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EFC 142 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sven Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuisamoa Alailefaleula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tuisamoa Alailefaleula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
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213 lbs
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sven Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alailefaleula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Knight throws a big shot that misses.
Knight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alailefaleula .
A big left from Alailefaleula misses.
Alailefaleula tries to clinch up.
Alailefaleula moves into range and clinches up with Knight.
Alailefaleula 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alailefaleula has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alailefaleula breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Knight thows a body shot but no joy.
Knight throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Alailefaleula was covering up waiting for the punch and Knight finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Knight trying to control but Alailefaleula postures up.
Alailefaleula controlling the pace.
Alailefaleula scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Knight is looking to control Alailefaleula 's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knight avoid being mounted?
Alailefaleula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Knight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Alailefaleula is just content to waste time from the top position. Knight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Alailefaleula looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Alailefaleula lands a couple of elbows.
Alailefaleula stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Knight swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alailefaleula looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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!
Knight trying to control the position from guard on top but Alailefaleula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alailefaleula is refusing to be controlled, as Knight sits in half guard.
Knight throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knight trying to control the action but Alailefaleula is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight is pressing down on Alailefaleula 's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alailefaleula is holding on for now.
Knight is trying to control. Alailefaleula wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alailefaleula is doing well to control the position and prevent Knight from advancing to side control.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sven Knight just wasn't active enough.
Knight lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knight fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alailefaleula shoots in but Knight avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alailefaleula tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Alailefaleula misses with the combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables Alailefaleula to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight pulls Alailefaleula in close to prevent any damage.
Knight looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alailefaleula puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alailefaleula is nestled in close to Knight, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alailefaleula missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alailefaleula thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alailefaleula is trying to control the action in half guard but Knight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Alailefaleula lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alailefaleula scores with a couple of nice shots.
Knight trying to control from the bottom.
Alailefaleula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Alailefaleula looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Alailefaleula working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Knight has hold of Alailefaleula 's hands but Alailefaleula slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Alailefaleula is looking to stall here but Knight recovers full guard.
Alailefaleula is looking to advance position but Knight has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Alailefaleula wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Knight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws some wild stikes that Alailefaleula manages to avoid easily.
Knight throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
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!
Knight wants to control the pace but Alailefaleula is squirming around nicely.
Knight is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alailefaleula is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alailefaleula holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Knight tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Knight wants to control the action but instead Alailefaleula gets a body lock and reverses into Knight's guard! Nice work!
Alailefaleula trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight 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.
Alailefaleula postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alailefaleula accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knight wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Alailefaleula postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
Alailefaleula in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
Alailefaleula is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Alailefaleula has his takedown stuffed
and Knight counters with a stiff right hand.
Knight waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alailefaleula .
Knight with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alailefaleula counters with a single leg into guard. Knight didn't expect that.
Alailefaleula engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Knight 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.
Knight doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Alailefaleula looking to sit in guard and control but Knight gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alailefaleula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Alailefaleula is looking to stand up but Knight isn't so interested in that idea.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Tuisamoa Alailefaleula hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Alailefaleula moves to clinch but Knight breaks away
and Knight counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Knight as Alailefaleula shoots in.
Knight stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knight wants it to stay on the feet.
Sven Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuisamoa Alailefaleula .
Alailefaleula gets a takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knight is working hard here to advance position.
Alailefaleula misses with a head shot. Knight uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knight trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight 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.
Alailefaleula scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Alailefaleula postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alailefaleula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Knight is keeping the position for now.
Knight 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.
Knight trying to keep a closed guard but Alailefaleula is proving a slippery customer.
Alailefaleula avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight controls Alailefaleula momentarily but Alailefaleula frees himself.
Alailefaleula trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alailefaleula is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuisamoa Alailefaleula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alailefaleula 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuisamoa Alailefaleula !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bada Bing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Houses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bing kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Bada Bing has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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135 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Bada Bing!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Houses!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houses with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bing counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Houses shoots and misses
and Bing counters with a nice uppercut.
Houses takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bing throws a series of punches but Houses moves out of range.
Bing circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bing decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Houses's guard.
Houses working a defensive guard here.
Houses is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bing advances position into side control!
Bing content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houses is trying to control Bing's posture but Bing avoids it.
Houses is looking for a sweep.
Houses is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bing off and has taken his back!
Houses trying to control momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bing turns into Houses and is now in his guard.
Houses escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bing gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bing's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bing advances position into side control!
Bing has control of an arm but Houses manages to advance to Bing's back!
Houses trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bing is really stuck here.
Bing tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Bing regains half guard.
Bing looking for submissions off his back.
Bing is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Houses stalling away here and it's allowed Bing to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bing looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Houses is defending well. Bing quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Houses has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bing celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bada Bing!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Dowal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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167 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Steve Dowal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Eddy Jones!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dowal.
Dowal has his takedown stuffed
and Jones counters with a series of strikes. Dowal will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jones scores with a leg kick.
Dowal shoots in and drives through. Jones sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steve Dowal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones throws a right and a left that Dowal avoids nicely.
Dowal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dowal stuffs the takedown.
Dowal gets caught napping as Jones dives in and scores a takedown. Dowal manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dowal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jones can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dowal working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Dowal keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dowal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dowal will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Dowal is keeping the position.
Dowal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones 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 Dowal.
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dowal knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jones has an Americana. Dowal didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Jones is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Jones hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eddy Jones!
Eddy Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Taylor Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Moxon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Moxon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Taylor Green!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jonathan Moxon!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Moxon sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Moxon lands a leg kick that knocks Green off balance momentarily.
Moxon thows a body shot but no joy.
Moxon shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Green might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Green is looking for a sweep. Moxon is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Green slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Moxon throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Moxon sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Green's guard.
Moxon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Green defends it well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxon is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Moxon seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green tries to get to full guard but Moxon has control of the leg.
Green makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Green.
Green wants to sweep here but Moxon controlling him for the moment.
Moxon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Moxon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Moxon passes Green's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Green wants to control but Moxon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Green is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Green scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Moxon manages to mount him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Moxon wants to finish this one by submission but Green is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Moxon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Green 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.
Green is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moxon's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moxon's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moxon is taking damage to the body and head.
Green lands a shot to the head.
Moxon breaks Green's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Green working a defensive guard here.
Moxon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Green swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moxon is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green can't keep his opponent in guard - Moxon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Green gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to get back to his feet but Moxon is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Moxon pushing down on Green's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Moxon is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Green has managed to free his arm - good work.
Moxon prevents Green from improving his position.
Green is working hard here to advance position.
Moxon is nestled in close to Green, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Green wants to get back to full guard.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moxon.
Moxon is looking for a kimura but Green is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moxon to get the leverage.
Green is pressing down on Moxon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Moxon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Green is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moxon, into his guard.
Moxon looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moxon is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moxon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Green gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Green keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Moxon's head.
Green is posturing up here but Moxon has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Green tries to roll out but it's too tight and Green has to tap! Slick submission there by Moxon!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jonathan Moxon!
A very excited looking Jonathan Moxon made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Zalinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFly comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Zalinski has chosen We Don't Need Another Hero as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Bubba McFly has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bubba McFly seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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245 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Zalinski!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFly chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zalinski can pounce on him.
McFly throws a body punch but Zalinski moves out of range.
Zalinski throws a body punch but McFly moves out of range.
McFly lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Zalinski misses with a body shot.
McFly fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Zalinski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McFly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zalinski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McFly.
Zalinski throws a big shot that misses.
Zalinski tries to clinch up but McFly circles away and keeps his distance.
Zalinski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zalinski takes one to the chin there.
Zalinski misses with a left hand
and McFly counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A lazy left from Zalinski finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zalinski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalinski misses the shot to the body.
Zalinski misses with a takedown attempt - McFly sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McFly slips under a jab from Zalinski.
Zalinski looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for McFly!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McFly is looking to improve his position but Zalinski isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Zalinski.
Zalinski wants to finish this one by submission but McFly is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Zalinski.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalinski looking to ground and pound but McFly is blocking nicely.
Zalinski landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zalinski working the ground and pound effectively.
Zalinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zalinski looking to isolate an arm here. McFly doesn't see it coming and as Zalinski extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Zalinski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ray Zalinski!
Ray Zalinski is the new heavyweight champion!
Ray Zalinski decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes into the arena with Power blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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145 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Brandon Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Kenji Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Miller - just one landing.
Miller throws out a loose jab but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe throws out a leg kick but Miller moves out of range and Watanabe only half commits.
Miller tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Miller closes the distance but Watanabe moves to the side
and Watanabe counters with a head kick.
Miller throws the left hand but Watanabe avoids the punch easily.
Miller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Watanabe moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller blocking some punches.
Watanabe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller has a couple of punches blocked by Watanabe.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller connects with a nasty looking knee right to Watanabe's face.
It looks like Kenji Watanabe has been cut.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Watanabe lands with a left to the head.
Miller throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Watanabes head.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe prevents a body shot from Miller.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watanabe lands a body punch.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Still in the clinch, Watanabe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Watanabe lands a body punch in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller presses Watanabe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Watanabe lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Miller on the inside.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watanabe is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miller is defending well for now.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Miller goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watanabe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe struggles to land a body shot inside as Miller controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Watanabe.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watanabe.
Watanabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Miller avoids the damage to the body.
Watanabe crunches a lovely knee into Miller's ribcage.
Miller throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Watanabe blocks it with crossed arms.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee calls for Watanabe to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watanabe creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Watanabe.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Miller.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watanabe pressing his opponent against the cage.
Watanabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe avoiding damage as Miller throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Watanabe.
Miller misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe managing to block the knees to the body from Miller.
Miller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Miller misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Miller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watanabe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Miller missing with knees to the body.
Watanabe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Miller has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Watanabe has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
Miller tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Watanabe avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Miller working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miller takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miller tries to work over Watanabe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Miller tries to land a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks with his arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenji Watanabe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Watanabe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miller.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Watanabe throws a leg kick which misses Miller's front leg but catches the back leg as Miller tries to avoid it.
Miller misses with a series of wild punches.
Miller pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Watanabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nice straight punches there by Watanabe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Watanabe.
A swing and a miss from Miller.
Watanabe staying out of range there.
Watanabe throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Miller tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Watanabe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miller tries to clinch up
and Watanabe counters with a nice body kick.
Watanabe bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller misses with an uppercut.
Watanabe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miller.
Watanabe throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Miller has closed the distance and engaged Watanabe in a clinch.
Watanabe scores a nice knee to the body.
Miller tries a knee to the head but Watanabe blocks it.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watanabe tries to land a knee to the head but Miller blocks with his arms.
Miller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watanabe's elbow.
Miller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Miller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Watanabe backwards.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watanabe.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watanabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
Watanabe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Miller.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A hook to the body from Watanabe.
Watanabe will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miller up against the cage.
Miller misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watanabe misses with a punch on the inside.
Miller is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Miller with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Watanabe pushes Miller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller swings wildly with an uppercut but Watanabe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenji Watanabe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Watanabe lands a shoulder strike.
Watanabe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller blocks an elbow strike from Watanabe.
Miller looking to throw knees to the head but Watanabe is blocking nicely.
Watanabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Miller blocks it with crossed arms.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Miller working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Watanabe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Watanabe lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Watanabe with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Watanabe.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
Watanabe is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Miller takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe blocking some punches.
Watanabe working aggressively here.
Miller misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Miller fails to land.
Watanabe connects with a nasty looking knee right to Miller's face.
Miller with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Watanabe lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watanabe stalling in the clinch but Miller improves position.
Watanabe lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Watanabe connects with a knee to the head.
Miller is rocked!
Watanabe stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Oh Miller is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
Watanabe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Watanabe - that landed with a thud.
A short left from Watanabe.
Watanabe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Watanabe landing knees to the head.
Watanabe misses with a knee strike.
Watanabe cracks Miller with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Watanabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenji Watanabe's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Watanabe keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe pushes Miller away with a front kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands a brutal head kick. Miller looks out on his feet and Watanabe throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Kenji Watanabe!
Kenji Watanabe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Vegas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahiga Otaktay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Otaktay is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ISIS - THE TOWER. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
137 lbs
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140 lbs
27 - 8 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vinny Vegas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahiga Otaktay!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Vegas.
A low kick from Vegas is predictable there
and Otaktay counters with a low kick, right behind Vegas 's knee.
Vegas cracks the inside of Otaktay's front leg.
Vegas wants to clinch.
Otaktay with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Otaktay tries to keep at a distance but Vegas has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Otaktay.
Otaktay tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vegas.
Vegas is trying to stall.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas lands an elbow inside that Otaktay shrugs off.
It looks like Ahiga Otaktay has been cut.
Otaktay letting Vegas take a breather here.
Otaktay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but Otaktay blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
Otaktay has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Vegas after a bit of a struggle.
Vegas taking a breather.
Vegas throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otaktay lands an elbow just above Vegas 's eye.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Otaktay is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Otaktay throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Otaktay is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vegas is defending well for now.
Vegas tries a knee to the head but Otaktay blocks it.
Otaktay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vegas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Otaktay lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vegas blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas digs a right hand underneath Otaktay's ribcage. Otaktay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Otaktay tries to score a body lock takedown but Vegas shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
Otaktay gets through Vegas's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vegas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Otaktay takes a knee to the side of the body.
A right hand to the body from Otaktay.
Vegas is pushing Otaktay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otaktay blocks the elbow strike.
Vegas content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vegas scores with a knee to the head.
Otaktay lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vegas obliges.
Vegas is trying to maintain a safe position but Otaktay gets an underhook and turns Vegas into the cage.
Vegas lands an uppercut.
Otaktay pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Otaktay.
Vegas defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Otaktay.
Otaktay throws a quick inside leg kick.
Otaktay shoots in and drives through. Vegas sprawls well.
Vegas takes a swing at Otaktay's ribcage but misses.
Vegas misses with a leg kick.
Vegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Otaktay sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vegas blocks a low kick nicely.
Otaktay misses with a kick to the body.
Vegas tries to close the distance and clinch but Otaktay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vegas tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vegas tries to clinch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Otaktay throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Vinny Vegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Otaktay throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Otaktay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Otaktay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vegas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otaktay listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vegas throws a body punch but Otaktay moves out of range.
Vegas tries to clinch but Otaktay is having none of it.
Vegas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Otaktay.
Vegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Vegas enables Otaktay to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vegas manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay landing with the ground and pound.
Otaktay stops Vegas from standing up.
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 Vinny Vegas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
That's time! Vegas's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vegas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Otaktay takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vegas clinches with his opponent.
Vegas misses with a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Otaktay.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Otaktay blocks an elbow strike from Vegas.
A nice left hand lands by Otaktay.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Otaktay lands an uppercut.
Otaktay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vegass head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otaktay avoids it.
Otaktay blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vegas tries to land knees in the clinch but Otaktay avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
A nice left hand lands by Otaktay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay avoids the elbow strike from Vegas, against the cage.
Otaktay tries to throw a body punch but Vegas avoids it by throwing Otaktay back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Otaktay - that landed with a thud.
Vegas is pushing Otaktay up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Vinny Vegas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vegas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Otaktay tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Vegas smiles and moves away.
Vegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otaktay checks it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vegas clinches up with Otaktay and pushes him back against the cage.
Otaktay lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vegas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Otaktay.
Otaktay utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Otaktay is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vegas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vegas blocks a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Otaktay misses with a body punch.
Otaktay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vegas's elbow.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
Vegas tries to stall but Otaktay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Vegas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Otaktay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otaktay works on Vegas's body with a couple of short punches.
Otaktay avoids a wild elbow strike from Vegas.
Otaktay lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Vegas lands a good knee to the midsection. Otaktay won't want to take too many of those.
Vegas stalling the fight.
Vegas throws an elbow that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Otaktay is trying to pull guard but Vegas has him pressed against the cage.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
A short body shot lands from Otaktay as the two fighters clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Otaktay drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Otaktay has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Vegas clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Otaktay thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
I would not like to be Vegas right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Otaktay gets his way!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Otaktay trying to control momentarily.
Vegas turns into Otaktay and is now in his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Otaktay seems keen to control Vegas's posture.
Otaktay is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vegas is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Otaktay lands a jab to the head.
Vinny Vegas is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Vegas.
An inside leg kick lands from Vegas.
Vegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Otaktay is just out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vegas, right into the meat.
Vegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otaktay throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vegas's waist but Vegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Otaktay off to one side.
A nice leg kick lands there from Otaktay.
Vegas throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Otaktay shoots in but no luck this time.
Vegas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Vegas clinches up with Otaktay and pushes him back against the cage.
Vegas throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Otaktay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Otaktay throws an elbow but it misses.
Otaktay scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Vegas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Otaktay in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vegas prevents a body shot from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a takedown into guard.
Otaktay throws an elbow that misses. Vegas uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Otaktay's guard. Nice move by Vegas!
Vegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Otaktay wants to stand up but Vegas is controlling him.
Otaktay not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Otaktay looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vegas trying to control the position from guard on top but Otaktay is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Otaktay isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vegas stacks Otaktay on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vegas!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vegas trying to control the action but Otaktay is working from the bottom.
Otaktay is trying to improve his position.
Otaktay is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Vegas off and has taken his back!
Otaktay missing with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is hanging on to Vegas's back as he tries to escape.
Otaktay is punishing Vegas with strikes - can he finish him?!
Vegas is trying to break free.
Otaktay trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Vegas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Otaktay on the ground.
Otaktay punches Vegas on the ear.
Vegas tries to escape but Otaktay has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Otaktay is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Vegas defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Otaktay lands punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vegas scoring well with a low kick there.
Otaktay pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vegas is out of range and Otaktay settles back down.
Vegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Otaktay.
Vegas misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Vegas misses.
Vegas tries to clinch up.
A low kick from Vegas misses
and Otaktay cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Otaktay is looking to clinch but Vegas is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Vegas.
Vegas misses with a low kick.
Otaktay cracks a nice hook into Vegas's ribs.
Vegas blocks the body kick.
Vegas thows a leg kick but Otaktay checks it
and Otaktay moves into the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Otaktay.
Good body shot from Otaktay.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vegas throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otaktay tries for a takedown but Vegas manages to get underhooks.
Otaktay unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vegas lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Otaktay decides to pull guard.
Otaktay has control of Vegas's left arm, preventing Vegas from doing any damage.
Otaktay wants to stand and escape but Vegas is having none of it.
Otaktay is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vegas defends well.
Otaktay looking for subs off his back but Vegas has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay pushes Vegas off looking to stand but Vegas dives back in and keeps control.
Otaktay trying to control from the bottom.
Vegas prevents Otaktay from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay trying to control here.
Otaktay is looking to improve his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ahiga Otaktay hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vegas feints and then cracks Otaktay's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Otaktay down.
Vegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Otaktay scores with the left hand. Vegas knows he should have avoided that one.
Otaktay ducks under a wild hook from Vegas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vegas moves in looking to clinch but Otaktay pushes him off.
Vegas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Otaktay is looking to clinch.
Otaktay throws a hook but Vegas avoids it easily.
Otaktay avoids the body shot from Vegas.
Otaktay gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Otaktay tries to land a front kick but Vegas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otaktay tries to clinch up.
Vegas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otaktay. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otaktay, as that shot connected.
Otaktay has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vegas clobbers Otaktay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vegas on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Otaktay. Otaktay obviously looking to wear him down.
Otaktay misses with a body kick.
Vegas lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahiga Otaktay dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ahiga Otaktay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vegas stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Vegas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Otaktay wants to take the fight to the mat but Vegas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Otaktay misses with a knee to the head.
Otaktay changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Vegas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That kick from Vegas tenderised Otaktay's leg. Otaktay is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vegas swings away with a body shot that misses
and Otaktay counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vegas's knee momentarily.
Otaktay lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vegas moves into the clinch successfully.
Vegas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Otaktay has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Otaktay digs a right hand into Vegas's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vegas's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vegas missing with knees to the body.
Otaktay avoiding damage as Vegas throws knees to the body.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vegas.
Otaktay is working Vegas over against the cage.
Vegas takes an elbow to the temple.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Vegas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Otaktay is defending well for now.
Vegas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Otaktay avoids it.
Vegas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Vegas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Otaktay's brow.
Otaktay lands a damaging elbow.
Vegas goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Otaktay's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otaktay throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Otaktay takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vegas trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Otaktay.
Otaktay lands a damaging elbow.
Ahiga Otaktay is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is leaning against Vegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otaktay working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vegas lands a nice elbow.
Vegas looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Otaktay managing to block the knees to the body from Vegas.
Otaktay tries to land knees in the clinch but Vegas avoids the damage to the body.
Vegas stalling in the clinch but Otaktay improves position.
Otaktay is working for takedown but Vegas is calmly controlling the position for now.
Vinny Vegas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ahiga Otaktay.
Otaktay on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Otaktay lands a hook that snaps the head of Vegas backwards.
Otaktay pulls guard successfully.
Otaktay bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vegas's guard.
Otaktay trying to control the position from guard on top but Vegas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otaktay is stalling in the full guard.
Vinny Vegas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vegas keeping moving, preventing Otaktay from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahiga Otaktay has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Otaktay connects with a body shot that sends Vegas's belly button to the back.
Vegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vegas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vegas misses the shot to the body.
Otaktay's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Otaktay duly obliges.
Otaktay tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vegas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vegas throws a right and a left that Otaktay avoids nicely.
Otaktay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vegas.
Vegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Otaktay manages to avoid it.
Vegas scores with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A solid body kick from Otaktay.
Otaktay is looking to slow Vegas down with leg kicks.
Vegas misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ahiga Otaktay comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Otaktay 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 46:49
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahiga Otaktay! Ahiga Otaktay retains his bantamweight title!
Ahiga Otaktay thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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