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EFC Diaz vs Bakunin PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 1182 p4p, 148 weight class) and Lazuran Riku (ranked 1583 p4p, 193 weight class). Lazuran Riku has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Nobu Sanada's chin.
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159 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lazuran Riku!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanada rushes Riku and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Riku scores with a hook to the body.
Sanada digs a right hand underneath Riku's ribcage. Riku let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanada is trying to maintain a safe position but Riku gets an underhook and turns Sanada into the cage.
Riku is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanada fails to land.
Riku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Riku - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
Riku is trying to break free.
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a big counter head kick but Sanada avoids it with no problem.
Sanada connects with a body shot.
Sanada fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Riku, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Riku or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riku lands with a light punch inside.
Riku is trying to push Sanada away but Sanada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sanada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Riku's efforts to push away.
Riku tries a body shot but Sanada blocks it.
Sanada has a couple of punches blocked by Riku.
Sanada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sanada throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
A body shot lands from Sanada.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku digs a right hand underneath Sanada's ribcage. Sanada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Sanada.
Sanada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Sanada misses with the head strike.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Riku blocking some punches.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling the position.
Riku is trying to push Sanada away but Sanada has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Riku avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Riku blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Riku tries to work over Sanada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Riku wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rikus head.
Still in the clinch, Sanada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada is leaning against Riku and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sanada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Riku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada swings wildly with an uppercut but Riku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Sanada.
Sanada works on Riku's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riku's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Riku tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Riku misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sanada.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling him.
Sanada lands a shot to the body.
Sanada lands a hook that snaps the head of Riku backwards.
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Sanada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanada's knee momentarily.
Sanada wants to clinch up but Riku keeps it at a distance.
Riku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada connects with a body shot that sends Riku's belly button to the back.
We've been told by Sanada's head coaches at Rings Russia that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nobu Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riku doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Sanada misses.
Riku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Nice cross by Sanada.
Riku takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sanada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanada swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Riku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sanada lands with a cross.
Sanada slips a jab from Riku.
Sanada throws the left hand but Riku avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Riku.
Riku misses with a left hand
and Sanada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sanada blocks a head kick by Riku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanada tries to clinch up but Riku circles away and keeps his distance.
Riku lands a leg kick that knocks Sanada off balance momentarily.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Riku moves away.
A nice side step and Riku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Riku throws a leg kick but Sanada checks it.
Sanada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sanada's corner calls for a 1-2. Sanada obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sanada.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riku can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Sanada scores with a nice head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Riku catches Sanada right on the button with a cross.
Sanada lands a lovely overhand right.
Riku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Riku tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Riku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanada misses the shot to the body.
Sanada avoids the body shot from Riku.
Sanada clinches with his opponent.
Good body shot from Sanada.
Riku tries to break the clinch but Sanada is controlling the position.
Riku tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sanada stalls.
Riku tries to circle away but Sanada has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku can't find room to land a body shot as Sanada controls the action.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riku.
Riku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada lands with a hook. Riku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Riku digs a good hook to Sanada's body.
Riku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Riku connects with a solid leg kick.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Riku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Riku misses with a straight left.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Riku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sanada scrambles back to his feet.
Sanada with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanada is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Sanada moves in looking to clinch but Riku pushes him off.
Riku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sanada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Riku.
Sanada connects with a single shot there.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riku.
Sanada tries to counter by clinching up but Riku breaks away and moves out of range.
Sanada scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a shot from downtown. Riku moves away and avoids it.
Riku replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanada blocks it well.
Sanada misses with a jab to the body
and Riku counters with a straight right hand.
Sanada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riku.
Sanada thuds his right hand into Riku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanada fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Riku scores with a body shot.
Riku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanada.
Riku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Sanada is looking to clinch but Riku is avoiding it.
Riku walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Riku thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Sanada finds it's way through Riku's defenses.
Riku slips a straight right by Sanada.
Sanada on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Riku throws a nice inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Sanada misses
and Riku counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada misses with a wild body shot.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Riku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Riku lands a nice shot to the body.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sanada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Riku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanada takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Riku.
Sanada scores with a jab. Riku acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sanada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanada tries to clinch up.
Sanada misses with an uppercut
and Riku counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Riku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sanada.
Riku throws a shot from downtown. Sanada moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riku ducks under a wild hook from Sanada.
Riku is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Riku manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riku was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada slips a straight right by Riku.
Sanada throws a jab but it's blocked by Riku.
Sanada misses with a body shot
and Riku counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Riku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Riku's body. Riku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Riku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Riku there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Riku's head but Riku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riku throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Nobu Sanada has been cut.
Sanada throws an off balance right hand
and Riku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanada is rocked!
Riku lands a front kick.
Oh Sanada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Riku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sanada. That did some damage!
Riku misses with a wild combination.
Sanada swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Riku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
Sanada seems to have got his legs back now.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Riku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Riku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Riku misses with a leg kick
and Sanada counters with a stiff right hand.
Nobu Sanada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riku misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riku gets tackled into the cage by Sanada. Sanada maintains the clinch.
Riku looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Riku is trying to break the clinch but Sanada has him pressed against the cage.
Riku is trying to break free.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Lazuran Riku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanada prevents Riku from breaking the clinch.
Sanada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Riku breaks from the clinch.
Riku misses with a looping left.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lazuran Riku.
Well Sanada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Sanada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dutch Schultz (ranked 513 p4p, 81 weight class) and Judas Priest (ranked 2035 p4p, 265 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dutch Schultz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Judas Priest!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schultz's corner calls for a 1-2. Schultz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
No joy there for Priest, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Priest lands a really nice looking cross but Schultz seems unphased.
Schultz throws a low kick, looking for Priest's leg but Priest calmly moves out of range.
Priest closes the distance and clinches.
Schultz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schultz struggles to land a body shot inside as Priest controls his hands.
Priest has had enough of the clinch but Schultz keeps him there for the moment.
Schultz pushes Priest back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Priest misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Schultz on the inside.
Priest working hard to break the clinch.
Priest goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Priest gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Priest is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Schultz is just riding it out for now. Priest eventually gives up the hold.
Schultz is controlling Priest's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
Priest thows a huge punch but Schultz dodges it nicely.
Priest is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schultz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Priest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Priest is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schultz pushes Priest off looking to stand but Priest dives back in and keeps control.
Priest seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Schultz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schultz wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Priest trying to control from half guard but Schultz is working away.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Priest shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Schultz sprawls well. Schultz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Priest gets slowly back to his feet.
Schultz misses with a few strikes there.
Schultz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Priest displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Priest throws a looping overhand right but Schultz ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz lands with a right hand.
Schultz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Schultz lands a head shot.
Priest is rocked!
It looks like Judas Priest has been cut.
Schultz scores with a sloppy right hand. Priest should have avoided that one.
Priest is still on wobbly legs! Can Schultz finish him?
Priest slips a jab and a cross from Schultz.
Schultz cracks Priest on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Priest falls backwards against the cage. Schultz follows up with more strikes that drop Priest to his knees. Schultz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Priest! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dutch Schultz!
During a confident post fight interview, Dutch Schultz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Wallace (ranked 1105 p4p, 106 weight class) and Hiroki Matsuoka (ranked 620 p4p, 64 weight class). Matsuoka comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tom Petty - Won’t back down kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroki Matsuoka!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wallace lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuoka at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Matsuoka's head back.
Matsuoka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matsuoka tries to clinch up
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuoka cracks Wallace with a right hand to the side of the head.
Matsuoka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Wallace was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wallace moves away.
Wallace misses with an uppercut
letting Matsuoka counter with a right hand.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Matsuoka lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
A shot to the liver by Wallace. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Wallace.
Hiroki Matsuoka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Matsuoka misses.
Wallace appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wallace throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace tried to counter with a leg kick but Matsuoka avoided it.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Matsuoka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matsuoka scores with a body shot.
Matsuoka cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuoka throws a front kick aimed at Wallace's knee but Wallace avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace checks a leg kick.
Matsuoka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka misses with a hook.
Matsuoka closes the distance and pushes Wallace back into the cage.
Matsuoka blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuoka doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace cracks the inside of Matsuoka's front leg.
Matsuoka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but Wallace checks it.
Wallace is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Matsuoka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matsuoka misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a good cross that connects.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wallace counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuoka throws a lazy head kick
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuoka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wallace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuoka ducks right into an uppercut from Wallace.
Good leg kick by Matsuoka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Matsuoka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuoka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuoka throws out the jab.
Wallace was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wallace defending well as Matsuoka loads up on a big left hand.
Matsuoka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Matsuoka struggles to land a body shot inside as Wallace controls his hands.
Wallace blocks a body shot from Matsuoka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace works on Matsuoka's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wallace misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuoka is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Wallace prevents Matsuoka from breaking the clinch.
Wallace misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuoka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matsuoka wants to clinch but Wallace slips to the side
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
Wallace tries to score with a low kick but Matsuoka moves his leg out of the way.
Good shot there by Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matsuoka cracks the inside of Wallace's front leg.
A right-left combo lands from Wallace.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka tries to land a body kick
and Wallace cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Nathan Wallace will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuoka tries a low kick but Wallace avoids it.
Wallace scores with a jab.
Wallace misses with the body kick
and Matsuoka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace misses with a body kick.
Wallace moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuoka tries a head kick but it misses.
Matsuoka throws a jab when Wallace was well out of range.
Matsuoka connects with a nice looking jab.
Matsuoka misses with a hook. Wallace ducked under it nicely.
Matsuoka misses with an uppercut
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wallace throws the left hand but Matsuoka avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Wallace there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wallace cracks Matsuoka with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Matsuoka! But no joy.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka misses with a straight right.
Wallace throws a big counter combination but Matsuoka scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Wallace swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Matsuoka.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuoka in his tracks.
Matsuoka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wallace scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wallace.
Matsuoka moves into the clinch.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Wallace counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuoka is rocked!
Matsuoka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wallace.
Matsuoka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wallace moves out of range of the leg kick from Matsuoka.
Wallace buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Matsuoka thows a leg kick but Wallace checks it
and Wallace counters with an outside leg kick.
Wallace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuoka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wallace digs a good body shot into Matsuoka's ribs.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuoka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace looks to land a body kick but Matsuoka moved away.
Matsuoka misses with a lunging right hand
and Wallace counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wallace throws a hook but Matsuoka avoids it easily.
A low kick from Matsuoka misses
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuoka can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuoka throws the left hand but Wallace avoids the punch easily.
Matsuoka swings widly with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka lands a head kick. Wallace smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wallace looks to throw the jab but Matsuoka is out of range.
Matsuoka flicks out a counter leg kick but Wallace steps away.
Wallace connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wallace just misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Wallace shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsuoka eats them both and turns towards Wallace to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matsuoka lands with a hook. Wallace tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
Matsuoka throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuoka moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka throws an off balance right hand
and Wallace counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsuoka as he connects with a hook.
Matsuoka lands with an overhand left.
Matsuoka throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
It appears Wallace was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Matsuoka misses.
Wallace takes a swing at Matsuoka's ribcage but misses.
Matsuoka lands with a slapping head kick.
Wallace cracks a nice hook into Matsuoka's ribs.
Matsuoka looks for the body kick but Wallace saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Matsuoka takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Matsuoka takes one to the side of the head.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Wallace dominated that second round.
That's time! Wallace's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Matsuoka throws a big shot that misses.
Wallace keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wallace looks to land a right hand but Matsuoka moved out of range.
Matsuoka throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matsuoka misses with a right hand
and Wallace counters with a nice low kick that buckles Matsuoka's knee momentarily.
Matsuoka misses with a straight left.
Matsuoka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wallace counters with a leg kick.
Wallace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuoka throws out the jab.
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace throws a body punch but Matsuoka moves out of range.
A jab from Wallace misses.
Matsuoka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Wallace looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Wallace tries to bum rush Matsuoka with a series of wild strikes but Matsuoka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Matsuoka chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wallace can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matsuoka.
Matsuoka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wallace went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Wallace. That snapped Matsuoka's head back.
Nathan Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
Matsuoka throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace counters with a nice leg kick.
Matsuoka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Matsuoka needs to keep his hands up - Wallace had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuoka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuoka throws a head kick that misses.
Matsuoka misses with a jab to the body
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuoka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matsuoka has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wallace.
Matsuoka fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Wallace checks it well.
Matsuoka moves out of range as Wallace throws a body kick.
Matsuoka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nathan Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wallace throws a right and a left that Matsuoka avoids nicely.
Wallace uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuoka.
Matsuoka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Matsuoka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Wallace looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wallace on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wallace lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Matsuoka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Matsuoka throws a nice outside leg kick.
Matsuoka throws a lazy uppercut
and Wallace connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wallace misses with a series of wild punches.
Matsuoka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wallace throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Matsuoka on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Wallace.
Wallace with a nice cross.
Wallace cracks Matsuoka with a good jab.
Matsuoka throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Matsuoka.
Matsuoka misses with a low kick.
Matsuoka throws a hook to the side of Wallace's head but Wallace sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matsuoka throws a poor cross that misses
and Matsuoka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hiroki Matsuoka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace avoids the head kick by Matsuoka.
Wallace appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Matsuoka misses with a left hand
and Wallace counters with a good low kick that Matsuoka was not able to check.
Wallace walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wallace scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuoka in his tracks.
Matsuoka throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Matsuoka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
A slow jab from Matsuoka misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wallace.
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!
Matsuoka misses with a hook
and Wallace makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Matsuoka misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wallace counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Matsuoka.
Nice body kick there by Wallace.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuoka. Wallace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuoka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wallace.
Matsuoka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Matsuoka jabs Wallace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wallace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Matsuoka throws an off balance right hand
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nathan Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chiku Maneno (ranked 1385 p4p, 192 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 684 p4p, 112 weight class). Hawtry has chosen The Rain as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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177 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
45 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maneno walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Charles Hawtry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maneno throws a jab but it's blocked by Hawtry.
Maneno swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maneno ducks under a wild hook from Hawtry.
Maneno moves away from the strike by Hawtry.
Maneno looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maneno moves out of range as Hawtry strikes.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Hawtry connects with a crisp jab.
Maneno moves away from the strike by Hawtry.
Maneno lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Maneno misses its intended target.
Maneno sets himself, and Hawtry steps forward looking for the clinch! Maneno avoids it this time.
Maneno slips under a jab from Hawtry.
It looked like Maneno was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hawtry.
Hawtry throws a good cross that connects.
Hawtry's coach down at Xtreme Foaming Shortcakes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hawtry's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Hawtry releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hawtry throws an overhand right that lands on Maneno's shoulder, as Maneno tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno drops his hands momentarily and Hawtry takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maneno lands with a right hand.
Maneno misses with a hook.
Hawtry on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawtry throws a body punch but Maneno moves out of range.
Hawtry defending well as Maneno loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maneno. Hawtry does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maneno connects with a body shot that sends Hawtry's belly button to the back.
Maneno misses with a straight left.
Maneno looks to land a left hand but Hawtry moved out of range nicely.
Hawtry throws a jab when Maneno was well out of range.
Hawtry throws a jab but it's blocked by Maneno.
Maneno takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Maneno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hawtry manages to avoid it.
Maneno lands with a nice body punch.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Hawtry.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hawtry. Maneno does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hawtry throws an off balance right hand
and Hawtry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Maneno throws a body punch but Hawtry moves out of range.
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!
Maneno walks into a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hawtry swings for the body but Maneno moves out of range.
Maneno circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Maneno on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Maneno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hawtry tries to clinch up.
Maneno throws a hook but Hawtry blocks it.
Hawtry looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hawtry sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hawtry walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Maneno.
Maneno jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maneno takes a swing at Hawtry's ribcage but misses.
Hawtry now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hawtry feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manenos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hawtry lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maneno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hawtry.
Maneno misses with a hook. Hawtry ducked under it nicely.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hawtry tries to move into range but Maneno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hawtry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Maneno was well out of range. Poor timing from Hawtry.
Hawtry sizes up Maneno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Maneno showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hawtry.
Maneno throws an overhand right that lands on Hawtry's shoulder, as Hawtry tries to avoid the shot.
Maneno misses with a looping left.
Maneno uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hawtry.
Maneno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hawtry moves away.
Maneno lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Maneno digs a good body shot into Hawtry's ribs.
Maneno tries to move into range but Hawtry moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Maneno on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maneno takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hawtry is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Maneno had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Maneno swings widly with a right hand
and Hawtry counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno missing with a left hand there. Hawtry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hawtry scores with a jab.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Maneno scores with a jab to the body.
Maneno misses with a body shot.
Maneno takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maneno looks to score with a jab to the body but Hawtry is just out of range.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
Hawtry lands with a straight right. Maneno didn't see that one coming.
Maneno connects with a jab.
Hawtry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Hawtry does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hawtry shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hawtry jabs at Maneno's body.
Hawtry misses with a shot to the body
and Maneno counters with a straight right hand.
Maneno loads up on a big right hand but Hawtry slips the punch.
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 Chiku Maneno will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hawtry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maneno connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hawtry is rocked!
Maneno defending well as Hawtry loads up on a big left hand.
Hawtry is still on wobbly legs! Can Maneno finish him?
Maneno drops Hawtry with a straight right hand, right on the button! Maneno follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chiku Maneno!
Chiku Maneno seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Charles Hawtry had this to say: 'Fuck you all, ya pricks!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Payne (ranked 548 p4p, 83 weight class) and Anti Half Assed (ranked 945 p4p, 141 weight class). Payne kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bad Company. Anti Half Assed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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170 lbs
11 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 3, fighting out of New York, Max Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anti Half Assed!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Half Assed takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Payne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Half Assed pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Half Assed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Half Assed throws a body shot but no joy.
Payne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Payne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Half Assed's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Payne connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Half Assed scrambles back to his feet.
Half Assed looks to score with a jab to the body but Payne is just out of range.
Payne feints and then cracks Half Assed's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Half Assed down.
Half Assed looks to throw the jab but Payne is out of range.
Half Assed shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Payne wants to stand and escape but Half Assed is having none of it.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Half Assed drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Half Assed as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Payne screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Half Assed! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Anti Half Assed!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naoise Durnin (ranked 823 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mika Allu (ranked 1239 p4p, 154 weight class). Durnin comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston by The Dropkick Murphy's. Naoise Durnin could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mika Allu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Naoise Durnin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mika Allu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Allu with the counter takedown but Durnin avoids it easily.
Naoise Durnin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Allu.
Durnin darts in and clinches Allu up against the cage.
Durnin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Allu's elbow.
Allu prevents a body shot from Durnin.
Allu lands a left hand.
Allu has Durnin pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Durnin tumbling to the mat - Allu dives into Durnin's guard.
Allu wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Allu not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Durnin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Allu on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Allu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Allu throwing strikes from guard but Durnin blocks nicely.
Durnin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Durnin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Allu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Durnin keeping moving, preventing Allu from controlling successfully.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Durnin has his feet on Allu's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Allu scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Allu keeps it at a distance.
Allu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Allu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Durnin darts in trying to clinch
and Allu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Durnin tries to clinch but Allu is having none of it.
Allu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Allu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allu throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Allu prevents Durnin from getting back to his feet.
Allu with a nice head shot there.
Allu throws a big elbow that misses.
Allu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Durnin is keeping the position for now.
Allu is looking to work some ground and pound but Durnin has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Allu wants to control from the top but Durnin keeps moving.
Durnin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Allu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Durnin clinches with his opponent.
Allu tries a body shot but Durnin blocks it.
Allu blocks a body shot from Durnin.
Allu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Durnin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Allu throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Allu scores with punches to the body.
Durnin is taking damage to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allu missing with strikes from the back.
Allu lands strikes to the head.
Allu misses with a punch to the head.
Allu scores with punches to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnin has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Allu.
Allu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Durnin could be in trouble here!
Allu missing with punches from the back.
Allu missing with punches from the back.
Durnin is trapped and Allu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Durnin covering up well under a series of strikes from Allu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Allu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Allu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Durnin was well out of range. Poor timing from Allu.
Allu thows a body kick. Durnin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Durnin tries to clinch but Allu moves away
and Allu counters with a nice leg kick.
Durnin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allu scores with a jab to the body.
Durnin tries to close the distance and clinch but Allu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Allu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Durnin tries to clinch up.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Durnin wants to clinch up but Allu keeps it at a distance.
Allu scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Durnin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Durnin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Allu manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Durnin on his heels. He'll look to pass Durnin's guard now, I'm sure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allu throws an elbow that misses. Durnin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Allu's guard. Nice move by Durnin!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allu wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Allu wants to sweep here but Durnin controlling him for the moment.
Allu is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Allu is looking to take a break and control but Durnin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Allu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Durnin has hold of Allu's hands but Allu slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Allu has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mika Allu has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnin blocking the ground and pound.
Allu is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Durnin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BOOM! Allu connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Allu unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Durnin wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Allu celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mika Allu!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 732 p4p, 30 weight class) and Francisco Babyara (ranked 566 p4p, 24 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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290 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Francisco Babyara!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babyara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babyara there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Francisco Babyara has been cut.
Knox misses with an uppercut
and Babyara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox throws a hook but Babyara blocks it.
Babyara throws a counter combo.
A big left from Knox misses.
Babyara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Knox has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Babyara has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Knox misses with a combination
and Babyara counters with a left to the body.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Babyara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Babyara saw that one coming.
Babyara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babyara takes one to the chin there.
Knox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Knox misses.
Babyara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Knox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babyara is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Knox gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Babyara blocking some punches.
Babyara is looking for a takedown.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Babyara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Knox slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Babyara is fighting to break Knox's control of his arms but Knox is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Babyara looking to sit in guard and control but Knox gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox controls from within his opponent's guard.
Babyara not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Knox postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Babyara had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Knox defends it easily.
Knox stops Babyara from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Knox controls the pace.
Babyara wants to sweep here but Knox controlling him for the moment.
Knox slips nicely into half guard.
Babyara tries to get to full guard but Knox has control of the leg.
Babyara looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knox content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Babyara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left and a right from Babyara both land. Nice combination.
Babyara ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Knox looks to throw the jab but Babyara is out of range.
Knox keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babyara.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeta Knox dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Francisco Babyara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Babyara misses with a body shot.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Babyara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Knox misses.
Babyara tries to move into range but Knox moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knox throws a jab when Babyara was well out of range.
Knox throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Babyara to counter with a crisp jab.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox.
Knox missing with a left hand there. Babyara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
Zeta Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babyara lands a left and a right that send Knox crashing to the mat, dazed. Babyara thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Zeta Knox has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Babyara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox dodges the punch combination from Babyara.
A big right from Knox misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babyara with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knox is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Knox misses with a hook.
Babyara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babyara misses with a two punch combination.
Babyara gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Francisco Babyara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Babyara misses with a series of wild punches.
Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babyara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Knox throws a lazy right hand but Babyara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babyara lands with a good body shot.
Babyara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babyara throws a body punch but Knox moves out of range.
Knox wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Knox slips under a jab from Babyara.
Babyara keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox misses with a looping right.
Zeta Knox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Babyara misses.
Babyara just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Babyara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Knox.
Babyara tries to keep at a distance but Knox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Babyara misses with an elbow strike.
Babyara tries to break free but Knox pushes him back against the cage.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Babyara throws an elbow but misses.
Babyara can't get the takedown.
Still in the clinch, Knox scores with a nice short uppercut.
Babyara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Babyara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zeta Knox has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Francisco Babyara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babyara looking for a takedown.
Babyara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Knox misses with a straight left.
Babyara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Babyara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Babyara misses with a looping right.
Knox scores with a jab. Babyara acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Babyara.
Babyara now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Babyara ducks down to avoid it.
Babyara wants to counter the offense by Knox and move into the clinch position.
Knox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knox moves into the clinch.
Babyara has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Knox after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babyara blocks an uppercut.
Babyara tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Knox smiles and moves away.
Knox defending well as Babyara loads up on a big left hand.
Babyara blocks a jab.
Knox looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knox throws a hook to the side of Babyara's head but Babyara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Babyara moved out of range nicely.
Babyara drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Knox defends it well.
Babyara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox.
As Knox backs off Babyara throws a huge counter combo but Knox manages to avoid it all.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babyara. Knox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babyara throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Knox seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Knox tries to clinch up but Babyara circles away and keeps his distance.
Knox on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Babyara there.
Knox is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babyara.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Francisco Babyara will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Knox lands a left and a right that send Babyara crashing to the mat, dazed. Knox thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Babyara is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Babyara is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Babyara defending well as Knox loads up on a big left hand.
Knox sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Babyara's defenses. It connects perfectly with Babyara's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeta Knox!
Zeta Knox thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Morrison Lee (ranked 403 p4p, 56 weight class) and Jesse Point (ranked 340 p4p, 48 weight class). Lee comes to the cage accompanied by The Pretender. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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36
158 lbs
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28
162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Morrison Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesse Point!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee throws a head kick but Point moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Point with a nice cross.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Point.
Point takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee checks a low kick from Point.
Lee thows a leg kick but Point checks it
and Point cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Point throws a front kick aimed at Lee's knee but Lee avoids it well.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
Lee staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Point. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Point moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Morrison Lee has been cut.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Point staying out of range there.
Lee moves away from the strike by Point.
Point misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Point takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lee tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Point moves away.
A bone on bone clash there as Point blocks the leg kick.
Lee thuds a left hand into Point's body.
Point misses with a hook. Lee ducked under it nicely.
As Point backs away, Lee returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A solid body kick from Point.
Point keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Point throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lee.
Morrison Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee looks to land a left hand but Point moved out of range nicely.
Point scores with a jab to the head.
Lee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Point.
Lee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Point swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Point digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Point throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Point defending well as Lee loads up on a big left hand.
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Point looks to land a body kick but Lee moved away.
Point throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Lee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Point counters with a left to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Point.
Point lands a nice hook to Lee's body. Lee takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jesse Point is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A good leg kick by Point.
Lee is looking to wear down Point with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Point catches Lee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee is rocked!
Lee throws a jab but it's blocked by Point.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Point saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Despite the aggression on Point's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lee throws a jab when Point was well out of range.
A big right from Lee misses.
Point chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lee wants to control but Point is keeping him busy.
Lee tries to advance to mount but Point denies him.
Lee swings around for an armbar but Point sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lee's guard.
Lee tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Point engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Point stands up and waves to Lee to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Point connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lee. Lee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Point under the eye.
Point waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
Point lands with a shot to the body.
Lee throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lee.
Point throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Point throws a low kick but Lee avoids it.
Lee connects with a right hand. Point shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body kick there by Point.
Point throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Point dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morrison Lee'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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Point does a little dance to reset his feet.
Point jabs at Lee's body.
Point looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Point misses with an uppercut
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
Point ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lee checks a low kick from Point.
Point will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Point scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee shoots for a takedown but Point saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Point digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Point scores with the left hand. Lee knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee throws a right hand that misses
and Point connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Point! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jesse Point!
An out of breath Jesse Point thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Ramses (ranked 129 p4p, 17 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 368 p4p, 43 weight class). Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
32 - 17 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Ramses!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rram paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Rram
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rram wants to get back to his feet but Ramses is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ramses throwing strikes from guard but Rram blocks nicely.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramses 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.
Ramses slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ramses wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rram keeps working.
Rram is looking to regain half guard here but Ramses keeps moving and retains side control.
Rram is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ramses in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ramses tries to advance to mount but Rram denies him.
Ramses working the ground and pound but Rram is defending the strikes.
Ramses working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Rram 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.
Ramses wants to finish this one by submission but Rram is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ramses.
Ramses can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rram is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rram is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses has hold of Rram's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rram manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rram wants to hold on but Ramses pushes him away.
Ramses with shots to the head and body - Rram looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ramses throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ramses misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ramses tries to control but Rram wriggling away.
Ramses is really struggling to control Rram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Rram is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ramses misses with a head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rram bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ramses is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rram is aware though and is defending well.
Ramses has his foot on Rram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rram works his way back into a safe position though.
Ramses is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rram defends well.
Rram gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rram wants it to stay on the feet.
A good leg kick by Rram.
Ramses tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rram was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Ramses dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ramses lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramses throws a hook but Rram avoids it easily.
Ramses fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rram avoids it really well and circles away.
Ramses scores with a hook to the body. Rram takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ramses checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown but Rram manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramses's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Rram lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rram avoids the body shot from Ramses.
Rram checks a low kick from Ramses.
Ramses lands a nice hook to Rram's body. Rram takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ramses is looking to chop away at Rram's legs.
Ramses finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rram looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramses is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rram can do to turn this around?
Rram lands a nice looking body shot.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Ramses is just out of range.
Ramses throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Decent striking displayed by Ramses there.
Rram connects with an inside leg kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ramses or perhaps it was just good defense by Rram, which made it look bad.
Rram walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ramses tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ramses manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram thows a body kick. Ramses tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lands with a cross.
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramses dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No joy there for Ramses, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ramses throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ramses scores with a takedown into Rram's guard.
Ramses is looking to work some ground and pound but Rram has wrist control.
Ramses stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rram pulls Ramses in close to prevent any damage.
Ramses postures up in Rram's guard and throws a big left but Rram blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram wants to stand but Ramses is controlling the position.
Rram lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ramses looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rram passes into half guard.
Ramses is trying to get back to full guard.
John Ramses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses wants to get back to full guard but Rram has passed into side control.
Ramses is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Rram is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Rram stands up from mount. Strange move.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A slow jab from Ramses misses its intended target.
Ramses 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.
Ramses slips under a jab from Rram.
Ramses throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ramses fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rram.
Ramses scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some bone on bone action there as Rram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nice body punch from Rram.
Rram misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nosyaj Rram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ramses throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramses avoids the body shot from Rram.
Ramses misses the body punch
letting Rram counter with a right hand.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Rram as he connects with a hook.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Ramses half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ramses jabs Rram right on the nose. Rram blinks but takes it well.
Ramses lands a jab.
Ramses scores with a sloppy right hand. Rram should have avoided that one.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ramses fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Ramses throws a body kick that misses.
Ramses is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Ramses misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Rram blocks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Ramses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses tries a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ramses.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ramses.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ramses tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rram swivels and escapes.
Ramses waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rram.
Ramses takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Ramses finds it's way through Rram's defenses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Rram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramses walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rram checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ramses takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ramses scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramses throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ramses throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Ramses only half commits.
Rram tries a quick counter leg kick but Ramses is wise to it.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
Ramses misses with a straight right.
Ramses moves out of range as Rram strikes.
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Ramses slips the punch.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rram sprawls well. Rram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramses gets slowly back to his feet.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
An inside leg kick from Ramses misses.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks for the body kick but Ramses saw that one coming.
Ramses takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ramses misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a low kick, right behind Rram 's knee.
Ramses throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Ramses swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rram throws a leg kick but Ramses sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses lands with a shot to the body.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Ramses.
Ramses uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Ramses misses with a low kick as Rram jumps back.
Rram lands a right hook to the body.
Rram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramses rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramses uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Ramses blocks the low kick.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram cracks Ramses with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ramses fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rram.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rram, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramses blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ramses is out of range and Rram settles back down.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ramses with a body shot.
Ramses shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rram pinned against the cage. Rram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ramses shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rram as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ramses chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rram can pounce on him.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramses.
Rram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramses was well out of range. Poor timing from Rram.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ramses, right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rram. That's going to slow Ramses down.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramses takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rram attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rram, right into the meat.
Ramses is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramses gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramses avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ramses looks to land a body kick but Rram moved away.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ramses moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram throws a front kick aimed at Ramses's knee but Ramses avoids it well.
Ramses moves into range and clinches up with Rram.
Rram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rram blocking some punches.
Rram breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramses thumps Rram with a low kick.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses fails with a takedown attempt.
Rram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ramses misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ramses at a distance.
Rram jabs Ramses to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramses sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ramses.
Rram connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses thuds a left hand into Rram's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rram.
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
Ramses fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramses misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram needs to keep his hands up - Ramses had a free shot at his head there.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rram lands a really nice looking cross but Ramses seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Rram.
Ramses motions for Rram to come forward. Ramses throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ramses throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramses ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rram throws the kick towards the body but Ramses avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rram circles away.
Rram throws a poor cross that misses
and Ramses counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rram connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ramses's hands.
Rram just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramses slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rram scores with a body shot.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram throws a hook to the side of Ramses's head but Ramses sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rram misses with a jab to the body
and Ramses counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rram won't be happy with that.
Rram manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rram kicks off Ramses and gets to his feet.
Ramses misses with a looping right.
Ramses misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rram throws the left hand but Ramses avoids the punch easily.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramses fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rram checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramses throws out a powerful jab.
Ramses missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramses manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rram on his heels. He'll look to pass Rram's guard now, I'm sure.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Rram keeping moving, preventing Ramses from controlling successfully.
Rram looking for a sweep. Not yet Rram, not yet.
Rram keeps trying to improve his position.
Ramses stops Rram from standing up.
Ramses loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rram keeping full guard, as Ramses tries to pass.
Ramses scoring with punches to the head and body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Rram displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ramses.
Rram turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rram throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rram misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ramses counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A clash of legs there as Rram blocks the low kick.
Nice shot lands for Ramses.
Rram misses with a looping right.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Ramses throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramses. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Ramses.
Rram blocks a head kick by Ramses.
Ramses lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ramses fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rram connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramses counters with a shoot takedown. Rram fights it but they end up in guard.
Rram manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramses throws a lazy right hand but Rram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ramses throws a sloppy head kick and Rram moves out of range easily.
Ramses slips a jab from Rram.
Rram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ramses counters with a takedown into side control.
Rram sneaks out the side door and pushes Ramses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Rram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramses shoots in and bounces Rram off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ramses looking to pass the guard.
Rram is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rram tries to stand and escape but Ramses is controlling the position.
John Ramses has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramses is looking to control Rram's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ramses avoid being mounted?
Rram moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Ramses.
Ramses is looking to reverse the position.
Ramses gets back to half guard.
Ramses wants to improve his position but Rram is controlling well.
Rram tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ramses.
Rram decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Ramses saw that one coming.
Rram throws a right hand that Ramses ducks under and follows up with a left that Ramses also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ramses throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramses shoots for a double leg takedown but Rram sprawls well. He's pushed Ramses's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rram misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Ramses.
Ramses throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ramses tries to land a front kick but Rram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram lands a jab.
Rram slips under a jab.
Ramses tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rram sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ramses somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Ramses. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ramses shoots in looking for a takedown. Rram tries to sprawl out of it but Ramses keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ramses connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nosyaj Rram is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ramses.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ramses's sensitive parts.
Ramses misses with a looping left.
Ramses 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.
Ramses on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Some bone on bone action there as Ramses checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nosyaj Rram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rram 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nosyaj Rram!
Nosyaj Rram is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Nosyaj Rram made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mat Diaz (ranked 550 p4p, 84 weight class) and Mikhail Bakunin (ranked 378 p4p, 58 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I Got Five On It. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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
22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mat Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mikhail Bakunin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bakunin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bakunin finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Bakunin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bakunin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Mikhail Bakunin has been cut.
Bakunin scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz jabs Bakunin right on the nose. Bakunin blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bakunin ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Bakunin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bakunin.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bakunin swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bakunin moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz moves forwards but Bakunin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin misses the jab.
Bakunin tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz moves out of range as Bakunin strikes.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Bakunin.
Bakunin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bakunin lands with a good body shot.
Bakunin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bakunin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Bakunin avoids nicely.
Bakunin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Bakunin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Bakunin's head back.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Bakunin misses with a combination
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bakunin sprawls and moves away.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Bakunin throws a counter combo.
Bakunin lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Diaz throws a body punch but Bakunin moves out of range.
Bakunin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bakunin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bakunin lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bakunin.
Bakunin throws a counter combo.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Bakunin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Bakunin missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bakunin takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Bakunin throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakunin throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bakunin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakunin manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bakunin.
Bakunin looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bakunin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Bakunin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Bakunin misses the target.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bakunin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bakunin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bakunin misses with a hook.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bakunin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Bakunin's ribs.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
No joy there for Bakunin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bakunin circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bakunin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bakunin tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Bakunin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Bakunin scores with a four punch combination!
Bakunin throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bakunin throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Bakunin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Bakunin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bakunin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A shot to the liver by Bakunin. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Bakunin throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Bakunin.
Diaz clobbers Bakunin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bakunin slips under a jab from Diaz.
Mikhail Bakunin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bakunin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin swinging wildly here.
Bakunin looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Bakunin throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Diaz jabs at Bakunin's body.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bakunin.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Bakunin is quick to defend against it.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Bakunin misses with a body shot.
Bakunin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bakunin misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bakunin lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Bakunin's defenses.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Bakunin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Bakunin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Bakunin sprawls well.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Bakunin, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Bakunin against the cage but Bakunin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bakunin scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Decent striking displayed by Bakunin there.
Bakunin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
A big right from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Bakunin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Bakunin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin lands a head kick!
Bakunin is breathing heavily.
Bakunin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bakunin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Bakunin blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin throws a big shot that misses.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Bakunin connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Bakunin moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Bakunin sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mat Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Bakunin throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz cracks Bakunin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bakunin changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz 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 misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Bakunin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bakunin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mikhail Bakunin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikhail Bakunin'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!
Bakunin lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakunin was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Donk. Bakunin catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bakunin fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bakunin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Bakunin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Diaz slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Bakunin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bakunin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakunin lands a jab-cross combination.
Bakunin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Bakunin.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
A punch combination from Bakunin misses.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Bakunin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Bakunin.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bakunin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Bakunin walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Bakunin manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakunin throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Mat Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Bakunin is just out of range.
Bakunin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Mikhail Bakunin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bakunin misses with a wild combination.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Bakunin lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Bakunin throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Bakunin throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bakunin throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bakunin throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bakunin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Bakunin throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Bakunin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakunin slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bakunin under the eye.
Bakunin moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Bakunin misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Bakunin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mikhail Bakunin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Bakunin moved out of range.
Bakunin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Bakunin throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Bakunin scores with a decent looking hook.
Bakunin throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Bakunin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bakunin scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Bakunin's head back.
Bakunin swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz slips under a jab from Bakunin.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Bakunin.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Bakunin lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Bakunin misses with a wild body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mikhail Bakunin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bakunin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mikhail Bakunin!
Mikhail Bakunin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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