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WCF 24.5: Khan vs Zane PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pimpis Tramps (ranked 7616 p4p, 25400 weight class) and Augusto Campos (ranked 593 p4p, 607 weight class). Pimpis Tramps has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pimpis Tramps!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Augusto Campos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tramps connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Campos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Campos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tramps is trying to defend but Campos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Tramps taking some punishment here, with Campos in his half guard.
 It looks like Pimpis Tramps has been cut.
Campos trying to control from Tramps's half guard. Tramps has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campos accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tramps manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Campos manages to get himself to full guard.
Campos wants to sweep but no luck.
Campos keeping moving, preventing Tramps from controlling successfully.
Campos wants to stand up but Tramps is controlling him.
Campos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tramps. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tramps.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tramps is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tramps 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.
Tramps trying to control the position from guard on top but Campos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tramps stopping the sweep attempt from Campos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Campos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tramps manages to get himself to full guard.
Tramps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Campos scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campos is in close to Tramps's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tramps seems keen to control Campos's posture.
Tramps not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tramps had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Campos defends it easily.
Tramps is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramps has control of Campos's left arm, preventing Campos from doing any damage.
Tramps is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tramps seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Campos does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Campos wants to control the action here but instead Tramps manages to pass to full mount!
Tramps prevents Campos from getting the reversal.
Campos is still trying to improve position.
Tramps looking to control but Campos is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Campos can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tramps can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Campos is looking to escape.
Campos is trying to stand.
Tramps working for a submission but Campos is keeping him at bay.
Tramps throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tramps landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pimpis Tramps dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pimpis Tramps's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Campos clinches.
Tramps is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Campos pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tramps has clasped his hands together around Campos's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Campos is trying to improve his position.
Pimpis Tramps overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tramps thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tramps is looking to take a break and control but Campos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes there by Tramps.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Campos tries to improve position but can't.
Tramps decides to stand back up. Tramps steps back and let's Campos get back to his feet.
Pimpis Tramps is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Campos misses.
Tramps gets tackled into the cage by Campos. Campos maintains the clinch.
Tramps is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Campos stalling.
Tramps blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Tramps.
Campos tightens his grip and picks Tramps up, before dumping him to the ground. Tramps manages to land in guard.
Campos is in close to Tramps's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tramps seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campos wants to pass the guard but Tramps is keeping the position.
Tramps will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Campos throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tramps is trying to control the position but Campos postures up.
Tramps is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Campos is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Campos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tramps throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Campos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tramps working a defensive guard here.
Campos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tramps's head.
Campos postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Tramps covers up, he's hurt! Campos keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Campos and the ref steps in to end the fight! Campos can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augusto Campos!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jian Fu (ranked 2236 p4p, 24759 weight class) and Usain Thunder (ranked 281 p4p, 713 weight class). Usain Thunder has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jian Fu's chin.
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jian Fu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Usain Thunder!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Thunder shoots and misses
and Fu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thunder thinking.
Thunder instigates a clinch.
Fu is trying to pull guard but Thunder has him pressed against the cage.
Thunder should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thunder's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fu misses with a looping right.
Fu throws a right hand that Thunder ducks under and follows up with a left that Thunder also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thunder gets a double leg takedown into Fu's guard.
Fu has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thunder can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Thunder tries to free his leg and advance position but Fu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thunder has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Fu to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Thunder is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Fu pulls down on the head and he's put Thunder to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jian Fu!
After winning the bout, Jian Fu thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marvin Watts (ranked 2913 p4p, 4272 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 383 p4p, 524 weight class). Rodgers has chosen Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon as his entrance music. The key to victory for Marvin Watts has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marvin Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers .
Watts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Watts misses with a looping right.
Rodgers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodgers jabs at Watts's body.
Rodgers throws a right and a left that Watts avoids nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Watts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rodgers tries to land a front kick but Watts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Watts is looking for a counter combo.
Watts closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rodgers gets a clinch.
Rodgers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rodgers breaks from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rodgers smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Rodgers dodges the punch combination from Watts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Watts moves away.
Rodgers lands with a nice body kick.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
Rodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Watts's shoulder, as Watts tries to avoid the shot.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodgers was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Rodgers counters with a body kick.
Watts blocks a jab.
A nice combination there by Watts.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Rodgers 's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodgers duly obliges.
Keith Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Watts.
Rodgers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Watts ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodgers avoids the body shot from Watts.
Rodgers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers .
Rodgers misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Watts ducks down to avoid it.
Rodgers slips under a jab from Watts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Rodgers misses
and Watts counters with a left and a right that stings Rodgers .
Rodgers clinches up with Watts and pushes him back against the cage.
Rodgers has a couple of punches blocked by Watts.
Rodgers manages to break the clinch.
Watts throws a nice looking combination but Rodgers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rodgers has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Watts lands a jab to the nose.
Rodgers gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodgers is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Watts can't fight it off and eventually Rodgers manages to take the fight to the floor. Watts looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Watts wants to get back to his feet but Rodgers passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Rodgers seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Rodgers 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.
Rodgers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Watts is just riding it out for now. Rodgers eventually gives up the hold.
Rodgers thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Watts's head.
Rodgers trying to mount his opponent but Watts defends it.
Still in half guard, Rodgers seems content to control.
Watts knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rodgers on the ground.
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.
Rodgers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodgers trying to pass the guard but Watts defending well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodgers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Watts sees it coming and defends easily.
Rodgers not doing much here.
Rodgers is working for a kimura but Watts is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodgers has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
No luck for Rodgers with that takedown attempt.
As Rodgers looks to move away, Watts throws a big counter combo but Rodgers just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Watts misses.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
Rodgers throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Watts counters with a nice body shot.
Marvin Watts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodgers lunges at Watts with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Watts's hand.
Rodgers throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
Watts is looking to wear down Rodgers with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Some wild striking there from Watts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers slips a jab from Watts.
Watts scores with a nice right hand.
Watts lands a body shot.
Rodgers darts in looking for a takedown but Watts gets double underhooks and turns Rodgers into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers takes a swing at Watts's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodgers throws a hook but Watts avoids it easily.
Watts misses with a double jab.
Watts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Rodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rodgers is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Watts's half guard.
Watts is looking to get back to is feet but Rodgers passes into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodgers passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Watts!
Rodgers is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Watts is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Watts flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rodgers anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Watts and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rodgers slips an arm under Watts chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rodgers has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rodgers is squeezing on Watts like an anaconda would it's prey. Watts fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keith Rodgers !
Post fight, Keith Rodgers took to the microphone: 'I want to fight the best the WCF has to offer.I know I haven't earned my stripes yet, but someone tell the bossman that I deserve at least a former champion or a contender. This brutal victory proves that. Blue Flowers!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Warren (ranked 1479 p4p, 24497 weight class) and Sam Weir (ranked 203 p4p, 694 weight class). Warren's entrance music is It's Now Or Never. A fine choice. On his way into the cage it seems that Jeff Warren has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jeff Warren seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sam Weir!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weir misses with a straight left.
Weir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Warren. Those never looked like landing.
Warren stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Warren.
Warren cracks Weir with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Weir looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Warren finish him?
 Weir is rocked!
Jeff Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weir ducks into an uppercut from Warren and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeff Warren!
A relieved looking Jeff Warren 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Eder Silva (ranked 3881 p4p, 7323 weight class) and Jeff Fafa (ranked 353 p4p, 528 weight class). Eder Silva had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eder Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Fafa!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fafa just misses with a punch to the body.
Fafa looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fafa avoids it really well and circles away.
Fafa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fafa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva swings for the body but Fafa moves out of range.
Fafa is looking for the big counter here.
Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Silva avoids the body shot from Fafa.
We've been hearing reports that Silva has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Fafa tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fafa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fafa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Silva connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fafa scrambles back to his feet.
Fafa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fafa counters with a left and a right that stings Silva.
Silva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fafa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 Silva is rocked!
Fafa throws a right and a left that Silva avoids nicely.
Fafa takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Fafa throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Silva colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Fafa as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Silva is left battered and dazed whilst Fafa and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeff Fafa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rashad Pennington (ranked 3782 p4p, 2588 weight class) and Fish Hands (ranked 396 p4p, 287 weight class). Rashad Pennington has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rashad Pennington !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fish Hands!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pennington misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Hands's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pennington misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hands is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pennington has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pennington misses with a shot to the body
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pennington swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hands counters with a nice right hand that sends Pennington toppling to the canvas! Pennington scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hands finish him?!
Pennington is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pennington misses with a body punch
and Hands rattles Pennington with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Pennington tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Hands dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Pennington stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fish Hands!
Fish Hands 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Leahy (ranked 2572 p4p, 2573 weight class) and Andy Hughes (ranked 328 p4p, 329 weight class). Andy Hughes has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Leahy's chin.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Leahy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Andy Hughes !
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leahy moves into the clinch.
Leahy tries to pull guard but Hughes holds him up against the cage and eventually Leahy drops back down to his feet.
Leahy tries to pull guard but Hughes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Leahy pulls Hughes into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leahy working for a triangle but Hughes defends it easily.
Leahy has his foot on Hughes 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hughes works his way back into a safe position though.
Leahy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hughes is sitting in close to Leahy's body. Leahy has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Hughes is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Hughes is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Leahy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Robert Leahy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Rader (ranked 1277 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Timo Juti (ranked 161 p4p, 207 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dennis Rader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Timo Juti!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rader looks to land a right hand but Juti moved out of range.
Juti gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Juti pulls guard.
Juti trying to control the position.
Rader is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Juti wants to improve his position but instead Rader has moved into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juti wants to control but Rader is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Juti can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rader is looking for a kimura but Juti is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rader to get the leverage.
Juti is trying to control Rader's posture. Rader takes advantage of the lull and advances to side control. He also appears to have an arm triangle here! Uh oh, big trouble for Juti! Rader is rotating here... this could be the end... Juti is out! Rader has ended this one emphatically! Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Dennis Rader!
Dennis Rader was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rashid Khan (ranked 1692 p4p, 3050 weight class) and Zac Zane (ranked 99 p4p, 164 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Rashid Khan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zac Zane!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Zane.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Zane fails to land.
Zane tries to throw a body punch but Khan avoids it by throwing Zane back against the cage.
Khan stalling.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Zane misses the jab.
Zane scores with a nice head shot.
Khan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Zane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khan throws a body punch but Zane moves out of range.
Khan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Zane throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Zane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zane scores with a nice head shot.
Good work by Zane as he checks the leg kick.
Khan misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Khan misses.
Zane moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khan scores with a punch to the head.
Zane misses with a double jab
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zane darts in trying to clinch
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zac Zane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Khan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zane at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Zane blocks the leg kick.
Zane unleashes a big counter combination but Khan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Khan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khan throws an off balance right hand
and Zane counters with a series of strikes. Khan will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Rashid Khan has been cut.
Zane misses with a few strikes there.
Khan works Zane's body with a nice hook.
Khan dodges the punch combination from Zane.
As Zane tries to get set, Khan tries to push him back and clinch up but Zane manages to avoid the attempt.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zane.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Zane misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Zane misses.
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!
Khan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Khan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Zane.
A punch combination from Zane misses.
Khan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Khan misses.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zane misses with a series of wild punches.
Khan throws a looping overhand right but Zane ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zac Zane dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Khan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Zane off the cage and back into range.
Khan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khan lands with a right hand.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Zane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khan.
Zane tries to bum rush Khan with a series of wild strikes but Khan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Zane misses with a wild body shot.
Khan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Zane manages to circle out of the way.
Zane doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Khan looks to land a body kick but Zane moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan misses with a right hand
and Zane counters with a nice uppercut.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Khan moves out of range of the strikes.
Zane misses with the combination.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Zane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Zane looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Zac Zane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khan misses with a body kick.
Zane fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a low kick.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Khan throws a good cross that connects.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Zane, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Zane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zane.
Khan throws a series of punches but Zane moves out of range.
Khan lands with a straight right. Zane didn't see that one coming.
Zane takes a jab right on the kisser.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Zane moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zane throws a body punch but Khan moves out of range.
Khan blocks a jab.
Khan throws a chopping leg kick but Zane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Khan walks into a straight right hand from Zane.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane blocks a leg kick.
Zane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Zane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Khan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zane checks a leg kick.
Zane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zane misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan moves out of range.
Khan looks to score with a jab to the body but Zane is just out of range.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zane moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Zane.
Khan clobbers Zane with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zac Zane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Zane misses with a two punch combination.
Khan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Zane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zane avoids the head kick by Khan.
Zac Zane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Khan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Zane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zane blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khan.
Khan tries to work over Zane's front leg with a kick but Zane checks it.
Zane clinches with his opponent.
Khan misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zane.
Zane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zane takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Zane tries to clinch up but Khan circles away and keeps his distance.
Zane fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A low kick from Khan misses
letting Zane counter with a right hand.
Khan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khan misses with a body shot.
Zane has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Khan circles away quickly and effectively.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
A clash of legs there as Zane blocks the low kick.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan is looking to chop away at Zane's legs.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Zane finds it's way round the side to connect with Khan's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan lands with a hook. Zane tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Zane lands with an overhand left.
Khan looks to throw a body kick
and Zane makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with a shot to the body.
Zane is looking to clinch.
Zane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Zane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Zane throws a series of punches but Khan avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Zane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Khan swats away the attempt to clinch by Zane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zane misses with an uppercut. Khan saw that one coming.
Zane swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zane throws a right hand that Khan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khan also avoids with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Khan connects with a looping right hand.
Khan misses with a hook
and Zane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Khan clinches up with Zane and pushes him back against the cage.
Zane throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Zane blocking some punches.
Khan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Khan stalling the fight.
Zane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Zane misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Khan tries a knee to the head but Zane blocks it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rashid Khan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Rashid Khan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khan defending well as Zane loads up on a big left hand.
Khan drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zane sprawls and moves away.
Zane throws a right and a left that Khan avoids nicely.
Khan throwing a counter right hand but Zane manages to avoid it.
Zane misses with a double jab.
Zane moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan connects with a body shot that sends Zane's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zane tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Zane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Khan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Khan misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zane moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A combination from Zane does no damage.
Zane throws a combination. Khan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Zane off the cage and back into range.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Zane.
Zane throws a combination that misses
and Zane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zane is rocked!
Good exchange - Khan coming out on top.
Zane is still on wobbly legs! Can Khan finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zane.
Khan cracks Zane with a hook to the temple - Zane is on wobbly legs here! Khan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Zane falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Khan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Rashid Khan!
Rashid Khan retains his bantamweight title!
Rashid Khan really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Fenrir Fightgear - Anno 2013 logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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