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ENIGMA 166 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jamal Hudak (ranked 2337 p4p, 3610 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 200 p4p, 286 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jamal Hudak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Franklyn Lucas and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jamal Hudak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hudak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Hudak controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hudak is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is not content to let Hudak control the position.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Hudak controls from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hudak is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hudak misses with an uppercut.
Hudak looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hudak.
Hudak gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Hudak isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hudak trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to stand back up but Hudak counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hudak seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hudak lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hudak lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but Hudak is controlling him
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Hudak.
Diaz wants to stand but Hudak is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hudak dives into side control.
Hudak trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pushing Hudak's head away, looking to escape. Hudak manages to hold on to the position though.
Hudak scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Diaz trying to get back to his feet but Hudak is in full control for now.
Hudak punishes Diaz with strikes from the back mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hudak is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Hudak dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hudak lands a slapping body shot.
Hudak staying out of range there.
Hudak lands a head shot.
Hudak throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz counters with a body kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a jab when Hudak was well out of range.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Hudak moved out of range nicely.
Diaz sizes up Hudak with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Hudak misses.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hudak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hudak throws out the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hudak shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Diaz is trying to defend but Hudak finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hudak prevents Diaz from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hudak throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hudak trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Hudak is looking for a kimura here.
Hudak wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
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.
Hudak controlling the action here.
Hudak is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Hudak is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hudak getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hudaks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hudak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Hudak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body punch
and Hudak counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
Hudak throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hudak.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Hudak moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Hudak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hudak scores with a nice right hand.
 Diaz is rocked!
Hudak closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Diaz! Hudak dives in looking to finish! Diaz is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamal Hudak!
Jamal Hudak decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kentrail Colamarino (ranked 1098 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Dodge Schotel (ranked 140 p4p, 430 weight class). Schotel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Inner Circle - Games People Play kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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World class boxer
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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 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kentrail Colamarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dodge Schotel!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schotel takes the fight into the clinch.
Schotel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dodge Schotel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schotel misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Colamarino misses the target.
Schotel wants to clinch.
Colamarino throws a hook to the side of Schotel's head but Schotel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colamarino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Colamarino loads up on a big right hand but Schotel slips the punch.
Colamarino connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Schotel lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch but Colamarino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Colamarino throws out a loose jab but Schotel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Colamarino with a nice calf kick.
Colamarino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schotel rushes Colamarino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colamarino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut. Schotel saw that one coming.
Colamarino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colamarino has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino misses with a leg kick.
Colamarino takes a swing at Schotel's ribcage but misses.
Schotel moves away from the strike by Colamarino.
Colamarino ducks under a wild hook from Schotel.
Colamarino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Colamarino stuns Schotel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Schotel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colamarino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schotel.
Jab by Schotel.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schotel misses with a hook. Colamarino ducked under it nicely.
Colamarino scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colamarino moves out of range as Schotel throws a body kick.
Colamarino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schotel. That did some damage!
Schotel takes one to the chin there.
Nice jab there from Colamarino.
Colamarino throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Colamarino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Colamarino swats away the attempt to clinch by Schotel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schotel.
Schotel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Colamarino misses its intended target.
Schotel dips to his left and cracks Colamarino with an uppercut!
Colamarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel is looking to clinch.
Schotel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Colamarino throws out the jab.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colamarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schotel is looking to clinch.
Colamarino throwing a counter right hand but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Colamarino throws a body shot but no joy.
Colamarino connects with an inside leg kick.
Schotel walks into a jab.
Schotel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schotel just misses with a punch to the body.
Schotel scores with a jab.
Colamarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Colamarino dips to his left and cracks Schotel with an uppercut!
Schotel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Colamarino seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Schotel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colamarino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Colamarino moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Colamarino.
Schotel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Colamarino moves away.
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
Colamarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino moves out of range.
Colamarino scores with a nice body kick.
Colamarino scores with a decent looking hook.
Colamarino staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Colamarino.
Colamarino connects with a jab.
Colamarino on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Schotel connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schotel throws a jab when Colamarino was well out of range.
Schotel wants to clinch up but Colamarino keeps it at a distance.
Colamarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schotel misses with a hook
and Colamarino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Schotel blocks the leg kick.
Colamarino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schotel moves away.
Colamarino takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schotel lands a jab to the head.
Colamarino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Colamarino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Colamarino looks to land a left hand but Schotel moved out of range nicely.
Colamarino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Colamarino looks for the body kick but Schotel saw that one coming.
Schotel throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Colamarino misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Schotel.
Colamarino misses with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Schotel.
Schotel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colamarino fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schotel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Colamarino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Schotel has time to react.
Schotel throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
As Schotel backs away, Colamarino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Colamarino misses with an uppercut.
Schotel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Colamarino.
Colamarino scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Colamarino misses.
Colamarino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schotel can do to turn this around?
Colamarino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Schotel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Colamarino gets tackled into the cage by Schotel. Schotel maintains the clinch.
Colamarino manages to break the clinch.
Colamarino keeps the fight on the outside.
Schotel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Schotel takes a swing at Colamarino's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Colamarino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Colamarino throws a leg kick but Schotel moved away.
Colamarino slips under a jab.
Schotel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Schotel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Colamarino. Colamarino obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colamarino misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schotel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colamarino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Colamarino takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colamarino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Schotel if he has to take too many more of those.
Schotel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Colamarino.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colamarino misses with a looping right.
Colamarino walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Colamarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Schotel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Schotel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colamarino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Schotel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Colamarino throws a head kick but Schotel moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Schotel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Colamarino throws a head kick but Schotel moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Schotel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schotel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Colamarino finds it's way round the side to connect with Schotel's head.
Schotel closes the distance and pushes Colamarino back into the cage.
A body shot lands from Colamarino.
Colamarino lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schotel working aggressively here.
Colamarino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schotel backwards.
Schotel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schotel checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schotel drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Colamarino defends it well.
Schotel fails in his attempt to clinch.
Schotel wants to clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Schotel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Colamarino tries a head kick but it misses.
Colamarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Colamarino.
Schotel tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Colamarino to counter with a crisp jab.
Schotel wants to clinch.
Schotel fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Colamarino is out of range.
Schotel looks to score with a jab to the body but Colamarino is just out of range.
Schotel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino with the inside leg kick.
Colamarino throws a jab but it's blocked by Schotel.
Nice defenses there by Schotel.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Colamarino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A big right from Schotel misses.
Colamarino takes a swing at Schotel's ribcage but misses.
Schotel is looking to clinch.
Colamarino needs to keep his hands up - Schotel had a free shot at his head there.
Colamarino misses with a hook.
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colamarino scores with a nice strike.
Schotel gets a clinch.
A short left from Schotel.
Colamarino lands a body shot.
Schotel blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Colamarino as the two fighters clinch.
Schotel is trying to maintain a safe position but Colamarino gets an underhook and turns Schotel into the cage.
Colamarino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schotel slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel scores with a shoulder strike.
Colamarino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Schotel backwards.
Colamarino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Schotel has a couple of punches blocked by Colamarino.
Schotel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Colamarino fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schotel.
Colamarino misses with the head strike.
Colamarino lands a hook that snaps the head of Schotel backwards.
A short uppercut from Colamarino.
Schotel blocks an uppercut.
Colamarino misses with a punch on the inside.
Colamarino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Schotel fails to land.
Colamarino breaks the clinch.
Colamarino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Colamarino throws a body punch but Schotel moves out of range.
Colamarino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slow jab from Schotel misses its intended target.
Colamarino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kentrail Colamarino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Colamarino's shoulder, as Colamarino tries to avoid the shot.
Schotel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Colamarino's head backwards.
Schotel clinches up against the cage.
Schotel swings wildly with an uppercut but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Colamarino.
Colamarino lands a nice uppercut.
Colamarino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Schotel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Colamarino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Schotel.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Colamarino lands a front kick.
Kentrail Colamarino is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Colamarino does it's job there.
Schotel misses with the body kick
and Colamarino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Colamarino connects with a body shot that sends Schotel's belly button to the back.
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!
Colamarino moves out of range of the body kick from Schotel.
Colamarino moves out of range as Schotel strikes.
Schotel slips under a jab.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schotel tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Schotel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Colamarino.
Colamarino uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
Colamarino swings for the body but Schotel moves out of range.
Colamarino takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Colamarino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Schotel throws a hook but Colamarino blocks it.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Colamarino moves out of range of the strikes.
Colamarino jabs Schotel right on the nose. Schotel blinks but takes it well.
Schotel loads up on a big right hand but Colamarino slips the punch.
Colamarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schotel manages to avoid it.
Schotel defending well as Colamarino loads up on a big left hand.
Colamarino moves forwards but Schotel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Schotel gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Colamarino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Schotel fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino slips a straight right by Schotel.
Colamarino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Schotel. Schotel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Colamarino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Colamarino's shoulder, as Colamarino tries to avoid the shot.
Schotel throws out a loose jab but Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kentrail Colamarino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Colamarino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Colamarino is looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab lands there for Schotel.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
Schotel looks to land a right hand but Colamarino moved out of range.
Colamarino moves out of range as Schotel strikes.
Schotel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Colamarino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Schotel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Colamarino slips under a jab.
Schotel tries to clinch up but Colamarino circles away and keeps his distance.
Colamarino connects with a right hand. Schotel shakes it off.
Colamarino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Colamarino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colamarino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schotel.
Schotel throws an overhand right that lands on Colamarino's shoulder, as Colamarino tries to avoid the shot.
Colamarino is looking to slow Schotel down with leg kicks.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Colamarino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schotel doesn't manage to clinch there - Colamarino circles away.
Schotel clinches with his opponent.
Nice body punch from Schotel - that landed with a thud.
Schotel holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Colamarino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colamarino slips under a jab from Schotel.
Schotel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Schotel wants to clinch but Colamarino slips to the side
and Colamarino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Colamarino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Colamarino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Schotel in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schotel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Colamarino misses with a wild body shot.
Schotel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Schotel tries to clinch but Colamarino is having none of it.
It looked like Colamarino wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schotel tries to clinch there but Colamarino circles away.
Schotel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schotel blocks a head kick by Colamarino.
Schotel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Colamarino has time to react.
A slow jab from Colamarino misses its intended target.
Schotel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Schotel moves out of range of the body kick.
Schotel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Schotel finds it's way through Colamarino's defenses.
Colamarino cracks Schotel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schotel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colamarino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Schotel fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colamarino, pushing him back against the cage.
Schotel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dodge Schotel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Schotel lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kentrail Colamarino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Colamarino, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kentrail Colamarino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sugawara Ichirou (ranked 2028 p4p, 1330 weight class) and Slimed Undies (ranked 266 p4p, 185 weight class). Ichirou comes to the cage accompanied by The Milky Way. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sugawara Ichirou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slimed Undies!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Joseph Jones and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Undies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Undies lands a nice hook to Ichirou's body. Ichirou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Undies lands a nice looking body shot.
Good exchange - Undies coming out on top.
Ichirou closes the distance and pushes Undies back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ichirou.
Undies blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ichirou working aggressively here.
Ichirou throws a head punch that misses.
Undies breaks from the clinch.
Undies on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Undies lands a nice hook to Ichirou's body. Ichirou takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Undies slips under a jab from Ichirou.
Ichirou defending well as Undies loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ichirou moves in looking to clinch but Undies pushes him off.
A big right from Undies misses.
Ichirou swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ichirou tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Undies manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ichirou clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ichirou misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Undies.
Undies lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ichirou swings wildly with an uppercut but Undies uses good head movement to avoid it.
Undies breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ichirou drives through and clinches with Undies against the cage.
Ichirou lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ichirou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Undiess head.
Undies is looking to break free of the clinch but Ichirou has double underhooks.
Ichirou lands an uppercut.
Undies is trying to break the clinch but Ichirou has him pressed against the cage.
Undies takes a shot to the head.
Ichirou misses with a short punch on the inside.
Undies tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ichirou's elbow.
Ichirou misses with some punches.
Undies is trying to break free.
Undies blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Undies breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ichirou throws a jab but it's blocked by Undies.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ichirou is looking to clinch but Undies is avoiding it.
Undies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Undies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Undies misses with an uppercut.
Ichirou has closed the distance and engaged Undies in a clinch.
Ichirou lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Undies backwards.
Undies lands a left hand.
Undies is trying to push Ichirou away but Ichirou has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ichirou prevents Undies from breaking the clinch.
Ichirou has a couple of punches blocked by Undies.
Undies is trying to force a seperation but Ichirou has the dominant position.
Undies pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ichirou wants to clinch.
Undies is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ichirou with a body shot.
Ichirou moves into the clinch.
Undies breaks the clinch.
Ichirou takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Undies lands a big right hand that sends Ichirou crashing to the mat! Undies stays standing though and waves Ichirou back to his feet!
 Ichirou is rocked!
 It looks like Sugawara Ichirou has been cut.
Undies circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Ichirou tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Undies wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Slimed Undies!
Slimed Undies 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 1833 p4p, 2287 weight class) and Dwalin Broadaxe (ranked 155 p4p, 194 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dwalin Broadaxe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Lou da Vinci and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Broadaxe as he jumps to the side.
Kruth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Broadaxe but Broadaxe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Broadaxe feints the counter takedown.
Kruth has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorgen Kruth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruth has his takedown stuffed
and Broadaxe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kruth!
Broadaxe tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Kruth manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kruth seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Broadaxe is staying active underneath Kruth, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Broadaxe tries to get to full guard but Kruth has control of the leg.
Kruth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Broadaxe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruth is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Broadaxe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kruth.
Kruth perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Broadaxe is looking to improve his position.
Kruth stalling.
Broadaxe trying to control but Kruth postures up.
Broadaxe wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broadaxe is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Kruth has latched onto it... Big trouble! Kruth pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Broadaxe is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Kruth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 833 p4p, 926 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 107 p4p, 116 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Temidare smiles and moves away.
Cole lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Cole avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Cole wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Temidare rushes Cole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Temidare is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cole is defending well for now.
Temidare tries a knee to the head but Cole blocks it.
Cole pulls guard successfully.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temidare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cole has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Temidare is looking to defend but Cole has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Temidare! Cole pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Temidare taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). White Cole!
White Cole 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 Bone Breaker (ranked 649 p4p, 1616 weight class) and Juan David Franco (ranked 92 p4p, 214 weight class). Franco is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bullet For My Valentine- Tears Don't Fall. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bone Breaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juan David Franco!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Franco jabs Breaker right on the nose. Breaker blinks but takes it well.
A head kick misses from Franco.
Franco throws a head kick but Breaker moves out of range.
Breaker digs a good body shot into Franco's ribs.
Breaker feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Breaker wants to pass the guard but Franco is keeping the position.
Breaker drops back looking for a leg! Franco is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Franco manages to kick Breaker off! Breaker jumps back into Franco's guard.
Franco wants to get back to his feet but Breaker is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Breaker pushes down on Franco's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Breaker wants to take a breather but Franco is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Breaker passes to side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Franco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Breaker in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Franco is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bone Breaker!
A victorious Bone Breaker 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Shakes (ranked 210 p4p, 429 weight class) and Jay Reepo (ranked 15 p4p, 32 weight class). Shakes comes to the cage accompanied by About the Money- T.I.. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
146
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15 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jay Reepo!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reepo tries to land a leg kick but Shakes saw it coming and moves away.
Reepo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a few strikes there.
Reepo lands a really nice looking cross but Shakes seems unphased.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Reepo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Reepo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shakes lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Reepo lands a right hand.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Reepo blocks a body shot from Shakes.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
Shakes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reepo.
Reepo staying out of range there.
Reepo throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shakes throws out the jab.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Reepo is just out of range.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakes's head backwards.
Reepo thows a body kick. Shakes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reepo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reepo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reepo scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reepo avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reepo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shakes scrambles back to his feet.
Reepo scores with the left hand. Shakes knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reepo throws a lazy body kick
and Shakes counters with a stiff right hand.
Reepo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
Shakes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shakes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Shakes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Reepo.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shakes as he avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Reepo.
Reepo throws a sloppy head kick and Shakes moves out of range easily.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by Shakes and move into the clinch position.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Reepo.
Reepo lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reepo with a nice calf kick.
Reepo has managed to clinch.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Reepo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Reepo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Reepo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shakes misses with a looping right.
Reepo throws a nice head kick!
Reepo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reepo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reepo, as that shot connected.
Reepo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reepo closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Reepo as the two fighters clinch.
Shakes throws a punch but it's blocked by Reepo.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Reepo 's eye.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Reepo lands a shot to the body.
Shakes tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo.
Reepo breaks the clinch.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Reepo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shakes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reepo moves away.
Shakes scores with a decent looking hook.
Reepo scores with a shot to the body.
Shakes throws a hook but Reepo avoids it easily.
Reepo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Shakes's head backwards.
Reepo lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reepo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shakes.
Reepo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reepo lands a lovely overhand right.
Reepo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Shakes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo 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.
Reepo punishes Shakes's body with a nice straight punch.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shakes takes one to the side of the head.
Reepo with a hook.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes slaps away a takedown attempt from Reepo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A little feinted left hand from Shakes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reepo has managed to clinch.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Reepo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Shakes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Reepo can turn it around.
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!
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reepo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes tries a body shot but Reepo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Reepo.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reepo blocks it with crossed arms.
Reepo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reepo.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Reepo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reepo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shakes smiles and moves away.
Jay Reepo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reepo instigates a clinch.
Reepo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reepo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Reepo works on Shakes's body with a couple of short punches.
Shakes lands a nice knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reepo blocks the elbow strike.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Reepo on the inside.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Shakes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reepo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reepo wants to get back to striking at distance but Shakes won't allow it.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off.
Reepo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo lands a body punch.
Shakes misses with a knee strike.
Reepo cracks Shakes with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Reepo is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reepo lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reepo.
Reepo throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Reepo.
Reepo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reepo thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice straight punches there by Shakes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Shakes.
Good leg kick by Reepo.
Reepo lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shakes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reepo lands with a cross.
A lazy left from Reepo finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shakes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Shakes 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.
Shakes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reepo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes throws a series of punches but Reepo avoids them all with ease.
Shakes misses the jab.
Reepo tries a quick counter leg kick but Shakes is wise to it.
Shakes misses with a straight right.
Reepo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reepo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reepo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reepo lands a nice shot that snaps Shakes's head back.
Shakes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reepo avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Shakes misses with a wild body shot.
Reepo scores with a decent looking hook.
Good shot there by Reepo.
Reepo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Reepo's shoulder, as Reepo tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reepo scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shakes walks into a stiff left hand from Reepo.
Shakes takes one to the chin there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reepo throws a leg kick but Shakes moved away.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reepo moves away from the strike by Shakes.
A slow jab from Shakes misses its intended target.
Shakes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Reepo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
Reepo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Reepo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakes manages to avoid it.
Reepo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shakes doesn't seem bothered though.
Reepo keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick misses from Reepo.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakes misses the target.
Reepo moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reepo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shakes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shakes throws an overhand right that lands on Reepo's shoulder, as Reepo tries to avoid the shot.
Shakes cracks Reepo with an open hand slap.
Jay Reepo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reepo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shakes. Those never looked like landing.
Reepo wants to counter the offense by Shakes and move into the clinch position.
Shakes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reepo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reepo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reepo tests Shakes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shakes throws a jab when Reepo was well out of range.
Reepo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shakes has time to react.
Reepo catches Shakes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reepo thumps Shakes with a low kick.
Reepo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Reepo with a hook.
Shakes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reepo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reepo keeps the fight on the outside.
Shakes walks into a jab.
Shakes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reepo lands a jab to the nose.
Shakes is rocked!
Reepo connects with a body shot that sends Shakes's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo moves into the clinch successfully.
Reepo lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Shakes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shakes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Reepo as the two fighters clinch.
Reepo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reepo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reepo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Reepo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reepo blocks it with crossed arms.
Reepo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Reepo manages to pull guard.
Shakes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Reepo holds on and takes a little breather.
Shakes wants to get up but he can't break Reepo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Reepo tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo looking for a guillotine here but Shakes defends easily.
Shakes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reepo working for a triangle but Shakes defends it easily.
Reepo is trying to control the position but Shakes postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Reepo really 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.
Donk. Shakes catches Reepo right on the button with a cross.
Reepo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
Shakes avoids the body shot from Reepo.
A jab from Reepo does it's job there.
Shakes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Reepo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reepo throws out a counter right but Shakes avoids it with no problem.
Reepo scores with a sloppy right hand. Shakes should have avoided that one.
A cross from Reepo lands.
Shakes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reepo.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shakes misses with an elbow over the top.
Shakes lands a body shot.
Reepo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reepo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shakes works on Reepo's body with a couple of short punches.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Reepo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shakes lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes blocking some punches.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Reepo struggles to land a body shot inside as Shakes controls his hands.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Shakes - that landed with a thud.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Reepo.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Reepo.
Reepo working aggressively here.
Reepo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Reepo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Reepo controls the action.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reepo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reepo throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reepo.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo misses with a punch on the inside.
Shakes lands a body punch.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Reepo breaks the clinch.
Reepo looks to land a left hand but Shakes moved out of range nicely.
Reepo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo misses with an uppercut. Shakes saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo moves into the clinch.
Reepo lands a hook that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reepo tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Reepo controls his hands.
Shakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Reepo's efforts to push away.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Reepo 's eye.
Shakes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Shakes.
Reepo swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reepo managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Reepo lands a nice shot to the body.
Reepo lands with a short shot to the head.
Reepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Reepo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reepo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Reepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reepo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shakes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reepo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reepo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Reepo breaks the clinch.
Shakes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reepo under the eye.
Shakes tries to clinch but Reepo moves out of range.
Shakes takes a swing at Reepo's ribcage but misses.
Shakes misses with the combination.
Shakes misses with a looping left.
Reepo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
A low kick lands for Reepo.
Reepo lands a jab to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes misses with a straight left.
Reepo has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Reepo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Reepo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice jab there from Shakes.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Reepo moved out of range.
Reepo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reepo throws a head kick but Shakes moves out of range.
Reepo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reepo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shakes throws a body shot but no joy.
Reepo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reepo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good exchange - Shakes coming out on top.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Reepo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Reepo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reepo lands an overhand right.
Reepo lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reepo blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reepo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Reepo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reepo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reepo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shakes throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reepo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Reepo blocks a jab.
Reepo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reepo misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Shakes misses the target.
A head kick misses from Reepo.
Reepo clinches.
Reepo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reepo managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Shakes throws an elbow but it misses.
Reepo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Reepo's brow.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Reepo.
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.
Reepo lands with a left to the head.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reepo is defending well for now.
Reepo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reepo is trying to break free.
Shakes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shakes takes a shot to the head.
Reepo tries to pull guard but Shakes won't allow it.
Marcus Shakes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reepo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes has him pressed against the cage.
Shakes lands a damaging elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards.
Reepo misses with a body punch.
Reepo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shakes lands an elbow inside that Reepo shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reepo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes prevents a body shot from Reepo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shakes.
Shakes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Reepo fails to pull guard.
Marcus Shakes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Reepo.
Reepo working aggressively here.
Reepo misses with a punch to the body.
Reepo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reepo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes throws a jab when Reepo was well out of range.
Shakes tries to clinch up.
Reepo gets a clinch.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Shakes to keep the fight standing.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Reepo.
Shakes lands a body shot.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reepo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shakes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Reepo blocks it.
Reepo tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Reepo back against the cage.
Reepo throws a head punch that misses.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Reepo backwards.
Shakes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reepo pushes Shakes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Reepo.
Shakes keeps control of Reepo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shakes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reepo is looking to control Shakes's arms but Shakes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reepo has his back to the cage.
Reepo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shakes or not.
Reepo is trying to pull guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Reepo misses with the head strike.
Jay Reepo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Reepo.
I think Reepo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 47:48
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:49
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Reepo!
Jay Reepo is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 158 p4p, 545 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 18 p4p, 78 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ginger throws a jab but it's blocked by Farah.
Farah throws a hook but Ginger blocks it.
Farah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah throws a shot to the body.
Ginger misses with a straight left.
Farah only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger appears to be looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ginger.
Farah throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ginger on the side of the head.
Ginger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Farah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Farah attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Farah thuds his right hand into Ginger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farah keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Ginger avoids it.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farah connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Abdo Farah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Farah misses the target.
Ginger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Farah clinches with his opponent.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Farah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short left from Ginger.
I was talking to Ginger's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger stalling.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah lands a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Farah misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Farah digs a right hand underneath Ginger's ribcage. Ginger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Ginger.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ginger seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ginger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ginger is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Farah is aware though and is defending well.
Farah stopping the sweep attempt from Ginger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Farah has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ginger is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farah preventing the sweep.
Ginger not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farah looks to score with a jab to the body but Ginger is just out of range.
Ginger is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ginger lunges at Farah with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farah's hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ginger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Farah crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ginger - the referee stops the clock and Farah gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ginger. Farah manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Farah misses with a hook
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Farah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ginger on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Farah darts in and clinches Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Farah prevents a body shot from Ginger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginger 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.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Ginger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Ginger.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Ginger struggles to land a body shot inside as Farah controls his hands.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Haitian Ginger has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gingers head.
Farah presses Ginger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farah blocking some punches.
Farah throws a head punch that misses.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Farah scores with a hook to the body.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Ginger lands with a light punch inside.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger lands with a left to the head.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger digs a right hand into Farah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Farah's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch.
Ginger blocking some punches.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ginger stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farah is breathing heavily.
Farah tries a body shot but Ginger blocks it.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ginger is leaning against Farah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ginger.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ginger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farah or not.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah working aggressively here.
Farah scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Ginger pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ginger is looking to control Farah's arms but Farah gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ginger has his back to the cage.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger gets through Farah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ginger.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haitian Ginger dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ginger crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Farah - the referee stops the clock and Ginger gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Farah. Ginger manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ginger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Ginger misses its target.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ginger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Abdo Farah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farah lands a jab to Ginger's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Farah misses its intended target.
Ginger swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginger misses with a leg kick
enabling Farah to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah defending well as Ginger loads up on a big left hand.
Farah dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farah wants to clinch up but Ginger keeps it at a distance.
Farah steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ginger.
Farah sizes up Ginger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Farah stuns Ginger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Farah lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farah throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gingers head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger prevents a body shot from Farah.
Nice body punch from Ginger - that landed with a thud.
Farah lands a body punch.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farah lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farah working aggressively here.
Ginger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Farah lands a nice shot to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger trying to control the position but instead, Farah has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ginger into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Farah lands a body shot.
Farah lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ginger backwards.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farah misses with a body punch.
Farah misses with the head strike.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ginger is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Farah to keep the fight standing.
Farah works on Ginger's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ginger blocks a body shot from Farah.
Farah stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Farah misses with some punches.
Ginger tries to pull guard but Farah won't allow it.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
Ginger tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ginger lands with a short shot to the head.
Ginger misses with the head strike.
Farah working aggressively here.
Farah misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farah.
Farah working aggressively here.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ginger lands a shot to the body.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Farah.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Farah misses with a hook.
Farah throws out a loose jab but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Farah misses the target.
Ginger staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Ginger misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Ginger blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah misses with a hook.
It looked like Ginger wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Farah throws an off balance right hand
and Ginger counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ginger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farah throws out the jab.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah wants to clinch up but Ginger keeps it at a distance.
Farah throws a sloppy head kick
and Ginger counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Farah is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Farah pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ginger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Farah is out of range and Ginger settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Ginger's shoulder, as Ginger tries to avoid the shot.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Farah on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ginger slips under a jab from Farah.
Ginger lands a nice hook to Farah's body. Farah takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah feints and then cracks Ginger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ginger down.
Ginger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Farah.
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!
Ginger throws a leg kick that misses.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
As Farah tries to get set, Ginger tries to push him back and clinch up but Farah manages to avoid the attempt.
Nice shot lands for Ginger.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Farah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ginger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farah jabs Ginger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Ginger moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farah.
Ginger takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A clash of legs there as Farah blocks the low kick.
Farah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Farah misses with a body kick.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah connects with a body shot that sends Ginger's belly button to the back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farah throws a shot from downtown. Ginger moves away and avoids it.
Ginger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Ginger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Abdo Farah will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Farah tries to close the distance and clinch but Ginger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ginger quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ginger blocks a jab.
Farah lands the left hand.
Farah misses with a kick to the body.
Farah misses with a lunging right hand
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Farah throws a low kick but Ginger moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah scores with a jab to the head.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ginger was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ginger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ginger moves out of range of the strikes.
Ginger takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Farah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ginger manages to avoid it.
Ginger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ginger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Haitian Ginger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah gets a clinch.
Farah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Ginger is working Farah over against the cage.
Farah cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
Ginger tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
A short uppercut from Ginger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ginger lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Farah cracks Ginger with a nice body shot.
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.
Ginger misses with a punch on the inside.
Farah takes a shot to the head.
Farah has a couple of punches blocked by Ginger.
A head punch on the inside from Farah fails to land.
Farah fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ginger lands a hook that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Ginger controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Farah tries to work over Ginger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ginger pulls guard effortlessly.
Farah looking to sit in guard and control but Ginger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ginger sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ginger is fighting to break Farah's control of his arms but Farah is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farah is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ginger is pushing down on Farah's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farah is fighting to maintain full guard but Ginger has managed to sneak the leg through.
Abdo Farah is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ginger works his way into side control.
Ginger goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Farah has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Ginger but great work by Farah.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abdo Farah.
I think Farah 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 46:49
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdo Farah!
During a confident post fight interview, Abdo Farah 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bigi Boi Chai (ranked 396 p4p, 703 weight class) and Stres Fleshou Jr (ranked 22 p4p, 40 weight class). Chai comes to the cage accompanied by Dirt. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Bigi Boi Chai!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Stres Fleshou Jr!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chai moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Stres Fleshou Jr has been cut.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Fleshou Jr is out of range.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Fleshou Jr counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai misses with a hook. Fleshou Jr ducked under it nicely.
Fleshou Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fleshou Jr has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fleshou Jr.
Fleshou Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Chai misses with a straight right.
Fleshou Jr moves away from the strike by Chai.
Fleshou Jr changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fleshou Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai throws a head kick but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Fleshou Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai throws a body kick that misses
and Fleshou Jr counters with a takedown into side control.
Fleshou Jr goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Chai has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Fleshou Jr but great work by Chai.
Fleshou Jr struggling a bit here.
Chai controls the position.
Fleshou Jr tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Chai wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Fleshou Jr is still trying to improve position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fleshou Jr wants to control but Chai postures up.
Fleshou Jr is looking for a sweep.
Fleshou Jr wants to control but Chai postures up.
Fleshou Jr is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Chai is staying active.
Fleshou Jr is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr looking for a sweep but Chai has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Fleshou Jr tries to hold on but Chai postures up.
Fleshou Jr is desperately trying to improve his position but Chai has a good base and remains in mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleshou Jr has given up his back here.
Fleshou Jr tries to break free.
Fleshou Jr trying to control the hands but Chai breaks the grip.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Chai controlling well, preventing Fleshou Jr from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai is controlling the position but Fleshou Jr somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Fleshou Jr moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chai avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fleshou Jr working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Chai has passed into half guard!
Fleshou Jr wants to control but Chai passes into side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fleshou Jr struggling a bit here.
Fleshou Jr tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
You can see the frustration on Fleshou Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleshou Jr is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Fleshou Jr's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fleshou Jr tries to improve position but can't.
Chai staying calm.
Chai trying to control the action but Fleshou Jr is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bigi Boi Chai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stres Fleshou Jr's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chai misses with a hook to the body
and Fleshou Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chai throws a body punch but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fleshou Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chai here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Chai swings for the body but Fleshou Jr moves out of range.
Fleshou Jr is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Chai with a body shot.
Fleshou Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Fleshou Jr toppling to the canvas! Fleshou Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Bigi Boi Chai is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleshou Jr can do to turn this around?
Chai lands a big head kick that sends Fleshou Jr to the canvas! Chai follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bigi Boi Chai!
Bigi Boi Chai retains his super heavyweight title!
A victorious Bigi Boi Chai 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Douglas Sampson (ranked 142 p4p, 729 weight class) and Xandao Couceiro (ranked 24 p4p, 97 weight class). Sampson comes to the cage accompanied by Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista . Couceiro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. Xandao Couceiro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sampson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Couceiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a crisp right hand that drops Couceiro! Sampson lets Couceiro back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Couceiro is rocked!
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sampson but Sampson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sampson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Douglas Sampson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xandao Couceiro.
Couceiro shoots in for a takedown but Sampson shows good takedown defense.
Couceiro slips under a jab from Sampson.
Sampson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Couceiro shoots in but Sampson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
As Couceiro backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couceiro darts in looking for a takedown but Sampson gets double underhooks and turns Couceiro into the cage.
Sampson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Couceiro looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sampson has his feet on Couceiro's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sampson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Couceiro with a poor takedown
and Sampson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Sampson.
Sampson throws a good cross that connects.
Couceiro is still on wobbly legs! Can Sampson finish him?
Sampson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Couceiro.
Couceiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Douglas Sampson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Couceiro has a takedown stuffed.
Couceiro shoots in looking for a takedown but Sampson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Couceiro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Couceiro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sampson is fending him off so far but Couceiro persists. Nope, Sampson circles away and we're back to standing.
As Couceiro backs away, Sampson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Couceiro looks winded!
Sampson stuffs the takedown.
Couceiro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sampson counters with a right hand from hell and Couceiro is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Douglas Sampson!
Douglas Sampson retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Douglas Sampson 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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