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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Del Oeste (ranked 1431 p4p, 190 weight class) and Darnell Cane (ranked 968 p4p, 135 weight class). Del Oeste's entrance music is Coming Home. A fine choice. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Darnell Cane enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Del Oeste!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Darnell Cane!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cane scores with a hook to the body. Del Oeste takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cane throws a shot to the body.
Cane 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.
Del Oeste throws a jab but it's blocked by Cane.
Del Oeste fails with a takedown attempt.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Del Oeste enables Cane to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Del Oeste manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Del Oeste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Del Oeste is trying to keep Cane in close.
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cane throwing strikes but missing.
Cane works over Del Oeste with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cane defends easily.
Cane content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cane throws a big right hand that misses.
Del Oeste looking for a guillotine here but Cane defends easily.
Del Oeste escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cane gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Del Oeste working for a triangle but Cane defends it easily.
Cane working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Del Oeste throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cane postures up.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
Del Oeste is rocked!
Del Oeste looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Oh Del Oeste is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Oeste's head.
Cane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Oeste had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cane defends it easily.
Del Oeste is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Oeste is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Del Oeste seems to have got his legs back now.
Cane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Cane lands a couple of elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cane lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cane postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Del Oeste covers up, he's hurt! Cane keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Cane and the ref steps in to end the fight! Cane can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darnell Cane!
A very excited looking Darnell Cane rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
In defeat, Ryan Del Oeste stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tomorrow I'll be back in camp training, getting better than ever. Then I will come back and show what I am really made of.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Finnish Experiment Il (ranked 1024 p4p, 117 weight class) and Gregory McVaughn (ranked 1166 p4p, 134 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Gregory McVaughn enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment Il!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Gregory McVaughn!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment Il scores with a hook to the body. McVaughn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McVaughn closes the distance and clinches.
McVaughn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Experiment Il.
We've been informed that McVaughn has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Experiment Il lands an uppercut.
Experiment Il pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVaughn cracks the inside of Experiment Il's front leg.
McVaughn clinches up with Experiment Il and pushes him back against the cage.
Experiment Il is leaning against McVaughn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McVaughn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Experiment Il.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment Il lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Experiment Il's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McVaughn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn throws an elbow but it misses.
Experiment Il lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
McVaughn misses with a hook from the clinch.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
Experiment Il wants to break free but McVaughn has control.
Experiment Il lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn letting Experiment Il take a breather here.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment Ils head.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Experiment Il scores with a sloppy right hand. McVaughn should have avoided that one.
Experiment Il lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Experiment Il - just one landing.
Experiment Il tries to land a leg kick but McVaughn saw it coming and moves away.
Experiment Il gets tackled into the cage by McVaughn. McVaughn maintains the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Experiment Il misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il blocking some punches.
McVaughn has a couple of punches blocked by Experiment Il.
A short right from Experiment Il.
A nice right hand lands inside from McVaughn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McVaughn.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn is trying to maintain a safe position but Experiment Il gets an underhook and turns McVaughn into the cage.
McVaughn lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il gets through McVaughn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from McVaughn.
Experiment Il takes a shot to the head.
Experiment Il slowing the pace effectively.
Experiment Il blocks an uppercut.
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from McVaughn.
Experiment Il presses McVaughn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Experiment Il lands a hook to the side of the head.
McVaughn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McVaughn misses with some punches.
Experiment Il misses with a short punch on the inside.
Experiment Il misses with the head strike.
McVaughn scores with a shoulder strike.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Experiment Il throws a shot from downtown. McVaughn moves away and avoids it.
McVaughn slips under a jab from Experiment Il.
McVaughn lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn has Experiment Il up against the cage in a clinch.
McVaughn misses with a hook to the ribs.
McVaughn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McVaughn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McVaughn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Experiment Il backwards.
Experiment Il lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McVaughn leaning against his opponent.
Experiment Il is trying to maintain a safe position but McVaughn gets an underhook and turns Experiment Il into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McVaughn fails to land.
Experiment Il throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Experiment Il with an attempt at a knee that misses.
McVaughn cracks Experiment Il with a nice body shot.
A short right from McVaughn on the inside.
A knee to the head by Experiment Il.
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!
McVaughn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment Il swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment Il scores with a jab. McVaughn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Experiment Il has managed to clinch.
Experiment Il lands a hook that snaps the head of McVaughn backwards.
Experiment Il tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McVaughn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Experiment Il blocks it with crossed arms.
Experiment Il misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McVaughn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Experiment Il has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A solid body kick from Experiment Il.
Experiment Il lands a slapping body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McVaughn takes the fight into the clinch.
McVaughn swings wildly with an uppercut but Experiment Il uses good head movement to avoid it.
McVaughn misses with a short punch on the inside.
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 Finnish Experiment Il will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Experiment Il circles away from the clinch attempt.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
Experiment Il darts in and clinches McVaughn up against the cage.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Finnish Experiment Il is winning the standup battle so far.
McVaughn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Experiment Il, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like McVaughn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gregory McVaughn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch but Experiment Il swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Experiment Il throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McVaughn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McVaughn moves into range and clinches up with Experiment Il.
McVaughn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McVaughn lands an elbow that stopped Experiment Il in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVaughn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Experiment Il with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, McVaughn scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Experiment Il pushes McVaughn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Experiment Il lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Experiment Il.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVaughn is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Experiment Il breaks the clinch.
Experiment Il cracks McVaughn with a right hand to the side of the head.
McVaughn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McVaughn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn trying to land knees to the body.
Experiment Il scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Experiment Il creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Experiment Il manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Experiment Il. Those never looked like landing.
McVaughn wants to clinch up but Experiment Il keeps it at a distance.
McVaughn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Experiment Il misses with a low kick as McVaughn jumps back.
McVaughn is looking to clinch.
Experiment Il is looking to counter punch.
Experiment Il misses with a body shot.
McVaughn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Experiment Il throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A solid leg kick lands there for Experiment Il.
Experiment Il throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McVaughn instigates a clinch.
Experiment Il goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Experiment Il putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McVaughn in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
McVaughn stalling in the clinch but Experiment Il improves position.
McVaughn throws a knee to the head but misses.
McVaughn looking to slow down the pace here.
McVaughn lands a body shot.
McVaughn misses with the head strike.
Experiment Il working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn tries to work over Experiment Il's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Experiment Il's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Experiment Il has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Experiment Il blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Experiment Il blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVaughn with a knee to the head.
Experiment Il working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McVaughn throws a head punch that misses.
McVaughn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Experiment Ils head.
Experiment Il escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McVaughn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Experiment Il swats away the attempt to clinch by McVaughn.
Experiment Il scores with a nice head shot.
Experiment Il thumps McVaughn with a low kick.
McVaughn throws a leg kick but Experiment Il checks it.
Experiment Il is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McVaughn can do to turn this around?
McVaughn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Experiment Il throws a shot to the body.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVaughn throws a jab but it's blocked by Experiment Il.
Some wild striking there from Experiment Il.
McVaughn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Experiment Il has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Experiment Il stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Experiment Il slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McVaughn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Experiment Il swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Experiment Il blocks a head kick by McVaughn.
McVaughn fails with an attempt to clinch.
McVaughn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Experiment Il scores with a body shot.
Experiment Il lands with a slapping head kick.
McVaughn tries to clinch but Experiment Il is having none of it.
McVaughn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Experiment Il cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McVaughn is rocked!
McVaughn feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Experiment Ils jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
McVaughn is still on wobbly legs! Can Experiment Il finish him?
Experiment Il thuds a left hand into McVaughn's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Experiment Il scores with a body shot.
McVaughn is breathing heavily.
Experiment Il lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Finnish Experiment Il!
After the fight, Finnish Experiment Il was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 736 p4p, 109 weight class) and Alessandro Orsini (ranked 756 p4p, 111 weight class). 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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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
33 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alessandro Orsini!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orsini throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Orsini just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner pivots, looking for a leg kick but Orsini is out of range and Turner settles back down.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Orsini tries to close the distance and clinch but Turner swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Orsini off the cage and back into range.
Orsini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orsini clobbers Turner with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Turner ducks right into an uppercut from Orsini.
Orsini throws a body shot but no joy.
Orsini 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.
Orsini moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Turner walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Orsini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Turner at a distance.
Turner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini misses with a body shot
and Turner counters with a nice leg kick.
Orsini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orsini tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner misses with an uppercut. Orsini saw that one coming.
Orsini is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orsini has managed to clinch.
Orsini throws a punch but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Turner lands with a right to the head.
Orsini lands a left hand.
Turner pushes Orsini back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Orsini doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Turner tries to throw a body punch but Orsini avoids it by throwing Turner back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orsini.
Orsini pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Turner rather than just go for the knockout.
Orsini throws a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Turner takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
It seemed like Orsini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsini throws a body punch but Turner moves out of range.
Orsini swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Orsini jabs at Turner's body.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Orsini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Turner lands with a shot to the body.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner tried to counter with a leg kick but Orsini avoided it.
Turner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Turner swings for the body but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Orsini takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
Turner closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Orsini throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turner moves out of range as Orsini strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Orsini manages to avoid it.
Orsini misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini throws a big shot that misses.
Orsini defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Turner.
Orsini pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Orsini takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
Orsini scores with a three punch combo!
Turner throws a body punch but Orsini moves out of range.
Turner misses with a kick to the body.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner avoids the body shot from Orsini.
Orsini throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Turner dodges the punch combination from Orsini.
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!
Orsini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Orsini coming out on top.
Turner scores with a decent looking hook.
Turner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Orsini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Turner works the jab nicely.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
Orsini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orsini misses with a combination
and Turner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orsini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turner.
A jab from Orsini finds it's way through Turner's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini drives through and clinches with Turner against the cage.
Orsini breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Orsini.
Orsini fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Turner sprawls well initially but Orsini persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessandro Orsini dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Decent striking displayed by Orsini there.
Orsini wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
It looked like Turner wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Orsini swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Orsini ducks down to avoid it.
Orsini gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Orsini throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner connects with the punch.
Orsini scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turner doesn't seem bothered though.
Orsini throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
Turner connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Orsini misses with a head kick.
Orsini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsini ducks under a wild hook from Turner.
Turner throws a leg kick that misses.
Orsini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner throws the left hand but Orsini avoids the punch easily.
Orsini cracks Turner with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A swing and a miss from Orsini.
Orsini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Turner's calf.
Orsini rushes Turner and presses him up against the cage.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Turner presses Orsini against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Turner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orsini takes a shot to the head.
Orsini breaks the clinch.
Orsini throws a head kick that misses
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orsini momentarily.
Orsini uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turner.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a head kick but Orsini moves out of range.
Orsini works Turner's body with a nice hook.
Turner misses with a body kick.
Orsini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Orsini avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orsini tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Turner lands a head shot.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Orsini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short body shot lands from Orsini as the two fighters clinch.
Turner struggles to land a body shot inside as Orsini controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
Orsini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Turner fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Orsini throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Orsini creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner misses with a punch to the body.
Turner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orsini.
Orsini taking a breather.
Orsini prevents a body shot from Turner.
Orsini misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Turner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Orsini throws a lazy right hand but Turner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Turner misses.
Turner scores with a spinning back kick!
Orsini connects with a solid leg kick.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner lands a nice looking body shot.
Turner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
Orsini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Turner.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab by Orsini.
Orsini takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Alessandro Orsini has been cut.
Alessandro Orsini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turner checks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Orsini throws out a powerful jab.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Turner looks to land a right hand but Orsini moved out of range.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Orsini throws a chopping leg kick but Turner manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Orsini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Turner.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orsini throws a looping overhand right but Turner ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Turner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alessandro Orsini'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!
Orsini throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Turner counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Turner.
A short uppercut from Turner.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
Turner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orsini is trying to maintain a safe position but Turner gets an underhook and turns Orsini into the cage.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Turner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Turner has a couple of punches blocked by Orsini.
Turner lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Orsini.
Turner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orsini.
A head punch on the inside from Orsini fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Turner.
Turner being controlled against the cage.
Turner misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Orsini is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Orsini sitting in guard here, content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsini wants to control from the top but Turner keeps moving.
Orsini stops Turner from standing up.
Turner looking for a sweep. Not yet Turner, not yet.
Turner working for a triangle but Orsini defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Orsini being controlled here momentarily.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orsini was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsini. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orsini tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turner was well out of range. Poor timing from Orsini.
A shot to the body from Turner misses
and Orsini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Orsini misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Orsini scores with a hook.
Orsini takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Turner throws a body shot but no joy.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orsini stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Orsini is just out of range.
Turner digs a good hook to Orsini's body.
Orsini thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner with a jab.
Orsini misses with a looping left.
Orsini lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Turner.
Turner lands a leg kick that knocks Orsini off balance momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orsini throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orsini moves out of range as Turner strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Orsini looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Orsini's corner calls for a 1-2. Orsini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orsini.
An inside leg kick lands from Orsini.
A big left from Orsini misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Turner misses its target.
Orsini misses the shot to the body.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsini.
A telegraphed right hand from Turner misses the target.
Orsini throws out a counter right but Turner avoids it with no problem.
Turner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Orsini throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orsini moves away.
A big left from Turner misses.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
Orsini throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Orsini misses its intended target.
Turner looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Turner checks a leg kick.
Orsini tries a low kick but Turner avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Turner.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Turner!
After the big win, Ben Turner made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Baccalieri (ranked 900 p4p, 126 weight class) and Rodney Alcala (ranked 867 p4p, 122 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bobby Baccalieri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rodney Alcala!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baccalieri staying out of range there.
Baccalieri lands with a straight right. Alcala didn't see that one coming.
Alcala looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baccalieri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alcala.
Alcala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Baccalieri avoids the head kick by Alcala.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alcala explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baccalieri works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Alcala uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baccalieri.
Alcala appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Baccalieri takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alcala throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alcala walks into a stiff left hand from Baccalieri.
Alcala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alcala tries to bum rush Baccalieri with a series of wild strikes but Baccalieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baccalieri misses the jab.
Alcala throws a combination that misses
and Baccalieri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alcala looks to land a body kick but Baccalieri moved away.
Rodney Alcala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alcala throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Baccalieri misses with an uppercut. Alcala saw that one coming.
Alcala changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alcala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alcala blocks a jab.
Alcala connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baccalieri throws a body shot but no joy.
Baccalieri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Alcala counters with a crisp one two that drops Baccalieri! Alcala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Baccalieri to his feet! Baccalieri is in big trouble!
Baccalieri is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baccalieri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alcala misses with a hook.
Alcala lands a big head kick that sends Baccalieri tumbling to the mat! Alcala takes a step backwards and waves Baccalieri back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Baccalieri is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alcala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baccalieri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alcala misses with a looping left.
Alcala bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Baccalieri throws a hook but Alcala avoids it easily.
Baccalieri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alcala's head.
Baccalieri seems to have got his legs back now.
Baccalieri walks into a jab.
Baccalieri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Baccalieri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alcala stuns Baccalieri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick and Baccalieri moves out of range easily.
Alcala moves away from the strike by Baccalieri.
Alcala works Baccalieri's body with a nice hook.
Baccalieri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Alcala tries to bum rush Baccalieri with a series of wild strikes but Baccalieri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Alcala does it's job there.
Baccalieri misses with an uppercut.
Baccalieri is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baccalieri throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alcala throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baccalieri counters with a stiff right hand.
Alcala misses with a hook. Baccalieri ducked under it nicely.
Alcala ducks under a wild hook from Baccalieri.
Baccalieri thuds a left hand into Alcala's body.
Baccalieri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alcala.
Alcala's corner calls for a 1-2. Alcala obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alcala connects with a single shot there.
Alcala dodges the punch combination from Baccalieri.
Alcala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baccalieri manages to avoid it.
Baccalieri throws out a loose jab but Alcala uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baccalieri doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baccalieri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baccalieri tries to move into range but Alcala moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
The fighters circle, before Alcala throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Baccalieri's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Alcala lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Rodney Alcala!
Rodney Alcala very nearly forgot to thank Woodshins' Ship amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 814 p4p, 114 weight class) and Andy Shifter (ranked 1162 p4p, 166 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Shifter's choice of entrance music: Lützenkirchen- Nutcracker . Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
55 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Shifter!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kakoullis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kakoullis lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Kakoullis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Shifter or perhaps it was just good defense by Kakoullis, which made it look bad.
Shifter shoots in and drives through. Kakoullis sprawls well.
Kakoullis throws a looping overhand right but Shifter ducks down to avoid it.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kakoullis missing with a left hand there. Shifter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shifter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kakoullis is fending him off so far but Shifter persists. Nope, Kakoullis circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakoullis swivels and escapes.
A big right from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
Sotiris Kakoullis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis sizes up Shifter with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shifter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kakoullis cracks Shifter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shifter fails with a takedown attempt.
Shifter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Kakoullis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kakoullis misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter dives in for a single leg takedown but Kakoullis sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shifter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kakoullis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Kakoullis slaps away a takedown attempt from Shifter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kakoullis cracks Shifter with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis stuffs the takedown attempt from Shifter. Shifter gets slowly back to his feet.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kakoullis defends it well.
Shifter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shifter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kakoullis misses with a right hand
and Shifter counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kakoullis is trying to buck Shifter off.
Shifter tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shifter has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kakoullis struggling a bit here.
Shifter tries to score with some ground and pound. Kakoullis controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kakoullis tries to bench press Shifter off him but Shifter keeps the position.
Shifter looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Shifter tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakoullis is trying to buck Shifter off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sotiris Kakoullis 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.
Kakoullis stuffs the takedown.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Shifter gets a double leg takedown into Kakoullis's guard.
Shifter looking to pass the guard.
Kakoullis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Shifter on the ground.
Shifter passes into half guard.
Shifter thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kakoullis's head.
Shifter is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kakoullis is just riding it out for now. Shifter eventually gives up the hold.
Shifter working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis is pressing down on Shifter's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Shifter works over Kakoullis with some ground and pound from guard.
Shifter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kakoullis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shifter has gone for a leg lock! Kakoullis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.
Kakoullis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shifter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shifter working for a triangle but Kakoullis defends it easily.
Kakoullis trying to control but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kakoullis pushes down on Shifter's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis trying to control the action but Shifter is working from the bottom.
Shifter gets back to full guard.
Kakoullis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kakoullis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shifter can do to turn this around?
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakoullis is aware though and is defending well.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakoullis is aware though and is defending well.
Shifter is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kakoullis is aware though and is defending well.
Kakoullis slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Shifter regains half guard.
Kakoullis uses his free foot to push down on Shifter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shifter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shifter really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kakoullis looking to control and managing it successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kakoullis prevents Shifter from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kakoullis performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shifter makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shifter.
Kakoullis forces his way into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Kakoullis continues to stall.
Shifter has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Shifter tries to roll over but Kakoullis keeps him under control.
Shifter misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shifter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Shifter is looking for a sweep. Kakoullis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Andy Shifter has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kakoullis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kakoullis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kakoullis stalling.
Shifter is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakoullis pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kakoullis stalling.
Shifter looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andy Shifter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Shifter shoots in and drives through. Kakoullis sprawls well.
Kakoullis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shifter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Shifter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kakoullis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kakoullis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Shifter with the counter takedown but Kakoullis avoids it easily.
Nice sprawl there from Kakoullis as Shifter shoots in.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Shifter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kakoullis loads up on a big right hand but Shifter slips the punch.
Shifter dives in and grabs Kakoullis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kakoullis pushes down on Shifter's head and hops out.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter slips under a jab from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Kakoullis swings for the body but Shifter moves out of range.
Kakoullis throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
Shifter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shifter with a poor takedown
enabling Kakoullis to counter with a crisp jab.
Kakoullis misses with a looping right.
Shifter shoots in for a double leg but Kakoullis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kakoullis throws a body punch but Shifter moves out of range.
Shifter drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kakoullis pushes Shifter off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shifter moves away from the strike by Kakoullis.
Shifter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Sotiris Kakoullis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakoullis looks to score with a jab to the body but Shifter is just out of range.
Shifter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kakoullis swivels and escapes.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Shifter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt
and Kakoullis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kakoullis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shifter misses with a takedown attempt - Kakoullis sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kakoullis throwing a counter right hand but Shifter manages to avoid it.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kakoullis as he jumps to the side.
Kakoullis misses with a straight right.
Shifter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kakoullis defends it well.
Shifter fails to land the takedown.
Shifter with a poor takedown
and Kakoullis counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shifter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a wild body shot.
Sotiris Kakoullis is winning the standup battle so far.
Kakoullis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kakoullis works the jab nicely.
Kakoullis misses the jab.
Shifter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shifter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shifter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kakoullis defends it nicely.
Shifter keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kakoullis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sotiris Kakoullis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kakoullis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sotiris Kakoullis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 673 p4p, 94 weight class) and Zammy Bailey (ranked 399 p4p, 55 weight class). Zammy Bailey has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Franky Page's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zammy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bailey.
Page takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Page ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bailey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Page.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Page has his takedown stuffed
and Bailey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Bailey.
Page moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Page slips under a jab.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bailey misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Page moves away.
Bailey misses with an uppercut. Page saw that one coming.
Page tries for a takedown but Bailey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Page looking to score a takedown here. Bailey is defending well but Page drives through and ends up in Bailey's guard.
Bailey wants to get back to his feet but Page is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Page throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bailey works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
Page with a flurry of punches that miss.
Page throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Page distracts Bailey with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bailey working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Page.
Bailey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Page postures up in Bailey's guard and throws a big left but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Page prevents Bailey from getting back to his feet.
Page 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.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page prevents Bailey from getting back to his feet.
Page is looking to work some ground and pound but Bailey has wrist control.
Bailey wants to stand up but Page is controlling him.
Page throwing strikes but missing.
Page trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Page missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Page stops Bailey from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Bailey manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey manages to break the clinch.
Page closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Page is out of range.
Page tries to counter with a takedown but Bailey is quick to defend against it.
Page tries to clinch up.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Page scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Page thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bailey's head.
Page looks to land a strike but Bailey avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bailey wriggles free and stands up.
Page tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Franky Page has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Page bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Page misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bailey.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Bailey counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bailey throws a body shot but no joy.
Page moves out of range of the strikes.
Page misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Bailey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Page misses the shot to the body.
Bailey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice cross by Bailey.
Franky Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bailey goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Page attempts a counter takedown but Bailey avoids it well and moves away.
Page tries to clinch up but Bailey circles away and keeps his distance.
Bailey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bailey looks to land a right hand but Page moved out of range.
Page moves into the clinch.
Bailey is trying to force a seperation but Page has the dominant position.
Page digs a right hand underneath Bailey's ribcage. Bailey let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zammy Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Page moves into the clinch successfully.
Good body shot from Bailey.
Bailey is trying to break the clinch but Page is controlling him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bailey.
Page goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bailey prevents it.
Bailey blocking some punches.
Bailey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bailey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Page throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a stiff right hand.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bailey lands a glancing blow to the side of Page's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Page misses.
Page thows a left - swing and a miss!
Page tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page avoids a kick to the body.
Page throws a body punch but Bailey moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Page.
Bailey takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Page fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Page throws a body shot but no joy.
Page lands a jab to the nose.
Bailey stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bailey.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Page has managed to clinch.
Page looking for a takedown.
Page works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Bailey wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Page just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Page throws a shot from downtown. Bailey moves away and avoids it.
Page shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bailey pinned against the cage. Bailey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zammy Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey keeps the fight on the outside.
Bailey swats away the attempt to clinch by Page.
Page shoots for a takedown but Bailey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Page lands with an uppercut that bounces Bailey off the cage and back into range.
Page rushes Bailey and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page tries to throw a body punch but Bailey avoids it by throwing Page back against the cage.
Bailey has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Page seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bailey can turn it around.
Page tries to work over Bailey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Page takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Page dives in for a single leg takedown but Bailey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bailey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bailey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Page cracks Bailey with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey lands a nice hook to Page's body. Page takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bailey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Page.
Bailey counters with a body kick.
Bailey looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Bailey throws a jab when Page was well out of range.
Bailey avoids the body shot from Page.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lands with a good body shot.
Zammy Bailey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Page doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bailey counters with a head kick that drops Page to the mat! Page scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Page throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Page uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Page scores with a nice strike.
Page fails with the takedown
and Bailey cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Page is rocked!
Bailey misses the jab.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Page throws an off balance right hand
and Bailey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey misses with a hook. Page ducked under it nicely.
Bailey throws a hook to the side of Page's head but Page sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zammy Bailey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Franky Page's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Page tries to clinch up.
Page connects with a body shot.
Page lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Page takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Page tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Page manages to avoid it.
Bailey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A shot to the body from Page misses
and Bailey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Bailey misses.
Page scores with a jab to the head.
Page lands a jab to Bailey's midsection.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Page moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bailey's waist but Bailey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Page off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey throws an overhand right that lands on Page's shoulder, as Page tries to avoid the shot.
Page bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bailey's head backwards.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Page is defended easily by Bailey.
Page throws a jab but it's blocked by Bailey.
Page fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Page rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bailey counters with a straight right hand.
Page misses with a straight left.
Bailey throws the left hand but Page avoids the punch easily.
Page takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Page lands a nice hook to Bailey's body. Bailey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Page gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bailey counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Franky Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Page avoids the body shot from Bailey.
Bailey ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Page bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Page does a little dance to reset his feet.
Page ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Page darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bailey on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Page uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page thuds his right hand into Bailey's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Page avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Page misses with a looping left.
Bailey is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Page with a body shot.
Page takes a swing at Bailey's ribcage but misses.
Bailey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bailey tries to land a leg kick but Page saw it coming and moves away.
Bailey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Page feinted with a counter takedown.
Page throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Page. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Page.
Bailey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Page.
Page moves away from the strike by Bailey.
Page throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Bailey on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bailey digs a good body shot into Page's ribs.
Page tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bailey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Franky Page has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice takedown defense from Bailey. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Bailey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bailey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey moves out of range as Page strikes.
Page fails with the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Bailey sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Page displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bailey throws out the jab.
Zammy Bailey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bailey thuds a left hand into Page's body.
Page tries for a takedown but Bailey circles away easily
and Bailey counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Page on the side of the head.
Page chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bailey can pounce on him.
Bailey digs a good hook to Page's body.
Bailey lands a nice looking body kick.
Bailey connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zammy Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bailey winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zammy Bailey!
Zammy Bailey very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 769 p4p, 104 weight class) and Daniel Orndorf (ranked 872 p4p, 123 weight class). Kagonbo comes to the cage accompanied by Voodoo. Orndorf has chosen Wrecking Ball - Andrew Baena as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Bismack Kagonbo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Daniel Orndorf!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orndorf misses with a hook
and Kagonbo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Daniel Orndorf has been cut.
Orndorf looks to land a left hand but Kagonbo moved out of range nicely.
Kagonbo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kagonbo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Orndorf on the side of the head.
Kagonbo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orndorf.
Kagonbo cracks Orndorf with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Orndorf looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kagonbo finish him?
Orndorf is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orndorf leaves his chin hanging out and Kagonbo seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Orndorf crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bismack Kagonbo!
In his post fight interview, Bismack Kagonbo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Daniel Orndorf had this to say: 'I'll be back. I will reclaim what's mine.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva (ranked 760 p4p, 111 weight class) and Mew Choo (ranked 230 p4p, 35 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mew Choo!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Choo fails in his attempt to clinch.
DeSilva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
DeSilva misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Choo! But no joy.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeSilva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeSilva moves away.
Choo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeSilva connects with a looping right hand.
Choo scores with a jab. DeSilva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
DeSilva closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - DeSilva lands in his opponent's guard.
DeSilva slips nicely into half guard.
DeSilva missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
DeSilva is looking to take a break and control but Choo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DeSilva is pressing down on Choo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Choo is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DeSilva is trying to control. Choo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeSilva seems to be working for a kimura but Choo defends the submission attempt.
DeSilva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
DeSilva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Choo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but DeSilva scores with a couple of nice shots.
DeSilva is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Choo is trying to maintain the position but DeSilva is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Choo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but DeSilva pulls his head out easily.
DeSilva seems to be looking for submissions.
We've been hearing that DeSilva has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Choo won't allow DeSilva to pass to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeSilva sitting and controlling from the half guard.
DeSilva is keen to just control but Choo is a slippery customer.
DeSilva trying to mount his opponent but Choo defends it.
DeSilva not landing any meaningful shots this time.
DeSilva thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Choo's head.
Nice strikes from DeSilva there.
DeSilva missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
DeSilva trying to control from half guard but Choo is working away.
DeSilva lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choo on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Choo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Choo trying to hold on to DeSilva's head to control him but DeSilva postures up.
DeSilva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Choo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Choo blocking the ground and pound attempt from DeSilva.
DeSilva keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
DeSilva trying to control the action but Choo is working from the bottom.
DeSilva wants to pass to mount but Choo is defending the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Choo looking for submissions off his back.
DeSilva looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva 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.
Choo is looking to clinch.
DeSilva half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Choo throws a hook but DeSilva blocks it.
DeSilva shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Choo pinned against the cage. Choo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Choo misses with a hook. DeSilva ducked under it nicely.
DeSilva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Choo.
Good shot there by DeSilva.
DeSilva defending well as Choo loads up on a big left hand.
DeSilva swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
A jab from Choo does it's job there.
DeSilva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Choo misses.
Choo walks into a left hand.
DeSilva goes for a double leg but Choo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Choo continues to drive forward.
DeSilva misses with a looping right.
DeSilva throws a big shot that misses.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeSilva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo.
DeSilva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Choo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
DeSilva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Choo.
Choo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Choo drives through and clinches with DeSilva against the cage.
Choo throws a head punch that misses.
DeSilva pulls guard effortlessly.
DeSilva looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Choo is defending well. DeSilva quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Choo has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! DeSilva celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joao Pedro Mauricio DeSilva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sarfraz Ali (ranked 71 p4p, 14 weight class) and Nosyaj Rram (ranked 265 p4p, 34 weight class). Rram has chosen Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Nosyaj Rram!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram scores with a leg kick.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Rram off the cage and back into range.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Rram.
Rram ducks right into an uppercut from Ali.
A jab from Ali misses.
A jab from Rram misses.
Ali cracks the inside of Rram's front leg.
Ali slips under a jab from Rram.
Rram walks into a straight right hand from Ali.
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ali lands a leg kick that knocks Rram off balance momentarily.
Ali looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rram swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Rram looks to move away, Ali throws a big counter combo but Rram just gets out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Ali throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Rram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rram looks to land a combination but Ali avoids it well.
Ali throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ali's head.
A big right from Ali misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rram scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rram lands with a straight right. Ali didn't see that one coming.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram throws out a leg kick but Ali moves out of range and Rram only half commits.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rram walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ali throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Ali lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Rram.
Rram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rram throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ali throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali closes the distance and pushes Rram back into the cage.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Rram avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Rram tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali lands a left hand.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rram can't break the clinch.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
Rram wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Ali tries a body shot but Rram blocks it.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
Ali lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rram takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Ali.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Rram controls the action.
Ali softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rram prevents a body shot from Ali.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali lands with an uppercut that bounces Rram off the cage and back into range.
Rram moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rram throws a body shot but no joy.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali connects with a single shot there.
Ali wants to land a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Rram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rram works over Ali's head and body with a nice combination.
Ali rushes Rram and presses him up against the cage.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rram pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rram scores with a nice strike.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rram loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Rram throws a nice head kick!
Ali is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Ali moves his leg out of the way.
Rram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rram throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ali's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rram.
Rram misses with a straight left.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Rram throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Rram saw that one coming.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ali is looking to clinch but Rram is avoiding it.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram unleashes a big counter combination but Ali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ali closes the distance and pushes Rram back into the cage.
Rram is trying to force a seperation but Ali has the dominant position.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Rram controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Rram blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with some punches.
Rram swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rram is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Sarfraz Ali has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rram tries to circle away but Ali has him pinned against the cage.
Rram prevents a body shot from Ali.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rram throws a one two combo.
Good exchange - Ali coming out on top.
Ali swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rram.
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rram is out of range.
Rram misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Rram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ali doesn't seem bothered though.
Rram is looking to score with low kicks.
Rram misses with a body punch
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ali.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ali.
Ali checks a low kick from Rram.
Ali tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rram.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Rram's knee but Rram avoids it well.
Rram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab from Ali.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali throws the left hand but Rram avoids the punch easily.
Nice body kick there by Rram.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ali finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
Ali moves away from the strike by Rram.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali is looking to clinch.
Rram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rram finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram cracks Ali with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rram checks it well.
A nice side step and Rram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rram walks into a left hand.
Ali tries to close the distance and clinch but Rram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rram misses with an uppercut. Ali saw that one coming.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rram counters with a left and a right that stings Ali.
A jab from Ali misses.
Rram steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That kick from Ali tenderised Rram's leg. Rram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rram slips a straight right by Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
Rram throws a right hand that Ali ducks under and follows up with a left that Ali also avoids with ease.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Rram moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Rram avoids a kick to the body.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rram can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves away from the strike by Rram.
Rram defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Rram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ali with a body shot.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rram blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick but Rram sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Ali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Rram throws a shot to the body.
Rram moves forwards but Ali connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That kick from Rram tenderised Ali's leg. Ali is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Rram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rram throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
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 nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Rram down.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Rram saw that one coming.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Sarfraz Ali is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ali.
Rram defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Rram throws a leg kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
Ali throws a lazy uppercut
and Rram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rram misses with a hook
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Ali.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Rram finds it's way through Ali's defenses.
Rram connects with a looping right hand.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rram.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Rram misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Ali misses the target.
Rram misses with the combination.
Ali defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Ali is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ali wants to slow Rram down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Rram tries to land a front kick but Ali steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Ali throws a low kick but Rram moves out of range easily.
Rram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rram throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a leg kick.
Rram misses with a straight right.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Ali tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram is looking to chop away at Ali's legs.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Rram ducks down to avoid it.
Rram misses with a leg kick
and Ali counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Rram throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Rram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ali.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Ali.
Good work by Rram as he checks the leg kick.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Rram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ali has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Ali throws a push kick but Rram slaps the foot to one side.
Ali clinches with his opponent.
Rram blocks a body shot from Ali.
Rram blocks a body shot from Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Rram's head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali throws a punch but it's blocked by Rram.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Ali misses.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram with a hook.
Rram slips under a jab.
Rram on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali connects with a solid leg kick.
Ali feints and then cracks Rram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rram down.
Ali takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rram throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a low kick but Rram avoids it.
Rram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram blocks a leg kick.
Ali slips a jab and a cross from Rram.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rram's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Rram.
Rram has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Rram wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rram is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rram's efforts to push away.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rrams head.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rram misses with a hook.
Ali connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ali looks to land a right hand but Rram moved out of range.
Ali misses with an uppercut. Rram saw that one coming.
And Rram responds with a good body kick, but Ali manages to step out the way in time.
Ali walks into a jab.
Ali checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rram - that will leave a mark!
Ali works the jab nicely.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rram takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Ali went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ali throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
Rram throws a counter combo.
Ali misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Rram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rram duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rram takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali scores with a nice head shot.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rram checks a leg kick.
Rram throws a series of punches but Ali avoids them all with ease.
Rram scores with a punch to the head.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali tries to clinch up
and Rram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Rram as he checks the leg kick.
Rram tests Ali's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ali misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram throws a series of punches but Ali moves out of range.
Rram misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Rram blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rram lands with a hook. Ali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Rram's head back.
Ali lands a jab to Rram's midsection.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
Rram unleashes a big counter combination but Ali bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rram lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali throws a leg kick which misses Rram's front leg but catches the back leg as Rram tries to avoid it.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rram in his tracks.
Ali misses with a low kick.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Rram misses with a kick to the body
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Rram lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ali feints and then cracks Rram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rram down.
Rram takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rram avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali blocks a low kick nicely.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Ali seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ali moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rram.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Ali.
Ali cracks Rram with a good jab.
Rram missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali tries to score with a low kick but Rram moves his leg out of the way.
Rram throws a lazy right hand but Ali sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Ali connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Rram looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rram.
Rram throws a counter combo.
Ali fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Ali.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Ali was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rram.
Ali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali wants to clinch up but Rram keeps it at a distance.
Ali connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rram lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rram takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Rram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sarfraz Ali will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Rram misses the target.
Rram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ali turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Ali 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ali tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Rram looks to land a combination. Ali sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ali fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ali jabs Rram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Rram avoids a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Rram.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram with a jab.
Ali 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.
Ali slips under a jab from Rram.
Ali defending well as Rram loads up on a big left hand.
Rram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Ali moves away and avoids it.
Rram throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Rram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ali fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rram swings for the body but Ali moves out of range.
Rram misses the jab.
Ali swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Ali throwing a counter right hand but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rram.
Rram checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Rram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Rram throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ali wants to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rram.
Ali tries to clinch there but Rram circles away.
Rram appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rram misses with an uppercut
and Ali counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good exchange - Rram coming out on top.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rram checks a leg kick.
Rram keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Rram.
Ali throws a right and a left that Rram avoids nicely.
Ali keeps Rram at a distance using the push kick.
Ali with a jab.
Rram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ali moves away.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Rram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ali circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Ali wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Ali settles back down.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ali lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rram backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Rram jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rram cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rram throws out a counter right but Ali avoids it with no problem.
Rram misses with a body shot.
Ali takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nosyaj Rram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali moves out of range of the body kick from Rram.
Rram takes a swing at Ali's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rram is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Rram 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.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nosyaj Rram.
Well Ali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sarfraz Ali 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 110 p4p, 13 weight class) and Dai Zexi (ranked 323 p4p, 50 weight class). Zexi has chosen BRADIO-Flyers as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzun Ada Izmir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dai Zexi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ada Izmir sizes up Zexi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zexi 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.
Zexi drops his hands momentarily and Ada Izmir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Dai Zexi has been cut.
Ada Izmir takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
Ada Izmir pushes Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.
Zexi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ada Izmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ada Izmir lands with a short shot to the head.
Ada Izmir scores with a shot to the side of Zexi's head.
Ada Izmir misses with the head strike.
Zexi has a couple of punches blocked by Ada Izmir.
Zexi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zexi tries a body shot but Ada Izmir blocks it.
Zexi is working Ada Izmir over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zexi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ada Izmir misses with a punch on the inside.
Ada Izmir misses with the head strike.
Zexi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ada Izmir after a bit of a struggle.
Zexi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zexi has a couple of punches blocked by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ada Izmir lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi tries to work over Ada Izmir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ada Izmir working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ada Izmir has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Zexi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ada Izmir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zexi misses with the head strike.
Ada Izmir blocks a body shot from Zexi.
Zexi tries to work over Ada Izmir's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zexi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zexi is leaning against Ada Izmir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zexi can't get the takedown.
Ada Izmir lands an uppercut.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ada Izmir misses with some punches.
Zexi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ada Izmir throws a head punch that misses.
Ada Izmir blocks a body shot from Zexi.
Zexi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ada Izmirs head.
Zexi misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ada Izmir.
Zexi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ada Izmir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zexi goes for a takedown attempt but Ada Izmir pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Uzun Ada Izmir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Zexi.
Ada Izmir scores with a sloppy right hand. Zexi should have avoided that one.
Zexi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ada Izmir counters with an outside leg kick.
Ada Izmir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare in the buildup to the fight.
Ada Izmir lands with an overhand left.
Zexi connects with a crisp jab.
Ada Izmir scores with a punch to the head.
Zexi misses with a hook.
Ada Izmir throws a lazy uppercut
and Ada Izmir takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ada Izmir takes one on the button.
Ada Izmir walks into a left hand.
Ada Izmir jabs at Zexi's body.
Zexi misses with a body shot.
Zexi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zexi scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir dives in for a single leg takedown but Zexi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Donk. Zexi catches Ada Izmir right on the button with a cross.
Zexi lands a jab to Ada Izmir's midsection.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zexi just misses with a punch to the body.
Ada Izmir loads up on a big right hand but Zexi slips the punch.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ada Izmir looks to land a left hand but Zexi moved out of range nicely.
Zexi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ada Izmir misses with a hook.
Zexi moves out of range as Ada Izmir strikes.
Ada Izmir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ada Izmir slips a jab from Zexi.
Zexi with a jab.
A slow jab from Zexi misses its intended target.
Zexi ducks under a wild hook from Ada Izmir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir misses with a low kick as Zexi jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ada Izmir takes one to the chin there.
Zexi throws a big shot that misses.
Ada Izmir swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zexi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zexi stuns Ada Izmir with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zexi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ada Izmir defends well and Zexi ends up having to push Ada Izmir into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Zexi slips under a jab from Ada Izmir.
Zexi misses with a body punch
and Zexi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dai Zexi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ada Izmir throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Zexi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ada Izmir slips a straight right by Zexi.
Ada Izmir tests Zexi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ada Izmir misses the jab.
Zexi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Zexi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ada Izmir.
Zexi throws a jab but it's blocked by Ada Izmir.
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 Uzun Ada Izmir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ada Izmir misses with a body kick.
Ada Izmir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zexi.
Zexi scores with a nice head shot.
Zexi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ada Izmir manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ada Izmir misses with an uppercut. Zexi saw that one coming.
Ada Izmir tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Zexi throws out a loose jab but Ada Izmir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ada Izmir misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zexi slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zexi. Ada Izmir does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ada Izmir pushes Zexi up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zexi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ada Izmir prevents it.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ada Izmir softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zexi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zexi prevents the takedown attempt.
Zexi throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ada Izmir scores with a shoulder strike.
Zexi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ada Izmir backwards.
Zexi tries a body shot but Ada Izmir blocks it.
Uzun Ada Izmir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ada Izmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ada Izmir prevents a takedown attempt there.
Zexi throws a punch but it's blocked by Ada Izmir.
Zexi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zexi misses with some punches.
Ada Izmir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ada Izmir can't get the takedown.
Ada Izmir throws a head punch that misses.
Ada Izmir lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zexi backwards.
Ada Izmir fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zexi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ada Izmir working aggressively here.
Zexi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zexi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zexi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zexi working aggressively here.
Zexi lands a hook that snaps the head of Ada Izmir backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ada Izmir has a couple of punches blocked by Zexi.
Ada Izmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zexi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ada Izmir throws a punch but it's blocked by Zexi.
Zexi wants a takedown but no success here.
Uzun Ada Izmir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dai Zexi.
Zexi misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zexi.
Zexi misses with some punches.
Zexi lands with a light punch inside.
Ada Izmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Ada Izmir as the two fighters clinch.
Ada Izmir swings wildly with an uppercut but Zexi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ada Izmir struggles to land a body shot inside as Zexi controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Zexi.
Zexi misses with a punch on the inside.
Zexi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ada Izmir backwards.
Ada Izmir lands a left hand.
A short left from Zexi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zexi tries to throw a body punch but Ada Izmir avoids it by throwing Zexi back against the cage.
Zexi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ada Izmir swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zexi is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ada Izmir is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Zexi to the mat. Zexi regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ada Izmir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ada Izmir trying to control but Zexi is working from the bottom.
Ada Izmir postures up and lands a big shot to Zexi's brow.
Zexi has his foot on Ada Izmir's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ada Izmir works his way back into a safe position though.
Zexi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Zexi is looking for a triangle but Ada Izmir pushes his legs off easily.
Ada Izmir makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir is working Zexi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zexi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ada Izmir is aware though and is defending well.
Ada Izmir stopping the sweep attempt from Zexi.
Zexi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ada Izmir is aware though and is defending well.
Zexi is breathing heavily.
Ada Izmir cracks Zexi with a solid left hand.
Ada Izmir preventing the sweep.
Ada Izmir's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ada Izmir working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zexi's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ada Izmir distracts Zexi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ada Izmir postures up in Zexi's guard and throws a big left but Zexi blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Uzun Ada Izmir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dai Zexi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ada Izmir ducks right into an uppercut from Zexi.
Ada Izmir swings widly with a right hand
and Zexi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zexi looks to score with a jab to the body but Ada Izmir is just out of range.
Zexi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zexi misses with a hook. Ada Izmir ducked under it nicely.
Zexi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ada Izmir.
Zexi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ada Izmir.
A nice side step and Zexi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zexi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zexi throws a looping overhand right but Ada Izmir ducks down to avoid it.
Zexi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Zexi misses with a left hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ada Izmir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zexi! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Zexi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Zexi misses with a body shot.
Zexi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Zexi misses
and Ada Izmir counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zexi lands a jab to the head.
Ada Izmir delivers a nice body kick.
Ada Izmir jabs Zexi right on the nose. Zexi blinks but takes it well.
Zexi misses with a lunging right hand
and Ada Izmir counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zexi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ada Izmir. Ada Izmir obviously looking to wear him down.
Ada Izmir slips under a jab.
Ada Izmir cracks Zexi with an open hand slap.
Ada Izmir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zexi.
Ada Izmir moves out of range as Zexi strikes.
Zexi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ada Izmir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Zexi throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
Zexi shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ada Izmir is trying to defend but Zexi finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zexi wants to control but Ada Izmir is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Zexi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Zexi's back!
Ada Izmir scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Zexi is looking for a way out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zexi wants to escape the position.
Ada Izmir looking for the choke from the back.
Ada Izmir keeps control of the position as Zexi tries to break free.
Ada Izmir lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir lands with a hammerfist to the side of Zexi's head.
Zexi trying to control the position but Ada Izmir manages to sink in the hooks.
Zexi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Ada Izmir's arms.
Ada Izmir avoiding Zexi 's attempts to control his hands.
Ada Izmir lands strikes to the head.
Can Zexi hold on?! Ada Izmir is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Ada Izmir working for the choke.
Ada Izmir is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir is persistently looking for the submission but Zexi is defending it well.
You can see the frustration on Zexi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ada Izmir lands punches and elbows.
Ada Izmir is punishing Zexi with some ground and pound.
Ada Izmir throwing damaging strikes from the back! Zexi could be in trouble here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ada Izmir. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Zexi is rocked!
That has opened up Dai Zexi's cut even more.
The referee is taking a good look at Zexi as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Ada Izmir!
Zexi is still in real trouble! Can Ada Izmir finish him?
Zexi is really stuck here.
Ada Izmir lands a series of strikes from the back and Zexi goes limp! The ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzun Ada Izmir!
Uzun Ada Izmir retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Uzun Ada Izmir 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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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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