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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kojo Quaye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bhat Pomkai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Quaye might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Run DMC - Ooh, Whatcha Gonna Do. The key to victory for Kojo Quaye has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kojo Quaye!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bhat Pomkai!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Tarja Halkonen and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Pomkai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Quaye looks to land a body kick but Pomkai moved away.
Pomkai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Quaye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Quaye throws a quick inside leg kick.
Quaye throws a nice inside leg kick.
Quaye tries to score with a low kick but Pomkai moves his leg out of the way.
Kojo Quaye seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a stiff right hand.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick
and Quaye takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quaye throws a leg kick
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pomkai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Quaye.
Quaye throws a quick counter head kick but Pomkai was just out of range.
Pomkai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Quaye bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pomkai checks a leg kick nicely.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai controlling the action here for a moment.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai'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.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Pomkai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Quaye looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Quaye throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pomkai throws out a counter right but Quaye avoids it with no problem.
Pomkai is looking to clinch.
Good leg kick by Quaye there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pomkai throws a jab when Quaye was well out of range.
Quaye misses with a leg kick.
Quaye moves out of range of the strikes.
Pomkai misses with an uppercut. Quaye saw that one coming.
Pomkai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quaye sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pomkai forces Quaye back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai'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.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Quaye is blocking nicely.
Come on Pomkai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye walks into a left hand.
Pomkai instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pomkai takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pomkai tries a knee to the head but Quaye blocks it.
Quaye is looking to break free of the clinch but Pomkai has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pomkai.
Quaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quaye sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Pomkai to the ground! Quaye dives into full mount looking to finish!
Pomkai is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pomkai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pomkai is still in real trouble! Can Quaye finish him?
Quaye content just to control the position here.
Quaye is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Pomkai seems to have recovered his senses.
Pomkai tries to close the distance and clinch but Quaye swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pomkai misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kojo Quaye dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Quaye misses
and Pomkai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
Pomkai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quaye throws a front kick that sends Pomkai stumbling back into the cage.
Pomkai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Quaye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Quaye wants to slow Pomkai down by chopping away at his legs.
Quaye tries to land a front kick but Pomkai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pomkai throws the left hand but Quaye avoids the punch easily.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bhat Pomkai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pomkai lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Quaye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pomkai throws out a counter right but Quaye avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai scores with a nice strike.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pomkai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pomkai moves into the clinch.
Quaye is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Pomkai stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Pomkai is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the head but Quaye blocks with his arms.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai just leaning against Quaye, taking a breather.
Pomkai tries to land knees in the clinch but Quaye avoids the damage to the body.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye breaks from the clinch.
Pomkai takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
Pomkai lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kojo Quaye is winning the standup battle so far.
Quaye throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pomkai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Quaye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Quaye.
Pomkai 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.
Quaye misses with a head kick.
Pomkai misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick there by Quaye.
Quaye is looking to slow Pomkai down with leg kicks.
Pomkai takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Quaye defending well as Pomkai loads up on a big left hand.
Pomkai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quaye is looking to land body kicks.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Quaye.
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Pomkai scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Quaye misses with a low kick.
A right-left combo lands from Pomkai.
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!
Pomkai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Quaye throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pomkai throws out a loose jab but Quaye uses good head movement to avoid it.
Quaye is looking to counter with head kicks.
Quaye lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Pomkai's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick from Quaye.
Quaye misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Pomkai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Quaye throws a sloppy head kick and Pomkai moves out of range easily.
Pomkai lands a head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kojo Quaye will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Quaye tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pomkai blocks a head kick by Quaye.
A head kick by Quaye misses
and Pomkai counters with a left and a right that stings Quaye.
Quaye throws out a leg kick but Pomkai moves out of range and Quaye only half commits.
Pomkai lands a jab to the nose.
Quaye throws a head kick but Pomkai moves out of range.
Pomkai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Quaye throws a head kick that half lands.
Pomkai has managed to clinch.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Quaye. Pomkai shrugs it off though.
Pomkai forces Quaye back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quaye is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai stalls.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage.
Quaye breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Quaye takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Quaye pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pomkai is out of range and Quaye settles back down.
Quaye looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pomkai misses with a few strikes there.
Pomkai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Pomkai blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai clinches.
Pomkai missing with knees to the body.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Pomkai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Quaye misses with a body kick.
Quaye avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Quaye.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pomkai checks a low kick from Quaye.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Quaye takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Quaye.
Quaye looks for the body kick but Pomkai saw that one coming.
A left lands for Pomkai.
Pomkai has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Quaye looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Quaye connects with a leg kick. Pomkai looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Quaye uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pomkai.
Quaye is looking to chop away at Pomkai's legs.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Quaye's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Quaye pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Pomkai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Quaye counters with a head kick. That will keep Pomkai thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Quaye looks to land a body kick but Pomkai moved away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A leg kick checked by Pomkai.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Bhat Pomkai just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pomkai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quaye attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Quaye misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pomkai throws an overhand right that lands on Quaye's shoulder, as Quaye tries to avoid the shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quaye.
Pomkai moves into the clinch successfully.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bhat Pomkai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye letting Pomkai take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaye.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Quaye on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye wants to get back to striking at distance but Pomkai won't allow it.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
Pomkai'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.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai landing knees to the body.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Quaye managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Quaye scores with a head kick. Pomkai tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pomkai gets a clinch.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye tries to break free but Pomkai pushes him back against the cage.
Pomkai effectively controlling the action here.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pomkai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Quaye's efforts to push away.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Pomkai misses with a knee strike.
Quaye tries to circle away but Pomkai has him pinned against the cage.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pomkai lands a two punch combo.
A low kick from Quaye is predictable there
and Pomkai counters with a stiff right hand.
Quaye fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pomkai checks it well.
Pomkai unleashes a big counter combination but Quaye bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bhat Pomkai dominated that fourth round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pomkai throws a shot from downtown. Quaye moves away and avoids it.
Quaye throws a head kick that misses.
Pomkai moves out of range of the leg kick from Quaye.
Quaye throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pomkai! But no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quaye.
Pomkai tries to clinch up but Quaye circles away and keeps his distance.
Quaye throws a body kick that misses.
Pomkai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Quaye tries to land a leg kick but Pomkai saw it coming and moves away.
Pomkai moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pomkai clinches up against the cage.
Pomkai content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pomkai has Quaye pushed against the cage.
The crowd are getting on Pomkai's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Pomkai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Quaye up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pomkai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Quaye.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
Pomkai with a knee to the head.
Pomkai avoiding damage.
Quaye wants to break free but Pomkai has control.
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.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pomkai taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Quaye avoiding damage as Pomkai throws knees to the body.
Pomkai prevents Quaye from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Quaye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quaye wants to break the clinch but can't.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pomkai is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quaye wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Quaye's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Quaye managing to block the knees to the body from Pomkai.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
Quaye is trying to break free.
Pomkai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Quaye avoids it.
Quaye can't break the clinch.
Quaye is trying to push Pomkai away but Pomkai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Pomkai has Quaye pressed against the cage, preventing Quaye from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Quaye has had enough of the clinch but Pomkai keeps him there for the moment.
Quaye is trying to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Quaye tries to break the clinch but Pomkai is controlling the position.
Pomkai slowing the pace effectively.
Quaye is trying to force a seperation but Pomkai has the dominant position.
Pomkai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A bit of stalling here from Pomkai.
Pomkai displaying some good clinch control by pressing Quaye up against the cage.
Pomkai looking to throw knees to the head but Quaye is blocking nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Quaye breaks the clinch.
Pomkai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Quaye circles away quickly and effectively.
Quaye lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bhat Pomkai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pomkai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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