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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Akhmatbek Zholdoshev (ranked 5277 p4p, 465 weight class) and Charles Farias (ranked 2815 p4p, 311 weight class). Farias has chosen Notorious B.I.G - Juicy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmatbek Zholdoshev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zholdoshev misses with a double jab
and Farias counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Farias crunches a lovely knee into Zholdoshev's ribcage.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias lands a good knee to the midsection. Zholdoshev won't want to take too many of those.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Zholdoshev is breathing heavily.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
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!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Farias has control.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Farias obliges.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Zholdoshev is blocking nicely.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev takes a knee to the side of the body.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Zholdoshev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farias can turn it around.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias looking to throw knees to the head but Zholdoshev is blocking nicely.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias scores with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Farias connects with a knee to the head.
Farias unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias 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.
Zholdoshev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zholdoshev slips a straight right by Farias.
Farias lands a head kick!
Farias throws a sloppy head kick and Zholdoshev moves out of range easily.
Farias scores with a spinning back kick!
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Farias moves out of range.
Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Farias has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias is breathing heavily.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Zholdoshev in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zholdoshev.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev can't break the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Farias has control.
Knees in the clinch landing for Farias.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Farias.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Charles Farias seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Farias in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Farias showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Farias moves into the clinch successfully.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farias using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zholdoshev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Farias tries a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks it.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farias keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Zholdoshev's efforts to push away.
Farias takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Farias trying to land knees to the body.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Farias has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to break free.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Farias.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev working hard to break the clinch.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias with a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev is trying to break the clinch but Farias is controlling him.
Farias landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Farias misses with a knee strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Farias won't allow it.
Farias with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Farias is controlling the position.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Farias has him pinned against the cage.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zholdoshev has had enough of the clinch but Farias keeps him there for the moment.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Zholdoshev wants to break the clinch but can't.
Farias lands a nice knee to the body.
Farias landing knees to the head.
Farias connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zholdoshev's face.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev is trying to force a seperation but Farias has the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farias lands a knee to the head.
Farias keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Farias has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Farias misses with a knee to the head.
Farias throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zholdoshev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zholdoshev tries to break free but Farias pushes him back against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Farias away but Farias has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Farias throws a knee to the head but misses.
Farias prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Farias tries to land a knee to the head but Zholdoshev blocks with his arms.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Farias has double underhooks.
Akhmatbek Zholdoshev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farias with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Farias comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Farias has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Farias!
A victorious Charles Farias thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darin Smith (ranked 2856 p4p, 264 weight class) and Adam Johnson (ranked 4360 p4p, 357 weight class). Smith's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Long Live the Chief- Jidenna. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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151 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darin Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Smith is trying to push Johnson away but Johnson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Johnson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.
Smith throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson feints the counter takedown.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Johnson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Johnson swings around for an armbar but Smith sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Johnson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Johnson has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Johnson stands up from Smith's guard - Johnson perhaps looking for a knockout.
A right-left combo lands from Smith.
Smith tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Johnson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has a takedown stuffed.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Johnson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smith's guard.
Johnson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson rushes Smith and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson has Smith pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Johnson pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Smith tumbling to the mat - Johnson dives into Smith's guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson advances position into side control!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Johnson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smith knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is pushing Johnson's head away, looking to escape. Johnson manages to hold on to the position though.
Johnson thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Johnson has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Smith wants to clinch.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Smith's guard.
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Johnson has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Smith is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Johnson is looking to advance position but Smith won't allow it.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is working for a kimura but Smith is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Johnson stands up out of the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Smith.
And Johnson tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Johnson fails to land the takedown.
Darin Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Smith.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Johnson manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Smith lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Johnson pushes Smith up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Smith is defending well.
Johnson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Darin Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up
and Johnson counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Smith!
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith is trying to get back to his feet.
Johnson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Smith wants to get back to his feet but Johnson drags him back down.
Johnson wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Johnson stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
Johnson throws a body punch but Smith moves out of range.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Johnson.
Darin Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Johnson.
Johnson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Johnson dives in and grabs Smith's left leg, looking for a takedown. Smith pushes down on Johnson's head and hops out.
Darin Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smith manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Johnson stands up and waves to Smith to follow him.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Darin Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Johnson backs away looking to recover.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Darin Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson is working for takedown but Smith is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Smith is fighting off a takedown attempt but Johnson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Smith to the mat. Smith regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Johnson won't allow Smith to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson is looking for a kimura here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage.
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Smith wants to get back to his feet.
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 Darin Smith.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Johnson!
Adam Johnson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiril Bohizdar (ranked 1756 p4p, 103 weight class) and Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 2651 p4p, 151 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kiril Bohizdar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bohizdar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yukinobu shoots in but Bohizdar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yukinobu shoots in and bounces Bohizdar off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bohizdar has Yukinobu pulled in close to control his posture.
Yukinobu pushing down on Bohizdar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu is thwarting Bohizdar's attempts to control the position.
Yukinobu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bohizdar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yukinobu.
Bohizdar is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bohizdar is defending against the submission attempts here by Yukinobu.
Yukinobu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Yukinobu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bohizdar has managed to free his arm - good work.
Bohizdar is concentrating on defense, preventing Yukinobu from advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yukinobu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bohizdar trying to hold on to Yukinobu's head to control him but Yukinobu postures up.
Yukinobu tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bohizdar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Yukinobu seems to be working for a kimura but Bohizdar defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yukinobu seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bohizdar is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Yamaoka Yukinobu!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marc Anthony (ranked 1837 p4p, 244 weight class) and Wesley Poker (ranked 2711 p4p, 321 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marc Anthony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Wesley Poker!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poker looks to throw the jab but Anthony is out of range.
Anthony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poker misses with the combination.
Poker misses with a leg kick
and Poker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Poker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anthony slips a jab and a cross from Poker.
Anthony is looking to counter punch.
Anthony connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Poker. Anthony does a little dance to reset his feet.
Poker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Anthony appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Poker scores with a four punch combination!
Anthony is looking to chop away at Poker's legs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Poker does no damage.
Poker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Anthony is looking to counter punch.
Poker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Poker throws a combination that misses
and Anthony counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Poker! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marc Anthony!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 2011 p4p, 244 weight class) and Clubber Lang (ranked 3242 p4p, 300 weight class). Lang has chosen Eye of the tiger, Survivor. as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Clubber Lang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - Lang scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Urwifs Othrguy has been cut.
Othrguy moves in looking to clinch but Lang pushes him off.
Lang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Othrguy was well out of range. Poor timing from Lang.
Othrguy wants to clinch.
Othrguy misses with a two punch combination.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Othrguy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Othrguy misses with the combination.
Lang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Lang as he connects with a hook.
Lang throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lang scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Lang rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Othrguy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Lang. Those never looked like landing.
Othrguy darts in looking for a takedown but Lang gets double underhooks and turns Othrguy into the cage.
Clubber Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy lands a jab to the nose.
Lang lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Urwifs Othrguy's cut is getting worse.
Othrguy is breathing heavily.
Lang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lang blocks a head kick by Othrguy.
Othrguy closes the distance and clinches.
Othrguy is trying to pull guard but Lang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lang breaks the clinch.
Othrguy finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lang's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Othrguy falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Clubber Lang!
Clubber Lang seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Araki Kenjiro (ranked 2438 p4p, 297 weight class) and Martin Morales (ranked 4415 p4p, 459 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Martin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenjiro throws a leg kick which misses Morales's front leg but catches the back leg as Morales tries to avoid it.
Morales scores with a sloppy right hand. Kenjiro should have avoided that one.
Kenjiro swings for the body but Morales moves out of range.
Kenjiro clinches up against the cage.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Morales takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro working Morales over with knees to the body.
Morales looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morales blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenjiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Kenjiro has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body.
Kenjiro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morales's elbow.
Kenjiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales blocking some punches.
Kenjiro tries a body shot but Morales blocks it.
Morales swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenjiro gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kenjiro scores a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro landing knees to the head.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro misses with a body punch.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section. Morales lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an elbow that stopped Morales in his tracks for a moment.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenjiro lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kenjiro connects with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro misses with a punch to the body.
Morales takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro lands a damaging elbow.
Kenjiro landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenjiro.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Morales fails to land.
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro crunches a lovely knee into Morales's ribcage.
Morales prevents a body shot from Kenjiro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro lands with a right to the head.
Kenjiro lands a good knee to the midsection. Morales won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Morales throws a punch but it's blocked by Kenjiro.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Morales is rocked!
Kenjiro lands a nice shot to the body.
Kenjiro scores with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Araki Kenjiro 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.
A swing and a miss from Morales.
Kenjiro has Morales up against the cage in a clinch.
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
Kenjiro lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenjiro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kenjiro tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morales misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenjiro working aggressively here.
Morales takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenjiro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
A knee to the head by Kenjiro.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Kenjiro finish him?
Morales takes an elbow to the temple.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro struggles to land a body shot inside as Morales controls his hands.
Kenjiro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Morales seems to have recovered his senses.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kenjiro lands an elbow just above Morales 's eye.
Kenjiro connects with a nasty looking knee right to Morales's face.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Kenjiro lands a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro throws a head punch that misses.
Kenjiro tries to work over Morales's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a damaging elbow.
Kenjiro landing knees to the head.
Kenjiro putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Morales in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Araki Kenjiro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenjiro lands a big knee to the head and Morales goes down! Kenjiro pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Araki Kenjiro!
Our winner, Araki Kenjiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Doms (ranked 1297 p4p, 162 weight class) and Jack Fox (ranked 1697 p4p, 206 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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21
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jack Fox!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doms has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Doms throws a nice head kick!
Fox checks a leg kick.
Fox thinks about the counter body kick.
Doms blocks a head kick by Fox.
Doms throws a low kick but Fox moves out of range easily.
As Doms backs off Fox throws a huge counter combo but Doms manages to avoid it all.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Doms.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fox.
Fox wants to slow Doms down by chopping away at his legs.
Fox closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but Doms blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Doms misses with a punch to the body.
Fox lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Doms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fox lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms can't break the clinch.
Fox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Good leg kick by Doms there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Doms attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've been informed that Fox 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.
Doms gets tackled into the cage by Fox. Fox maintains the clinch.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fox throws an elbow but misses.
Fox tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Fox.
Fox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Doms is trying to break free.
Fox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Doms misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox misses with an elbow strike.
Fox tries to work over Doms's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Doms avoiding damage as Fox throws knees to the body.
Doms stalling against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
A body shot lands from Fox.
A short left from Fox.
Fox lands a good knee to the midsection. Doms won't want to take too many of those.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fox misses with a body punch.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Doms throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Doms moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fox clinches up with Doms and pushes him back against the cage.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Fox tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Doms throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fox.
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fox has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Doms tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a shoulder strike.
Doms blocks an elbow strike from Fox.
Come on Fox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Doms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doms is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fox is keeping busy.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Doms is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doms avoids the elbow strike from Fox, against the cage.
Fox lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Fox lands a right hand.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox misses with a punch to the body.
Fox prevents Doms from breaking the clinch.
Fox misses with a knee strike.
Fox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doms backwards.
Fox letting Doms take a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Fox moves into the clinch.
Fox avoiding damage.
Doms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fox throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fox throws a sloppy head kick
and Doms makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fox really felt that one!
Doms throws a head kick that half lands.
Doms misses with a leg kick.
Doms throws an off balance right hand
letting Fox counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Doms thumps Fox with a low kick.
Doms scores with a push kick.
Fox avoids the head kick by Doms.
Fox throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Doms counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fox moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
Fox throws a hook but Doms blocks it.
Jack Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doms tries to score with a low kick but Fox moves his leg out of the way.
Fox has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Fox as he checks the leg kick.
Fox swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doms throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick
and Fox counters with a head kick. That will keep Doms thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Doms blocks a head kick by Fox.
Frankie Doms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a jab to the body
and Doms counters with a nice body kick.
Nice body kick from Doms.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fox is stalling here.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fox in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Fox is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doms is defending well for now.
Fox leaning against his opponent.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Fox lands an elbow just above Doms 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox looking to throw knees to the head but Doms is blocking nicely.
Doms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms is trying to break free.
Fox lands with a light punch inside.
Doms tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Domss head.
Doms wants to break free but Fox has control.
Fox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Doms letting Fox take a breather here.
Fox lands a shot to the body.
Fox trying to land knees to the body.
Doms tries to circle away but Fox has him pinned against the cage.
Doms takes a shot to the head.
Fox tries a body shot but Doms blocks it.
Fox pressing his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Fox has Doms pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Fox keeps him there for the moment.
Fox pushes off an throws an elbow but Doms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doms manages to break the clinch.
Doms tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Doms looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Doms fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fox pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doms ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fox showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Doms avoids the head kick by Fox.
Fox gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Fox is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fox lands with a short shot to the head.
Fox lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Fox.
Doms is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A knee to the head by Fox.
Fox is leaning against Doms and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fox comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fox pushes Doms back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee calls for Fox to work.
Fox throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Doms blocks it with crossed arms.
A body shot lands from Fox.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Fox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doms's brow.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fox'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.
Fox has Doms pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms throws a head punch that misses.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fox lands a body punch.
Doms has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fox pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fox throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fox.
Fox pushes Doms back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Doms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doms is trying to force a seperation but Fox has the dominant position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fox.
Doms can't find room to land a body shot as Fox controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Fox as the two fighters clinch.
Fox with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fox lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fox is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Doms prevents a body shot from Fox.
Fox throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jack Fox is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Doms wants to get back to striking at distance but Fox won't allow it.
Fox throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fox.
Doms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fox has him pressed against the cage.
Doms working hard to break the clinch.
Jack Fox seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doms is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Frankie Doms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms tries to break free but Fox pushes him back against the cage.
Fox holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doms can't break the clinch.
Doms breaks from the clinch.
Fox looks for the body kick but Doms saw that one coming.
Fox rushes Doms and presses him up against the cage.
Fox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doms.
Fox crunches a lovely knee into Doms's ribcage.
Doms being controlled against the cage.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doms avoids a wild elbow strike from Fox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fox comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fox 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fox!
Our winner, Jack Fox, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 1335 p4p, 154 weight class) and Aiu BangYou (ranked 1665 p4p, 185 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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21
266 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Dangerous knees
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aiu BangYou!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
BangYou defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
Haggar lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
BangYou looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BangYou swings for the body but Haggar moves out of range.
A punch combination from BangYou misses.
Haggar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crapollas Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Haggar slips a jab from BangYou.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and BangYou counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Haggar thinking.
BangYou will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
BangYou misses with a two punch combination.
BangYou throws a series of strikes that have Haggar backpedaling.
It looks like Mike Haggar has been cut.
Haggar looks to throw the jab but BangYou is out of range.
BangYou looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BangYou lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haggar circles away quickly and effectively.
Haggar drops down looking for a counter takedown but BangYou sprawls and moves away.
BangYou throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oooooh!!! BangYou has knocked Haggar down with a huge combo! BangYou steps away and waves a wobbly Haggar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
BangYou throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Haggar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A big left from BangYou misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar takes a swing at BangYou's ribcage but misses.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from BangYou.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but BangYou is quick to defend against it.
BangYou thows a leg kick but Haggar checks it
and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for BangYou!
Haggar trying to control the action but BangYou is working from the bottom.
Haggar landing strikes.
BangYou is looking to reverse the position.
Haggar fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Haggar lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BangYou can't do much from the bottom here.
Haggar working the head with strikes.
BangYou struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haggar lands a few punches from side control.
BangYou tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BangYou is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Haggar is working BangYou over with some ground and pound from side control.
BangYou wants to control but Haggar postures up.
Haggar working the ground and pound from side control.
BangYou is looking for a sweep.
Haggar cracks BangYou with a big elbow.
BangYou is not content to let Haggar control the position.
Haggar scores with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BangYou is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
Haggar working the ground and pound from side control.
BangYou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
BangYou wants to improve his position but Haggar is controlling well.
BangYou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haggar with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haggar working BangYou over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Haggar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
BangYou has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Haggar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
BangYou gets full guard.
Haggar is in close to BangYou's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar 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.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but BangYou has wrist control.
Haggar postures up in BangYou's guard and throws a big left but BangYou blocks it.
Haggar working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of BangYou's head.
BangYou has Haggar pulled in close to control his posture.
Haggar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haggar trying to control the position from guard on top but BangYou is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
BangYou throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Haggar blocks a jab.
Haggar throws a lazy uppercut
and BangYou counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haggar misses with a looping right.
BangYou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from BangYou misses.
BangYou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Haggar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but BangYou paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haggar moves into the clinch successfully.
BangYou takes a shot to the head.
Haggar can't get the takedown.
Haggar jumps guard but BangYou turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Haggar is really struggling to find his range with his punches. BangYou's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
BangYou gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Haggar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. 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.
BangYou manages to break the clinch.
BangYou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from BangYou misses.
BangYou waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haggar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar slips a jab from BangYou.
Haggar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haggar avoids the body shot from BangYou.
Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in BangYou's guard.
BangYou wriggles free and stands up.
BangYou defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
BangYou swinging wildly here.
Haggar has closed the distance and engaged BangYou in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but BangYou avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
BangYou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Haggar blocks it with crossed arms.
Haggar is trying to drag BangYou to the mat but BangYou just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
BangYou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for BangYou.
A knee to the head by BangYou.
BangYou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haggar tries to throw a body punch but BangYou avoids it by throwing Haggar back against the cage.
BangYou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haggar avoids it.
BangYou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Haggar lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BangYou creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Haggar's defenses.
BangYou lands a hook to the side of the head.
BangYou pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haggar shoots and misses
and BangYou connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
BangYou scores with the left hand. Haggar knows he should have avoided that one.
BangYou throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. BangYou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
BangYou looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
BangYou looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Haggar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from BangYou.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Haggar finds it's way through BangYou's defenses.
Haggar lands a nice hook to BangYou's body. BangYou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
BangYou displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Haggar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but BangYou manages to avoid it.
BangYou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haggar feinted with a counter takedown.
Haggar moves away from the strike by BangYou.
BangYou misses with an uppercut
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into side control. BangYou won't be happy with that.
BangYou takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Haggar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar cracks BangYou with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Haggar looks up at the clock and then as BangYou takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Haggar smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mike Haggar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Haggar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused BangYou some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Haggar in side control, throwing shots but BangYou defends.
Haggar working the ground and pound.
BangYou defending against the ground and pound.
BangYou is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on BangYou's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Haggar lands a nice forearm strike.
Haggar working the ground and pound from side control.
BangYou tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Haggar wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Haggar scores with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haggar cracks BangYou with a big right hand but BangYou just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Haggar creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aiu BangYou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mike Haggar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
BangYou uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haggar.
BangYou takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haggar takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Haggar drops down looking for a counter takedown but BangYou sprawls and moves away.
Haggar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling BangYou to counter with a crisp jab.
BangYou defending well as Haggar loads up on a big left hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from BangYou. Haggar shrugs it off though.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BangYou misses with a body kick.
Haggar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from BangYou.
Aiu BangYou seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar slips a jab from BangYou.
Haggar avoids the body shot from BangYou.
BangYou throws a hook but Haggar avoids it easily.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but BangYou moved out of range.
It seemed like BangYou was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits BangYous jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BangYou throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haggar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BangYou tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from BangYou. Those never looked like landing.
Haggar is looking to clinch but BangYou is avoiding it.
Haggar avoids a kick to the body.
Haggar appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BangYou misses with a wild combination.
BangYou moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
BangYou takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
BangYou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BangYou lands a jab to the head.
BangYou throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar tries to counter with a takedown but BangYou is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BangYou pulls out of a head kick attempt.
BangYou takes a shot to the body in his stride.
BangYou throws a right and a left that Haggar avoids nicely.
Haggar throws a body shot but no joy.
Haggar misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
BangYou throws a lazy uppercut
and Haggar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
BangYou wants to improve his position but Haggar is controlling well.
Haggar lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Haggar is thwarting BangYou's attempts to control the position.
BangYou has hold of Haggar's hands but Haggar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Haggar working BangYou over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Haggar.
BangYou is trying to maintain the position but Haggar is very close to passing his half guard.
Haggar 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.
Haggar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
BangYou tries to get to full guard but Haggar has control of the leg.
Haggar trying to control from half guard but BangYou is working away.
Mike Haggar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haggar working BangYou over with strikes.
Haggar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BangYou taking some punishment here, with Haggar in his half guard.
Haggar is thwarting BangYou's attempts to control the position.
Aiu BangYou is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Haggar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Haggar is working for a submission of some sort.
Haggar is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
BangYou is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Haggar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Haggar's back!
Haggar is in bad spot here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BangYou wants to control but Haggar is keeping busy.
Haggar rolls, trying to escape but BangYou keeps control of the position.
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 Mike Haggar.
I think BangYou has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Haggar!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Bergstrem (ranked 1413 p4p, 189 weight class) and Luke Neil (ranked 1272 p4p, 180 weight class). Bergstrem's entrance music is The Cranberries - Zombie. A fine choice. Neil has chosen Linkin Park - In the end as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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198 lbs
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192 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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Bergstrem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Luke Neil!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neil scores with a three punch combo!
Bergstrem throws a nice looking combination but Neil bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Neil cracks Bergstrem with a good jab.
Bergstrem misses with a series of wild punches.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bergstrem avoids nicely.
Neil misses with a double jab.
Neil throws a right hand that Bergstrem ducks under and follows up with a left that Bergstrem also avoids with ease.
Neil has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A cross from Bergstrem lands.
It looks like Luke Neil has been cut.
Bergstrem swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neil misses with the combination.
Bergstrem scores with a jab to the head.
Bergstrem scores with a one two! Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
Bergstrem throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil throws a series of punches but Bergstrem avoids them all with ease.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bergstrem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergstrem misses with a double jab.
Bergstrem looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neil rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bergstrem moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bergstrem is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bergstrem stalks Neil and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neil's face. Neil staggers backwards, shaken.
A jab lands there for Bergstrem.
That has opened up Luke Neil's cut even more.
Bergstrem will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neil misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neil misses with a wild combination.
Bergstrem throws a series of punches but Neil moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bergstrem closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.
Neil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bergstrem moves out of range of the strikes.
Neil misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem swinging wildly here.
Bergstrem throws a combination. Neil tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bergstrem lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neil circles away quickly and effectively.
Neil thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bergstrem on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Neil staying out of range there.
Bergstrem throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bergstrem doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
Bergstrem on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Neil throws a right and a left that Bergstrem avoids nicely.
Bergstrem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bergstrem closes the distance and pushes Neil back into the cage.
Bergstrem using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Neil has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Neil blocks the elbow strike.
Bergstrem misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Bergstrem tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Neil dodges an elbow strike from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergstrem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Neil is trying to break free.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
Bergstrem landing knees to the head.
Bergstrem prevents Neil from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem throws an elbow that misses.
Bergstrem misses with a knee strike.
Neil manages to break the clinch.
Bergstrem throws a right and a left that Neil avoids nicely.
Bergstrem displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neil throws out the jab.
Bergstrem connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Neil momentarily.
Bergstrem tries to close the distance and clinch up but Neil swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neil's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bergstrem under the eye.
Bergstrem doesn't manage to clinch there - Neil circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neil! But no joy.
Neil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bergstrem circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bergstrem looks to land a combination but Neil avoids it well.
Neil looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bergstrem.
Bergstrem scores with a one two! Neil had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neil goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bergstrem defending well as Neil loads up on a big left hand.
Neil misses with a body kick.
Bergstrem lands a nice shot that snaps Neil's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Bergstrem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luke Neil's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bergstrem wants to clinch
and Neil counters with a three punch combo that has Bergstrem backing up. Bergstrem nods at Neil to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bergstrem looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bergstrem with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Neil to score with a decent uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Bergstrem. Those never looked like landing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bergstrem!
Bergstrem misses with a lunging right hand
and Neil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bergstrem darts in and clinches Neil up against the cage.
Neil wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bergstrem with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bergstrem lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neil blocks an elbow strike.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neil avoids a wild elbow strike from Bergstrem.
Bergstrem lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The cut above Luke Neil's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bergstrem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bergstrem keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Our sources have told us that Bergstrem has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bergstrem misses with a knee to the head.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem tries to land knees in the clinch but Neil avoids the damage to the body.
Bergstrem trying to land knees to the body.
Neil looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bergstrem pushes off an throws an elbow but Neil leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bergstrem throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bergstrem keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Neil's efforts to push away.
Bergstrem throws a punch but it's blocked by Neil.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neil tries to break free but Bergstrem pushes him back against the cage.
Bergstrem throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bergstrem throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bergstrem scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bergstrem lands an elbow that stopped Neil in his tracks for a moment.
Luke Neil's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Neil wants to get back to striking at distance but Bergstrem won't allow it.
Neil avoids the elbow strike from Bergstrem, against the cage.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neil wants to break free but Bergstrem has control.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bergstrem utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bergstrem pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Neil avoids the elbow strike from Bergstrem, against the cage.
Bergstrem is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Neil can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bergstrem throws an elbow but misses.
Bergstrem keeps control of Neil as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bergstrem misses with an elbow over the top.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bergstrem obliges.
Bergstrem tries to land a knee to the head but Neil blocks with his arms.
Neil is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bergstrem throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Neil blocks it with crossed arms.
Bergstrem has Neil pressed against the cage, preventing Neil from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bergstrem comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Luke Neil's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Daniel Bergstrem!
A relieved looking Daniel Bergstrem thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jones (ranked 657 p4p, 92 weight class) and Jerome Winn (ranked 1220 p4p, 172 weight class). Winn has chosen Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise 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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196 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bubba Jones!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Winn!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winn misses with a wild combination.
Winn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winn throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Winn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.
Winn looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
Jones blocks a jab.
Winn throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Winn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Winn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jones lands the left hand.
Jones stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winn throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jones tries for a takedown but Winn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jones gets a double leg takedown into Winn's guard.
Winn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Winn closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Jones! Winn dives in looking to finish! Jones is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jerome Winn!
Jerome Winn is the new middleweight champion!
Jerome Winn decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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