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GFC 2: Second Coming PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sairanix Lokren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Anthony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sairanix Lokren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Anthony!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anthony defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lokren.
Anthony moves into the clinch successfully.
Lokren lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lokren.
Anthony is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lokren seems to be looking for submissions.
Anthony keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lokren sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lokren throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lokren with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lokren looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Anthony wants to control but Lokren passes into side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lokren looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lokren throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Lokren trying to control the position but Anthony is working away.
Anthony is being controlled here.
Lokren scoring with punches and elbows.
Anthony wants to control but Lokren postures up.
Anthony tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lokren wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lokren throws a strike aimed at the side of Anthony's head but Anthony avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anthony is letting Lokren control him for a moment.
Lokren is looking to take a break and control but Anthony is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lokren throws an elbow but Anthony slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Lokren stalls from top position.
Lokren has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lokren wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Anthony, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Lokren politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Lokren prefers to stall for the moment though.
Lokren lands some shots froms side control.
Lokren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Anthony knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anthony really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lokren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lokren cracks Anthony with a big right hand but Anthony just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lokren tries for a kimura but Anthony is defending well.
Anthony is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Anthony is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lokren wants to lay and pray for a moment but Anthony keeps working.
Lokren fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lokren cracks Anthony with a big right hand but Anthony just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lokren throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anthony is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lokren asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Lokren grinds an elbow into Anthony's temple.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Anthony's face as Lokren controls the position.
Lokren wants to control but Anthony is keeping him busy.
Anthony looks gassed!
Anthony is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sairanix Lokren dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
No joy there for Anthony, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony gets caught flat footed, as Lokren shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Lokren landing some decent shots from guard.
Lokren advances to half guard.
Lokren performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anthony blocking the ground and pound attempt from Lokren.
Lokren in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Anthony tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Lokren!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sairanix Lokren!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abayo Bokhari Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titus Xenakis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 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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265 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Titus Xenakis!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhari Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Bokhari Jr shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Xenakis napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Xenakis gets back to half guard.
Xenakis gets back to full guard.
Xenakis doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Xenakis managing to control the position.
Xenakis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xenakis has his feet on Bokhari Jr's thighs here. He's pushed Bokhari Jr off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Bokhari Jr screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Titus Xenakis!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Charles Cozad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yannick Ahmed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Charles Cozad has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Charles Cozad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yannick Ahmed!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cozad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ahmed has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Cozad circles away easily
and Cozad counters with a nice leg kick.
Cozad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Cozad.
A punch combination from Cozad misses.
Cozad swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahmed.
Cozad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ahmed changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cozad tries to avoid it but Ahmed manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cozad to the ground. Cozad escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cozad misses with a head kick.
Ahmed fails to land the takedown.
Charles Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
Ahmed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cozad is looking for a sweep. Ahmed is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed works his way into side control.
Ahmed is trying to get an arm triangle but Cozad is defending well.
Cozad is trying to get back to half guard.
Ahmed wants to control but Cozad is keeping him busy.
Cozad is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Cozad manages to get back to half guard.
Cozad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ahmed is working away from the top position though.
Cozad looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad tries to roll over but Ahmed keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ahmed is trying to work for a kimura but Cozad is defending well.
Cozad keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cozad keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahmed is thwarting Cozad's attempts to control the position.
Ahmed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cozad defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cozad defending well though.
Cozad blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed is looking to advance position but Cozad won't allow it.
Ahmed throwing shots but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Ahmed throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ahmed has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ahmed wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cozad keeps working.
Ahmed is taking a breather. Cozad says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ahmed is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Cozad defends it well.
Cozad wants to control but Ahmed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad is looking to escape.
Ahmed is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Cozad reverses the position - he's now on top in Ahmed's guard.
Ahmed throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Cozad wants to pass the guard but Ahmed is keeping the position.
Ahmed keeping moving, preventing Cozad from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmed working for a triangle but Cozad defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Cozad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cozad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ahmed.
Ahmed shoots in but no luck this time.
Cozad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ahmed fails with a takedown attempt.
Ahmed takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ahmed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ahmed 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.
Cozad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cozad feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ahmed's calf.
Nice sprawl there from Cozad as Ahmed shoots in.
Charles Cozad has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yannick Ahmed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cozad lands the left hand.
Ahmed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad throws a jab but it's blocked by Ahmed.
Cozad throws a right hand that Ahmed ducks under and follows up with a left that Ahmed also avoids with ease.
Cozad tries to score with a low kick but Ahmed moves his leg out of the way.
Ahmed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Cozad is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cozad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ahmed fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cozad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cozad slaps away a takedown attempt from Ahmed, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cozad clinches.
Cozad is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad misses with some punches.
Ahmed dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ahmed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cozad fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt
and Cozad counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ahmed tries for a takedown but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cozad displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahmed.
Ahmed is breathing heavily.
Cozad scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cozad has managed to clinch.
Cozad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt - Cozad sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad looks to land a combination but Ahmed avoids it well.
Cozad drives through and clinches with Ahmed against the cage.
Ahmed trying to stall but Cozad improves his position.
Ahmed jumps guard but Cozad stands there with Ahmed around his waist. Ahmed gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cozad is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ahmed pushes Cozad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cozad prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Cozad as the two fighters clinch.
Ahmed misses with some punches.
Cozad stops a takedown attempt from Ahmed.
Ahmed has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cozad is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahmed tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Ahmed back against the cage.
Cozad is trying to break the clinch but Ahmed has him pressed against the cage.
Ahmed swings wildly with an uppercut but Cozad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ahmed tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ahmed drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cozad pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cozad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ahmed on the side of the head.
It looks like Yannick Ahmed has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ahmed avoids the head kick by Cozad.
Cozad closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cozad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cozad trying to stall but Ahmed improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Cozad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yannick Ahmed's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cozad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ahmed. Ahmed circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ahmed wants to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cozad lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ahmed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ahmed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cozad has Ahmed up against the cage in a clinch.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Ahmed gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ahmed avoids it.
Cozad tries to break the clinch but Ahmed is controlling the position.
Cozad tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ahmed smiles and moves away.
Ahmed misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahmed checks a low kick from Cozad.
Good leg kick by Cozad there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cozad throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahmed gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cozad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ahmed's knee momentarily.
Cozad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ahmed looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Cozad is pressing down on Ahmed's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ahmed postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Cozad is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ahmed, into his guard.
Cozad stands up from Ahmed's guard - Cozad perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cozad feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ahmeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ahmed closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cozad's guard.
Ahmed pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cozad is keeping the position for now.
Ahmed passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cozad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Cozad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ahmed stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cozad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Charles Cozad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cozad keeping moving, preventing Ahmed from controlling successfully.
Cozad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ahmed's guard.
Cozad looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cozad throwing strikes but missing.
Ahmed is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ahmed thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cozad's head.
Ahmed is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cozad is trying to maintain the position but Ahmed is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Cozad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cozad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Cozad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jules Winnfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seaville Bri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winnfield's entrance music is Ace of Spades. A fine choice. Seaville Bri is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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285 lbs
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260 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jules Winnfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seaville Bri!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winnfield pushes off an throws an elbow but Bri leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Bri misses with some punches.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Seaville Bri has been cut.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Winnfield lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield lands an elbow just above Bri 's eye.
Winnfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winnfield using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Winnfield throws an elbow that misses.
Bri tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnfield blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winnfield has a couple of punches blocked by Bri.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Bri.
Winnfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bri blocks a body shot from Winnfield.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winnfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Bri backwards.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Bri.
Winnfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bri misses with the head strike.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield throws a head punch that misses.
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bri managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
Winnfield misses with the head strike.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield controls the action.
Bri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winnfield lands a good knee to the midsection. Bri won't want to take too many of those.
Bri prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
A bit of stalling here from Winnfield.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bri managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
Bri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bri misses with a punch on the inside.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Winnfield throws an elbow but it misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Winnfield.
Bri swings wildly with an uppercut but Winnfield uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Winnfield stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri blocks the elbow strike.
Bri tries to throw a body punch but Winnfield avoids it by throwing Bri back against the cage.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but Bri blocks it.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield controls the action.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bri's defenses.
A hook to the body from Bri.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Bri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bri scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seaville Bri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
That's time! Winnfield's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bri moves out of range as Winnfield strikes.
Bri closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winnfield misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bri.
Bri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winnfield blocks a body shot from Bri.
Bri misses with a punch to the body.
Winnfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bri blocking some punches.
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!
Winnfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Winnfield putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bri in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Bri misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri managing to block the knees to the body from Winnfield.
Bri can't find room to land a body shot as Winnfield controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winnfield.
Winnfield tries to throw a body punch but Bri avoids it by throwing Winnfield back against the cage.
Winnfield scores with a hook to the body.
Bri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Bri.
Bri working aggressively here.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bri.
Bri misses with a body punch.
Seaville Bri seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Still in the clinch, Winnfield scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winnfield trying to land knees to the body.
Bri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bri prevents a body shot from Winnfield.
Winnfield landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
A short right from Bri on the inside.
Bri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield is rocked!
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Winnfield is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
A head punch on the inside from Bri fails to land.
Bri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bri fails to land.
Winnfield seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
Winnfield pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Winnfield throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bri scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winnfield stalling.
Bri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bri avoids a wild elbow strike from Winnfield.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Bri.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bri tries to work over Winnfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Winnfield fails to land.
Bri misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Bri.
Winnfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knees to the body from Winnfield.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winnfield blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winnfield.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winnfield blocks an uppercut.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seaville Bri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Seaville Bri's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Winnfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bri.
Bri staying out of range there.
Winnfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bri on the side of the head.
Winnfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Bri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winnfield's elbow.
Bri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winnfield is stalling here.
Bri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winnfield stalls.
Bri lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bri scores with a shoulder strike.
Bri on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Bri fails to land.
Bri working aggressively here.
Bri misses with a punch on the inside.
Winnfield content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bri blocks an elbow strike.
Bri tries a body shot but Winnfield blocks it.
Bri tries to work over Winnfield's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bri lands a hook that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Winnfield tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bri throws a punch but it's blocked by Winnfield.
Bri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winnfield prevents a body shot from Bri.
Winnfield tries to land knees in the clinch but Bri avoids the damage to the body.
Winnfield blocking some punches.
Winnfield tries to throw a body punch but Bri avoids it by throwing Winnfield back against the cage.
Bri lands with a short shot 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!
Bri throws a head punch that misses.
Bri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winnfield backwards.
Bri lands a big right hand! Winnfield is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Seaville Bri!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Philips (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gatto Pantilones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eric Philips has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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165 lbs
0 - 1 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eric Philips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gatto Pantilones!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantilones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Philips swivels and escapes.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Pantilones moves out of range easily.
Philips has closed the distance and engaged Pantilones in a clinch.
Pantilones goes for a takedown attempt but Philips pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Philips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pantilones checks it well.
Pantilones looks to score with a jab to the body but Philips is just out of range.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch but Pantilones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Philips as Pantilones shoots in.
Eric Philips has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gatto Pantilones.
Pantilones looks for a takedown but Philips sprawls well.
Pantilones misses with a hook. Philips ducked under it nicely.
Philips really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pantilones missing with a left hand there. Philips was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pantilones throws a lazy right hand but Philips sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Philips keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pantilones.
Philips misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Philips looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pantilones fails with a takedown attempt.
Philips is looking to clinch but Pantilones is avoiding it.
Pantilones scores with a three punch combo!
Pantilones keeps the fight on the outside.
Philips is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Pantilones misses its intended target.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Philips tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pantilones paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Philips uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pantilones.
Pantilones swings for the body but Philips moves out of range.
Pantilones loads up on a big right hand but Philips slips the punch.
Philips throws a head kick that misses.
Philips looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Philips slips a jab and a cross from Pantilones.
Pantilones cracks Philips with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Philips wants to clinch.
Philips connects with a solid leg kick.
Philips walks into a jab.
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!
Philips wants to clinch.
Philips takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pantilones misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Philips displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pantilones misses with a head kick.
Pantilones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Philips pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Philips throws a leg kick which misses Pantilones's front leg but catches the back leg as Pantilones tries to avoid it.
Pantilones looks gassed!
Philips is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Philips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pantilones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Eric Philips has been cut.
Philips dodges the punch combination from Pantilones.
Philips tries to clinch
and Pantilones counters with a left to the body.
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gatto Pantilones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Philips steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pantilones.
Philips throws the kick towards the body but Pantilones avoids it.
Philips is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pantilones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Philips tries to clinch there but Pantilones circles away.
Philips displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pantilones.
Philips throws a sloppy head kick and Pantilones moves out of range easily.
Philips has Pantilones up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pantilones working aggressively here.
A short right from Pantilones.
A head punch on the inside from Pantilones fails to land.
A knee to the head by Philips.
Pantilones scores with a shoulder strike.
Pantilones misses with an elbow over the top.
Pantilones lands a nice uppercut.
Philips is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pantilones has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Oh Philips is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pantilones has a couple of punches blocked by Philips.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pantilones throws a head punch that misses.
Pantilones misses with the head strike.
Pantilones misses with the head strike.
Philips blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pantilones throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Pantilones working aggressively here.
Pantilones misses with some punches.
Pantilones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pantilones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pantilones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pantilones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pantilones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pantilones as Philips tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pantilones.
Philips blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pantilones throws a punch but it's blocked by Philips.
Pantilones swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pantilones swings wildly with an uppercut but Philips uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gatto Pantilones dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eric Philips's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pantilones moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Philips tries to clinch up but Pantilones circles away and keeps his distance.
Philips misses with a few strikes there.
Philips tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pantilones cracks Philips with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Philips falls to his knees and Pantilones doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gatto Pantilones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ringo Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Cash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spar's entrance music is John Lennon & Wings: Dear Boy. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
212 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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224 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ringo Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gabriel Cash!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cash shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Spar counters with a one-two to the body.
Some wild striking there from Spar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Spar, as that shot connected.
Cash with a poor takedown
and Spar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cash leaves his chin hanging out and Spar seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Cash crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ringo Spar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demarcus Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ware has chosen Put on as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Demarcus Ware has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tony Hopkins's chin.
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18
177 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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26
178 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tony Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demarcus Ware!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hopkins keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick from Ware lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Hopkins pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ware is out of range and Hopkins settles back down.
Some wild striking there from Ware.
Ware looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hopkins is fending him off so far but Ware persists. Nope, Hopkins circles away and we're back to standing.
Ware changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ware shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ware showed some decent athleticism there.
Ware prevents Hopkins from improving his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hopkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ware is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ware forces his way into half guard.
Hopkins wants to get back to full guard but Ware has passed into side control.
Hopkins is trying to work for a sweep but Ware has mounted him!
Ware looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ware trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ware with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins wants to control but Ware is having none of it.
Ware working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Hopkins sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Hopkins is looking for a sweep. Ware is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hopkins is pressing down on Ware's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hopkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hopkins striking off his back but it's not causing Ware any problems.
Ware trying to control but Hopkins is working from the bottom.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware wants to get up but he can't break Hopkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ware won't allow Hopkins to sweep him here.
Ware avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ware trying to control the position from guard on top but Hopkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hopkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ware is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hopkins.
Ware wants to control but Hopkins is keeping him busy.
Hopkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ware wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Ware trying to pass the guard but Hopkins defending well.
Ware trying to control from half guard but Hopkins is working away.
Ware seems to be working for a kimura but Hopkins defends the submission attempt.
Hopkins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hopkins wants to improve his position but Ware is controlling well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ware passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hopkins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Ware dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ware fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Ware fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ware shoots in for a takedown but Hopkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hopkins.
Tony Hopkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hopkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Hopkins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ware dives in and grabs Hopkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hopkins pushes down on Ware's head and hops out.
Ware displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ware stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ware misses with a body kick.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Ware with a series of wild strikes but Ware uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ware lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Hopkins is predictable there
and Ware decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hopkins's guard.
Hopkins is rocked!
Hopkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hopkins has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ware is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hopkins.
Hopkins is trying to improve his position.
Ware advances to mount.
Ware working for a guillotine from mount but Hopkins is in no mood to give up.
Ware working for a submission but Hopkins is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ware trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins tries to reverse the position but Ware maintains control.
Hopkins is working hard here to advance position.
Ware working for a guillotine from mount but Hopkins is in no mood to give up.
Ware stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Hopkins feints and as Ware raises his hands in defense, Hopkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hopkins landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware is looking for a triangle but Hopkins pushes his legs off easily.
Ware is looking for a triangle but Hopkins pushes his legs off easily.
Ware working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
Ware tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ware is trying to keep Hopkins in close.
Demarcus Ware has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Hopkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins postures up in Ware's guard and throws a big left but Ware blocks it.
Hopkins sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hopkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hopkins throws a strike but Ware rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hopkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ware is one step ahead there.
Ware got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hopkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ware has managed to get both his arms back between Hopkins's legs - danger averted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ware stands and throws Hopkins's legs to the side, diving into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demarcus Ware showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ware shoots in but no luck this time.
Hopkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ware counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ware throws a low kick but Hopkins avoids it.
Good leg kick by Ware there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Demarcus Ware seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ware sprawls well. Ware wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hopkins gets slowly back to his feet.
Hopkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Ware doesn't manage to clinch there - Hopkins circles away.
A head kick from Ware lands but Hopkins takes it in his stride.
Ware lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Ware throws a series of punches but Hopkins moves out of range.
Hopkins swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ware.
Ware shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hopkins is trying to defend but Ware finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hopkins tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Ware has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ware trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins has given up his back here.
Hopkins is in bad spot here.
Ware is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hopkins defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hopkins manages to reverse the position and now he's in Ware's guard. Nice work there by Hopkins.
Hopkinsis looking to pass into half guard but Ware pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ware is in guard.
Ware works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ware seems to be working for a kimura but Hopkins defends the submission attempt.
Hopkins is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ware uses his free foot to push down on Hopkins's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Hopkins.
Ware goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
Ware keeping full guard, as Hopkins tries to pass.
Hopkins is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ware has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Hopkins is looking to defend but Ware has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Hopkins! Ware pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Hopkins taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Demarcus Ware!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Agrippa Kohr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zangief Hakkarainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hakkarainen has chosen HellYeah as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Agrippa Kohr has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Agrippa Kohr seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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24
195 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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28
201 lbs
5 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Agrippa Kohr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zangief Hakkarainen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kohr's sensitive parts.
Kohr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kohr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen keeps the fight on the outside.
Hakkarainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Kohr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hakkarainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hakkarainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakkarainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Agrippa Kohr has been cut.
Kohr lands with a straight right. Hakkarainen didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kohr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hakkarainen.
Kohr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hakkarainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kohr misses with a double jab.
Hakkarainen scores with a punch to the head.
Kohr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Hakkarainen counters with a solid body kick.
Kohr is breathing heavily.
Kohr misses with a hook. Hakkarainen ducked under it nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Hakkarainen.
Hakkarainen lands a leg kick that knocks Kohr off balance momentarily.
Hakkarainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kohr's head.
Kohr is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakkarainen drops Kohr with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kohr! Hakkarainen dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zangief Hakkarainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Holliday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barde Mopsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Holliday has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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200 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Holliday!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barde Mopsi!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Mopsi.
Mopsi dodges the punch combination from Holliday.
Holliday throws a right hand that Mopsi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mopsi also avoids with ease.
Holliday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mopsi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Holliday fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Mopsi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mopsi.
Holliday works over Mopsi's head and body with a nice combination.
Sloppy strikes from Mopsi. Those never looked like landing.
Mopsi feints and then cracks Holliday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Holliday down.
Mopsi scoring well with a low kick there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mopsi!
Holliday is breathing heavily.
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!
Mopsi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mopsi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mopsi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mopsi lands a jab to Holliday's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mopsi lands a high kick!
Mopsi lands with an uppercut that bounces Holliday off the cage and back into rage.
Mopsi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Holliday's sensitive parts.
Mopsi throws a leg kick which misses Holliday's front leg but catches the back leg as Holliday tries to avoid it.
Mopsi lands a head kick. Holliday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Holliday is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mopsi scores with a leg kick.
Oh Holliday is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holliday moves forwards but Mopsi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Holliday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mopsi cracks the inside of Holliday's front leg.
Holliday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mopsi.
Holliday seems to have got his legs back now.
Holliday 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.
Mopsi connects with a leg kick. Holliday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Holliday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mopsi lands a head kick that stumbles Holliday and the fighters go to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mopsi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mopsi forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mopsi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Holliday pushes Mopsi off looking to stand but Mopsi dives back in and keeps control.
Mopsi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mopsi seems to be looking for submissions.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Holliday manages to get to full guard.
Mopsi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mopsi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Holliday keeps working.
Mopsi goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Holliday has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mopsi but great work by Holliday.
Mopsi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Holliday's best efforts.
Mopsi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Mopsi tries to get to full guard but Holliday has control of the leg.
Mopsi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Mopsi throws a front kick that sends Holliday stumbling back into the cage.
Holliday throws a combination that misses
and Mopsi counters with a head kick. That will keep Holliday thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holliday displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mopsi lands an overhand right.
Mopsi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mopsi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Holliday's hands.
Mopsi throws out a powerful jab.
Holliday gets tackled into the cage by Mopsi. Mopsi maintains the clinch.
Mopsi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mopsi.
It looks like John Holliday has been cut.
Mopsi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Holliday lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mopsi landing knees to the head.
Mopsi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holliday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holliday 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.
A nice combination there by Mopsi.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mopsi - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barde Mopsi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Holliday has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mopsi.
Holliday throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mopsi tries to clinch there but Holliday circles away.
Holliday slips a jab and a cross from Mopsi.
Mopsi has managed to clinch.
Holliday letting Mopsi take a breather here.
Holliday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Holliday takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Mopsi won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mopsi.
Holliday wants to get back to striking at distance but Mopsi won't allow it.
Holliday wants to break free but Mopsi has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holliday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mopsi has him pressed against the cage.
Holliday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mopsi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mopsi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holliday tries to circle away but Mopsi has him pinned against the cage.
Mopsi landing knees to the body.
Mopsi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mopsi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Holliday's efforts to push away.
Holliday is trying to force a seperation but Mopsi has the dominant position.
Mopsi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Holliday has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Holliday being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Barde Mopsi.
Mopsi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mopsi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi knocks Holliday to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mopsi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Mopsi taking a breather here.
Holliday is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mopsi is controlling him well.
Mopsi trying to control the action but Holliday is working from the bottom.
Mopsi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Barde Mopsi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Holliday takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mopsi tries to clinch but Holliday is having none of it.
Mopsi misses with a shot to the body
enabling Holliday to counter with a crisp jab.
Mopsi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mopsi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Holliday.
Holliday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Holliday showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mopsi.
Mopsi misses with a wild body shot.
Mopsi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Holliday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mopsi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A good leg kick by Mopsi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mopsi digs a good body shot into Holliday's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mopsi throws a nice outside leg kick.
John Holliday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mopsi connects with a solid leg kick.
Mopsi moves into range and clinches up with Holliday.
A body shot lands from Mopsi.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mopsi gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mopsi lands an elbow inside.
Mopsi is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Mopsi lands a good knee to the midsection. Holliday won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Mopsi.
Mopsi lands a damaging elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short uppercut from Mopsi.
Mopsi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Holliday being controlled against the cage.
Mopsi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barde Mopsi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Holliday's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mopsi and Holliday falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mopsi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barde Mopsi!
Barde Mopsi is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ishi Kiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evgeni Klebanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Klebanov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Your Worst Nightmare kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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27
166 lbs
18 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ishi Kiki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Evgeni Klebanov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Kiki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kiki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Klebanov.
Kiki just misses with a punch to the body.
Klebanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kiki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Klebanov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kiki scores with a nice head shot.
Kiki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Klebanov counters with a left to the body.
Klebanov moves away from the strike by Kiki.
Kiki throws a lazy uppercut
and Klebanov counters by clinching up.
Kiki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kiki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiki controls his hands.
Kiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klebanov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kiki.
Kiki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiki working aggressively here.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kiki stalling in the clinch.
Kiki throws a punch but it's blocked by Klebanov.
Klebanov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Kiki.
Klebanov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kiki's elbow.
Klebanov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klebanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Klebanov.
Kiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Klebanov fails to land.
Kiki misses with the head strike.
Kiki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Klebanov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klebanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiki breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki throws an off balance right hand
and Klebanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Klebanov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Klebanov.
Klebanov ducks under a wild hook from Kiki.
Kiki missing with a left hand there. Klebanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klebanov avoids the body shot from Kiki.
Klebanov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kiki misses with a hook
and Klebanov counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiki catches Klebanov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice takedown defense from Kiki. No joy for Klebanov on that attempt.
Nice shot lands for Kiki.
Klebanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice defenses there by Klebanov.
Good leg kick by Klebanov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Klebanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Klebanov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiki missing with a left hand there. Klebanov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klebanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is looking to clinch but Kiki is avoiding it.
Kiki misses with a left hand
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Kiki was not able to check.
Klebanov looks to score with a jab to the body but Kiki is just out of range.
Kiki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klebanov.
A shot to the liver by Kiki. Beautiful body shot.
Klebanov tries a low kick but Kiki avoids it.
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!
Kiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Klebanov counters with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Klebanov. Klebanov obviously looking to wear him down.
Klebanov tries to clinch but Kiki moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Klebanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evgeni Klebanov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Klebanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kiki throws a lazy right hand but Klebanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klebanov tries to clinch there but Kiki circles away.
Klebanov leaves Kiki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Klebanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiki throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Klebanov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Klebanov lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kiki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kiki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Klebanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Klebanov misses with a body kick.
Klebanov is looking to clinch but Kiki is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kiki checks a leg kick.
Kiki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kiki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klebanov swings for the body but Kiki moves out of range.
Klebanov tries to clinch but Kiki moves out of range.
Kiki misses with a looping left.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Kiki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Klebanov tries to work over Kiki's front leg with a kick but Kiki checks it.
Klebanov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiki misses with an uppercut. Klebanov saw that one coming.
A shot to the body from Kiki misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klebanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kiki misses with a right hand
and Klebanov counters with a body kick that stops Kiki in his tracks momentarily.
Klebanov slips a straight right by Kiki.
Kiki misses with a looping right.
Klebanov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kiki checks a leg kick.
Kiki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Klebanov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kiki rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov slips a straight right by Kiki.
Kiki loads up on a big right hand but Klebanov slips the punch.
Klebanov slips under a jab from Kiki.
Kiki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kiki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiki keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiki misses the target.
A solid body kick from Klebanov.
Kiki lands a head shot.
Klebanov is looking to score with low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki throws a poor cross that misses
and Klebanov counters with a nice leg kick.
Klebanov looks to land a right hand but Kiki moved out of range.
Kiki gets tackled into the cage by Klebanov. Klebanov maintains the clinch.
Kiki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Klebanov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kiki or not.
Klebanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Klebanov tries to work over Kiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov digs a right hand into Kiki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kiki's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice left hand lands by Klebanov.
Kiki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiki misses with some punches.
Klebanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Evgeni Klebanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kiki stalling in the clinch but Klebanov improves position.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiki is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klebanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kiki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kiki is trying to get an arm triangle but Klebanov is defending well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klebanov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Klebanov in particular looking to stall.
Kiki is pressing down on Klebanov's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiki has his hands on Klebanov's head, controlling the position.
Klebanov trying to control but Kiki is working from the bottom.
Klebanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kiki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kiki keeping moving, preventing Klebanov from controlling successfully.
Klebanov stays in close to Kiki's body and controls the position.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Evgeni Klebanov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kiki shoots in for a takedown but Klebanov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Klebanov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Klebanov misses the shot to the body.
Klebanov moves away from the strike by Kiki.
Kiki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kiki's calf.
Klebanov tries to clinch up but Kiki circles away and keeps his distance.
Klebanov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kiki tries to avoid it but Klebanov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kiki to the ground. Kiki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Klebanov throws out a leg kick but Kiki moves out of range and Klebanov only half commits.
Kiki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kiki misses the shot to the body.
Kiki misses with a hook to the body
and Klebanov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kiki's knee momentarily.
Kiki blocks the body kick.
Klebanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiki takes a swing at Klebanov's ribcage but misses.
Klebanov shoots in for a takedown but Kiki shows good takedown defense.
Kiki looks to land a right hand but Klebanov moved out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Klebanov. That's going to slow Kiki down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klebanov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klebanov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kiki is fending him off so far but Klebanov persists. Nope, Kiki circles away and we're back to standing.
Ishi Kiki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Evgeni Klebanov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Klebanov misses.
Klebanov doesn't manage to clinch there - Kiki circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Klebanov moves in looking to clinch but Kiki pushes him off.
Kiki lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kiki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klebanov cracks the inside of Kiki's front leg.
Klebanov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kiki throws a lazy right hand but Klebanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klebanov works Kiki's body with a nice hook.
Kiki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Klebanov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Klebanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klebanov tests Kiki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klebanov.
Kiki misses with an uppercut.
Nice cross by Kiki.
Kiki looks to land a right hand but Klebanov moved out of range.
Klebanov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kiki misses with a straight right.
Klebanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crunch! Klebanov slams his shin into Kiki's torso.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kiki throws a hook but Klebanov avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kiki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kiki digs a good body shot into Klebanov's ribs.
Klebanov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klebanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiki loads up on a big right hand but Klebanov slips the punch.
Klebanov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Klebanov connects with a body shot.
Klebanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kiki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kiki.
Evgeni Klebanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Klebanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Klebanov.
Kiki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Klebanov can pounce on him.
Kiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
Kiki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Klebanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiki was well out of range. Poor timing from Klebanov.
Kiki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klebanov manages to avoid it.
Klebanov thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov has managed to clinch.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kiki tries for a takedown but Klebanov manages to get underhooks.
Kiki prevents a body shot from Klebanov.
Klebanov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Klebanov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Klebanov pushes Kiki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klebanov scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klebanov tries to throw a body punch but Kiki avoids it by throwing Klebanov back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Klebanov.
Klebanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kiki backwards.
Klebanov lands a body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki takes a shot to the head.
Klebanov lands a shot to the body.
Klebanov tries to work over Kiki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Klebanov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evgeni Klebanov dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Klebanov.
Kiki throws a hook to the side of Klebanov's head but Klebanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klebanov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiki.
Klebanov connects with a leg kick. Kiki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kiki shoots in but Klebanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Klebanov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Klebanov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klebanov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kiki misses with a hook to the body
and Klebanov counters with a good low kick that Kiki was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiki misses with a wild body shot.
Klebanov throws a leg kick but Kiki sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Klebanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Klebanov shoots in for a double leg but Kiki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Klebanov clinches with his opponent.
Klebanov tries a body shot but Kiki blocks it.
Klebanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Klebanov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Klebanov on the inside.
Klebanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Klebanov blocks an uppercut.
Klebanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ishi Kiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kiki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Klebanov is leaning against Kiki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Klebanov struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiki controls his hands.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Kiki controls the action.
Klebanov digs a right hand underneath Kiki's ribcage. Kiki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Klebanov.
Klebanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Klebanov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Klebanov can't find room to land a body shot as Kiki controls the action.
Klebanov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Klebanov wants to control from the top but Kiki keeps moving.
Klebanov drops back looking for a leg! Kiki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kiki manages to kick Klebanov off! Klebanov jumps back into Kiki's guard.
Klebanov pushes down on Kiki's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov works his way into side control.
Kiki defending against the ground and pound.
Klebanov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kiki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Klebanov trying to control the action but Kiki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klebanov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kiki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Klebanov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kiki trying to remain calm as Klebanov controls from the top position.
Klebanov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kiki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiki wants to get back to his feet but Klebanov drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evgeni Klebanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Klebanov 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 45:50
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evgeni Klebanov!
Evgeni Klebanov is the new lightweight champion!
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