Sonnen against the cage.
Baba lands with a light punch inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baba prevents a body shot from Sonnen.
Afeef Isa Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba gets underhooks to prevent Sonnen's takedown attempt.
Sonnen tries a knee to the head but Baba blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sonnen fails to land.
Sonnen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baba's elbow.
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!
Baba prevents Sonnen from breaking the clinch.
Sonnen blocking some punches.
Sonnen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Baba tries to throw a body punch but Sonnen avoids it by throwing Baba back against the cage.
Baba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sonnen's elbow.
Sonnen scores with a shoulder strike.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Baba pushes Sonnen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Baba.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afeef Isa Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Baba 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afeef Isa Baba!
Afeef Isa Baba is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Afeef Isa Baba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Dao Sonnen stepped up to the mic, saying 'Wow! He was the fighter I've ever faced, hands down......as he holds up Shin's hand. "That Shin is the best"'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Foot Fungus (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and Song Turillo (ranked 144 p4p, 23 weight class). Fungus comes into the arena with They say that I'm Crazy blaring out of the sound system. Foot Fungus is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Foot Fungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Song Turillo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turillo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fungus misses with a lunging right hand
and Turillo counters with a left to the body.
Foot Fungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turillo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fungus at a distance.
Turillo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fungus lunges at Turillo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Turillo's hand.
It looks like Song Turillo has been cut.
A head kick misses from Turillo.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Turillo counters with a good, hard body kick but Fungus shrugs it off.
Fungus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fungus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turillo.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Fungus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fungus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
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!
Turillo throws out a loose jab but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fungus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fungus takes a swing at Turillo's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turillo! But no joy.
Fungus misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turillo.
Fungus throws out a loose jab but Turillo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turillo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fungus tries to move into range but Turillo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Turillo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turillo looks for the body kick but Fungus saw that one coming.
Fungus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Turillo swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
Fungus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Turillo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Turillo avoids the body shot from Fungus.
Turillo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Turillo throws an overhand right that lands on Fungus's shoulder, as Fungus tries to avoid the shot.
Turillo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good exchange - Turillo coming out on top.
Turillo misses with a looping left.
Turillo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turillo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Turillo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Fungus counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fungus lands with a short shot to the head.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turillo's elbow.
Fungus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Turillo or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turillo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turillo.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Fungus takes a shot to the head.
Fungus lands a shot to the body.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turillo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fungus has him pressed against the cage.
Turillo blocks a body shot from Fungus.
Turillo takes a shot to the head.
Fungus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fungus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Turillo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fungus gets through Turillo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fungus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Fungus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Turillo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Turillo can turn it around.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turillos head.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turillo swings wildly with an uppercut but Fungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Turillo misses with a punch to the body.
Turillo throws a head punch that misses.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Fungus lands a hook that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Turillo can't find room to land a body shot as Fungus controls the action.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turillo's elbow.
A hook to the body from Fungus.
Turillo looks winded!
Turillo tries to throw a body punch but Fungus avoids it by throwing Turillo back against the cage.
Fungus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Turillo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fungus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Turillo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fungus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turillo has a couple of punches blocked by Fungus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fungus.
Turillo misses with some punches.
Fungus tries to work over Turillo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turillo misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fungus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fungus blocks a body shot from Turillo.
Fungus misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turillo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fungus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Turillo misses with a body punch.
Fungus working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Nice body punch from Fungus.
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Fungus has a couple of punches blocked by Turillo.
Fungus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turillo's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Foot Fungus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Song Turillo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good work by Fungus as he checks the leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fungus.
Turillo slips under a jab from Fungus.
A shot to the liver by Fungus. Beautiful body shot.
Turillo lands a high kick!
Fungus scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Turillo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good work by Turillo as he checks the leg kick.
Fungus clinches up against the cage.
Turillo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Fungus.
Fungus digs a right hand underneath Turillo's ribcage. Turillo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fungus misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fungus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Turillos head.
Turillo is breathing heavily.
Turillo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Fungus.
Fungus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fungus.
Fungus lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fungus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Turillo.
Fungus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fungus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Turillo backwards.
Fungus lands a body shot.
Fungus scores with a hook to the body.
Turillo takes a shot to the head.
Foot Fungus has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fungus lands a left hand.
Turillo is rocked!
That has opened up Song Turillo's cut even more.
Fungus lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turillo is still on wobbly legs! Can Fungus finish him?
Fungus lands an uppercut.
Turillo takes a shot to the head.
Turillo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fungus unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Turillo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Fungus is unloading with more strikes now! Turillo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Foot Fungus!
Foot Fungus retains his light heavyweight title!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Foot Fungus waved his t-shirt featuring Fearless MMA Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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