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SSD 4: Knox's Nightmare PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Makai Calhoun (ranked 5054 p4p, 5150 weight class) and Clifford Jackson (ranked 475 p4p, 480 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Makai Calhoun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clifford Jackson!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it easily.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
Calhoun is looking to clinch but Jackson is avoiding it.
We've been told by Calhoun's head coaches at Cozad Amsterdam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Calhoun gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jackson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Calhoun after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Calhoun tries to circle away but Jackson has him pinned against the ropes.
Jackson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Calhoun regains guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Calhoun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Calhoun being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Calhoun manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to get up but he can't break Jackson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather.
Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson is controlling Calhoun's posture.
Calhoun in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Calhoun being controlled here momentarily.
Jackson is continuing to stall.
Calhoun wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Calhoun preventing the sweep.
Jackson pulls Calhoun in close to prevent any damage.
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.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jackson controlling Calhoun's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Calhoun trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Calhoun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Calhoun fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Calhoun moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Calhoun darts in and clinches Jackson up against the ropes.
Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
Jackson content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Calhoun struggling a bit here.
Calhoun tries to escape but Jackson is in control.
Calhoun tries to bench press Jackson off him but Jackson keeps the position.
Jackson working away.
Jackson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Calhoun. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here as Jackson stalls from top position.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
Calhoun is trying to control Jackson's posture but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson tries to advance to mount but Calhoun denies him.
The referee asks Jackson politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Jackson prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun wants to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson controlling the position from side mount.
Calhoun is looking to regain half guard here but Jackson keeps moving and retains side control.
Jackson controlling the position.
Jackson tries to move into full mount but can't pass Calhoun's legs.
Calhoun tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jackson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've been informed that Jackson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Calhoun is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jackson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A lull in the action here.
It looks like Jackson might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Calhoun manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Jackson is controlling the pace.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to pass to mount but Calhoun is defending the position.
Jackson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Calhoun defends it.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Calhoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson controlling the action here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Calhoun is trying to get back to full guard.
Jackson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Calhoun has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jackson is working away from the top position though.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Calhoun's guard.
Jackson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Calhoun is breathing heavily.
Jackson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson postures up.
Calhoun is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Calhoun can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jackson controls the pace.
Let's hope that Jackson has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
Calhoun being controlled here, momentarily.
Calhoun has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Jackson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clifford Jackson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Calhoun tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Jackson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jackson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Calhoun's guard.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson stays in close to Calhoun's body and controls the position.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Calhoun is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Calhoun is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Calhoun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calhoun keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Calhoun looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jackson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson stays in close to Calhoun's body and controls the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jackson tests Calhoun's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Calhoun gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jackson connects with a looping right hand.
Calhoun closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jackson clinches up against the ropes.
Jackson managing to block the knees to the body from Calhoun.
Jackson has picked Calhoun up - he's going for a ride! Jackson dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Jackson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Calhoun is trying to maintain the position but Jackson is very close to passing his half guard.
Jackson content to control rather than advance.
Jackson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Calhoun is retaining full guard.
Jackson not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jackson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Calhoun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Calhoun being controlled here, momentarily.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Calhoun wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makai Calhoun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Calhoun defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Calhoun seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Calhoun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Calhoun throws an elbow but misses.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jackson taking a breather.
Jackson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Calhoun pulls his leg out and moves away.
Calhoun tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Jackson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Calhoun.
Calhoun tries to sprawl but Jackson drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Calhoun is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Jackson looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Calhoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Calhoun tries to kick Jackson off but Jackson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Calhoun is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clifford Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Calhoun wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun is trying to stand up here but Jackson is controlling him well.
Jackson controlling the action here.
Calhoun wants to get back to his feet.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson moves into range and connects with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jackson.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jackson catches Calhoun with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calhoun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson throws a hook but Calhoun avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson misses with a hook.
Calhoun throws a counter high kick but Jackson was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Calhoun drops his hands momentarily and Jackson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson scores with a jab. Calhoun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jackson connects with a jab.
Jackson with a jab.
Calhoun tries to clinch but Jackson is having none of it.
Calhoun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Calhoun looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Calhoun ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Calhoun tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Calhoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clifford Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Calhoun walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Calhoun is looking to clinch.
Jackson with the counter takedown but Calhoun avoids it easily.
Calhoun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Calhoun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Calhoun is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
Calhoun slips under a jab from Jackson.
Jackson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jackson lands a jab.
Calhoun walks into a left hand.
Calhoun walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Jackson throws a jab when Calhoun was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Jackson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Calhoun wants to clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Calhoun slips a straight right by Jackson.
A jab lands there for Jackson.
Clifford Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Calhoun closes the distance and clinches up with Jackson, looking for a takedown. Calhoun pushes Jackson against the ropes but Jackson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Jackson misses.
Calhoun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Calhoun moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Calhoun takes one to the chin there.
Jackson throws a hook but Calhoun blocks it.
Calhoun displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Calhoun tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A slow jab from Jackson misses its intended target.
Calhoun on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Makai Calhoun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Calhoun sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jackson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Calhoun - the referee stops the clock and Jackson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Calhoun. Jackson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clifford Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jackson 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 18:20
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 18:20
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clifford Jackson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tawanda Zulu (ranked 4254 p4p, 5241 weight class) and Keyon Bowman (ranked 423 p4p, 459 weight class). Keyon Bowman struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 186.5lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tawanda Zulu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tawanda Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Keyon Bowman!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Franklyn Lucas and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowman throws a push kick but Zulu slaps the foot to one side.
Bowman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bowman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bowman throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Zulu tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Bowman is in Zulu's guard.
Zulu wants to control but Bowman passes easily into half guard.
Bowman controlling the pace.
Zulu wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bowman content to control rather than advance.
Zulu kicks off Bowman and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zulu lands with a light punch inside.
 It looks like Keyon Bowman has been cut.
Zulu cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.
Zulu lands a knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Bowman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zulu stalling the fight.
Zulu pushes Bowman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bowman tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Bowman looks winded!
Bowman jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Zulu.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
Zulu stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zulu effectively controlling the action here.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Zulu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tawanda Zulu.
Bowman fails with the takedown
enabling Zulu to counter with a crisp jab.
Tawanda Zulu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keyon Bowman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu clinches with his opponent.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Bowman jumps guard but Zulu turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Zulu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowman up against the ropes.
Zulu stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zulu connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bowman's face.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 Bowman is rocked!
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman is still on wobbly legs! Can Zulu finish him?
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bowman seems to have recovered his senses.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
Zulu manages to break the clinch.
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Zulu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bowman prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu slows down the pace here.
Bowman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zulu prevents it.
A knee to the head by Zulu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zulu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Zulu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zulu gets through Bowman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zulu working Bowman over with knees to the body.
Zulu cracks Bowman with a nice body shot.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Zulu obliges.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Bowman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Zulu.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bowman up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zulu with a knee to the head.
Zulu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Zulu scores with a shot to the side of Bowman's head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu lands a shot to the body.
Zulu leaning against his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Zulu lands a left hand.
Zulu pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu slowing the pace effectively.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu landing knees to the body.
Zulu controlling the action here for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Zulu.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bowman is looking to take this one to the mat.
Come on Zulu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Zulu on the inside.
Zulu lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zulu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zulu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Zulu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zulu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Zulu is working Bowman over against the ropes.
Bowman takes a shot to the head.
Zulu is struggling to control the position.
Zulu stalling against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Zulu - that landed with a thud.
Zulu scores with a knee to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Zulu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Zulu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zulu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zulu has Bowman pushed against the ropes.
Zulu leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Zulu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bowman up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tawanda Zulu.
Zulu drives through and clinches with Bowman against the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tawanda Zulu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keyon Bowman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bowman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zulu rushes Bowman and presses him up against the ropes.
Zulu lands a hook that snaps the head of Bowman backwards.
Bowman has Zulu pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Zulu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from Zulu.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Zulu.
Zulu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bowman can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zulu.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bowmans head.
Zulu lands a big right hand that drops Bowman! The killer instinct kicks in and Zulu finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Zulu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tawanda Zulu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Han Seul Kim (ranked 4248 p4p, 4263 weight class) and Rafael Souza (ranked 475 p4p, 477 weight class). Rafael Souza is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Seul Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafael Souza!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza lands a nice hook to Kim's body. Kim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kim swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Souza lands a shot to the body.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Souza lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Souza avoids the head kick by Kim.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza connects with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Souza lands with a good body shot.
Souza rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Souza gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Seul Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza has Kim pressed against the ropes.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Souza smiles and moves away.
Kim takes one on the button.
Kim tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Souza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Souza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza avoids the head kick by Kim.
Souza throws out a counter right but Kim avoids it with no problem.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim throws a combination that misses
and Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Souza gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Souza stalls.
Souza lands with a left to the head.
Souza works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Souza shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right from Souza on the inside.
Souza controlling the action here for a moment.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Souza fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Souza gets a clinch.
Souza dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Souza.
Nice body punch from Souza.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands a right hand.
Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kim is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've been informed that Souza has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza rushes Kim and presses him up against the ropes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Souza.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
Kim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kim being controlled against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Souza stalling in the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Kim is trying to drag Souza to the mat but Souza just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
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!
Kim letting Souza take a breather here.
A right hand to the body from Souza.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim letting Souza take a breather here.
Kim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafael Souza.
Souza forces Kim back against the ropes and clinches.
Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kim.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Souza lands a shoulder strike.
Kim goes for a takedown in the clinch but Souza prevents it.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kim doesn't seem bothered though.
Souza connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Souza closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Souza.
Kim being controlled against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Souza.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Souza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Souza.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
Souza digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Souza.
 Kim is rocked!
Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Souza.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Souza gets a clinch.
Kim has Souza pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Souza manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Souza scores with a shot to the side of Kim's head.
Souza slows down the pace here.
Kim wants a takedown but no success here.
Souza is pushing Kim up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Souza content to slow the pace in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Souza dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A combination from Souza does no damage.
Souza fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.
Kim throws a lazy head kick
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Souza taking a breather.
Souza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim tries to clinch but Souza moves away
and Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Souza throws a combination that misses
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Kim misses
and Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Souza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Souza scores with a hook to the body.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Souza after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Han Seul Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Souza.
Souza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oooooh!!! Souza has knocked Kim down with a huge combo! Souza steps away and waves a wobbly Kim back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Han Seul Kim has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Souza has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza lands with a light punch inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Souza works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Rafael Souza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Souza fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Souza cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Rafael Souza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot by Souza.
Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Souza connects with a body shot.
Souza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Rafael Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza stalling the fight.
Kim wants to take the fight to the mat but Souza manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Souza is working Kim over against the ropes.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza is working Kim over against the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Souza.
Souza breaks the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Souza clinches.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza breaks from the clinch.
Souza has Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Souza holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Souza manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Souza manages to break the clinch.
Kim takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim has his takedown stuffed
and Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Souza lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Souza leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Souza scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim is looking for a takedown.
Souza lands a body shot.
Souza is pushing Kim up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Souza lands a left hand.
Souza lands a left hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Souza.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Souza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Souza lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Souza pushes Kim up against the ropes in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Souza.
Rafael Souza is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Souza is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Souza pulls his leg out and moves away.
Souza connects with a right hand. Kim shakes it off.
Kim tries for a takedown but Souza circles away easily
and Souza counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kim takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Han Seul Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kim with a poor takedown
and Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kim takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Han Seul Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Souza's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza is struggling to control the position.
Kim misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafael Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Souza has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 16:20
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 16:20
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 16:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Souza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luc Fontaine (ranked 3754 p4p, 4496 weight class) and Dan McLaughlin (ranked 407 p4p, 454 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Luc Fontaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dan McLaughlin!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by McLaughlin - just one landing.
Fontaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fontaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fontaine tries to clinch up.
Fontaine closes the distance and clinches up with McLaughlin, looking for a takedown. Fontaine pushes McLaughlin against the ropes but McLaughlin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fontaine is looking to clinch but McLaughlin is avoiding it.
McLaughlin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McLaughlin misses with a wild body shot.
Fontaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Fontaine tries to bum rush McLaughlin with a series of wild strikes but McLaughlin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fontaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fontaine throwing a counter right hand but McLaughlin manages to avoid it.
Fontaine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fontaine avoids the body shot from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin stuffs the takedown attempt from Fontaine. Fontaine gets slowly back to his feet.
McLaughlin throws out a counter right but Fontaine avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine throws a leg kick but McLaughlin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fontaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLaughlin is fending him off so far but Fontaine persists. Nope, McLaughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin misses with a straight right.
McLaughlin digs a good hook to Fontaine's body.
Fontaine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McLaughlin throws a looping overhand right but Fontaine ducks down to avoid it.
Fontaine displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McLaughlin throws out the jab.
McLaughlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fontaine moves away.
Fontaine throws a quick counter kick to the body but McLaughlin avoids it.
Fontaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McLaughlin missing with a left hand there. Fontaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luc Fontaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontaine is just out of range.
McLaughlin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McLaughlin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fontaine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin throws a shot from downtown. Fontaine moves away and avoids it.
Fontaine lands a nice shot to the body.
McLaughlin throws a series of punches but Fontaine moves out of range.
McLaughlin connects with a right hand. Fontaine shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontaine slips a straight right by McLaughlin.
Fontaine wants to clinch up but McLaughlin keeps it at a distance.
McLaughlin misses with a hook.
Fontaine has his takedown stuffed
and McLaughlin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dan McLaughlin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontaine was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
Fontaine ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McLaughlin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Fontaine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fontaine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fontaine ducks under a wild hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin misses with a right hand
and Fontaine counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fontaine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fontaine throws a sloppy head kick
letting McLaughlin counter with a right hand.
McLaughlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Fontaine is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine has a takedown stuffed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fontaine darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McLaughlin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fontaine is trying to control the action in half guard but McLaughlin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fontaine looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McLaughlin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McLaughlin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fontaine. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine trying to control from half guard but McLaughlin is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fontaine thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McLaughlin's head.
Fontaine trying to control the action but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine closes the distance but McLaughlin moves to the side
and McLaughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Fontaine backing up. Fontaine nods at McLaughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
Fontaine takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McLaughlin throws a body shot but no joy.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that misses
enabling Fontaine to counter with a crisp jab.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fontaine.
McLaughlin throws a right hand that Fontaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Fontaine also avoids with ease.
Fontaine attempts a counter takedown but McLaughlin avoids it well and moves away.
Fontaine misses with a takedown attempt
and Fontaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fontaine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McLaughlin misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fontaine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McLaughlin as he avoids it easily.
Fontaine looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McLaughlin is fending him off so far but Fontaine persists. Nope, McLaughlin circles away and we're back to standing.
Fontaine misses with a takedown attempt - McLaughlin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLaughlin gets caught flat footed, as Fontaine shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fontaine is breathing heavily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin wants to stand and escape but Fontaine is having none of it.
Fontaine trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
Fontaine won't allow McLaughlin to get back to his feet.
McLaughlin is working an open guard so Fontaine takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fontaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Fontaine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fontaine doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McLaughlin counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from McLaughlin misses its intended target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McLaughlin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fontaine counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McLaughlin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fontaine is looking to work some ground and pound but McLaughlin has wrist control.
Fontaine stands up from McLaughlin's guard - Fontaine perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fontaine tries to clinch there but McLaughlin circles away.
Fontaine shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fontaine works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLaughlin is trying to stand but he's not in a good position to be doing that! Fontaine has taken his back!
Fontaine missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan McLaughlin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Fontaine moves in looking to clinch but McLaughlin pushes him off.
Fontaine slips under a jab.
Luc Fontaine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McLaughlin slaps away a takedown attempt from Fontaine, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McLaughlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Fontaine.
A big right from McLaughlin misses.
Fontaine blocks a jab.
Fontaine gets a double leg takedown into McLaughlin's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McLaughlin keeping full guard, as Fontaine tries to pass.
Fontaine trying to control but McLaughlin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine forces his way into half guard.
McLaughlin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontaine.
McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Fontaine is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Fontaine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
Fontaine thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine looking to control but McLaughlin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fontaine is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, McLaughlin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McLaughlin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McLaughlin wants to try and get back to his feet.
McLaughlin blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine thowing shots but they're missing.
Fontaine can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McLaughlin is looking to escape.
McLaughlin's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fontaine is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Fontaine shoots and misses
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontaine thinking.
McLaughlin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fontaine was well out of range. Poor timing from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fontaine. Fontaine circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fontaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McLaughlin.
Fontaine fires out a quick counter leg kick but McLaughlin just manages to avoid it.
Fontaine tries to clinch but McLaughlin moves out of range.
McLaughlin misses with a looping left.
Fontaine closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Fontaine lands in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McLaughlin keeping moving, preventing Fontaine from controlling successfully.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine prevents McLaughlin from getting back to his feet.
Fontaine wants to control from the top but McLaughlin keeps moving.
McLaughlin wants to stand but Fontaine is controlling the position.
Fontaine wants to pass the guard but McLaughlin is keeping the position.
That's six 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.
Fontaine trying to control the position from guard on top but McLaughlin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fontaine loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fontaine doesn't manage to clinch there - McLaughlin circles away.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but McLaughlin circles away easily
and McLaughlin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fontaine thinking.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luc Fontaine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLaughlin cracks Fontaine with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McLaughlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin blocks a head kick by Fontaine.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McLaughlin! But no joy.
Fontaine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLaughlin.
McLaughlin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fontaine.
No joy there for McLaughlin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fontaine tries for a takedown but McLaughlin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fontaine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McLaughlin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McLaughlin takes a swing at Fontaine's ribcage but misses.
Fontaine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McLaughlin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fontaine doesn't seem bothered though.
Fontaine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McLaughlin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McLaughlin jabs at Fontaine's body.
McLaughlin misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McLaughlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fontaine moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dan McLaughlin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McLaughlin connects with a body shot that sends Fontaine's belly button to the back.
A left and a right from McLaughlin both land. Nice combination.
A big left from McLaughlin misses.
McLaughlin lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fontaine shoots in for a double leg but McLaughlin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McLaughlin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McLaughlin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fontaine shoots and misses
and McLaughlin counters with a three punch combo that has Fontaine backing up. Fontaine nods at McLaughlin to acknowledge the strikes.
McLaughlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLaughlin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fontaine with a poor takedown
and McLaughlin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McLaughlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Fontaine.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McLaughlin lands a slapping body shot.
Luc Fontaine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McLaughlin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan McLaughlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McLaughlin 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 18:20
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 18:20
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 18:20
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan McLaughlin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Doo Ho Choi (ranked 3859 p4p, 4504 weight class) and Ball Sack (ranked 271 p4p, 297 weight class). Choi kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Superman theme. Ball Sack has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Doo Ho Choi's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Doo Ho Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ball Sack!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sack tries to land a front kick but Choi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sack lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Choi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sack throws a fast counter high kick but Choi manages to duck under it in time.
Sack connects with a high kick.
A head kick from Sack lands but Choi takes it in his stride.
Sack misses with a head kick.
Choi avoids the head kick by Sack.
Choi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
A head kick misses from Sack.
Sack is looking to score with low kicks.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sack has managed to clinch.
Choi fails to pull guard.
Sack working aggressively here.
Sack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sack digs a right hand into Choi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Choi's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sack controlling the action here for a moment.
Choi tries to break the clinch but Sack is controlling the position.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi blocks a body shot from Sack.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sack throws a looping overhand right but Choi ducks down to avoid it.
Choi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Choi throws a head kick that misses.
Sack looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Sack throws a head kick but Choi moves out of range.
Choi throws a counter high kick but Sack was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sack swings widly with a right hand
and Choi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Ball Sack has been cut.
Sack misses with a head kick.
Sack darts in and clinches Choi up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sack throws a head kick that Choi semi-blocks.
Sack looks winded!
Sack is looking to clinch.
Choi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sack just manages to avoid it.
Sack throws a lazy head kick
and Choi counters with a series of strikes that really hurt Sack! The ref looks into his eyes and sees nobody home - he's called the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doo Ho Choi!
Doo Ho Choi 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Hong (ranked 3393 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Talen Odom Hunt (ranked 409 p4p, 439 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Talen Odom Hunt enters the ring!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Hugo Hong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Talen Odom Hunt!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hong slips under a jab from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Hong moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Hong has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Odom Hunt misses with a right hand
and Hong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hong takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Odom Hunt swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Odom Hunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hong swings for the body but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Odom Hunt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Odom Hunt rushes Hong and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odom Hunt lands with a light punch inside.
Odom Hunt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odom Hunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hong misses with an uppercut. Odom Hunt saw that one coming.
Odom Hunt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Odom Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hong drops down looking for an ankle pick but Odom Hunt pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odom Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Odom Hunt swings for the body but Hong moves out of range.
Odom Hunt throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Hong misses with a body shot.
Hong cracks a nice hook into Odom Hunt's ribs.
Hong connects with a looping right hand.
Hong is looking to wear down Odom Hunt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Odom Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Hong slips a jab from Odom Hunt.
Hong throws the left hand but Odom Hunt avoids the punch easily.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Odom Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Odom Hunt looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range.
Hong ducks under a wild hook from Odom Hunt.
Hong throws a body punch but Odom Hunt moves out of range.
Hong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odom Hunt. Hong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Odom Hunt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odom Hunt scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odom Hunt lands with a right to the head.
Hong wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Odom Hunt - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Odom Hunt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good body shot from Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hong could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hong tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hugo Hong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Odom Hunt leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Odom Hunt is stalling here.
Odom Hunt gets underhooks to prevent Hong's takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hong takes a shot to the head.
Odom Hunt leaning against his opponent.
Odom Hunt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Odom Hunt.
Odom Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Odom Hunt pushes Hong back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Odom Hunt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Odom Hunt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hong tries to break the clinch but Odom Hunt is controlling the position.
Hong wants to take the fight to the mat but Odom Hunt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Odom Hunt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hong is rocked!
Hong is breathing heavily.
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut.
Oh Hong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odom Hunt lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Hong to his knees! Odom Hunt keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talen Odom Hunt!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ugis Abolis (ranked 2962 p4p, 4217 weight class) and Thiago Castro (ranked 341 p4p, 443 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ugis Abolis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thiago Castro!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Abolis!
Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Abolis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Abolis tries to bench press Castro off him but Castro keeps the position.
Abolis on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Castro working the head and body with strikes.
Castro is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Abolis is trying to escape and Castro transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Abolis is forced to tap! Nice work there by Castro! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Castro!
A very excited looking Thiago Castro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Eee Zzz (ranked 2567 p4p, 3877 weight class) and Quinten Hendricks (ranked 320 p4p, 449 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eee Zzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Quinten Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Eddie Farnsworth and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hendricks pushes Zzz up against the ropes in a clinch.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
Hendricks blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks tries to work over Zzz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zzz scores with a hook to the body.
Zzz misses with a body punch.
Hendricks manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Zzz being controlled here momentarily.
Hendricks really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zzz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zzz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hendricks is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks controlling the position.
Zzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hendricks trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to stand and escape but Zzz is having none of it.
Hendricks pulls Zzz in close to his closed guard and prevents Zzz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Zzz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hendricks trying to control the position.
Zzz trying to control but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Zzz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hendricks works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hendricks wants to sweep here but Zzz controlling him for the moment.
Zzz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hendricks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zzz preventing the sweep.
Zzz prevents Hendricks from getting back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hendricks is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hendricks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Zzz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zzz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hendricks.
A jab from Zzz does it's job there.
Zzz lands a body shot.
Hendricks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hendricks looks winded!
Zzz connects with a body shot that sends Hendricks's belly button to the back.
Zzz throws a right and a left that Hendricks avoids nicely.
Quinten Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zzz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hendricks under the eye.
Zzz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hendricks at a distance.
Zzz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zzz works the jab nicely.
Zzz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hendricks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Zzz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hendricks's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zzz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Zzz with a nice head shot there.
Zzz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hendricks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zzz is pushing down on Hendricks's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hendricks is fighting to maintain full guard but Zzz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Zzz is trying to work for a kimura but Hendricks is defending well.
Hendricks kicks off Zzz and gets to his feet.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Zzz keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hendricks fails with the takedown
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Zzz circles away.
Zzz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Hendricks releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hendricks moves in looking to clinch but Zzz pushes him off.
Zzz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Zzz cracks Hendricks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hendricks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zzz with a nice cross.
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!
Hendricks takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hendricks avoids the body shot from Zzz.
Hendricks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hendricks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hendricks looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hendricks misses with a takedown
and Zzz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendricks is rocked!
Hendricks has his takedown stuffed
and Zzz counters with a big right hand! Oh Hendricks is in trouble here! Zzz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eee Zzz!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boris Borisov (ranked 2271 p4p, 2855 weight class) and Guistan Othafaita (ranked 253 p4p, 312 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Borisov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Guistan Othafaita!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Othafaita is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Borisov walks into a stiff left hand from Othafaita.
Othafaita scores with a jab. Borisov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Borisov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Borisov misses with an uppercut.
Othafaita is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Borisov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Othafaita lunges at Borisov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Borisov's hand.
Borisov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Othafaita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Borisov misses.
Borisov misses with a hook. Othafaita ducked under it nicely.
Borisov moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Othafaita fails to land.
Borisov taking a breather.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Borisov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Othafaita throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Othafaita creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boris Borisov has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Borisov fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Othafaita.
Borisov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov trying to stall but Othafaita improves his position.
Borisov tries to stall but Othafaita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Borisov can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Borisov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Borisov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Othafaita working aggressively here.
Borisov wants to stall.
Borisov throws a punch but it's blocked by Othafaita.
Othafaita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Othafaita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Othafaita misses with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Othafaita fails to land.
Borisov misses with a body punch.
Othafaita swings wildly with an uppercut but Borisov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borisov pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Othafaita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov stalling.
Borisov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Borisov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Othafaita working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita works on Borisov's body with a couple of short punches.
Borisov tries to stall but Othafaita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Othafaita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Othafaita letting Borisov take a breather here.
Othafaita lands a shoulder strike.
Othafaita blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Othafaita is keeping busy.
Borisov is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boris Borisov.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Othafaita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov missing with a left hand there. Othafaita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Othafaita looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice defenses there by Othafaita.
Othafaita connects with a right hand. Borisov shakes it off.
Borisov connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borisov cracks Othafaita with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Borisov throws a right hand that misses
and Othafaita counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Othafaita lands an overhand right.
Boris Borisov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Borisov lands a head shot.
Othafaita takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Othafaita misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Borisov misses its intended target.
Borisov misses with an uppercut
and Othafaita makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Othafaita scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Borisov throws a looping overhand right but Othafaita ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Othafaita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Borisov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Borisov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Othafaita. Othafaita circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Othafaita scores with a jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Othafaita cracks Borisov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boris Borisov's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Othafaita.
Borisov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Othafaita keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Othafaita was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Othafaita.
Borisov swings widly with a right hand
and Othafaita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Borisov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Othafaita tries to keep at a distance but Borisov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borisov tries a body shot but Othafaita blocks it.
Borisov misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Othafaita is keeping busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Borisov.
Othafaita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Borisov has a couple of punches blocked by Othafaita.
Othafaita misses with a hook from the clinch.
Borisov has a couple of punches blocked by Othafaita.
Othafaita is leaning against Borisov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Borisov.
A right hook to the body lands for Borisov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Othafaita misses with the head strike.
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!
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Othafaita controls the action.
Borisov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Othafaita tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Borisov misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Borisov just leaning against Othafaita, taking a breather.
Borisov throws a punch but it's blocked by Othafaita.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Othafaita.
Borisov misses with a punch on the inside.
Borisov misses with a punch to the body.
Othafaita fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Othafaita controls the action.
Nice body punch from Borisov - that landed with a thud.
Borisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Borisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Othafaita's elbow.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Othafaita's elbow.
Othafaita throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Borisovs head.
Othafaita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Othafaita's elbow.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Borisov.
Borisov tries a body shot but Othafaita blocks it.
Borisov can't find room to land a body shot as Othafaita controls the action.
Othafaita trying to stall but Borisov improves his position.
Borisov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Othafaita's elbow.
Othafaita throws a head punch that misses.
Borisov is looking to control Othafaita's arms but Othafaita gets an underhook and turns him. Now Borisov has his back to the ropes.
Borisov has a couple of punches blocked by Othafaita.
Othafaita lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Borisov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Borisov tries to stall but Othafaita uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice left hand lands by Borisov.
Borisov misses with a punch on the inside.
Borisov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Othafaita fails to land.
Borisov taking a breather.
Othafaita blocks an uppercut.
Borisov is working Othafaita over against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Othafaita.
Borisov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Othafaita prevents a body shot from Borisov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Guistan Othafaita will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boris Borisov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Othafaita throws out a counter right but Borisov avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Borisov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Othafaita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Borisov misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Othafaita on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Othafaita moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Borisov throws a hook but Othafaita avoids it easily.
Othafaita blocks a jab.
Borisov throws a poor cross that misses
and Othafaita counters with a nice uppercut.
Othafaita scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Borisov does it's job there.
Borisov drops Othafaita with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Othafaita looks back up at him and smiles so Borisov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Othafaita is rocked!
It looks like Guistan Othafaita has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A left lands for Borisov.
Othafaita is still on wobbly legs! Can Borisov finish him?
Borisov misses with a hook.
Othafaita takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Boris Borisov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Borisov thuds a left hand into Othafaita's body.
Othafaita seems to have recovered his senses.
Borisov just misses with a punch to the body.
Borisov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Othafaita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Borisov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Borisov misses with a hook
and Othafaita connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borisov throws a shot from downtown. Othafaita moves away and avoids it.
Othafaita connects with a looping right hand.
Borisov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Othafaita counters with a crisp right hand that drops Borisov! Othafaita lets Borisov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Borisov is rocked!
Jeez, Boris Borisov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borisov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Borisov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Othafaita cracks Borisov with a left hook right on the temple and Borisov goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Othafaita lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Borisov is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Guistan Othafaita!
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hype
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Knox (ranked 1623 p4p, 2207 weight class) and Last Nightmare (ranked 191 p4p, 252 weight class). John Knox has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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9 - 5 - 0 |
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4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Last Nightmare!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nightmare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knox misses with a combination
and Nightmare holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nightmare lands with a short shot to the head.
Nightmare lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nightmare is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nightmare lands with a right to the head.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Nightmare controls the action.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by Nightmare.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nightmare - that landed with a thud.
Knox is breathing heavily.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nightmare can't find room to land a body shot as Knox controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nightmare creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good body shot from Nightmare.
Nightmare lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knox or not.
Nightmare landing knees to the head.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Nightmare lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Nightmare.
Knox is rocked!
Nightmare lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Oh Knox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A hook to the body from Nightmare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nightmare scores with a shot to the side of Knox's head.
Nightmare lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Nightmare creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Knox's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Knox drops to his knees and Nightmare pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Last Nightmare!
Last Nightmare decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
John Knox was interviewed post fight and said '*lays gloves down in the center of the cage*'.
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