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KoF:IW - Okafor x Garbowa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Grounded Stat (ranked 6588 p4p, 6507 weight class) and Blinko Felly (ranked 281 p4p, 279 weight class). Blinko Felly will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Grounded Stat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Blinko Felly!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Felly throws the left hand but Stat avoids the punch easily.
Stat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Felly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stat.
Stat darts in and clinches Felly up against the cage.
Felly pulls guard successfully.
Stat 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stat has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Stat showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stat is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felly throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stat trying to control the position from guard on top but Felly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Felly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Felly looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stat trying to control the position from guard on top but Felly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felly is looking for a triangle but Stat pushes his legs off easily.
Stat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Felly is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stat is aware though and is defending well.
Stat slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Stat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stat has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Stat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Stat from controlling successfully.
Felly looking for a guillotine here but Stat defends easily.
Stat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stat trying to control the position from guard on top but Felly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Felly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Stat wants to control from the top but Felly keeps moving.
Stat is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Felly jabs Stat to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinko Felly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Felly misses the jab.
Stat wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Felly lands with a nice body punch.
Felly scores with a jab. Stat acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stat has Felly up against the cage in a clinch.
Felly has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Stat uses from the top position.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Felly is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Blinko Felly dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Felly connects with a looping right hand.
Felly misses with a hook. Stat ducked under it nicely.
Felly lands with a right hand.
Stat closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stat lands in his opponent's guard.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Stat controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Stat drops back looking for a leg! Felly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Felly manages to kick Stat off! Stat jumps back into Felly's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felly is looking for a triangle but Stat pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Stat from controlling successfully.
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stat is aware though and is defending well.
Felly keeping moving, preventing Stat from controlling successfully.
Felly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Felly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stat has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
Felly is breathing heavily.
Stat got a little sloppy there for a moment and Felly has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stat has managed to get both his arms back between Felly's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stat thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two 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.
Stat wants to control from the top but Felly keeps moving.
Felly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Felly working for a triangle but Stat defends it easily.
Stat sitting in guard here, content to control.
Felly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stat wants to control from the top but Felly keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Stat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stat engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stat trying to control the position from guard on top but Felly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A jab from Felly misses.
Stat tries to counter with a takedown but Felly is quick to defend against it.
A jab from Felly does it's job there.
Felly gets tackled into the cage by Stat. Stat maintains the clinch.
Felly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stat lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Stat is working for a kimura but Felly is defending it quite comfortably.
Felly is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felly looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stat is trying to control the action in half guard but Felly is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Felly defends it well.
Felly is defending against the submission attempts here by Stat.
Felly looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felly is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stat pulls his head out easily.
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 Grounded Stat will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stat darts in and clinches Felly up against the cage.
Felly successfully pulls guard.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Felly has his foot on Stat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stat works his way back into a safe position though.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Stat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Felly escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stat gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Felly is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stat is aware though and is defending well.
Felly takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Felly had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stat defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Felly has his foot on Stat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stat works his way back into a safe position though.
Stat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stat wants to control from the top but Felly keeps moving.
Stat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Felly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stat is stalling in the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Felly scores with a shot to the body.
Felly lands with a hook. Stat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Stat shoots for a takedown but Felly saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Felly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Felly throws a jab but it's blocked by Stat.
A punch lands to the side of Stat 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Felly.
Stat moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Felly manages to pull guard.
Stat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Stat wants to control from the top but Felly keeps moving.
Felly is looking for a triangle but Stat pushes his legs off easily.
Stat drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stat jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stat trying to control the position from guard on top but Felly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Felly has his foot on Stat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stat works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Felly has his foot on Stat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stat works his way back into a safe position though.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Felly looking for a guillotine here but Stat defends easily.
Felly is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Stat defends well.
Stat trying to control but Felly is working from the bottom.
Stat not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Felly looking for a sweep. Not yet Felly, not yet.
Stat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blinko Felly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Felly 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blinko Felly!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Glover (ranked 6687 p4p, 6641 weight class) and Cennedy Brown (ranked 573 p4p, 571 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Glover might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Enter Sandman. Joe Glover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Cennedy Brown!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Jorge Garcia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glover misses with a takedown attempt - Brown sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Brown throws a series of punches but Glover avoids them all with ease.
Glover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Brown to the mat! Brown manages to get full guard.
Brown is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Brown told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Glover is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Brown escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Glover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Glover lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Glover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Glover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brown only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Glover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Brown on his heels. He'll look to pass Brown's guard now, I'm sure.
Brown is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Glover presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Brown keeps control of Glover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brown has Glover pressed against the cage, preventing Glover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Glover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joe Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown with a lazy takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Glover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brown circles away.
Glover jabs Brown to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Brown with a poor takedown
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joe Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cennedy Brown.
Brown looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes one to the side of the head.
Glover drives through with a takedown into Brown's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Glover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Brown looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown is working an open guard so Glover takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Brown misses with a jab to the body
enabling Glover to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Glover's head and hops out.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brown. Brown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Glover scores with a one two! Brown had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Glover works the jab nicely.
Glover fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Brown is out of range.
Glover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Glover swinging wildly here.
Brown changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown fails with the takedown
letting Glover counter with a right hand.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Glover had a free shot at his head there.
Brown misses with a double jab
and Brown takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brown rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Glover with a hook.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Glover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Glover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a series of punches but Brown avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown looks to throw a body kick
and Glover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Glover slips the punch.
Glover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Glover plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Glover tries to clinch up but Brown circles away and keeps his distance.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brown throws a poor cross that misses
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Glover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Glover is looking to clinch but Brown is avoiding it.
Brown misses with a takedown attempt
and Glover counters with a two punch combo.
 Brown is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Glover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Good shot there by Glover.
Joe Glover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Glover.
Glover moves away from the strike by Brown.
Brown takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Glover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
A jab lands there for Glover.
Glover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Glover lands a two punch combo.
Brown is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover instigates a clinch.
Glover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brown pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Brown seems to have recovered his senses.
Brown throws a combination that misses
and Glover counters with a left and a right that stings Brown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown takes a jab right on the kisser.
Glover throws a solid leg kick but Brown takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Glover.
Brown is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a really nice looking cross but Glover seems unphased.
Glover is pawing at Brown, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Brown's nose. Brown is badly hurt! Glover pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Brown tries desperately to hold on but Glover is relentless in his assault! As Brown receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Glover away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
After the fight, Joe Glover was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rammaru Nokkau (ranked 3782 p4p, 23679 weight class) and Reggie Barnes (ranked 509 p4p, 692 weight class). Nokkau comes into the arena with When We Ride On Our Enemies blaring out of the sound system. Reggie Barnes 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rammaru Nokkau!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reggie Barnes!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, John Roberts and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nokkau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Nokkau misses with a few strikes there.
A nice combination there by Nokkau.
Barnes misses with a double jab.
A jab from Nokkau misses.
Nokkau misses with a two punch combination.
Nokkau throws a combination that misses
and Barnes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nokkau.
Barnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nokkau stalks Barnes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barnes's face. Barnes staggers backwards, shaken.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Nokkau.
Nokkau throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
We've been told by Nokkau's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nokkau misses with a shot to the body
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Rammaru Nokkau has been cut.
Nokkau looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Good shot there by Barnes.
Rammaru Nokkau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nokkau connects with the punch.
Barnes lands a jab to the head.
Nokkau misses with a few strikes there.
Barnes with a jab.
We've been informed that Barnes has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnes jabs at Nokkau's body.
Nokkau takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reggie Barnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nokkau throws a lazy uppercut
and Barnes counters with a right hand to the body.
Nokkau blocks the body kick.
Nokkau looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Nokkau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Barnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nokkau takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Barnes slips a jab and a cross from Nokkau.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Barnes.
 Nokkau is rocked!
Barnes fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Nokkau to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Nokkau looks to clinch but Barnes throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Nokkau taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Reggie Barnes!
Reggie Barnes was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kentrell Turner (ranked 3740 p4p, 3687 weight class) and Marcus Delgado (ranked 504 p4p, 501 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kentrell Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcus Delgado!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delgado just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Delgado's waist but Delgado gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Turner off to one side.
Delgado misses with a straight left.
Turner stuffs the takedown.
Delgado fails to land the takedown.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Turner shoots in but no luck this time.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Turner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delgado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delgado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Delgado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Delgado fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Delgado.
Delgado fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Turner avoids it really well and circles away.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Delgado lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Delgado not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Turner is staying active underneath Delgado, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Delgado in particular looking to stall.
Delgado seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Turner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Delgado trying to mount his opponent but Turner defends it.
Delgado has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Turner wants to get back to full guard.
Delgado is keen to just control but Turner is a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Turner with a nice calf kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Turner as he avoids it easily.
Delgado throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Turner's waist but Turner gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Delgado off to one side.
Turner thumps Delgado with a low kick.
Delgado checks a leg kick nicely.
Delgado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
And Delgado tries to counter it with a takedown but Turner pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Turner is looking to slow Delgado down with leg kicks.
Delgado misses with a hook. Turner ducked under it nicely.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner throws a combination. Delgado tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Delgado shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delgado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Delgado. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Delgado tries to get set, Turner tries to push him back and clinch up but Delgado manages to avoid the attempt.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delgado.
Turner scores with a head kick. Delgado tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner misses with a double jab.
Delgado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Delgado displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Turner.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delgado wants to land a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Delgado has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Delgado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turner staying out of range there.
Delgado slips a jab and a cross from Turner.
Delgado is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Delgado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Delgado on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Delgado drives through with a takedown into Turner's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kentrell Turner will probably get the nod.
That's time! Turner's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense.
Kentrell Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner throws a leg kick
and Delgado counters with a shoot takedown. Turner fights it but they end up in guard.
Delgado trying to control but Turner is working from the bottom.
Delgado might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turner haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Delgado is looking to work some ground and pound but Turner has wrist control.
Delgado passes Turner's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Turner knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Delgado on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Delgado tries to pass the half guard into mount. Turner knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delgado trying to control from half guard but Turner is working away.
Delgado has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at UnderGround BJJ & MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Delgado not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Delgado seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Delgado thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delgado seems to be working for a kimura but Turner defends the submission attempt.
Delgado is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Delgado looking to pass the guard.
Delgado advances position into side control!
Turner tries to buck Delgado off but Delgado is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Turner down.
Delgado in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Delgado misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Delgado throws an elbow but Turner slips to the side and avoids it well.
Delgado lands a nice forearm strike.
Delgado takes a little break here. Turner wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Delgado working the ground and pound.
Delgado tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delgado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Turner is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Turner parries the strikes from Delgado easily there. Delgado is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Turner to escape.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Delgado creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Turner sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Delgado tries to move to mount but Turner blocks the move with his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Delgado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Turner checks a low kick from Delgado.
Nice uppercut there from Delgado.
Turner misses with a low kick.
Delgado just misses with a punch to the body.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Delgado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Delgado changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Delgado looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner gets caught napping as Delgado dives in and scores a takedown. Turner manages to retain guard.
Turner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Delgado presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner has had enough of the clinch but Delgado keeps him there for the moment.
Turner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Delgado has Turner pressed against the cage, preventing Turner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turner as Delgado tries to tie him up.
Turner can't break the clinch.
Turner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Delgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner misses with a few strikes there.
Turner throws a right and a left that both miss.
Delgado shoots in for a double leg but Turner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Turner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
It looked like Turner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turner throws a body punch but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
Delgado shoots for a double leg takedown but Turner sprawls well. He's pushed Delgado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Turner lands a nice shot that snaps Delgado's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Turner misses.
Turner is looking to slow Delgado down with leg kicks.
Turner throws a series of punches but Delgado moves out of range.
Delgado checks a leg kick nicely.
Delgado doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Delgado dips to his left and cracks Turner with an uppercut!
Delgado fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Turner is out of range.
Delgado fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Delgado throws a hook but Turner avoids it easily.
Delgado throws out a loose jab but Turner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Delgado dodges the punch combination from Turner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turner lands a head kick. Delgado smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Delgado misses the jab.
Delgado throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Delgado has a takedown stuffed.
Kentrell Turner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Delgado.
Turner lands with a thumping leg kick.
Turner moves out of range of the leg kick from Delgado.
As Delgado looks to move away, Turner throws a big counter combo but Delgado just gets out of the way.
A swing and a miss from Delgado.
Delgado shoots in for a takedown but Turner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Delgado throws a shot from downtown. Turner moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A bone on bone clash there as Delgado blocks the leg kick.
Turner lands a two punch combo.
Delgado bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Turner sneaks out the side door and pushes Delgado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Delgado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Delgado drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Turner sneaks out the side door and pushes Delgado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A big left from Delgado misses.
Kentrell Turner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Turner throws out a leg kick but Delgado moves out of range and Turner only half commits.
Turner fails with the takedown.
Delgado looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Delgado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrell Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Turner has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrell Turner!
Kentrell Turner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xpto Xpto (ranked 2628 p4p, 3495 weight class) and Akira Tatakai (ranked 336 p4p, 432 weight class). Akira Tatakai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Xpto Xpto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Xpto Xpto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Akira Tatakai!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xpto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Xpto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatakai circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Xpto or perhaps it was just good defense by Tatakai, which made it look bad.
Xpto has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tatakai sends Xpto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tatakai is motioning to the referee to let Xpto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Xpto is rocked!
Xpto Xpto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xpto misses with a takedown attempt
and Tatakai 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 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akira Tatakai!
Akira Tatakai seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryusuke Kitano (ranked 3106 p4p, 3154 weight class) and Voltsz Diesel (ranked 441 p4p, 450 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diesel's choice of entrance music: Outerspass - Frosty. Voltsz Diesel 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ryusuke Kitano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Voltsz Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kitano misses with a straight right.
Diesel tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diesel darts in and clinches Kitano up against the cage.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Kitano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Diesel looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kitano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voltsz Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kitano was well out of range. Poor timing from Diesel.
Diesel lands a right hook to the body.
Diesel is looking to clinch but Kitano is avoiding it.
It looked like Kitano was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diesel.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel cracks Kitano with a good jab.
Kitano throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Diesel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Kitano.
Kitano misses with a straight left.
Kitano loads up on a big right hand but Diesel slips the punch.
Diesel cracks a nice hook into Kitano's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kitano looks to land a right hand but Diesel moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diesel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kitano breaks from the clinch.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Diesel. Beautiful body shot.
Kitano throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Kitano is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diesel.
Diesel is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kitano with a body shot.
Diesel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kitano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kitano avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diesel tries to clinch but Kitano is having none of it.
Diesel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kitano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diesel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kitano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kitano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kitano pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diesel wants to counter with a clinch but Kitano pushes him away.
Kitano throws the left hand but Diesel avoids the punch easily.
Diesel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kitano.
Kitano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Diesel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel takes the fight into the clinch.
Diesel looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Still in the clinch, Diesel scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diesel throws a punch but it's blocked by Kitano.
Diesel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Diesel presses Kitano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diesel misses with a body punch.
Diesel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Diesel.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diesel.
Kitano tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diesel's elbow.
I was talking to Kitano's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice left hand lands by Diesel.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diesel.
Kitano is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diesel's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good body shot from Diesel.
Kitano is breathing heavily.
Kitano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kitano.
Kitano can't find room to land a body shot as Diesel controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Diesel.
Kitano working aggressively here.
Kitano blocks an elbow strike from Diesel.
A shot in the inside from Diesel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diesel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diesel lands an elbow just above Kitano 's eye.
It looks like Ryusuke Kitano has been cut.
Diesel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diesel lands with a short shot to the head.
Diesel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kitano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diesel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diesel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kitano is rocked!
Kitano misses with the head strike.
Oh Kitano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Diesel.
Diesel lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Kitano fails to land.
Diesel creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kitano with a big uppercut! Kitano tries to clinch up but Diesel pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kitano to the mat! Kitano covers up and Diesel unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Voltsz Diesel!
During a confident post fight interview, Voltsz Diesel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Smith (ranked 2672 p4p, 2372 weight class) and Donato Bilancia (ranked 155 p4p, 138 weight class). Jacob Smith 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacob Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Donato Bilancia!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Bilancia feints the counter takedown.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Bilancia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Smith looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Smith pushes Bilancia away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Bilancia gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Bilancia is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Smith looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bilancia gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Smith is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bilancia lets go of the hold and Smith can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donato Bilancia!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Musan Zaintashara (ranked 1740 p4p, 2166 weight class) and Masa Satake (ranked 266 p4p, 313 weight class). Zaintashara's entrance music is The Art of War. A fine choice. Musan Zaintashara 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musan Zaintashara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Satake!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satake is looking to slow Zaintashara down with leg kicks.
Zaintashara uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zaintashara moves away from the strike by Satake.
A counter left hand to the body from Zaintashara misses its target.
Satake misses with a hook to the body
and Zaintashara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Satake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zaintashara thumps Satake with a low kick.
Zaintashara throws out a loose jab but Satake uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Zaintashara and Satake goes tumbling to the canvas! Zaintashara follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Satake is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zaintashara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaintashara is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Satake doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaintashara.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Zaintashara in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satake trying to control here.
Satake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Zaintashara wants to control from the top but Satake keeps moving.
Satake pulls Zaintashara in close to prevent any damage.
Zaintashara looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Satake keeping moving, preventing Zaintashara from controlling successfully.
Zaintashara pushes down on Satake's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Zaintashara has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Satake defend it? Zaintashara steps over the head and cranks it - Satake is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Zaintashara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Musan Zaintashara!
Our winner, Musan Zaintashara, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauro Okongwu (ranked 1263 p4p, 1553 weight class) and Malcom Farquharson (ranked 164 p4p, 201 weight class). Okongwu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Show Stop - REASON. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mauro Okongwu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Malcom Farquharson!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farquharson takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Malcom Farquharson has been cut.
Farquharson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farquharson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Farquharson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okongwus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Farquharson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Okongwu momentarily.
Okongwu blocks a head kick by Farquharson.
Farquharson throws a head kick but Okongwu moves out of range.
Okongwu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farquharson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farquharson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okongwu throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
Farquharson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okongwu.
Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farquharson.
Okongwu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Farquharson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okongwu circles away quickly and effectively.
And Okongwu counters with a quick kick to the body but Farquharson blocks it.
Farquharson moves to clinch but Okongwu breaks away
and Farquharson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mauro Okongwu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Farquharson. Those never looked like landing.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses.
Okongwu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farquharson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farquharson! But no joy.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okongwu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okongwu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Farquharson avoids it.
Okongwu throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
Farquharson throws a fast counter high kick but Okongwu manages to duck under it in time.
Farquharson throws a series of punches but Okongwu moves out of range.
Farquharson tries to clinch but Okongwu is having none of it.
Farquharson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farquharson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Okongwu misses the jab.
Okongwu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Okongwu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okongwu.
Okongwu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okongwu misses with the body kick
and Farquharson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Farquharson's head.
Okongwu tries a body shot but Farquharson blocks it.
Farquharson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Okongwus head.
Okongwu misses with some punches.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Farquharson tries a body shot but Okongwu blocks it.
Okongwu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farquharson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Farquharson's head.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Okongwu lands with a light punch inside.
Okongwu has a couple of punches blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farquharson lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farquharson.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Farquharson blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Okongwu.
Farquharson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farquharson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Okongwu backwards.
Okongwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farquharson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu scores with a shot to the side of Farquharson's head.
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okongwu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farquharson tries to clinch up.
Farquharson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okongwu manages to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Okongwu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Okongwu. That snapped Farquharson's head back.
That has opened up Malcom Farquharson's cut even more.
Okongwu misses with a low kick.
Farquharson tries to counter with a clinch but Okongwu shakes him off and moves away.
Okongwu throws a head kick that misses.
Okongwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farquharson lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Okongwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farquharson.
Okongwu throws a wild body kick that Farquharson sees coming a mile off.
Farquharson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Farquharson catches Okongwu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Okongwu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson moves out of range of the strikes.
Okongwu looks to throw a body kick
and Farquharson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farquharson moves away from the strike by Okongwu.
Okongwu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Okongwu scores with a four punch combination!
Okongwu misses with a leg kick
and Farquharson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farquharson tries a head kick but it misses.
Okongwu jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mauro Okongwu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Malcom Farquharson's cut.
That's time! Okongwu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A cross from Farquharson lands.
Okongwu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Okongwu misses
and Farquharson counters with a straight right hand.
Okongwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Okongwu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Farquharson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okongwu lands with a right to the head.
Okongwu tries to break the clinch but Farquharson is controlling the position.
Okongwu blocks an uppercut.
Farquharson misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farquharson.
Farquharson tries to work over Okongwu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Okongwu lands a hook that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Farquharson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Okongwu's defenses.
It looks like Mauro Okongwu has been cut.
Okongwu throws a head punch that misses.
Okongwu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farquharsons head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farquharson presses Okongwu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farquharson lands a damaging elbow.
Okongwu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Okongwu throws a punch but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Okongwu breaks the clinch.
Farquharson pushes Okongwu away with a front kick.
Okongwu misses with a two punch combination.
Okongwu throws a leg kick but Farquharson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Farquharson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Malcom Farquharson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okongwu is looking to clinch but Farquharson is avoiding it.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick.
Farquharson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okongwu is looking to land body kicks.
Farquharson wants to counter the offense by Okongwu and move into the clinch position.
Farquharson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Okongwu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farquharson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okongwu, pushing him back against the cage.
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!
Okongwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farquharson misses with an elbow over the top.
Farquharson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okongwu manages to break the clinch.
Okongwu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okongwu throws a hook to the side of Farquharson's head but Farquharson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Farquharson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Farquharson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Okongwu counters with a good low kick that Farquharson was not able to check.
Okongwu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Farquharson looks for the body kick but Okongwu saw that one coming.
Okongwu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farquharson tries to clinch up
and Okongwu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slow jab from Farquharson misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Farquharson counters with a three punch combo that has Okongwu backing up. Okongwu nods at Farquharson to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Okongwu.
Okongwu loads up on a big right hand but Farquharson slips the punch.
Okongwu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farquharson checks it well.
Okongwu 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Farquharson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farquharson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick from Okongwu.
Nice uppercut lands for Farquharson. That snapped Okongwu's head back.
Okongwu throws a push kick but Farquharson slaps the foot to one side.
We've been told by Okongwu's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Okongwu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Farquharson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Okongwu misses with a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Farquharson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu lands a jab to the head.
Okongwu is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farquharson forces Okongwu back against the cage and clinches.
Okongwu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farquharson backwards.
Okongwu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Okongwu misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Farquharson as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Farquharson.
Okongwu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Okongwu working aggressively here.
Okongwu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Okongwu.
Okongwu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okongwu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farquharson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okongwu misses with a body punch
letting Farquharson counter with a right hand.
Farquharson misses with an uppercut. Okongwu saw that one coming.
Okongwu looks to throw a body kick
and Okongwu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Mauro Okongwu will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Okongwu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farquharson throws a series of punches but Okongwu avoids them all with ease.
Okongwu misses with a left hand
and Farquharson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Okongwu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farquharson throws a series of punches but Okongwu moves out of range.
Farquharson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Okongwu finds it's way round the side to connect with Farquharson's head.
Farquharson tries to clinch up.
Mauro Okongwu is winning the standup battle so far.
Okongwu misses with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Okongwu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okongwu darts in and clinches Farquharson up against the cage.
Okongwu lands a nice uppercut.
Okongwu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farquharson works on Okongwu's body with a couple of short punches.
Farquharson swings wildly with an uppercut but Okongwu uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okongwu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Farquharson.
Farquharson misses with some punches.
Farquharson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okongwu.
Farquharson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Okongwu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Okongwu takes a shot to the head.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Okongwu.
Farquharson digs a right hand underneath Okongwu's ribcage. Okongwu let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Farquharson can't find room to land a body shot as Okongwu controls the action.
Farquharson throws an elbow but it misses.
Okongwu blocks an uppercut.
Okongwu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farquharson blocks a body shot from Okongwu.
Farquharson blocking some punches.
Okongwu avoids the elbow strike from Farquharson, against the cage.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farquharson.
Farquharson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Okongwu's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
Okongwu lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okongwu misses with a body kick.
Okongwu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farquharson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Farquharson does no damage.
Okongwu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Farquharson swings widly with a right hand
and Okongwu counters with a straight right hand.
The cut above Malcom Farquharson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Farquharson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okongwu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Okongwu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Farquharson is looking to clinch but Okongwu is avoiding it.
Farquharson moves out of range of the body kick from Okongwu.
Farquharson thuds a left hand into Okongwu's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Okongwu misses.
Farquharson takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Farquharson lands a really nice looking cross but Okongwu seems unphased.
Mauro Okongwu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okongwu scores with a spinning back kick!
Okongwu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farquharson throws a big shot that misses.
Okongwu feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farquharson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okongwu was well out of range. Poor timing from Farquharson.
A right-left combo lands from Farquharson.
Okongwu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farquharson moves out of range as Okongwu throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okongwu misses with a body kick.
Donk. Farquharson catches Okongwu right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farquharson scores with a one two! Okongwu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Okongwu looks for the body kick but Farquharson saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Farquharson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Okongwu pushes Farquharson away with a front kick.
Farquharson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okongwu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Farquharson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Farquharson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Okongwu fakes the leg kick and cracks Farquharson in the body.
Malcom Farquharson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Okongwu.
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 Mauro Okongwu.
Well Okongwu has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mauro Okongwu!
A victorious Mauro Okongwu thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Okafor (ranked 413 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa (ranked 60 p4p, 196 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mike Okafor!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okafor keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Czarny Z Garbowa looks for a takedown but Okafor sprawls well.
Nice uppercut lands for Okafor. That snapped Czarny Z Garbowa's head back.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Okafor!
Okafor tries to buck Czarny Z Garbowa off but Czarny Z Garbowa is having none of it.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Czarny Z Garbowa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Okafor rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Czarny Z Garbowa's guard! Nice work there by Okafor!
Czarny Z Garbowa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Okafor stacks Czarny Z Garbowa 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 Okafor!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to half guard.
Okafor gets to mount! Czarny Z Garbowa was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Czarny Z Garbowa regains half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking to improve his position.
Okafor wants to lay and pray for a moment but Czarny Z Garbowa keeps working.
Czarny Z Garbowa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa actively working from the bottom here.
Okafor content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Czarny Z Garbowa gets back to full guard.
Okafor controlling from the top position.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Okafor trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Our spies down at at ZuccoTraining Ground inform us that Czarny Z Garbowa has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a triangle here but Okafor uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor tries to advance to mount but can't.
Czarny Z Garbowa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Okafor taking a breather here.
Czarny Z Garbowa manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Czarny Z Garbowa makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Czarny Z Garbowa.
Okafor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Okafor trying to control but Czarny Z Garbowa is working from the bottom.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping the position for now.
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.
Czarny Z Garbowa isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Okafor stacks Czarny Z Garbowa 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 Okafor!
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Okafor is looking to take a break and control but Czarny Z Garbowa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Czarny Z Garbowa is looking for a sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okafor trying to control the position but Czarny Z Garbowa is working away.
Czarny Z Garbowa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Okafor's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Okafor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Okafor controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Okafor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Czarny Z Garbowa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okafor lands a high kick!
It looks like Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa has been cut.
Czarny Z Garbowa dives in for a single leg takedown but Okafor sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Czarny Z Garbowa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Okafor did well to prevent Czarny Z Garbowa getting side control.
Czarny Z Garbowa tries to pass to full mount but Okafor defends it.
Okafor wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor regains full guard. Nicely done.
Okafor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Czarny Z Garbowa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Okafor is keeping the position for now.
Okafor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Czarny Z Garbowa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Okafor is trying to get back to half guard.
Okafor prevents Czarny Z Garbowa from moving into mount.
Czarny Z Garbowa is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Okafor is trying to escape and Czarny Z Garbowa transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Okafor is forced to tap! Nice work there by Czarny Z Garbowa! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa!
Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Zawisza Czarny Z Garbowa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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