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RRFC Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Betts (ranked 4957 p4p, 250 weight class) and Trin Morales (ranked 24314 p4p, 304 weight class). Betts's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, household name . Trin Morales will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cameron Betts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trin Morales!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betts thuds his shin into the meat of Morales's side.
Betts dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Betts lands a high kick!
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales misses with an uppercut
and Betts counters with a solid body kick.
Morales looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Betts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Morales throws a right and a left that Betts avoids nicely.
Betts with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morales throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick from Betts lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Betts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morales moves away.
Morales misses with a double jab
and Betts counters with a nice body kick.
Betts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A punch lands to the side of Morales 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
Betts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morales's head.
Betts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Morales circles away quickly and effectively.
Morales unleashes a big counter combination but Betts bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Betts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Trin Morales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Morales throws a right hand that misses
and Betts counters with a left and a right that stings Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morales throws a series of punches but Betts moves out of range.
Betts throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betts throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Betts lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Morales.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.
Morales trying to control the position.
Betts scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Betts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Betts really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Betts is stalling in the full guard.
Morales looking to hit a scissor sweep but Betts is one step ahead there.
Betts decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Betts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts slips a jab and a cross from Morales.
And Betts counters with a quick kick to the body but Morales blocks it.
Betts lands a high kick!
Betts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
Morales is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Betts makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales trying to control the position.
Betts controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Betts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Morales working a defensive guard here.
Betts stands up from Morales's guard - Betts perhaps looking for a knockout.
Betts goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betts throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've been informed that Morales has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Morales throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.
Morales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Morales misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Betts throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Morales tries to bum rush Betts with a series of wild strikes but Betts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Betts scores with a takedown into Morales's guard.
Betts works over Morales with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morales looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Betts stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Betts connects with a high kick.
Sloppy strikes from Morales. Those never looked like landing.
Betts changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morales looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Betts dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Betts turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Betts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters circling a little - Betts finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Betts counters with a nice uppercut.
Betts lands with a kick to the temple. Morales shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Betts throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Morales throws a jab but it's blocked by Betts.
A combination from Morales does no damage.
Betts lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Betts throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Betts misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Betts lands a high kick!
Morales throws a hook but Betts avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales throws a nice looking combination but Betts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Betts misses.
Morales takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Betts throws a shot from downtown. Morales moves away and avoids it.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Betts plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Morales misses with a jab, cross combination.
Betts connects with a high kick.
Betts bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
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!
Morales is trying to control Betts's posture but Betts avoids it.
Betts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morales can do to turn this around?
Betts in side control lands a decent elbow.
Betts working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to get back to half guard.
Betts lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Morales's face as Betts controls the position.
Betts looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Betts working away.
Betts landing strikes.
Betts postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Betts decides to stand back up. Betts steps back and let's Morales get back to his feet.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morales!
Cameron Betts is winning the standup battle so far.
Morales rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Betts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Betts is looking to counter with head kicks.
Betts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morales swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a straight left.
Betts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Morales throws a hook but Betts blocks it.
Betts scores with a head kick.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
A punch combination from Morales misses.
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Betts to counter with a crisp jab.
Betts dives in and scores a takedown into Morales's guard.
Betts has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morales trying to keep a closed guard but Betts is proving a slippery customer.
Betts drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Betts jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Betts throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales is trying to control the position but Betts postures up.
Betts trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Betts 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.
Betts throwing strikes from guard but Morales blocks nicely.
Betts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Betts stands up and waves to Morales to follow him.
No joy there for Morales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cameron Betts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morales avoids the body shot from Betts.
Trin Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morales misses with a hook. Betts ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Betts dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Morales takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Betts showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Morales.
Morales swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Betts counters with a body kick.
Betts lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Betts scores with a head kick.
Morales throws a right hand that Betts ducks under and follows up with a left that Betts also avoids with ease.
Betts closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morales did well to prevent Betts getting side control.
Betts controlling the pace.
Morales wants to improve his position but Betts is controlling well.
Betts drops an elbow to the side of Morales's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ground and pound from Betts.
Betts lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Betts prevents Morales from improving his position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Betts controlling the action here.
Betts not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Betts gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Betts throws a head kick that Morales semi-blocks.
Morales throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Betts throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Morales's head.
Betts dodges the punch combination from Morales.
Betts darts in and clinches Morales up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts throws a big counter combination but Morales scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morales throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morales has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Betts.
Betts fakes the leg kick and cracks Morales in the body.
Morales swinging wildly here.
Betts thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a combination
and Betts counters with a head kick.
Betts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morales.
Betts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Betts lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Betts walks into a stiff left hand from Morales.
Betts looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morales!
Cameron Betts overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Betts moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Morales wants to control but Betts postures up.
Betts works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Betts scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Morales to see if he's OK.
Betts stands up and beckons Morales to his feet.
Morales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Betts counters with a nice body shot.
Morales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Betts counters with a low kick, right behind Morales 's knee.
Betts lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Betts on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betts throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Nice straight punches there by Morales. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morales.
Morales looks to land a combination but Betts avoids it well.
Betts scores with a nice strike.
Cameron Betts is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morales misses with the combination.
Morales takes a kick to the side of the head.
Morales throws a series of punches but Betts moves out of range.
Betts shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Morales's guard.
Trin Morales has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morales working for a triangle but Betts defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Betts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Betts has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Betts!
Cameron Betts decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sava Savov (ranked 2494 p4p, 146 weight class) and Darryl Proffer (ranked 5910 p4p, 278 weight class). Proffer has chosen Butterfly (Come My Lady) 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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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Sava Savov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Darryl Proffer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Proffer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Proffer explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Proffer has managed to clinch.
Savov tries a knee to the head but Proffer blocks it.
Savov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Savov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savov pulls guard effortlessly.
Proffer stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Proffer lands a nice looking kick to the body. Savov takes a step back to recover.
Proffer fails with a takedown attempt.
Proffer throws a head kick but Savov moves out of range.
Proffer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Savov gets the takedown into side control.
Proffer sneaks out the side door and pushes Savov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Savov blocks a leg kick.
A combination from Proffer does no damage.
Savov appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savov has managed to clinch.
Savov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Proffer is defending well for now.
Proffer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Proffer trying to control the position but instead, Savov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Proffer into the cage.
Savov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Savov lands a knee to the head.
Savov is pressed up against the cage. Proffer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Savov down to the mat. Savov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Savov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Proffer.
Sava Savov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Proffer.
Proffer closes the distance and clinches.
Proffer tries to pull guard but Savov won't allow it.
Savov gets control of Proffer's arms and successfully pulls guard. Savov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Proffer postures up.
Savov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Proffer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Proffer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Savov is on top in guard.
Savov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Proffer's head.
Proffer working a defensive guard here.
Savov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Savov preventing the sweep.
Savov 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.
Savov lands a couple of elbows.
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!
Savov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Proffer tries to strike from the bottom.
Proffer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Savov is one step ahead there.
Savov connects with a couple of short punches.
Proffer is rocked!
Savov arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Proffer's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sava Savov!
During a confident post fight interview, Sava Savov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rick Greaves (ranked 4934 p4p, 466 weight class) and Stefan De Jong (ranked 6129 p4p, 512 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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189 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Greaves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Stefan De Jong!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greaves dives in and grabs De Jong's left leg, looking for a takedown. De Jong pushes down on Greaves's head and hops out.
De Jong with the counter takedown but Greaves avoids it easily.
Greaves looks for a takedown but De Jong sprawls well.
De Jong shoots and misses
and Greaves counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Greaves scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Greaves fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but De Jong avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rick Greaves. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Greaves connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greaves throws a head kick but De Jong moves out of range.
Greaves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rick Greaves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greaves shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts De Jong as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greaves closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into De Jong's guard.
De Jong is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
De Jong looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Jong throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
De Jong has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Greaves should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, De Jong has tightened it up now! Greaves should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Stefan De Jong!
An out of breath Stefan De Jong thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Stephens (ranked 6172 p4p, 284 weight class) and Zyy Kamito (ranked 4411 p4p, 233 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximus Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zyy Kamito!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stephens tries to keep at a distance but Kamito has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kamito lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stephens or not.
Kamito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stephens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stephens tries to break free but Kamito pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Stephens is trying to maintain a safe position but Kamito gets an underhook and turns Stephens into the cage.
Kamito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stephens can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamito dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Kamito manages to get underhooks.
Kamito just leaning against Stephens, taking a breather.
Kamito throws an elbow that misses.
Stephens tries to pull guard but Kamito won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kamito misses with a knee to the head.
Stephens is looking to control Kamito's arms but Kamito gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stephens has his back to the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kamito to keep the fight standing.
Kamito ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kamito no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Kamito is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Kamito looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stephens is one step ahead there.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Kamito keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kamito keeping full guard, as Stephens tries to pass.
Kamito keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamito looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens tries to land a body kick
and Kamito holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Stephens tries to throw a body punch but Kamito avoids it by throwing Stephens back against the cage.
Stephens blocks an uppercut.
Stephens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kamito is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kamito stalling.
Kamito stops a takedown attempt from Stephens.
Kamito misses with the head strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kamito.
Stephens decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens wants to control the position but Kamito says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kamito with the ground and pound but Stephens uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kamito must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kamito is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kamito passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamito throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Kamito lands some shots froms side control.
Kamito in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kamito throws a strike aimed at the side of Stephens's head but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens is trying to get back to half guard.
Kamito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stephens trying to remain calm as Kamito controls from the top position.
It looks like Kamito might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zyy Kamito 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.
Kamito clinches.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Maximus Stephens has been cut.
Stephens lands a nice uppercut.
Stephens drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kamito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kamito with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamito jumps into guard, dragging Stephens to the mat.
Kamito keeping full guard, as Stephens tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kamito throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Kamito keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Kamito has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stephens drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kamito looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kamito looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kamito!
Kamito working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kamito controls the position from side control.
Kamito tries to move into full mount but can't pass Stephens's legs.
Kamito tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stephens tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kamito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamito working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kamito just content to control the position.
Kamito wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stephens keeps working.
Stephens is trying to control Kamito's posture but Kamito avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Stephens changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamito tries to avoid it but Stephens manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamito to the ground. Kamito escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Kamito shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stephens shoots in for a takedown but Kamito shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamito clinches.
Kamito creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stephens's defenses.
Kamito lands a knee to the head.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kamito.
Kamito stalling the fight.
Kamito lands an elbow inside.
Kamito stalling against the cage.
Kamito drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kamito is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kamito is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zyy Kamito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Stephens's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stephens shoots in looking for a takedown. Kamito tries to sprawl out of it but Stephens keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kamito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kamito throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kamito throws a nice looking combination but Stephens bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stephens shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kamito defends it nicely.
Kamito drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Stephens defends it well.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stephens tries for a takedown but Kamito manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maximus Stephens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamito throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kamito holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stephens working hard to break the clinch.
Kamito lands with a light punch inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Stephens jumps guard but Kamito stands there with Stephens around his waist. Stephens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stephens can't get the takedown.
Stephens tries to circle away but Kamito has him pinned against the cage.
Kamito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kamito'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.
Kamito pulls Stephens into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stephens trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stephens with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kamito pulls Stephens in close to prevent any damage.
Stephens distracts Kamito with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamito manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stephens manages to get himself to full guard.
Kamito wants to control from the top but Stephens keeps moving.
Kamito postures up in Stephens's guard and throws a big left but Stephens blocks it.
Kamito tries to free his leg and advance position but Stephens is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kamito accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kamito showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Stephens working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Kamito has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamito sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stephens defending well though.
Kamito throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kamito is working for a submission of some sort.
Kamito missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zyy Kamito comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kamito 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zyy Kamito!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rovi Flexner (ranked 4667 p4p, 468 weight class) and Awobe Mufasa (ranked 5715 p4p, 513 weight class). Rovi Flexner has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
179 lbs
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23
182 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rovi Flexner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Awobe Mufasa!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mufasa delivers a nice body kick.
Nice straight punches there by Mufasa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mufasa.
A head kick misses from Mufasa.
Flexner scores with a sloppy right hand. Mufasa should have avoided that one.
Mufasa staying out of range there.
Mufasa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa slips a straight right by Flexner.
Flexner looks to land a left hand but Mufasa moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Flexner misses the target.
Mufasa flicks out a counter leg kick but Flexner steps away.
Mufasa slips under a jab.
Mufasa is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa lands the left hand.
Flexner throws a hook but Mufasa avoids it easily.
Flexner closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Flexner.
Mufasa is trying to break the clinch but Flexner is controlling him.
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
Mufasa is trying to push Flexner away but Flexner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Flexner tries to break the clinch but Mufasa is controlling the position.
Mufasa is trying to break the clinch but Flexner is controlling him.
Flexner slowing the pace effectively.
Flexner is trying to break the clinch but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mufasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flexner's efforts to push away.
Mufasa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Flexner slows down the pace here.
Flexner taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mufasa.
Mufasa is trying to break free.
Mufasa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flexner.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Flexner.
Flexner slows down the pace here.
Mufasa trying to stall but Flexner improves his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mufasa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Flexner has him pressed against the cage.
Flexner controlling the action here for a moment.
Mufasa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rovi Flexner dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mufasa lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mufasa.
Mufasa lands with a hook. Flexner tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A telegraphed right hand from Flexner misses the target.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa is looking for the big counter here.
Mufasa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Flexner misses with an uppercut.
Flexner misses with a hook
and Mufasa counters with an outside leg kick.
Rovi Flexner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flexner lands a really nice looking cross but Mufasa seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mufasa lands with a right hand.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mufasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Flexner misses its intended target.
Despite the aggression on Mufasa's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Flexner misses.
Mufasa misses with the combination.
Flexner tries to move into range but Mufasa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Flexner throws an overhand right that lands on Mufasa's shoulder, as Mufasa tries to avoid the shot.
Flexner blocks a jab.
Mufasa scoring well with a low kick there.
Flexner misses with a hook. Mufasa ducked under it nicely.
Flexner throws an off balance right hand
and Mufasa counters with an inside leg kick.
Awobe Mufasa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mufasa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Flexner finds it's way round the side to connect with Mufasa's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mufasa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Flexner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Flexner misses with a hook. Mufasa ducked under it nicely.
Mufasa lands a glancing blow to the side of Flexner's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flexner takes the fight into the clinch.
Flexner manages to break the clinch.
Flexner loads up on a big right hand but Mufasa slips the punch.
Mufasa tries to keep at a distance but Flexner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Flexner lands a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Mufasa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Flexner's efforts to push away.
Flexner wants to break the clinch but can't.
Flexner wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
Mufasa has had enough of the clinch but Flexner keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mufasa is looking to control Flexner's arms but Flexner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mufasa has his back to the cage.
Mufasa wants to get back to striking at distance but Flexner won't allow it.
Flexner misses with a body punch.
Mufasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mufasa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mufasa keeps control of Flexner as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Flexner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mufasa backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rovi Flexner will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Flexner looks to throw the jab but Mufasa is out of range.
Flexner throws a jab when Mufasa was well out of range.
Flexner takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mufasa throws a series of punches but Flexner avoids them all with ease.
Flexner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flexner scores with a punch to the head.
Flexner misses with a looping left.
Flexner has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flexner slowing the pace effectively.
Flexner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Flexner lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mufasa letting Flexner take a breather here.
Mufasa trying to control the position but instead, Flexner has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mufasa into the cage.
Mufasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Flexner is trying to push Mufasa away but Mufasa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mufasa prevents Flexner from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee is keeping an eye on Flexner - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Flexner.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Flexner takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flexner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Flexner misses.
Flexner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mufasa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flexner throws a jab but it's blocked by Mufasa.
Mufasa throws a nice looking combination but Flexner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mufasa throws a lazy right hand but Flexner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flexner scores with a hook.
Mufasa is rocked!
Flexner moves into the clinch.
Mufasa is still on wobbly legs! Can Flexner finish him?
Flexner stalling.
Flexner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mufasa is trying to stall.
Mufasa seems to have recovered his senses.
Mufasa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Flexner has Mufasa pressed against the cage, preventing Mufasa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Flexner tries to circle away but Mufasa has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flexner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Flexner tries to circle away but Mufasa has him pinned against the cage.
Mufasa prevents Flexner from breaking the clinch.
Flexner creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Mufasa's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Mufasa drops to his knees and Flexner pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rovi Flexner!
During a confident post fight interview, Rovi Flexner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rob Mogweister (ranked 2221 p4p, 263 weight class) and Dale Murphy (ranked 2720 p4p, 316 weight class). Mogweister comes to the cage accompanied by Show me how to live, Audioslave.. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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24
210 lbs
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rob Mogweister !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dale Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mogweister dodges the punch combination from Murphy.
Mogweister was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mogweister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Murphy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mogweister sets himself, and Murphy steps forward looking for the clinch! Mogweister avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Mogweister .
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mogweister tries a body shot but Murphy blocks it.
Mogweister misses with a body punch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Murphy.
It looks like Rob Mogweister has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Mogweister has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Murphy as Mogweister tries to tie him up.
Mogweister fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Mogweister .
Murphy lands with a left to the head.
Murphy lands an elbow that stopped Mogweister in his tracks for a moment.
Murphy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mogweister backwards.
Mogweister is trying to stall.
Mogweister misses with some punches.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mogweister tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mogweister doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mogweister misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
Mogweister tries to work over Murphy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mogweister throws a left and a right that both miss
and Murphy counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Murphy.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Mogweister is breathing heavily.
Mogweister is trying to break the clinch but Murphy has him pressed against the cage.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Mogweister can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogweister tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Mogweister 's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Murphy lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Murphy.
A short left from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Mogweister with a nice body shot.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mogweister backwards.
Murphy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mogweister backwards.
Mogweister is rocked!
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Mogweister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Murphy cracks Mogweister with a nice body shot.
Murphy manages to break the clinch.
Murphy darts in and clinches Mogweister up against the cage.
Mogweister misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands with a short shot to the head.
Murphy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy throws a big uppercut that drops Mogweister ! More strikes from Murphy and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mogweister lies dazed against the cage as Murphy celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dale Murphy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Webb (ranked 1155 p4p, 137 weight class) and Antonio Nogueira (ranked 2613 p4p, 256 weight class). Antonio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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26
270 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira tries to roll over but Webb keeps him under control.
Webb lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Webb scores with a big shot! Nogueira's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Nogueira! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Webb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Webb waved his t-shirt featuring Urban Fighter's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny Wood (ranked 1423 p4p, 159 weight class) and Gross Erock (ranked 2086 p4p, 210 weight class). Wood kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Notorious B.I.G - Hypnotyze. The crowd seem to be enjoying Erock's choice of entrance music: Cosmo Canyon. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good kicks
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gross Erock!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Erock misses with a head kick.
Erock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Erock takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Gross Erock has been cut.
Wood connects with a right hand. Erock shakes it off.
Erock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Erock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Erock.
Erock thows a leg kick but Wood checks it
and Wood counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Wood, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Erock has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wood throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Erock counters with a leg kick.
Erock throws a sloppy head kick and Wood moves out of range easily.
Wood swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Erock.
Erock looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Wood!
Erock tries to move to mount but Wood blocks the move with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Erock stalls from top position.
Erock is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wood knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Erock prevents Wood from escaping the position.
Erock tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Erock has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood seems a little lost for a moment, as Erock dominates the positioning.
Erock tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wood's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erock controls the position.
Let's hope that Erock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Erock throws a sloppy head kick
and Wood counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Gross Erock's cut even more.
Erock tries to land a body kick
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Erock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wood throws a combination that misses
and Erock counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood with a hook.
Erock shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Erock is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gross Erock's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Erock takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Erock.
Danny Wood is winning the standup battle so far.
Wood scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Erock throws a head kick but Wood moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Erock thumps Wood with a low kick.
Wood is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erock lands with a kick to the temple. Wood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wood misses with a double jab.
Erock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wood.
Erock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Erock tries a head kick but it misses.
Wood was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A head kick by Erock misses
and Wood counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A combination from Wood does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood blocks a leg kick.
Erock misses with a leg kick
and Wood comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Erock stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Wood is on him like rabid pit bull! Erock slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Wood!
Danny Wood spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basil Borcea (ranked 2323 p4p, 271 weight class) and Donovan Anvils (ranked 2382 p4p, 276 weight class). Basil Borcea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Basil Borcea!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donovan Anvils!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Anvils. Those never looked like landing.
Anvils just misses with a punch to the body.
Borcea appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anvils sizes up Borcea with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Anvils just misses with a punch to the body.
Borcea getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Anvils.
It looks like Basil Borcea has been cut.
Donk. Borcea catches Anvils right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Donovan Anvils has been cut.
Borcea throws a hook but Anvils avoids it easily.
Borcea fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anvils scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borcea misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borcea dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borcea throws a body punch but Anvils moves out of range.
Anvils throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice body punch from Anvils.
Borcea lands a body shot.
Anvils takes one on the button.
Anvils misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anvils throws a predictable looking body shot
and Borcea counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borcea sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borcea uses his free foot to push down on Anvils's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Anvils.
Borcea sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anvils wants to control but Borcea is having none of it.
Borcea looking to control and managing it successfully.
Anvils is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borcea jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Anvils manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anvils is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Borcea is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Anvils bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Borcea is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Borcea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Anvils wants to control the action here but instead Borcea manages to pass to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Basil Borcea dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Anvils throws a hook but Borcea blocks it.
Borcea seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Borcea is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anvils can do to turn this around?
Anvils misses with a body shot.
Anvils throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borcea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borcea throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borcea looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Borcea throws a hook but Anvils avoids it easily.
Donovan Anvils seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borcea cracks a nice hook into Anvils's ribs.
Anvils throws a lazy uppercut
and Borcea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anvils gets tackled into the cage by Borcea. Borcea maintains the clinch.
Borcea prevents Anvils from breaking the clinch.
Anvils takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anvils doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borcea displaying some good clinch control by pressing Anvils up against the cage.
Borcea'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.
Borcea throws a head punch that misses.
Borcea lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Borcea lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anvils backwards.
Borcea blocks a body shot from Anvils.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Borcea swings wildly with an uppercut but Anvils uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borcea has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Anvils regains guard immediately.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Borcea looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borcea sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Anvils's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anvils is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Borcea has latched onto it... Big trouble! Borcea pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Anvils is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Borcea!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Basil Borcea!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davido Monto (ranked 944 p4p, 125 weight class) and Antonio Atunes (ranked 1251 p4p, 165 weight class). Antonio Atunes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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195 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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190 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Davido Monto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Monto. Monto gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes jabs Monto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monto doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Monto moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Monto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atunes defend it? Monto steps over the head and cranks it - Atunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davido Monto!
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