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SPNY 62: Rin - Smido PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hoffman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jackson Colt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson Colt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hoffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jackson Colt!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoffman stuffs the takedown.
Jackson Colt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoffman misses with a wild body shot.
Colt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hoffman.
Colt shoots for a takedown but Hoffman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hoffman misses with a few strikes there.
Hoffman misses with a double jab
and Colt counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoffman won't be happy with that.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hoffman is trying to buck Colt off.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colt scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Hoffman to see if he's OK.
Hoffman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Colt on the ground.
Colt working the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hoffman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Colt decides to stand back up. Colt steps back and let's Hoffman get back to his feet.
Colt tries for a takedown but Hoffman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Colt.
Colt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hoffman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hoffman misses with a combination
and Colt counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Colt.
Hoffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Hoffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoffman tries to break free but Colt pushes him back against the cage.
Colt tries to circle away but Hoffman has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hoffman is defending well.
Hoffman working hard to break the clinch.
Hoffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Colt trying to land knees to the body.
Hoffman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hoffman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Colt.
Hoffman wants to break free but Colt has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hoffman walks away with a smile on his face. Colt gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown attempt from Colt. Colt gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoffman fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoffman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Colt slips a jab and a cross from Hoffman.
Colt fails with the takedown.
Colt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt misses with a takedown attempt - Hoffman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Colt shoots in but Hoffman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Colt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Colt closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hoffman did well to prevent Colt getting side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Colt misses with a head shot. Hoffman uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackson Colt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hoffman misses with a series of wild punches.
Colt shoots in for a takedown but Hoffman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoffman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt dives in and grabs Hoffman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hoffman pushes down on Colt's head and hops out.
Jack Hoffman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jackson Colt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hoffman.
Hoffman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the liver by Hoffman. Beautiful body shot.
Hoffman missing with a left hand there. Colt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hoffman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Colt.
Colt shoots in and drives through. Hoffman sprawls well.
Jab, jab by Hoffman - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoffman looks for the body kick but Colt saw that one coming.
Hoffman stuffs the takedown.
Hoffman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Colt is rocked!
Colt is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hoffman drops Colt with a straight right hand, right on the button! Hoffman follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Hoffman!
Jack Hoffman was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rasheed Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eikichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willis comes to the cage accompanied by Kendrick Lamar - HiiiPower. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Powerful |
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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 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Rasheed Willis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eikichi Onizuka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Reed Andrews and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis cracks a nice hook into Onizuka's ribs.
Onizuka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Willis.
Willis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Onizuka fails to land with a series of punches.
Onizuka looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Willis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Onizuka is looking to work some ground and pound but Willis has wrist control.
Onizuka keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Willis's head.
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
Willis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Onizuka manages to get himself to full guard.
Willis looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is working hard here to advance position.
Willis is fighting to break Onizuka's control of his arms but Onizuka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Willis trying to control but Onizuka is working from the bottom.
Willis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Onizuka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis throwing strikes from guard but Onizuka blocks nicely.
Willis preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Willis wants to control from the top but Onizuka keeps moving.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Willis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onizuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Willis.
Willis lands a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Onizuka lands an impressive looking overhand right. Willis doesn't seem phased though.
Onizuka misses with a series of wild punches.
Eikichi Onizuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onizuka throws a lazy right hand but Willis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Onizuka fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis moves forwards but Onizuka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Onizuka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Willis throws a nice looking combination but Onizuka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Onizuka.
Willis tests Onizuka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Onizuka shoots for a takedown but Willis saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Willis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Onizuka swivels and escapes.
Willis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Onizuka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Onizuka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Willis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Willis is looking to stall here but Onizuka recovers full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Onizuka is keeping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Rasheed Willis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Willis throws a good cross that connects.
Onizuka misses with a takedown
and Willis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onizuka lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Onizuka looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Willis scores with a jab to the body.
Willis misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Willis misses.
Willis stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Willis wants it to stay on the feet.
The fighters circling - Onizuka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Willis scores with a nice head shot.
Willis tries to sprawl but Onizuka drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Willis wants to control but Onizuka is keeping busy.
Willis looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willis.
Onizuka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Onizuka is in close to Willis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Willis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onizuka scoring with some ground and pound.
Willis 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.
Willis is looking for a triangle but Onizuka pushes his legs off easily.
Onizuka cracks Willis with a solid left hand.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Onizuka's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Onizuka preventing the sweep.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willis keeping full guard, as Onizuka tries to pass.
Onizuka wants to control from the top but Willis keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Onizuka wants to pass the guard but Willis is keeping the position.
Onizuka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Willis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Onizuka trying to control the position from guard on top but Willis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onizuka throwing strikes but missing.
Onizuka postures up in Willis's guard and throws a big left but Willis blocks it.
Willis has his feet on Onizuka's thighs here. He's pushed Onizuka 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! Onizuka screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rasheed Willis!
Our winner, Rasheed Willis, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nasir Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Plank (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nasir Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Plank!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drogo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Plank moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Drogo moves into the clinch.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Plank avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Plank.
Drogo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Plank pushes off an throws an elbow but Drogo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Plank is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Plank managing to block the knees to the body from Drogo.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nasir Drogo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drogo managing to block the knees to the body from Plank.
Drogo stalling in the clinch but Plank improves position.
Plank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drogo is breathing heavily.
Plank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plank gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Plank lands an elbow inside.
A knee to the head by Plank.
Plank lands an elbow just above Drogo 's eye.
Drogo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Plank misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Drogo takes an elbow to the temple.
Nasir Drogo's cut is getting worse.
Drogo tries a knee to the head but Plank blocks it.
Drogo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plank leaning his opponent against the cage.
Plank wants to get back to striking at distance but Drogo won't allow it.
Plank comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plank.
Drogo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Plank is keeping busy.
Plank stalling.
Plank lands an elbow inside.
Drogo avoiding damage as Plank throws knees to the body.
Drogo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nasir Drogo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Drogo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo blocks an elbow strike.
Plank unloads a knee to the mid-section. Drogo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plank lands an elbow just above Drogo 's eye.
Plank pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plank is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Drogo is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Plank obliges.
Plank using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Drogo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Plank tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Plank lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plank with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jeez, Nasir Drogo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Drogo lands a knee to the body.
Drogo tries to land knees in the clinch but Plank avoids the damage to the body.
Drogo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Plank.
Plank lands an elbow that stopped Drogo in his tracks for a moment.
Plank blocks an elbow strike.
Drogo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plank just misses with a elbow thrown towards Drogo's brow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plank tries to pull guard but Drogo won't allow it.
Plank takes a knee to the side of the body.
Plank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Drogo dodges an elbow strike from Plank.
Plank throws an elbow but it misses.
Plank landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Drogo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plank backwards.
Plank throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drogo tries to throw a body punch but Plank avoids it by throwing Drogo back against the cage.
Plank misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Plank throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo with a knee to the head.
Drogo pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knees to the body from Drogo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Plank landing knees to the head.
Plank blocks an elbow strike.
Plank lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Plank being controlled against the cage.
Plank landing knees to the head.
Drogo digs a right hand into Plank's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plank's gas tank.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Plank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plank lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nasir Drogo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). John Plank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toni Manel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Harry Loid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manel comes to the cage accompanied by A Portuguesa. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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250 lbs
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265 lbs
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Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toni Manel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harry Loid!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manel.
Toni Manel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loid thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Loid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Manel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Loid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manel.
Manel 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.
Loid trying to control but Manel postures up.
Loid taking some punishment here, with Manel in his half guard.
Loid avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Manel.
Loid actively working from the bottom here.
Manel throwing shots but Loid is blocking nicely.
Loid actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manel wants to control but Loid is keeping him busy.
Manel lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Loid with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Loid blocking the ground and pound attempt from Manel.
Well, if Manel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Manel not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Manel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loid has hold of Manel's hands but Manel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Loid is rocked!
Manel lands a big elbow - Loid is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Manel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toni Manel!
During a confident post fight interview, Toni Manel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Taneli Maija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Krush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krush has chosen Pusha T- Pain as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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177 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 10 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Taneli Maija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Krush!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krush darts in and clinches Maija up against the cage.
Krush misses with a body punch.
Krush tries to throw a body punch but Maija avoids it by throwing Krush back against the cage.
Krush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alexander Krush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krush pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krush moves into the clinch.
Krush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Maija takes a shot to the head.
Krush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krush wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Krush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maija gets tackled into the cage by Krush. Krush maintains the clinch.
Maija stalling against the cage.
Krush breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krush lands a front kick.
Krush throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Maija's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Krush dives in looking to finish as Maija flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Krush's strikes! Krush is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Maija's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Maija was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Krush!
After the fight, Alexander Krush was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Miles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Seagal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miles kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Tupac - Only God Can Judge Me. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darrell Miles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chuck Seagal!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Miles misses with a looping left.
Miles dips to his left and cracks Seagal with an uppercut!
Miles throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seagal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Miles fails with a takedown attempt.
Darrell Miles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Seagal moves away.
Miles connects with a right hand. Seagal shakes it off.
Miles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Miles lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miles avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Miles. Those never looked like landing.
Seagal blocks a jab.
Miles misses with an uppercut
letting Seagal counter with a right hand.
Miles avoids the head kick by Seagal.
Miles throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seagal checks a low kick from Miles.
Miles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miles throws a jab when Seagal was well out of range.
Miles misses with a left hand
and Seagal counters with a big head kick but Miles shrugs it off.
Seagal takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Miles swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seagal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Miles's knee momentarily.
Miles sizes up Seagal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Miles lands a nice shot to the body.
Miles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miles misses with a double jab
and Seagal counters with an outside leg kick.
Seagal lands with a cross.
Chuck Seagal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miles is trying hard to land a takedown here. Seagal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Miles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miles scores with a nice head shot.
Seagal throws a sloppy head kick and Miles moves out of range easily.
Miles misses with a double jab
and Seagal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Miles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miles blocks a head kick by Seagal.
Seagal throws a head kick that misses.
Miles misses with a body shot.
Miles throws out a powerful jab.
Miles misses with a few strikes there.
Good standup being displayed there by Miles as he connects with a hook.
Miles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seagal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Seagal blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Miles as he connects with a hook.
Miles swings widly with a right hand
and Seagal counters with a head kick.
Miles is rocked!
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!
Seagal throws an overhand right that drops Miles like a sack of potatoes! Seagal dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Seagal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and KJ Talley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matthews kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is God & Guns. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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181 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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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
19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugh Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, KJ Talley!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jorge Garcia and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Matthews.
Talley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Talley with a hook.
Talley connects with a body shot.
Talley lunges at Matthews with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matthews's hand.
Matthews loads up on a big right hand but Talley slips the punch.
Matthews throws out a loose jab but Talley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matthews throws a hook to the side of Talley's head but Talley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matthews gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Talley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matthews uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Talley.
Matthews lands a jab to the nose.
Talley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Matthews thows a body shot but no joy.
Talley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matthews rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Talley counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talley takes a swing at Matthews's ribcage but misses.
Matthews takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matthews shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good shot there by Talley.
Talley scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Talley cracks Matthews with a good jab.
Matthews misses with an uppercut
and Talley counters with a left and a right that stings Matthews.
Matthews is rocked!
KJ Talley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talley cracks Matthews with a left hook right on the temple and Matthews goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Talley lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Matthews is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). KJ Talley!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Mieto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tony Hendricks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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183 lbs
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171 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Juha Mieto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tony Hendricks!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Reed Andrews and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Hendricks tries to pull guard but Mieto holds him up against the cage and eventually Hendricks drops back down to his feet.
Mieto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Hendricks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Mieto on the inside.
Mieto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Mieto.
Hendricks lands a nice elbow.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Juha Mieto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Mieto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Mieto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendricks stalling against the cage.
Hendricks is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hendricks wants a takedown.
Hendricks trying to land knees to the body.
Mieto misses with a punch to the body.
Mieto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Mieto manages to break the clinch.
Mieto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mieto scores with a body shot.
Hendricks throws a leg kick
and Mieto counters with a nice uppercut.
Juha Mieto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mieto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hendricks takes one to the chin there.
Hendricks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mieto gets caught flat footed, as Hendricks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hendricks being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to advance position but Mieto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Mieto wants to control the pace but Hendricks is squirming around nicely.
Hendricks tries to hold on but Mieto postures up.
Hendricks is wriggling around trying to escape.
Mieto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hendricks is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks tries to lock up and control but Mieto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hendricks slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mieto tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Well, if Mieto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back.
Hendricks actively working from the bottom here.
Mieto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hendricks controls his leg.
Hendricks blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mieto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mieto pulls his head out easily.
Mieto tries to stand but can't do so whilst Hendricks controls his leg.
Hendricks wants to get back to full guard.
Mieto trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Hendricks looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mieto is keen to just control but Hendricks is a slippery customer.
Hendricks is looking to control Mieto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hendricks avoid being mounted?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mieto trying to control the action but Hendricks is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hendricks regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Mieto dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hendricks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mieto lands with a light punch inside.
Hendricks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mieto blocks an elbow strike.
A hook to the body from Mieto.
Hendricks ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hendricks no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hendricks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mieto pushing down on Hendricks's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hendricks moves into full guard.
Hendricks is trying to keep Mieto in close.
Hendricks isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mieto stacks Hendricks 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 Mieto!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hendricks is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mieto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Hendricks tries to buck Mieto off but Mieto is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mieto stands up.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mieto avoids it really well and circles away.
Mieto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hendricks, pushing him back against the cage.
Hendricks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mieto avoiding damage as Hendricks throws knees to the body.
Mieto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hendricks is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Mieto - that landed with a thud.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mieto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Juha Mieto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Hendricks tries to work over Mieto's front leg with a kick but Mieto checks it.
Hendricks throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Mieto connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hendricks throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hendricks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hendricks closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hendricks has closed the distance and engaged Mieto in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mieto.
Mieto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mieto to keep the fight standing.
Mieto lands a shot to the body.
Hendricks is breathing heavily.
Mieto cracks Hendricks with a nice body shot.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mieto as the two fighters clinch.
Mieto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendricks or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieto works on Hendricks's body with a couple of short punches.
Mieto stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Mieto.
Hendricks with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Mieto.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Mieto on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Mieto.
Mieto scores with a hook to the body.
Mieto effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Mieto.
Mieto scores with a shoulder strike.
Mieto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendrickss head.
Mieto gets through Hendricks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hendricks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mieto smiles and moves away.
Mieto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mieto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hendricks on the side of the head.
Hendricks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mieto just leaning against Hendricks, taking a breather.
Hendricks is trying to trip Mieto. He has hold of a leg but Mieto is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Hendricks persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juha Mieto dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mieto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mieto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Mieto - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Mieto lands an uppercut.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Mieto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendricks is trying to drag Mieto to the mat but Mieto just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hendricks fails to pull guard.
Hendricks misses with an elbow strike.
Hendricks misses with some punches.
Mieto pushes Hendricks back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mieto prevents the takedown attempt.
Juha Mieto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Hendricks.
Mieto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendricks takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mieto sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hendricks looks to land a strike but Mieto avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mieto holds on and takes a little breather.
Hendricks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hendricks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mieto wriggles free and stands up.
Juha Mieto is winning the standup battle so far.
Mieto throws a head kick that misses.
Juha Mieto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mieto misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Mieto shows good takedown defense.
Mieto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tony Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Mieto which made him look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mieto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hendricks's calf.
Hendricks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mieto in his tracks.
Mieto lands with an overhand left.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks tries to work over Mieto's front leg with a kick but Mieto checks it.
Mieto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hendricks stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hendricks prevents a body shot from Mieto.
Mieto lands a hook that snaps the head of Hendricks backwards.
Hendricks jumps guard but Mieto stands there with Hendricks around his waist. Hendricks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tony Hendricks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mieto.
Mieto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hendricks.
A short uppercut from Mieto.
Mieto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mieto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mieto scores with a shot to the side of Hendricks's head.
Mieto effectively controlling the action here.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Juha Mieto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hendricks misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mieto.
Hendricks wants to take the fight to the mat but Mieto manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mieto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mieto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mieto is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendricks jumps guard but Mieto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mieto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hendricks.
Mieto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mieto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mieto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mieto is stalling here.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but Mieto has him pressed against the cage.
Juha Mieto has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mieto lands a shot to the body.
Hendricks throws an elbow that misses.
Mieto is struggling to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mieto lands a shoulder strike.
Mieto is working Hendricks over against the cage.
Mieto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mieto lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juha Mieto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mieto, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juha Mieto!
Juha Mieto 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glover Almeida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Annunaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Annunaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tool - Aenima. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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33
215 lbs
21 - 9 - 1 |
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37
208 lbs
24 - 12 - 0 |
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Dangerous knees
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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
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Glover Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Annunaki!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Chad Campbell and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Almeida closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Almeida fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Annunaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Almeida is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Annunaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Almeida tries to score with some ground and pound. Annunaki controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Almeida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Annunaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Almeida swings around for an armbar but Annunaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Almeida's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Annunaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Almeida is retaining full guard.
Almeida has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Annunaki 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 Almeida.
Almeida looks to move to half guard but instead Annunaki has passed into mount! Damn!
Almeida tries to hold on but Annunaki pushes him away.
Almeida is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida regains half guard.
Almeida wants to control the action here but instead Annunaki manages to pass to full mount!
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Almeida is working hard here to advance position.
Annunaki controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a big elbow that misses.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Annunaki keeps moving.
Annunaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Almeida.
Almeida advances position into side control!
Almeida looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Annunaki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Almeida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Almeida goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Almeida wants to land a leg kick but Annunaki is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Almeida.
The fight stays on the outside here - Annunaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Annunaki misses with a low kick.
Annunaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Annunaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
Bill Annunaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Annunaki tries to clinch there but Almeida circles away.
Annunaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Almeida lands a jab.
Annunaki misses with a wild combination.
Almeida connects with a good right hand that stumbles Annunaki. Annunaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bill Annunaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Almeida thumps Annunaki with a low kick.
Almeida blocks a leg kick.
Annunaki tries to move into range but Almeida moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Annunaki tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Annunaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Annunaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Annunaki thows a leg kick but Almeida checks it
and Almeida counters with a stiff right hand.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Almeida decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Almeida seems to be working for a kimura but Annunaki defends the submission attempt.
Almeida lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida looking for a submission but Annunaki manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida throws a strike but Annunaki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Almeida looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Annunaki passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida tries to improve position but can't.
Glover Almeida overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Almeida wants to control but Annunaki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Annunaki is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Almeida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Annunaki stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Almeida dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Annunaki.
Annunaki throws an overhand right that lands on Almeida's shoulder, as Almeida tries to avoid the shot.
Annunaki feints and then cracks Almeida's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Almeida down.
Annunaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Almeida checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good shot there by Annunaki.
Annunaki lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Annunaki stuns Almeida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Annunaki throws a low kick but Almeida avoids it.
Almeida circles away from the clinch attempt.
Annunaki swinging wildly here.
Annunaki blocks the body kick.
Almeida jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Annunaki instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Almeida is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Annunaki can't fight it off and eventually Almeida manages to take the fight to the floor. Annunaki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Annunaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Almeida looking to pass the guard.
Almeida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Annunaki's head.
Glover Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida drops back, looking for a kneebar! Annunaki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Annunaki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Annunaki!
A control attempt from Almeida but he's now mounted!
Almeida wants to control but Annunaki is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Almeida is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids the attempt from Almeida to control.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Annunaki has a good base and remains in mount.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Almeida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Almeida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Almeida tries to hold on but Annunaki postures up.
Almeida can't escape the position.
Bill Annunaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annunaki avoids the attempt from Almeida to control.
Almeida is desperately trying to improve his position but Annunaki has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Almeida showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Almeida, 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Almeida!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Glover Almeida waved his t-shirt featuring >>> Blitzkrieg Formula 5000 (159++ Recovery $35)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaito Rin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Snabbo Smido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rin comes to the cage accompanied by Tracktor Bowling - Scars. Smido has chosen Breathe as his entrance music. Snabbo Smido acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kaito Rin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Snabbo Smido!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smido scores with a nice strike.
Rin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smido throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Rin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Smido checks a leg kick.
Smido misses with a hook.
Rin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rin throws a leg kick
and Smido counters with a nice uppercut.
Smido avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smido is out of range and Rin settles back down.
Rin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Smido is refusing to be controlled, as Rin sits in half guard.
Smido is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin lands strikes from half guard.
Rin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smido trying to control from the bottom.
Rin throwing shots but Smido is blocking nicely.
Rin trying to pass the guard but Smido defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smido wants to control but Rin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin trying to control from half guard but Smido is working away.
Rin wants to advance to full mount but Smido doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smido working for a triangle but Rin defends it easily.
Smido trying to keep a closed guard but Rin is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smido is keeping the position for now.
Rin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rin trying to control the position from guard on top but Smido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smido's head.
Smido trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smido is keeping the position for now.
Rin is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido keeping moving, preventing Rin from controlling successfully.
Rin is looking to pass into half guard but Smido pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Smido is in guard.
Rin looking to control.
Rin wants to stand and escape but Smido is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rin looking to control but Smido passes into half guard.
Smido prevents Rin from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaito Rin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Rin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smido tries to avoid it but Rin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smido to the ground. Smido escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rin connects with a body shot that sends Smido's belly button to the back.
Smido slips a straight right by Rin.
Rin misses with a hook. Smido ducked under it nicely.
Rin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rin somewhat.
Smido checks a leg kick.
Rin swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
Rin lands with a nice body punch.
Smido lands a head shot.
Smido scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smido slips a straight right by Rin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Smido misses the target.
Smido walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rin misses with a leg kick
and Smido counters with a straight right hand.
Kaito Rin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smido staying out of range there.
Rin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smido manages to avoid it.
Rin walks into a left hand.
Rin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rin shoots in and drives through. Smido sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rin.
Smido lands an overhand right.
Good shot there by Smido.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Rin loads up on a big right hand but Smido slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Smido.
Rin shoots in for a takedown but Smido shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rin slaps away a takedown attempt from Smido, before circling back to the center of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Rin scores with a four punch combination!
Smido slips a jab from Rin.
Rin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rin somewhat.
Rin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smido can pounce on him.
Smido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Rin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smido checks it well.
Smido throws a jab when Rin was well out of range.
Smido checks a leg kick.
Rin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smido misses with a hook.
Rin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Smido throws a jab when Rin was well out of range.
Rin throws a low kick but Smido avoids it.
A jab lands there for Rin.
Horrible takedown by Rin or perhaps it was just good defense by Smido which made him look bad.
Smido throws a chopping leg kick but Rin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Smido keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Smido.
Rin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smido feints and then cracks Rin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rin down.
Rin looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rin wants to control from the top but Smido keeps moving.
Smido looking for a sweep. Not yet Smido, not yet.
Smido controls Rin momentarily but Rin frees himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin tries to free his leg and advance position but Smido is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kaito Rin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smido sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rin somewhat.
Smido throws a looping overhand right but Rin ducks down to avoid it.
Smido lands with a nice body kick.
Rin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rin closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Smido to the mat! Smido manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smido is adopting a defensive guard.
Smido can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rin controls the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rin postures up.
Rin wants to control from the top but Smido keeps moving.
Rin wants to pass the guard but Smido is keeping the position.
Rin trying to control but Smido is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smido throws a looping overhand right but Rin ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smido counters with a nice body shot.
Rin avoids the body shot from Smido.
Rin misses with a looping left.
Smido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rin.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smido darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smido takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smido.
Rin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smido.
Smido swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rin.
Smido blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Smido.
Rin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smido checks it well.
Rin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smido counters with an outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smido ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Smido ducks down to avoid it.
Rin defending well as Smido loads up on a big left hand.
Rin ducks under a wild hook from Smido.
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
Rin misses with a left hand
and Smido counters with a thumping low kick.
Rin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smido.
Smido looks to throw the jab but Rin is out of range.
Smido thows a body shot but no joy.
Rin lands with a nice body punch.
Horrible takedown by Rin or perhaps it was just good defense by Smido which made him look bad.
Snabbo Smido seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smido wants to slow Rin down by chopping away at his legs.
Smido misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rin throws a low kick but Smido moves out of range easily.
Rin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smido. Smido obviously looking to wear him down.
Rin looks to land a left hand but Smido moved out of range nicely.
Smido throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smido lands with a right hand.
Rin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smido.
Rin checks a leg kick nicely.
Rin slips a jab from Smido.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rin. Smido does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rin swings for the body but Smido moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Snabbo Smido just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smido. Rin shrugs it off though.
Smido throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Rin misses.
Smido slips under a jab from Rin.
Rin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Smido lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rin backs up against the cage.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Rin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smido defending well as Rin loads up on a big left hand.
Rin scores with a decent looking hook.
Smido slaps away a takedown attempt from Rin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A big left from Rin misses.
Smido tries to score with a low kick but Rin moves his leg out of the way.
Rin misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Smido misses.
Smido throws the left hand but Rin avoids the punch easily.
Smido connects with a crisp jab.
Smido pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Smido blocks a leg kick.
Smido throws the left hand but Rin avoids the punch easily.
Rin throws the left hand but Smido avoids the punch easily.
Smido lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rin throws a looping overhand right but Smido ducks down to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Smido as he connects with a hook.
Smido missing with a left hand there. Rin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rin throws an overhand right that lands on Smido's shoulder, as Smido tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smido, as that shot connected.
Rin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smido. Smido obviously looking to wear him down.
Rin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rin throws a hook to the side of Smido's head but Smido sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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!
Rin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smido looks to land a right hand but Rin moved out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rin 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 Smido has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smido and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Smido throws a lazy right hand but Rin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smido walks into a jab.
Smido is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Smido defends it nicely.
Rin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smido.
Smido uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rin.
Smido looks to land a left hand but Rin moved out of range nicely.
Smido ducks under a wild hook from Rin.
Rin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smido connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rin scrambles back to his feet.
Rin misses with a takedown attempt - Smido sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smido misses with an uppercut.
Rin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smido uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rin.
Nice defenses there by Rin.
Smido feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rin's calf.
Smido feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rin's calf.
Rin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rin throws a hook but Smido blocks it.
Rin takes a swing at Smido's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rin looks to land a right hand but Smido moved out of range.
Rin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smido blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Snabbo Smido dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smido throws a shot from downtown. Rin moves away and avoids it.
Smido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rin.
Rin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smido.
Smido lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rin throws a shot from downtown. Smido moves away and avoids it.
Rin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big left from Smido misses.
Rin loads up on a big right hand but Smido slips the punch.
Smido lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rin slips a jab from Smido.
A big left from Rin misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rin staying out of range there.
Smido connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rin. Rin circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rin checks a low kick from Smido.
Rin throws out a loose jab but Smido uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rin moves out of range of the strikes.
Rin throws a jab but it's blocked by Smido.
Smido walks into a straight right hand from Rin.
Rin shoots in for a takedown but Smido shows good takedown defense.
Smido jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smido slips a straight right by Rin.
Smido throws out a loose jab but Rin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rin scores with a kick to the midsection.
Smido scores with a nice strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smido scores with a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Smido blocks the leg kick.
Rin misses with a straight left.
Smido moves out of range of the strikes.
Rin misses with a hook.
Rin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Smido circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rin throws a low kick, looking for Smido's leg but Smido calmly moves out of range.
Rin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rin.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Rin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smido throws a jab when Rin was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Smido.
Smido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Smido misses.
Smido throws a big shot that misses.
Rin misses with a straight right.
Smido keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rin.
Smido moves away from the strike by Rin.
Smido sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rin throws a lazy uppercut
and Smido counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rin shoots in for a takedown but Smido shows good takedown defense.
Rin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smido scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rin staying out of range there.
Smido fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A punch combination from Smido misses.
Smido swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smido misses with a hook.
Smido throws a jab but it's blocked by Rin.
Smido staying out of range there.
Rin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smido.
Smido tries to move into range but Rin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smido needs to keep his hands up - Rin had a free shot at his head there.
Smido slips under a jab from Rin.
Smido misses the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Snabbo Smido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smido has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 47:49
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 46:49
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Snabbo Smido!
Snabbo Smido is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, an emotional Snabbo Smido said 'thanks to my friend jesus thanks buddy'.
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