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KFC 1: The Battle Begins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slick Inakmas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Apollo Creed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Slick Inakmas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Apollo Creed!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Alexandre Firmino.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed tries to close the distance and clinch but Inakmas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Inakmas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Inakmas in particular looking to stall.
Inakmas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Inakmas decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Inakmas rushes Creed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Creed is trying to break the clinch but Inakmas has him pressed against the cage.
Creed pulls guard effortlessly.
Inakmas tries to free his leg and advance position but Creed is retaining full guard.
Inakmas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Inakmas trying to control the position from guard on top but Creed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Creed wants to sweep here but Inakmas controlling him for the moment.
Inakmas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas throwing strikes from guard but Creed blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Creed uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Creed shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Creed showed some decent athleticism there.
Inakmas 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.
Inakmas keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Inakmas avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Creed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Creed missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Creed wants to pass to mount but Inakmas is defending the position.
Inakmas wants to control but Creed is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inakmas regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inakmas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Creed.
Creed looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Creed tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Inakmas counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Inakmas.
Inakmas taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas works on Creed's body with a couple of short punches.
Inakmas digs a right hand into Creed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Creed's gas tank.
Inakmas lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Apollo Creed has been cut.
Creed has had enough of the clinch but Inakmas keeps him there for the moment.
Creed tries to work over Inakmas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Inakmas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Creed up against the cage.
Inakmas prevents Creed from breaking the clinch.
Inakmas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Creed.
Creed changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Inakmas fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed closes the distance looking to clinch
and Inakmas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Inakmas - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Inakmas seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Inakmas has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Creed clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Inakmas scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Inakmas controlling the positon.
Inakmas struggling to land strikes to the head as Creed covers up.
Creed covering up well and avoiding damage.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Inakmas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Inakmas has Creed up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Inakmas obliges.
Creed tries for a takedown but Inakmas manages to get underhooks.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inakmas trying to land knees to the body.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Creed!
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inakmas controlling from mount.
Creed is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inakmas content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inakmas lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Inakmas thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
Inakmas wants to control the pace but Creed is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Creed wants to control but Inakmas is having none of it.
Creed is trying desperately to improve position.
Inakmas punching from mount but Creed doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Inakmas is landing with some decent strikes but Creed is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Creed really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed tries to hold on but Inakmas pushes him away.
Inakmas controlling the pace for now.
Creed is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Inakmas landing shots from mount.
Inakmas looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inakmas trying to control but Creed is having none of it.
Creed is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Inakmas looking to ground and pound but Creed is blocking nicely.
Inakmas won't let Creed get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Creed is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Slick Inakmas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inakmas tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slick Inakmas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Apollo Creed's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Inakmas scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Inakmas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Well, if Inakmas 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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Slick Inakmas just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Inakmas closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Inakmas misses with a knee strike.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed managing to block the knees to the body from Inakmas.
Inakmas is trying to drag Creed to the mat but Creed just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Inakmas missing with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Inakmas to work.
Inakmas gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Creed is trying to drag Inakmas to the mat but Inakmas just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A right handed body shot lands from Inakmas.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Inakmas just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creed's brow.
Creed tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Inakmas smiles and moves away.
Slick Inakmas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Apollo Creed.
Creed fails with the takedown
and Inakmas moves into the clinch.
Inakmas is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Inakmas blocking some punches.
Inakmas stalling in the clinch.
Slick Inakmas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Creed blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inakmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Inakmas blocking some punches.
Creed drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inakmas gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inakmas stops a takedown attempt from Creed.
Creed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Creed wants to break free but Inakmas has control.
Creed dodges an elbow strike from Inakmas.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Creed tries to pull guard but Inakmas won't allow it.
Creed wants a takedown.
Creed takes an elbow to the forehead.
Inakmas manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Inakmas controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Inakmas.
Creed fails to pull guard.
Inakmas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Creed stalling in the clinch but Inakmas improves position.
Stalling in the clinch from Inakmas.
Creed tries to pull guard but Inakmas holds him up against the cage and eventually Creed drops back down to his feet.
Inakmas missing with knees to the body.
Creed has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Inakmas avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Inakmas is struggling to control the position.
Creed tries for a takedown but Inakmas manages to get underhooks.
Creed takes an elbow to the temple.
Inakmas stalling the fight.
Creed tries to break free but Inakmas pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Creed goes for a takedown attempt but Inakmas pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Apollo Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inakmas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Creed sprawls well initially but Inakmas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inakmas sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Inakmas's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Inakmas decides to stand and escape the position.
Apollo Creed has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Creed shoots and misses
and Inakmas moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slick Inakmas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Inakmas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Seu Braga scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slick Inakmas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Minar Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Minar Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tim Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Paulo Santos and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Taylor pinned against the cage. Taylor gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Taylor throws a hook but Rua blocks it.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Rua moved out of range nicely.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rua was well out of range. Poor timing from Taylor.
Rua is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
Rua throws a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Rua slips under a jab.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taylor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taylor connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Taylor misses its intended target.
A cross from Taylor lands.
Rua fails to land with a series of punches.
Rua tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taylor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Taylor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rua manages to avoid it.
Taylor dodges the punch combination from Rua.
Rua tries for a takedown but Taylor sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minar Rua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rua shoots in looking for a takedown. Taylor tries to sprawl out of it but Rua keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Taylor manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rua misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Taylor sprawls well. Taylor wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rua gets slowly back to his feet.
Taylor misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor drops Rua with a beautiful combination! Rua stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Taylor is looking for the KO!
Rua is rocked!
It looks like Minar Rua has been cut.
Rua is breathing heavily.
Taylor drops Rua with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rua! Taylor dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Taylor!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cal Ashburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gracie Maceio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cal Ashburn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gracie Maceio!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Seu Braga and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maceio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maceio tries to clinch but Ashburn is having none of it.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maceio wants to clinch up but Ashburn keeps it at a distance.
Maceio checks the leg kick.
Ashburn throws a body kick that misses.
Maceio moves in looking to clinch but Ashburn pushes him off.
Ashburn throws a half hearted mid kick.
Maceio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Maceio is looking to clinch but Ashburn is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashburn lands a slapping body shot.
Ashburn scores with a three punch combo!
Maceio tries to clinch up but Ashburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashburn throws a series of strikes that have Maceio backpedaling.
Ashburn throws a right hand that Maceio ducks under and follows up with a left that Maceio also avoids with ease.
Maceio closes the distance and pushes Ashburn back into the cage.
Ashburn wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashburn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maceio manages to break the clinch.
Ashburn misses with a wild combination.
Maceio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maceio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maceio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie Maceio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ashburn tries to bum rush Maceio with a series of wild strikes but Maceio uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Maceio tries to clinch but Ashburn is having none of it.
Maceio tries to clinch up but Ashburn circles away and keeps his distance.
Ashburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ashburn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Maceio looks gassed!
Ashburn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maceio wants to clinch.
Ashburn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Maceio doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn jabs Maceio right on the nose. Maceio blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maceio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashburn.
Ashburn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ashburn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maceio's sensitive parts.
Ashburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashburn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashburn misses with the combination.
Ashburn looks for the body kick but Maceio saw that one coming.
Maceio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ashburn misses with a kick to the body.
Ashburn swats away the attempt to clinch by Maceio.
Ashburn scores with a jab. Maceio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ashburn misses with a kick to the body.
Ashburn throws a shot to the body.
Ashburn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maceio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ashburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ashburn clobbers Maceio with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ashburn misses with a low kick.
Ashburn throws a leg kick but Maceio moved away.
Ashburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Ashburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ashburn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maceio moves in looking to clinch but Ashburn pushes him off.
Ashburn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ashburn wants to land a leg kick but Maceio is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashburn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maceio.
Maceio tries to clinch but Ashburn moves out of range.
Maceio avoids a kick to the body.
Maceio blocks a head kick by Ashburn.
Maceio throws a leg kick but Ashburn checks it.
Ashburn connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ashburn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashburn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maceio's hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ashburn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Maceio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maceio is rocked!
Ashburn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Ashburn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ashburn tried to score with a low kick but Maceio checks it.
Ashburn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Maceio moves out of range of the body kick from Ashburn.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashburn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ashburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maceio is looking to clinch.
Ashburn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ashburn throws a head kick that misses.
Ashburn throws a body kick that misses.
Maceio checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ashburn avoids the head kick by Maceio.
Ashburn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ashburn lands with an overhand left.
Maceio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maceio is breathing heavily.
Ashburn misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maceio checks a leg kick.
Ashburn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ashburn works Maceio's body with a nice hook.
Ashburn lands a with a good body shot.
Ashburn misses with a series of wild punches.
Maceio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Ashburn.
Ashburn throws a head kick that misses
and Maceio counters with an inside leg kick.
Ashburn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ashburn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maceio dodges the punch combination from Ashburn.
Maceio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ashburn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ashburn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maceio.
Ashburn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Maceio's hands.
Donk. Ashburn catches Maceio right on the button with a cross.
Maceio is still on wobbly legs! Can Ashburn finish him?
Ashburn tries a head kick but it misses.
Maceio seems to have recovered his senses.
Ashburn closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Maceio dodges the punch combination from Ashburn.
Ashburn works Maceio's body with a nice hook.
Ashburn lands with a shot to the body.
Maceio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cal Ashburn is winning the standup battle so far.
Ashburn lands a jab to the head.
Ashburn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A punch combination from Ashburn misses.
Cal Ashburn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ashburn connects with a body shot.
Ashburn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn fails to land with a series of punches.
Ashburn shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Maceio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Maceio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Maceio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maceio is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ashburn.
Ashburn throws a body kick that misses.
Ashburn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ashburn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Ashburn.
Ashburn keeps the fight on the outside.
Maceio has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Maceio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch but Ashburn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ashburn is looking to chop away at Maceio's legs.
Ashburn wants to slow Maceio down by chopping away at his legs.
Ashburn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maceio tries to clinch but Ashburn moves out of range.
Maceio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Maceio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ashburn throws a right and a left that Maceio avoids nicely.
A punch combination from Ashburn misses.
Ashburn looks to land a combination but Maceio avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Maceio throws a head kick but Ashburn moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Ashburn.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ashburn cracks Maceio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ashburn lunges at Maceio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maceio's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cal Ashburn 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. This is the final round!
Ashburn scores with a three punch combo!
Maceio blocks a head kick by Ashburn.
Maceio walks into a left hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maceio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Maceio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ashburn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ashburn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ashburn looks to land a body kick but Maceio moved away.
Ashburn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maceio moves away.
Some wild striking there from Ashburn.
Decent striking displayed by Ashburn there.
Maceio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ashburn scores with a jab.
Ashburn works over Maceio's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ashburn throws a nice looking combination but Maceio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ashburn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Maceio tries to clinch there but Ashburn circles away.
Maceio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ashburn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ashburn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ashburn throws a shot to the body.
Maceio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ashburn throws a leg kick but Maceio checks it.
Ashburn throws a shot to the body.
Ashburn misses with a body kick.
Maceio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ashburn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ashburn.
A shot to de liver by Ashburn. Beautiful body shot.
Maceio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ashburn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ashburn lands an overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ashburn connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Maceio tumbling to the canvas! Ashburn pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Maceio was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cal Ashburn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Cesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Killian Swaver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Marcelo Cesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Killian Swaver!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Thiago Cunha and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swaver tries to clinch but Cesar is having none of it.
Cesar slips under a jab.
Cesar tries to clinch there but Swaver circles away.
Swaver is looking to clinch but Cesar is avoiding it.
Swaver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cesar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cesar is looking to clinch but Swaver is avoiding it.
Swaver clinches with his opponent.
Cesar takes an elbow to the forehead.
Swaver lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Swaver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cesar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Swaver lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Swaver lands an elbow just above Cesar 's eye.
Swaver has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Cesar regains guard immediately.
Cesar manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
You get the feeling that Swaver really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Cesar content just to control the position here.
Cesar quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Cesar but it's paid off an Swaver is forced to tap! Nice work by Cesar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Cesar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sizzla Kalonji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wandeco Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kalonji comes to the cage accompanied by Rasta Man Don't Apologize to Nobody. 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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201 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Intelligent |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sizzla Kalonji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wandeco Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kalonji connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Silva to the floor! Kalonji dives in looking for the finish!
Silva is rocked!
It looks like Wandeco Silva has been cut.
Kalonji not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Kalonji finish him?
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kalonji is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva is not content to let Kalonji control the position.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Silva wants to control but Kalonji is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kalonji is trying for a kimura here. Silva looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Kalonji wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sizzla Kalonji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexey Zayats (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Douglas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenny Douglas 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexey Zayats!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kenny Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zayats rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zayats blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zayats prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas is fighting off a takedown attempt but Zayats is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Douglas to the mat. Douglas regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Zayats trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Douglas controlling Zayats's posture.
Zayats wants to get up but he can't break Douglas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayats trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas keeping full guard, as Zayats tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zayats trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Douglas shoots in and drives through. Zayats sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zayats has managed to clinch.
Zayats gets underhooks to prevent Douglas's takedown attempt.
Alexey Zayats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Douglas.
Zayats stops a takedown attempt from Douglas.
Douglas goes for a takedown attempt but Zayats pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Douglas gets the takedown into side control.
Zayats is looking to reverse the position.
Douglas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Douglas working away.
Zayats tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Douglas wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Douglas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Douglas looks gassed!
Zayats is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Zayats is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zayats wants to control but Douglas postures up.
Douglas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zayats is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Douglas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zayats tries to buck Douglas off but Douglas is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Douglas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Douglas is trying to get an arm triangle but Zayats is defending well.
Zayats is trying to control Douglas's posture but Douglas avoids it.
Zayats is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zayats has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Douglas is working away from the top position though.
Douglas is looking for a kimura here.
Zayats wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kenny Douglas will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zayats rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Douglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zayats takes a swing at Douglas's ribcage but misses.
Douglas fails with the takedown.
Zayats moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Kenny Douglas has been cut.
Alexey Zayats is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Douglas with that takedown attempt.
Douglas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Alexey Zayats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Douglas.
Zayats tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Douglas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zayats shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Zayats showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Douglas is refusing to be controlled, as Zayats sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zayats decides to stand up.
Zayats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Zayats prevents a takedown attempt there.
Douglas fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayats pulls guard successfully.
Douglas drops back, looking for a kneebar! Zayats looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Zayats looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Zayats!
Zayats scores with punches from side control.
Zayats working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Zayats tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Zayats taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas looking for a sweep but Zayats has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Zayats lands with some strikes.
Zayats misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Douglas blocking the ground and pound.
Douglas avoids a strike by Zayats and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Zayats's guard! Fantastic escape!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zayats pulls Douglas in to control the position.
Douglas wants to pass the guard but Zayats is keeping the position.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douglas drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zayats dives on top into guard.
Zayats stands up and waves to Douglas to follow him.
Zayats gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Douglas wants a takedown but no success here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexey Zayats dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Douglas's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zayats counters with a nice uppercut.
Zayats looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Douglas has a closed guard, preventing Zayats from standing up.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Zayats from controlling successfully.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zayats trying to control the position from guard on top but Douglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Douglas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zayats trying to control but Douglas is working from the bottom.
Alexey Zayats overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zayats preventing the sweep.
Douglas keeping moving, preventing Zayats from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Douglas shoots and misses
and Zayats counters with a three punch combo that has Douglas backing up. Douglas nods at Zayats to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zayats rushes Douglas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zayats pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zayats ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zayats did well to prevent Douglas getting side control.
Douglas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Zayats doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Douglas.
Douglas is trying to work for a kimura but Zayats is defending well.
Zayats makes his way to full guard, as Douglas worked for a kimura.
Zayats 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Douglas tries to free his leg and advance position but Zayats is retaining full guard.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zayats looking to hit a scissor sweep but Douglas is one step ahead there.
Zayats pulls Douglas in close to prevent any damage.
Douglas thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Douglas drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Douglas jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zayats looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zayats tries to close the distance and clinch up but Douglas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Douglas misses with a takedown
and Zayats counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Alexey Zayats has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenny Douglas.
Douglas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Zayats throwing strikes from guard but Douglas blocks nicely.
Douglas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zayats has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zayats wants to control from the top but Douglas keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexey Zayats showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zayats has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:28
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexey Zayats!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Semshov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rusty Shackleford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Andrei Semshov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rusty Shackleford!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semshov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shackleford is fending him off so far but Semshov persists. Nope, Shackleford circles away and we're back to standing.
Semshov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shackleford looks to score with a jab to the body but Semshov is just out of range.
Shackleford misses with a few strikes there.
Shackleford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rusty Shackleford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semshov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shackleford lands with an uppercut that bounces Semshov off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Andrei Semshov has been cut.
Semshov tries for a takedown but Shackleford sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrei Semshov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Shackleford misses.
Semshov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shackleford darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Semshov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shackleford as he jumps to the side.
Semshov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shackleford jabs at Semshov's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Shackleford has cracked Semshov with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Shackleford lands another huge swinging hook and Semshov tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Semshov, before Shackleford can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rusty Shackleford!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karo Josjdam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shizuro Ozaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josjdam comes to the cage accompanied by beast and the harlot. This should be a great matchup!
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199 lbs
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Brawler
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Karo Josjdam!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Shizuro Ozaka !
The judges for this bout are Mauricio Rocha, Luis Engracia and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozaka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Josjdam scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josjdam lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Shizuro Ozaka has been cut.
Shizuro Ozaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ozaka swinging wildly here.
Josjdam scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ozaka in his tracks.
Ozaka tries to clinch but Josjdam moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ozaka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Josjdam connects with the punch.
Ozaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Ozaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Josjdam moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ozaka lands a high kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Josjdam bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ozaka is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Josjdam knocks Ozaka out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Karo Josjdam!
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