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WCF WNF 30: Road vs Feet PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Swas (ranked 23347 p4p, 24195 weight class) and Jimothy Boberts (ranked 132 p4p, 194 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dalton Swas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jimothy Boberts!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boberts keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Swas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Swas has double underhooks.
Boberts tries to circle away but Swas has him pinned against the cage.
Swas tries for a takedown but Boberts manages to get underhooks.
Boberts's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boberts as he jumps to the side.
Swas throws a head kick that misses.
Swas takes the fight into the clinch.
Boberts has had enough of the clinch but Swas keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boberts tries to break the clinch but Swas is controlling the position.
Boberts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Swas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boberts avoids it.
Swas prevents Boberts from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boberts tries to break free but Swas pushes him back against the cage.
Boberts is trying to break the clinch but Swas has him pressed against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Swas.
Boberts is looking to break free of the clinch but Swas has double underhooks.
Swas is trying to trip Boberts. He has hold of a leg but Boberts is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Swas persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Swas advances to half guard.
Swas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Swas passes to full mount!
Swas unloads with some shots from mount but Boberts bucks and avoids them well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boberts avoids a series of strikes thrown by Swas.
Swas looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Swas fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Swas controlling from the full mount.
Swas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Boberts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Swas tries to score with some ground and pound. Boberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Boberts, who protects the arm well.
Swas controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boberts wants to get back to his feet but Swas drags him back down.
Swas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swas decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Boberts throws a body shot but no joy.
Swas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boberts connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A combination from Boberts does no damage.
Boberts looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boberts swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Swas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
 It looks like Jimothy Boberts has been cut.
Boberts looks to land a combination but Swas avoids it well.
Swas misses with a takedown
and Boberts counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dalton Swas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swas has closed the distance and engaged Boberts in a clinch.
Swas pulls Boberts into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Boberts wants to get up but he can't break Swas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Swas is controlling Boberts's posture.
Boberts won't allow Swas to get back to his feet.
Boberts must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boberts wants to stand but Swas has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Swas escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boberts gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Boberts got a little sloppy there for a moment and Swas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Boberts has managed to get both his arms back between Swas's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Swas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimothy Boberts's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Boberts is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boberts misses with a few strikes there.
Boberts misses with a double jab.
Swas ducks under a wild hook from Boberts.
Boberts lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Swas circles away quickly and effectively.
A little feinted left hand from Swas on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swas closes the distance and clinches up with Boberts, looking for a takedown. Swas pushes Boberts against the cage but Boberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boberts! But no joy.
Swas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boberts has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Swas gets a clinch.
Boberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swas has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Swas has him pressed against the cage.
Swas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boberts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Swas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boberts sprawls well initially but Swas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Boberts is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Swas in particular looking to stall.
Boberts tries to kick Swas off but Swas keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Swas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boberts doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Swas.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
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.
Swas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swas drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Boberts is looking to stand back up but Swas counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boberts.
Swas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Boberts still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Boberts has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
You can see the frustration on Swas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Swas manages to get back to half guard.
Swas is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boberts can do to turn this around?
Swas controlling the position well.
Swas is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swas gets back to full guard.
Boberts wants to stand and escape but instead Swas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Swas passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Swas decides to stand up, so the ref orders Boberts to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boberts throws a nice looking combination but Swas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swas ducks under a wild hook from Boberts.
Swas closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Boberts quickly recovers to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dalton Swas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jimothy Boberts's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Swas misses with a takedown attempt - Boberts sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Swas.
Boberts tries to sprawl but Swas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boberts scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Swas manages to mount him!
Swas controlling from mount.
Boberts really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Swas. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Boberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swas is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Boberts is surviving well by controlling Swas's body position as best he can.
Swas controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two 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.
Boberts defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Swas.
Swas looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Swas controlling the pace for now.
Swas looking to secure an arm triangle but Boberts defends it well.
Dalton Swas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swas controlling from mount.
Swas won't let Boberts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Swas sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Swas putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Jimothy Boberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Swas is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Boberts can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Swas with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dalton Swas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Swas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Boberts is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dalton Swas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Swas, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Swas!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Enver Simsek (ranked 3149 p4p, 3667 weight class) and Sean MacCarthy (ranked 410 p4p, 464 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Enver Simsek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean MacCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simsek lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
MacCarthy with a poor takedown
and Simsek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
MacCarthy looks winded!
The fight stays on the outside here - Simsek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simsek circles away from the clinch attempt
and Simsek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
MacCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Simsek counters with a straight right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Simsek.
Simsek is looking to clinch.
Simsek defends well against a solid takedown attempt from MacCarthy.
Enver Simsek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean MacCarthy.
Simsek cracks MacCarthy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Simsek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Simsek darts in and clinches MacCarthy up against the cage.
Simsek using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Simsek crunches a lovely knee into MacCarthy's ribcage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Simsek.
Simsek landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Simsek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simsek lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simsek lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacCarthy.
Simsek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
 MacCarthy is rocked!
Simsek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
MacCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Simsek finish him?
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Simsek obliges.
Simsek working the clinch nicely. MacCarthy is working for position but Simsek cracks him with a big knee to the head! MacCarthy crumples up against the cage and Simsek lands two more shots before the ref can save MacCarthy! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Enver Simsek!
Enver Simsek bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nash Andrews (ranked 2163 p4p, 5681 weight class) and Robert Chaos (ranked 280 p4p, 596 weight class). Robert Chaos 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nash Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Chaos !
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick from Andrews lands but Chaos takes it in his stride.
Andrews displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Chaos .
Chaos manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Andrews on his heels. He'll look to pass Andrews's guard now, I'm sure.
Andrews scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Andrews really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chaos shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Andrews is trying to defend but Chaos finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrews is looking to improve his position.
Chaos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Chaos eventually gives up the hold.
Chaos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Andrews is just riding it out for now. Chaos eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chaos is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Andrews looking for submissions off his back.
Chaos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chaos seems to be looking for submissions.
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.
Andrews regains full guard. Nicely done.
Andrews is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Chaos drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Andrews dives on top into guard.
Chaos 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.
Andrews stands up from Chaos 's guard - Andrews perhaps looking for a knockout.
Chaos shoots in and drives through. Andrews sprawls well.
Chaos shoots and misses
and Andrews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nash Andrews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Chaos .
Chaos shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andrews napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Chaos is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Andrews is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chaos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Andrews, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaos is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Andrews is trying to escape and Chaos transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Andrews is forced to tap! Nice work there by Chaos ! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Chaos !
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Utred Kinghtfall (ranked 1882 p4p, 22692 weight class) and Augustus Hippobody (ranked 73 p4p, 180 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Augustus Hippobody was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Utred Kinghtfall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Augustus Hippobody!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinghtfall drops his hands momentarily and Hippobody takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like Utred Kinghtfall has been cut.
Kinghtfall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kinghtfall buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hippobody throws a hook but Kinghtfall blocks it.
Kinghtfall throws a poor cross that misses
and Hippobody counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kinghtfall moves in looking to clinch but Hippobody pushes him off.
Kinghtfall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hippobody manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kinghtfall lands with an uppercut that bounces Hippobody off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.
Kinghtfall forces Hippobody back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kinghtfall just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hippobody's brow.
Hippobody working hard to break the clinch.
Kinghtfall is working for takedown but Hippobody is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kinghtfall doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kinghtfall manages to break the clinch.
Kinghtfall has been working on his balance at , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hippobody.
Kinghtfall swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinghtfall throws a low kick but Hippobody avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Kinghtfall.
Kinghtfall wants to clinch up but Hippobody keeps it at a distance.
Kinghtfall tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hippobody counters with a nice right hand that sends Kinghtfall toppling to the canvas! Kinghtfall scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hippobody finish him?!
Utred Kinghtfall's cut is getting worse.
Hippobody lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Utred Kinghtfall's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hippobody throws the left hand but Kinghtfall avoids the punch easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kinghtfall jumps guard but Hippobody turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinghtfall fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utred Kinghtfall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hippobody escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Kinghtfall.
Kinghtfall is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kinghtfall throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hippobody counters with a stiff right hand.
Hippobody circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hippobody counters with a nice right hand that sends Kinghtfall toppling to the canvas! Kinghtfall scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hippobody finish him?!
Jeez, Utred Kinghtfall's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Utred Kinghtfall's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Augustus Hippobody!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fish Hands (ranked 1901 p4p, 2682 weight class) and Jeshwua Gentry (ranked 225 p4p, 315 weight class). Fish Hands has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fish Hands!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jeshwua Gentry!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gentry has his takedown stuffed
and Gentry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Jeshwua Gentry has been cut.
Hands circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hands counters with a straight right hand.
Gentry shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gentry has his takedown stuffed
and Hands counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fish Hands!
A very excited looking Fish Hands made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shaq Champlain (ranked 3074 p4p, 1730 weight class) and Tobias Funke (ranked 116 p4p, 70 weight class). Tobias Funke 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Shaq Champlain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tobias Funke!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Champlain throws a head kick that misses
and Funke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Shaq Champlain has been cut.
Funke connects with an inside leg kick.
Champlain throws a right hand that misses
and Funke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Funke drops Champlain with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Champlain looks back up at him and smiles so Funke waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Champlain is rocked!
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!
Champlain on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Funke. Funke obviously looking to wear him down.
Champlain gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Funke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Champlain changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Funke fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Champlain forces Funke back against the cage and clinches.
Champlain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Funke working aggressively here.
Funke misses with the head strike.
Funke misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Funke.
Funke misses with some punches.
Champlain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Funke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Funke on the inside.
Champlain is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Funke to keep the fight standing.
Champlain misses with a punch to the body.
Funke lands a hook that snaps the head of Champlain backwards.
Funke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Champlain jumps guard but Funke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shaq Champlain. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Funke misses with a punch to the body.
Champlain wants a takedown but no success here.
Funke is pressed up against the cage. Champlain has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Funke down to the mat. Funke avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Champlain shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Champlain showed some decent athleticism there.
Champlain is thwarting Funke's attempts to control the position.
Funke is trying to get back to full guard.
Funke has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Champlain trying to control from half guard but Funke is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Champlain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Funke defending well though.
Funke is positioning himself well to prevent Champlain advancing to mount.
Funke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Funke is pressing down on Champlain's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Funke wants to sweep here but Champlain controlling him for the moment.
Funke is trying to control the position but Champlain postures up.
Champlain trying to control the position from guard on top but Funke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Champlain 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.
Champlain not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Champlain pushes down on Funke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Champlain moves nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Funke's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Funke prevents Champlain from improving position.
Champlain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Funke has escaped the position, nice work there.
Funke prevents Champlain from moving into mount.
Funke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Champlain looking for submissions off his back.
Champlain taking some punishment here, with Funke in his half guard.
Champlain trying to control but Funke postures up.
Funke sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Champlain looking for a kimura from the bottom but Funke passes into side control!
Funke lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Champlain down.
Funke is working Champlain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Champlain gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Funke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Champlain tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Funke scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Champlain is looking to improve his position but Funke isn't that keen on the idea.
Champlain is squirming around, avoiding Funke's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funke unloading with bombs!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tobias Funke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shaq Champlain's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Champlain throws a sloppy body shot
and Funke counters with a big right hand! Oh Champlain is in trouble here! Funke follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tobias Funke!
After winning the bout, Tobias Funke 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Archer (ranked 1166 p4p, 1875 weight class) and Keith Rodgers (ranked 165 p4p, 269 weight class). Archer comes to the cage accompanied by Wu Tang Clan - Method Man. Rodgers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Flowers - Doctor Octagon . Jonathan Archer 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Archer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Rodgers !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodgers moves into the clinch successfully.
Archer is trying to push Rodgers away but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodgers prevents a body shot from Archer.
Archer manages to break the clinch.
Rodgers lands with a right hand.
Rodgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Rodgers takes a swing at Archer's ribcage but misses.
Jonathan Archer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Archer misses with an uppercut
enabling Rodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rodgers , as that shot connected.
Rodgers misses with an uppercut
and Archer counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers .
Archer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rodgers takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've been told by Archer's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Archer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers .
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodgers misses with a straight left.
Rodgers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Archer misses with a left hand
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers scores with a sloppy right hand. Archer should have avoided that one.
Rodgers defending well as Archer loads up on a big left hand.
Jonathan Archer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Archer.
Archer throws a jab when Rodgers was well out of range.
Archer misses with an uppercut
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A swing and a miss from Archer.
Archer swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Archer scores with a leg kick.
Archer misses with a body shot.
Rodgers connects with a leg kick.
Archer moves out of range of the body kick.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Archer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodgers manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Archer misses with a body shot
and Rodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rodgers lands with a good body shot.
A lazy left from Rodgers finds it's target.
Rodgers misses with a left hand
letting Archer counter with a right hand.
Rodgers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Archer had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Rodgers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rodgers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Archer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodgers lands a head shot.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer misses with a body shot
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers looks to land a body kick but Archer moved away.
Archer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rodgers showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Archer.
Rodgers throws a solid leg kick but Archer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rodgers .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodgers feints and then cracks Archer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Archer down.
Archer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rodgers throws a hook but Archer blocks it.
Rodgers throws a hook but Archer avoids it easily.
Rodgers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Archer looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodgers is just out of range.
Archer scores with a jab to the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodgers darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Archer throws an off balance right hand
and Rodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Archer misses with a hook. Rodgers ducked under it nicely.
Archer is looking to score with low kicks.
Rodgers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodgers lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Archer wants to get back to his feet but Rodgers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Archer has momentary wrist control but Rodgers slips an elbow through the middle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodgers 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Archer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rodgers is controlling him.
Archer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Archer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Rodgers dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Archer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Archer swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Archer tries to score with a low kick but Rodgers moves his leg out of the way.
Rodgers with a jab.
Archer lands a jab to Rodgers 's midsection.
Archer misses with an uppercut.
Archer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rodgers looks to land a left hand but Archer moved out of range nicely.
Archer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Archer misses the body punch
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Archer swings widly with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Archer connects with the punch.
Archer just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer throws a looping overhand right but Rodgers ducks down to avoid it.
Archer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Archer scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodgers jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodgers throws a lazy right hand but Archer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Rodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Archer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rodgers .
Archer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Archer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rodgers fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodgers pivots, looking for a leg kick but Archer is out of range and Rodgers settles back down.
Rodgers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as Rodgers blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Archer connects with a body shot.
Rodgers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Archer on the side of the head.
Jab by Archer.
Archer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Archer.
Rodgers keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rodgers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target.
Archer throws a lazy right hand but Rodgers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Archer throws a lazy uppercut
and Rodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Rodgers .
Nice body kick from Rodgers .
Archer throws a body punch but Rodgers moves out of range.
Archer misses with a hook to the body
and Rodgers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Archer misses the jab.
Archer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Archer misses the shot to the body.
Archer misses with a right hand
and Rodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Archer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers .
Rodgers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Archer.
Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Archer.
Archer throws a jab when Rodgers was well out of range.
Rodgers throws out a counter right but Archer avoids it with no problem.
Archer throws an overhand right that lands on Rodgers 's shoulder, as Rodgers tries to avoid the shot.
Rodgers takes the fight into the clinch.
Archer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer is trying to push Rodgers away but Rodgers has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Rodgers tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Archer misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Archer.
Archer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rodgers on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Archer.
Rodgers gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodgers seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rodgers lands with a punch from half guard.
Rodgers content to control rather than advance.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rodgers connects with a nice short shot to Archer's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Keith Rodgers will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Archer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodgers to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rodgers stands up over Archer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rodgers postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rodgers works over Archer with some ground and pound from guard.
Rodgers looking to sit in guard and control but Archer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodgers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Archer gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodgers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Archer defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodgers looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Archer is defending well. Rodgers quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Archer has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Rodgers celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Rodgers !
Keith Rodgers bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jan Hradek (ranked 2663 p4p, 1870 weight class) and Fedor Petrov (ranked 311 p4p, 219 weight class). Petrov has chosen They want too see me fall as his entrance music. 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 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jan Hradek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Chris Saunders and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov misses with a double jab
and Hradek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petrov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hradek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hradek fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov cracks Hradek with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Petrov feints a jab promting Hradek to slip. Petrov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hradek slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hradek was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Hradek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Petrov tries to avoid it but Hradek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Petrov to the ground. Petrov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Hradek misses with a takedown attempt - Petrov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Hradek avoids it with no problem.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hradek.
A little feinted left hand from Hradek on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hradek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Hradek throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov lands a really nice looking cross but Hradek seems unphased.
Petrov misses with a double jab.
Hradek shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Petrov defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hradek shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Petrov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hradek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hradek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hradek wants to control from the top but Petrov keeps moving.
Petrov is looking to stand up but Hradek isn't so interested in that idea.
Petrov has his foot on Hradek's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hradek works his way back into a safe position though.
Hradek trying to control the position from guard on top but Petrov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hradek drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hradek jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Petrov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hradek defends it easily.
Hradek trying to control but Petrov is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hradek is really struggling to control Petrov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Petrov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hradek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hradek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hradek throws an elbow that misses. Petrov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hradek's guard. Nice move by Petrov!
Hradek is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Petrov defends well.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Hradek keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hradek looking for a guillotine here but Petrov defends easily.
Hradek working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Petrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Petrov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hradek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Petrov is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Petrov throws a hook but Hradek blocks it.
It looked like Hradek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Petrov misses with a right hand
letting Hradek counter with a right hand.
Petrov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hradek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hradek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Petrov's waist but Petrov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hradek off to one side.
Hradek fails with a takedown attempt.
Hradek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Petrov.
Fedor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hradek looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jan Hradek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hradek shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Hradek was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Petrov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Hradek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fedor Petrov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Petrov.
It looks like Jan Hradek has been cut.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hradek is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a big shot that misses.
Hradek throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Hradek defending well as Petrov loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Petrov as he connects with a hook.
Petrov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hradek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petrov scores with a shot to the body.
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov throws a jab when Hradek was well out of range.
Petrov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hradek.
Hradek swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Hradek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hradek tries to clinch but Petrov moves out of range.
Hradek takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Petrov does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Hradek avoids it well.
An attempted straight right counter from Hradek misses the target.
Jan Hradek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hradek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hradek changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Petrov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hradek working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hradek goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Petrov has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hradek but great work by Petrov.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hradek has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Petrov but great work by Hradek.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov is looking for a sweep.
Hradek misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Petrov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hradek asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hradek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well.
Hradek looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hradek wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Petrov, who protects the arm well.
Petrov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Petrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jan Hradek's cut.
That's time! Hradek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hradek looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hradek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov pushes Hradek off looking to stand but Hradek dives back in and keeps control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petrov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hradek pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov wants to get back to his feet.
Jan Hradek overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hradek is trying to work for a kimura but Petrov is defending well.
Hradek is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hradek to get the leverage.
Hradek seems to be working for a kimura but Petrov defends the submission attempt.
Petrov is trying to stand.
Hradek seems to be looking for submissions.
Petrov wants to get back to full guard.
Hradek takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov is trying to stand up here but Hradek is controlling him well.
Hradek is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Petrov is trying to stand back up but Hradek is controlling him
Petrov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petrov won't allow Hradek to pass to mount.
Jan Hradek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Petrov wants to improve his position but Hradek is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hradek in particular looking to stall.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hradek is looking for a kimura but Petrov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hradek to get the leverage.
Hradek is trying to control. Petrov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hradek missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hradek is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hradek is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Petrov is just riding it out for now. Hradek eventually gives up the hold.
Hradek stops Petrov from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hradek seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hradek uses his free foot to push down on Petrov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Petrov.
Hradek working for a submission but Petrov is keeping him at bay.
Petrov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hradek wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Petrov regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hradek is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Petrov defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jan Hradek showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Petrov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fedor Petrov!
Fedor Petrov took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 783 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Tommy Sausagestrong (ranked 108 p4p, 306 weight class). Tommy Sausagestrong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tommy Sausagestrong!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sausagestrong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sausagestrong sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kraulthammer is defended easily by Sausagestrong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lars Kraulthammer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kraulthammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kraulthammer lands in his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kraulthammer has passed into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausagestrong is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kraulthammer off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Kraulthammer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong gets his hands free as Kraulthammer looks to control.
Sausagestrong has the hooks in. Kraulthammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sausagestrong biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sausagestrong has the hooks in. Kraulthammer is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Kraulthammer covers up after that shot from Sausagestrong.
Kraulthammer is keeping busy.
Sausagestrong slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Sausagestrong doesn't have the hooks in and Kraulthammer manages to turn into his guard.
Sausagestrong bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kraulthammer's guard.
Sausagestrong trying to control but Kraulthammer is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer wants to sweep but no luck.
Kraulthammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sausagestrong defends well.
Sausagestrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sausagestrong landing some decent shots from guard.
Sausagestrong wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Kraulthammer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sausagestrong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sausagestrong has picked Kraulthammer up and slammed him! Kraulthammer can't keep hold of the triangle and Sausagestrong manages to pass to side control!
Kraulthammer tries to bench press Sausagestrong off him but Sausagestrong keeps the position.
Kraulthammer is working hard here to advance position.
Kraulthammer struggling a bit here.
Sausagestrong landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sausagestrong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kraulthammer is looking to reverse the position.
Sausagestrong lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Sausagestrong controlling the position.
Sausagestrong working the head and body with strikes.
Sausagestrong working the body and head with strikes.
Kraulthammer looks to move to half guard but instead Sausagestrong has passed into mount! Damn!
Sausagestrong landing strikes from the mount.
Sausagestrong avoids the attempt from Kraulthammer to control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sausagestrong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sausagestrong dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kraulthammer moves into range and clinches up with Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong tries to work over Kraulthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sausagestrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sausagestrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kraulthammers head.
Sausagestrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sausagestrong lands a nice uppercut.
Sausagestrong misses with a punch to the body.
Sausagestrong tries to work over Kraulthammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sausagestrong pushes Kraulthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sausagestrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Kraulthammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sausagestrong walks away with a smile on his face. Kraulthammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kraulthammer darts in looking for a takedown but Sausagestrong gets double underhooks and turns Kraulthammer into the cage.
A little jabbing left from Sausagestrong on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sausagestrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sausagestrong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sausagestrong works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sausagestrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sausagestrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Kraulthammer.
Sausagestrong digs a right hand underneath Kraulthammer's ribcage. Kraulthammer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sausagestrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sausagestrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sausagestrong scores with a shot to the side of Kraulthammer's head.
Sausagestrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kraulthammer is rocked!
Sausagestrong tries a body shot but Kraulthammer blocks it.
Sausagestrong misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong works on Kraulthammer's body with a couple of short punches.
Tommy Sausagestrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sausagestrong presses Kraulthammer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands a right hand.
Sausagestrong is leaning against Kraulthammer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sausagestrong lands a body shot.
Sausagestrong lands a left hand.
Sausagestrong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kraulthammer or not.
Kraulthammer takes a shot to the head.
Sausagestrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sausagestrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Kraulthammer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sausagestrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kraulthammer backwards.
Sausagestrong is working Kraulthammer over against the cage.
Kraulthammer seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sausagestrong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong connects with a big uppercut there that sends Kraulthammer tumbling to the ground! Sausagestrong follows him down into his guard.
Sausagestrong controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong tries to free his leg and advance position but Kraulthammer is retaining full guard.
Sausagestrong wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Sausagestrong stays in close to Kraulthammer's body and controls the position.
Sausagestrong wants to control from the top but Kraulthammer keeps moving.
Kraulthammer can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sausagestrong controls the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sausagestrong chips away with some ground and pound.
Sausagestrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kraulthammer has momentary wrist control but Sausagestrong slips an elbow through the middle.
Sausagestrong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kraulthammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Kraulthammer, not yet.
Kraulthammer being controlled here, momentarily.
Kraulthammer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sausagestrong defends well.
Sausagestrong stands up over Kraulthammer, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Sausagestrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Crunch! Sausagestrong slams his shin into Kraulthammer's torso.
Sausagestrong connects with a crisp jab.
Sausagestrong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lars Kraulthammer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sausagestrong lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kraulthammer's sensitive parts.
Sausagestrong gets tackled into the cage by Kraulthammer. Kraulthammer maintains the clinch.
Sausagestrong pushes Kraulthammer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Sausagestrong.
A short left from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kraulthammer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sausagestrong walks away with a smile on his face. Kraulthammer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kraulthammer misses with a combination
and Kraulthammer is countered with a crisp right hand from Sausagestrong that sends him to the canvas! Sausagestrong follows him to the mat 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!
Sausagestrong is looking to take a break and control but Kraulthammer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big shot lands for Sausagestrong! That's hurt Kraulthammer! Will he recover? Sausagestrong fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Sausagestrong!
A relieved looking Tommy Sausagestrong thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Lars Kraulthammer had this to say: 'I over trained and mis managed my energy.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Raate Road (ranked 289 p4p, 1436 weight class) and Seemah Feet (ranked 39 p4p, 212 weight class). Road comes into the arena with For Heavy Metal we will die! blaring out of the sound system. Feet is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Footsteps (Go Higher). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raate Road!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seemah Feet!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Road lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Road scores with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Road.
A telegraphed right hand from Road misses the target.
Road swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Road avoids the body shot from Feet.
Road moves out of range of the strikes.
Feet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Road.
Feet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet walks into a straight right hand from Road.
Road ducks under a wild hook from Feet.
Road throwing a counter right hand but Feet manages to avoid it.
Road throws a jab but it's blocked by Feet.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Road scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Feet misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road tries to close the distance and clinch but Feet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good work by Feet as he checks the leg kick.
Road tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Feet was well out of range. Poor timing from Road.
Feet misses with a straight left.
Road shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Road has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Feet is looking to improve his position.
Feet misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Feet is looking for a sweep. Road is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Road working over Feet with some ground and pound. Feet looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Feet wants to control but Road is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feet controlling the position for now.
Road throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Feet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Road missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Road looking to pass the guard.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Feet is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Road trying to control but Feet is working from the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Feet trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Road doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Road scores with a jab to the body.
Road throws a combination that misses
and Feet counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Feet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Road blocks a jab.
Raate Road seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Road dives in and scores a takedown into Feet's guard.
Feet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Feet not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
Road got a little sloppy there for a moment and Feet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Road has managed to get both his arms back between Feet's legs - danger averted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Feet throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Road tries to clinch but Feet moves out of range.
Road tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Feet swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Feet throws a jab but it's blocked by Road.
Raate Road is winning the standup battle so far.
Road slips a jab from Feet.
Road darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Road winds up and cracks Feet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet actively working from the bottom here.
Feet trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Road.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feet on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Feet wants to control but Road is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Feet avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Road.
Road moves into full mount! Feet won't be happy about that!
A nice elbow there by Road.
Road landing punches.
Road unloading with bombs!
Feet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Feet bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Feet trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Road is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Feet wants to control from the top but Road keeps moving.
Feet throws a big elbow that misses.
Road isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Feet stacks Road on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Road is not content to let Feet control the position.
Raate Road overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road is looking to reverse the position.
Feet throwing strikes but Road manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Feet explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Feet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Feet tries to clinch but Road moves out of range.
Road does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Feet takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Road lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Road with a hook.
Road lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Road throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Feet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
Road lunges at Feet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Feet's hand.
Feet takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fighters circling - Road throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Road feints and then cracks Feet's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Feet down.
Road connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Feet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Road.
Road throws a sloppy head kick and Feet moves out of range easily.
Road fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Feet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Road throws a combination. Feet tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Feet scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road closes the distance and clinches.
Road tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Road lands with a short shot to the head.
Road misses with a short punch on the inside.
Feet swings wildly with an uppercut but Road uses good head movement to avoid it.
Road lands with a light punch inside.
Road tries a body shot but Feet blocks it.
Feet blocking some punches.
Feet can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Road is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Feet can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Road.
Feet tries a body shot but Road blocks it.
Road goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Road.
Feet can't find room to land a body shot as Road controls the action.
Feet tries a body shot but Road blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Road misses with a hook from the clinch.
Road tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Feet prevents a body shot from Road.
Feet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Feet tries to throw a body punch but Road avoids it by throwing Feet back against the cage.
Road scores with a shot to the side of Feet's head.
Road throws a punch but it's blocked by Feet.
Feet is trying to break the clinch but Road has him pressed against the cage.
Road working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Road doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Feet working aggressively here.
Road breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A thudding body kick lands there by Road!
Road clinches up with Feet and pushes him back against the cage.
Feet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Road seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Feet can turn it around.
Road blocks a body shot from Feet.
Feet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Feet taking a breather.
Road scores with a shoulder strike.
Raate Road has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet misses with a hook from the clinch.
Road breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Road.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Road misses with a double jab.
Feet blocks a jab.
A cross from Road lands.
Road looks to land a body kick but Feet moved away.
Feet lands a right hook to the body.
Road thows a leg kick but Feet checks it
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Road stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Road moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Road buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road misses with a hook. Feet ducked under it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Feet.
Feet ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Road slips under a jab from Feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Road misses the target.
Feet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Road doesn't seem bothered though.
Feet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Road doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Feet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Road thumps Feet with a low kick.
Road fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Feet on the side of the head.
Good leg kick by Road.
Road dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feet. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road throws a push kick but Feet slaps the foot to one side.
Feet swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Road steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Feet.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
Feet's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Feet throws a head kick that half lands.
Feet jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Road throws a head kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Road, as that shot connected.
Feet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Feet slips a straight right by Road.
Feet circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Road lands with a straight right. Feet didn't see that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Road fails in his attempt to clinch.
Feet checks a leg kick nicely.
Road dips to his left and cracks Feet with an uppercut!
A nice leg kick lands there from Road.
Feet throws a solid leg kick but Road takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Feet.
Feet has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Feet misses the shot to the body.
Feet throws a low kick but it's checked well by Road.
A little feinted left hand from Road on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Feet on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Road waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Road misses with a series of wild punches.
Road pushes Feet away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Feet there as he acknowledges the shot.
Feet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Road counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Road moves into the clinch successfully.
Feet scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Feet.
Feet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Road throws a punch but it's blocked by Feet.
Feet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Feet throws a jab when Road was well out of range.
Road lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Feet looks to score with a jab to the body but Road is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Road darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Road fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Feet is out of range.
Road doesn't manage to clinch there - Feet circles away.
It seemed like Feet was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Road misses
and Feet cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Feet enables Road to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Feet manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Feet looking to control.
Feet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Feet tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Road wants to control from the top but Feet keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Feet lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Road looking to hit a scissor sweep but Feet is one step ahead there.
Road keeping moving, preventing Feet from controlling successfully.
Road preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four 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.
Feet trying to control the position from guard on top but Road is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Road is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Feet is aware though and is defending well.
Road tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Feet postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Road is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Feet defends well.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Road looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Road misses with a hook
and Feet counters with a straight right hand.
Road tries for a takedown but Feet circles away easily
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raate Road had his way with Seemah Feet in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Feet avoids the head kick by Road.
Feet throws out a counter right but Road avoids it with no problem.
Road tries to score with a low kick but Feet moves his leg out of the way.
Road swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Feet steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Road.
Road cracks Feet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Road scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Feet scores with a hook to the body. Road takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Road moves out of range of the body kick from Feet.
Feet misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Feet looks for the body kick but Road saw that one coming.
Road jabs at Feet's body.
Road misses with a looping right.
Road darts in trying to clinch
and Feet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Road uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Feet.
Road throws a leg kick which misses Feet's front leg but catches the back leg as Feet tries to avoid it.
Feet takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Feet connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Road - just one landing.
Road swings for the body but Feet moves out of range.
Feet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Feet checks a low kick from Road.
Road tests Feet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Feet with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Road to score with a decent uppercut.
Road lets loose with a powerful body kick. Feet will feel that in the morning.
Nice uppercut there from Feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Road will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A low kick from Road is predictable there
and Feet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Feet lands a nice uppercut.
Feet lands a nice uppercut.
Road throws a head punch that misses.
Road scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Feet fails to land.
A short left from Feet.
Road escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Seemah Feet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Road loads up on a big right hand but Feet slips the punch.
Feet slips a jab from Road.
Road throws the kick towards the body but Feet avoids it.
Road feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Feets jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Road dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Feet. That did some damage!
Road throws a hook but Feet blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Feet! But no joy.
Road is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Road looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Road chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A lazy left from Road finds it's target.
Road takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Road connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Road lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Feet throws a hook but Road blocks it.
Road has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Feet throws a nice inside leg kick.
Road shoots in for a double leg but Feet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A little jabbing left from Feet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Feet has Road up against the cage in a clinch.
Road throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Feets head.
Road lands a hook that snaps the head of Feet backwards.
Feet lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Road backwards.
Feet misses with some punches.
Feet lands with a left to the head.
Road lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Feet as the two fighters clinch.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Road working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Raate Road.
Well Road has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raate Road!
Raate Road retains his welterweight title!
In his post fight interview, Raate Road started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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