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ITFL 2 - Week 3/1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julian Cecere (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Steve Menzies was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Julian Cecere!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cecere lands a head kick. Menzies smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Cecere wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cecere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menzies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cecere.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cecere throws a leg kick
and Menzies counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Menzies is looking to land body kicks.
Menzies throws a solid leg kick but Cecere takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Menzies.
Menzies misses with a leg kick
and Cecere counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Menzies goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Menzies throws a head kick that misses
and Cecere counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Menzies thumps Cecere with a low kick.
Cecere takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Menzies pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cecere is out of range and Menzies settles back down.
Cecere looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Menzies.
Menzies blocks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Menzies.
Menzies throws a leg kick
and Cecere makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menzies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Menzies throws a lazy body kick
and Cecere counters with a nice body shot.
Cecere misses with a looping right.
Cecere throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Menzies lands with a kick to the ribs.
Menzies uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cecere.
Cecere misses with a straight left.
Cecere throws a low kick, looking for Menzies's leg but Menzies calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Menzies uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cecere.
Cecere attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Menzies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cecere blocks a head kick by Menzies.
Menzies on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menzies throws a chopping leg kick but Cecere manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Menzies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cecere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Menzies
and Cecere counters with a left to the body.
Menzies tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Menzies misses with a low kick.
Cecere throws a left and a right that both miss
and Menzies counters with a big head kick but Cecere shrugs it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies connects with a high kick.
It looks like Julian Cecere has been cut.
Menzies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cecere.
Menzies lands with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Menzies.
A nice leg kick lands there from Menzies.
Cecere throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Menzies doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Menzies thows a leg kick but Cecere checks it
and Cecere counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cecere misses with a right hand
and Menzies counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Cecere thows a leg kick but Menzies checks it
and Menzies counters with a head kick.
Menzies displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cecere throws out the jab.
Menzies throws a low kick but Cecere moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menzies jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cecere is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That has opened up Steve Menzies's cut even more.
A jab from Menzies misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Menzies.
Menzies throws a low kick but Cecere moves out of range easily.
Menzies throws a head kick but Cecere moves out of range.
Cecere displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cecere attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Steve Menzies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Menzies blocks the low kick.
Menzies fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cecere.
A low kick from Menzies is predictable there
and Cecere counters with a straight right hand.
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 Julian Cecere will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cecere bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Menzies's head.
Menzies throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Menzies throws a hook but Cecere blocks it.
Cecere will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Cecere scores with a punch to the head.
Menzies takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cecere scores with a jab.
Menzies pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Cecere does no damage.
Menzies tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cecere lands with a nice body punch.
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!
A lazy left from Cecere finds it's target.
Cecere digs a good hook to Menzies's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Cecere. Beautiful body shot.
Menzies tries to score with a low kick but Cecere moves his leg out of the way.
Menzies takes one on the button.
Menzies is rocked!
The cut above Steve Menzies's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Cecere engages and cracks Menzies with a massive lead left hook - Menzies tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Cecere is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Julian Cecere!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between El Pintos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cornel Develutian (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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Pintos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cornel Develutian!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Develutian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Develutian takes a swing at Pintos's ribcage but misses.
Develutian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Develutian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pintos.
Pintos misses with a looping left.
Develutian scores with a shot to the body.
Develutian drops his hands momentarily and Pintos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Develutian looks to score with a jab to the body but Pintos is just out of range.
Develutian lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pintos is looking to land body kicks.
Pintos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Develutian connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pintos scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pintos. Develutian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Develutian throws a nice inside leg kick.
Develutian takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pintos swats away the attempt to clinch by Develutian.
Develutian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pintos walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pintos misses with an uppercut.
Pintos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Develutian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pintos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pintos misses with a kick to the body.
Develutian throws a jab when Pintos was well out of range.
Pintos checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Pintos blocks the low kick.
Pintos misses with a hook.
Develutian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pintos checks the leg kick nicely there.
Develutian throws a leg kick but Pintos moved away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Develutian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Pintos misses.
Pintos lands a nice looking body kick.
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!
Develutian takes one on the button.
Pintos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Develutian ducks right into an uppercut from Pintos.
Pintos fails to land with a series of punches.
Develutian has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Develutian jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pintos thuds his right hand into Develutian's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cornel Develutian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Develutian swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Develutian lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Develutian coming out on top.
Develutian scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pintos throws a solid leg kick but Develutian takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pintos.
Develutian looks to throw the jab but Pintos is out of range.
Develutian is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pintos lets loose with a powerful body kick. Develutian will feel that in the morning.
Pintos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Develutian looks to land a right hand but Pintos moved out of range.
Develutian throws the left hand but Pintos avoids the punch easily.
Develutian throws a body punch but Pintos moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pintos throws a jab when Develutian was well out of range.
Pintos throws a shot from downtown. Develutian moves away and avoids it.
Pintos misses with a low kick.
Develutian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pintos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Develutian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pintos tries a low kick but Develutian avoids it.
Pintos drops Develutian with a big left hand! Develutian is injured, injured bad! Pintos jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El Pintos!
An out of breath El Pintos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jonas Blane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitali Kersikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kersikov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dj Nosferatu - When Angels Cry. 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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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jonas Blane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vitali Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kersikov can pounce on him.
An inside leg kick lands from Blane.
Kersikov misses with a hook.
An inside leg kick from Kersikov misses.
Kersikov connects with a jab.
Kersikov throws a chopping leg kick but Blane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kersikov misses with a straight right.
Blane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blane tried to score with a low kick but Kersikov checks it.
Kersikov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blane.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Blane.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kersikov.
Blane moves out of range of the leg kick from Kersikov.
Blane moves out of range of the strikes.
Kersikov lands a head shot.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blane.
Kersikov throws a head kick that misses
and Blane counters with a nice uppercut.
Kersikov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kersikov connects with a leg kick. Blane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Blane.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Blane saw that one coming.
Kersikov tries to land a front kick but Blane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Blane throws a head kick but Kersikov moves out of range.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blane checks a leg kick.
Blane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kersikov.
Blane swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kersikov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blane looks to score with a jab to the body but Kersikov is just out of range.
Blane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kersikov blocks a jab.
Kersikov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Blane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kersikov. That's going to slow Blane down.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Blane is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blane ducks under a wild hook from Kersikov.
Vitali Kersikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kersikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blane misses with a low kick.
Kersikov lands a leg kick that knocks Blane off balance momentarily.
Kersikov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kersikov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Blane avoids the head kick by Kersikov.
Kersikov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kersikov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kersikov.
Blane is breathing heavily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kersikov, as that shot connected.
Kersikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blane. That did some damage!
Blane blocks a head kick by Kersikov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kersikov.
Kersikov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Blane's sensitive parts.
Kersikov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kersikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kersikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kersikov misses with the combination.
Kersikov throws a push kick but Blane slaps the foot to one side.
Kersikov looks for the body kick but Blane saw that one coming.
Kersikov sends Blane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kersikov is motioning to the referee to let Blane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blane is rocked!
Kersikov throws an overhand right that drops Blane like a sack of potatoes! Kersikov dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitali Kersikov!
Vitali Kersikov 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Kramer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilkenny comes into the arena with Murder was the case blaring out of the sound system. Kramer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'm Shipping Up To Boston. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Diego Kramer was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Kramer!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kramer forces Kilkenny back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Kilkenny.
Kramer blocks a body shot from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kilkenny misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilkenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kilkenny misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kramer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kilkenny misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny tries to work over Kramer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kramer misses with a punch on the inside.
Kramer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kilkenny blocks it with crossed arms.
Kramer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kramer blocks a body shot from Kilkenny.
Kramer trying to stall but Kilkenny improves his position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kilkenny creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kilkenny softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kramer stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Kilkenny.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kramer misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kramer lands an uppercut.
Kilkenny lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kramer backwards.
Kilkenny scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kramer is rocked!
Kramer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kramer looks winded!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kilkenny.
Kramer is still on wobbly legs! Can Kilkenny finish him?
Kilkenny dips a shoulder and cracks Kramer with a mighty uppercut! Kramer falls back against the cage and Kilkenny unloads with a barrage of strikes! Kramer is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kilkenny screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lance Kilkenny!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamad Al Zahran has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran scores with a hook.
Smith misses the jab.
Al Zahran throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
A punch lands to the side of Al Zahran 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Zahran throws a good cross that connects.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran avoids a kick to the body.
Hamad Al Zahran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a lazy head kick
and Al Zahran counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Zahran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Zahran.
Smith throws a series of punches but Al Zahran avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Zahran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Al Zahran is out of range.
Al Zahran misses with a leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran feints and then cracks Smith's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smith down.
Donk. Al Zahran catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Al Zahran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Smith uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That kick from Al Zahran tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Zahran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Zahran lands a front kick.
Smith moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Zahran bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hamad Al Zahran has been cut.
Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Zahran misses with a two punch combination.
Al Zahran jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith feints and then cracks Al Zahran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Zahran down.
Smith takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Zahran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Al Zahran.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Zahran.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Al Zahran counters with a nice body shot.
Al Zahran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith tries to clinch but Al Zahran is having none of it.
Smith tries a low kick but Al Zahran avoids it.
Al Zahran tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Al Zahran is predictable there
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Zahran moves out of range of the body kick.
Al Zahran ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Zahran lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a hook.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Zahran throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Zahran does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Smith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Al Zahran checks it.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Al Zahran lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Zahran throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Zahran.
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 Hamad Al Zahran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hamad Al Zahran's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Al Zahran lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Smith misses with a low kick.
Al Zahran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage!
Smith misses with a hook
and Al Zahran counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Zahran moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Al Zahran. Those never looked like landing.
Al Zahran wants to slow Smith down by chopping away at his legs.
Al Zahran throws a leg kick that misses.
Al Zahran throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Al Zahran throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Al Zahran thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Smith checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hamad Al Zahran is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Zahran tried to score with a low kick but Smith checks it.
Al Zahran tries to land a leg kick but Smith saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Al Zahran. Those never looked like landing.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Al Zahran slips the punch.
Smith walks into a jab.
Al Zahran throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Zahran scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Zahran throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Al Zahran throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Smith misses with the body kick
enabling Al Zahran to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Zahran will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Al Zahran misses with a kick to the body.
Al Zahran misses with an attempted mid kick.
Smith scores with a crisp jab that stopped Al Zahran in his tracks.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Zahran.
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Al Zahran pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith thows a body kick. Al Zahran tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Al Zahran avoids it easily.
Good work by Smith as he checks the leg kick.
Smith lands a jab.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Al Zahran misses with a looping left.
Al Zahran misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a head kick that drops Al Zahran to the mat! Al Zahran scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Al Zahran is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Zahran - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Zahran. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Al Zahran is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith misses with a looping left.
An inside leg kick from Al Zahran misses.
Smith steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Al Zahran is out on his feet! Smith sets himself and nearly takes Al Zahran's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tim Smith!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tim Smith made sure he mentioned Reaper Combatwear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnetic Symphony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnetic Symphony has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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211 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Magnetic Symphony!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Symphony throws a sloppy head kick and Vincent moves out of range easily.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symphony throws a sloppy head kick and Vincent moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Symphony.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Symphony throws a sloppy head kick
and Vincent counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Vincent might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Vincent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Symphony working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vincent accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Symphony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincent is working Symphony over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Symphony looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Symphony keeps moving.
Symphony avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Symphony keeps moving.
Vincent is pushing down on Symphony's leg trying to pass to half guard. Symphony is fighting to maintain full guard but Vincent has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Symphony has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vincent is working away from the top position though.
Symphony has hold of Vincent's hands but Vincent slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vincent tries to pass to full mount but Symphony defends it.
Vincent lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Vincent is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Symphony defends it well.
Symphony wants to get back to full guard.
Vincent is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Symphony lands a couple of sideways elbows.
Vincent throwing shots but Symphony is blocking nicely.
Vincent works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Symphony tries to hold on but Vincent pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symphony is looking to get to half guard.
Vincent with the ground and pound from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symphony tries to reverse the position but Vincent maintains control.
Vincent with shots to the head and body - Symphony looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vincent with shots to the head and body - Symphony looks very uncomfortable down there.
Vincent scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Vincent.
Symphony is in all sorts of trouble here.
Symphony throwing hammer fists to the chest of Vincent. What's that going to do exactly?
Symphony is wriggling around trying to escape.
Symphony wants to try and get back to his feet.
Vincent has hold of Symphony's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Symphony manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symphony can't escape the position.
Vincent with good strikes from the mount here!
Vincent lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Symphony hang on?
Vincent landing strikes from the mount.
Vincent lands a big shot there that rocks Symphony but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Vincent 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.
Vincent scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Symphony?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vincent connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Vincent looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Symphony tries to lock up and control but Vincent gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Vincent lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vincent lands a big elbow.
Vincent landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vincent fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Vincent is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Symphony can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent lands a big elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vincent breaks from Symphony's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vincent breaks from Symphony's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vincent raining down shots from the mount!
Vincent looking to control but Symphony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Symphony keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Symphony taking shots to the head.
Vincent prevents Symphony from getting the reversal.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vincent with good strikes from the mount here!
Vincent working the ground and pound effectively.
Vincent looking to control but Symphony is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that 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.
Symphony throws a head kick but Vincent moves out of range.
Symphony throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vinnie Vincent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Symphony looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vincent avoids the head kick by Symphony.
Symphony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Vincent. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vincent.
Vincent is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Symphony can do to turn this around?
Symphony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Symphony keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vincent.
Danga de danga de dang - Vincent scores with a four punch combination!
Symphony uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vincent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Symphony quickly recovers to half guard.
Vincent 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.
Symphony pushes Vincent off looking to stand but Vincent dives back in and keeps control.
Vincent working Symphony over with strikes.
Symphony is looking to escape.
Vincent wants to take a breather but Symphony is having none of it.
Symphony wants to get back to his feet.
Vincent is trying to control. Symphony wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Symphony is trying to get back to full guard.
Vincent missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vincent wants to pass the guard but Symphony is defending well.
Vincent seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Symphony has recovered full guard.
Symphony keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent is looking to work some ground and pound but Symphony has wrist control.
Symphony is trying to control the position but Vincent postures up.
Vinnie Vincent overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Symphony bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vincent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Symphony doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Symphony manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vincent working for a triangle but Symphony defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincent keeping moving, preventing Symphony from controlling successfully.
Vincent has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Symphony can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vincent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Symphony defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symphony trying to control the position from guard on top but Vincent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vincent is really struggling to control Symphony but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Symphony stands and throws Vincent's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vincent avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Symphony.
Symphony wants to stand but Vincent has his arm trapped.
Vincent tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent wants to control but Symphony postures up.
Symphony tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Vincent is looking to regain half guard here but Symphony keeps moving and retains side control.
Vincent is trying to escape the position but Symphony is controlling the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Symphony wants to stand but Vincent has his arm trapped.
Vincent is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Symphony plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Symphony attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Vincent misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Symphony misses with a head kick.
Vincent tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Symphony was well out of range. Poor timing from Vincent.
Symphony throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horrible takedown by Vincent or perhaps it was just good defense by Symphony which made him look bad.
Symphony closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Symphony tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Symphony pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Symphony throws a head kick but Vincent moves out of range.
Symphony takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Symphony takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Symphony misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Symphony.
Vincent lands a slapping body shot.
Vincent avoids the head kick by Symphony.
Symphony takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent keeps Symphony at a distance using the push kick.
Vincent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vincent controlling the position.
Symphony is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Symphony prevents Vincent from improving position.
Vincent lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Symphony down.
Vincent wants to lay and pray for a moment but Symphony keeps working.
Vincent cracks Symphony with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Vincent scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Symphony is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vincent connects with a decent elbow.
Vincent in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symphony gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vincent throws a strike but Symphony avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Symphony working a defensive guard here.
Vincent keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Symphony's head.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Symphony keeps moving.
Vincent is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Symphony is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Vincent is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vincent has gone for a leg lock! Symphony slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vincent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Symphony engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Symphony postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Symphony got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vincent has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Symphony has managed to get both his arms back between Vincent's legs - danger averted.
Symphony stands and steps away. Vincent gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Vincent feints and as Symphony raises his hands in defense, Vincent changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Symphony is controlling Vincent's posture.
Symphony wants to sweep here but Vincent controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Symphony preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Symphony trying to control the position here.
Symphony looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent with a flurry of punches that miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Symphony tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Symphony is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent has gone for a leg lock! Symphony slips out almost immediately though and dives into Vincent's guard.
Symphony must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Symphony is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vincent 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
During a confident post fight interview, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton comes to the cage accompanied by Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. Luke Doomsday will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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218 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Doomsday digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Doomsday fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the body from Doomsday misses
and Doomsday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doomsday scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Doomsday with a nice cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Templeton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doomsday.
Templeton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Templeton drops his hands momentarily and Doomsday takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Templeton digs a good hook to Doomsday's body.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday cracks Templeton with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Doomsday throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Doomsday has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doomsday tests Templeton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday lands a really nice looking cross but Templeton seems unphased.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Doomsday is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Doomsday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Templeton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Templeton, as that shot connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doomsday, as that shot connected.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Doomsday lands with an overhand left.
Doomsday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doomsday lands a nice shot to the body.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday fails to land with a series of punches.
Doomsday misses the body punch
and Templeton counters with a good, hard body kick but Doomsday shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Templeton slips a jab and a cross from Doomsday.
Luke Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton cracks the inside of Doomsday's front leg.
Doomsday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Templeton had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Doomsday paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Templeton lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Doomsday avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Doomsday dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doomsday lands with a cross.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Luke Doomsday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doomsday misses with a lunging right hand
and Templeton counters with a thumping low kick.
Doomsday is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Templeton slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Doomsday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Templeton throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Doomsday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doomsday fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doomsday lands the left hand.
Templeton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doomsday throws a lazy right hand but Templeton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Templeton might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Templeton.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
Templeton lands a lovely overhand right.
Doomsday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doomsday scores with a nice strike.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Templeton throws a chopping leg kick but Doomsday manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton slips under a jab from Doomsday.
Templeton closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doomsday throws a shot from downtown. Templeton moves away and avoids it.
Doomsday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Templeton.
Doomsday swings for the body but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday thows a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doomsday throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doomsday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Templeton under the eye.
Doomsday throws the left hand but Templeton avoids the punch easily.
Doomsday misses with a body punch
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templeton feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Doomsday's calf.
Doomsday misses with a body shot
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Templeton drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Doomsday listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Doomsday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Doomsday.
Doomsday thuds his right hand into Templeton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice body punch from Doomsday.
Templeton slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Doomsday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Templeton throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Doomsday throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a good low kick that Doomsday was not able to check.
A shot to the body from Doomsday misses
and Templeton finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Templeton is looking to wear down Doomsday with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton counters with an outside leg kick.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Doomsday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a poor cross that misses
and Templeton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Doomsday needs to keep his hands up - Templeton had a free shot at his head there.
Doomsday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with an inside leg kick.
Templeton throws a body punch but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doomsday lands with a shot to the body.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Templeton manages to avoid it.
Doomsday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday sizes up Templeton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Doomsday jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Templeton defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
Doomsday takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
Doomsday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doomsday swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Doomsday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Doomsday throws an off balance right hand
and Templeton counters with a leg kick.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Doomsday scores with a jab.
Lance Templeton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Templeton moves out of range.
Templeton slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a right hand
and Templeton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Doomsday really felt that one!
Templeton lands a nice hook to Doomsday's body. Doomsday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Templeton blocks a jab.
Doomsday has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Templeton.
A swing and a miss from Doomsday.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doomsday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Templeton.
Templeton moves out of range as Doomsday strikes.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a lazy uppercut
and Templeton counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Templeton cracks a nice hook into Doomsday's ribs.
Templeton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Doomsday.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday digs a good body shot into Templeton's ribs.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Doomsday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Templeton makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Templeton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
Templeton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Doomsday misses with a straight right.
Templeton looks for the body kick but Doomsday saw that one coming.
Doomsday connects with the punch.
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!
Templeton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Templeton tries to move into range but Doomsday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luke Doomsday.
Well Doomsday has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luke Doomsday!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Daba comes to the cage accompanied by Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. On his way into the cage it seems that Bawit Daba has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bawit Daba seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bawit Daba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Knight!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight gets the takedown into side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Daba is holding Knight down, trying to stall.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Daba defends.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knight wants to lay and pray for a moment but Daba keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knight misses with the ground and pound.
Daba is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Knight in side control, throwing shots but Daba defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Knight.
Daba is trying to control Knight's posture but Knight avoids it.
Knight tries to score with some ground and pound. Daba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Knight lands some shots froms side control.
Knight is staying tight to Daba's torso, preventing him from escaping.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Daba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Daba is looking to regain half guard here but Knight keeps moving and retains side control.
Knight in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Daba can't do much from the bottom here.
Knight throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daba wants to control but Knight postures up.
Daba is looking for a sweep.
Knight working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Knight tries to move to mount but Daba blocks the move with his legs.
Knight working the ground and pound from side control.
Knight misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Daba gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Daba is looking for a sweep. Knight is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knight throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Knight thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Daba's head.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Daba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight controlling the pace.
Daba blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Daba tries to roll over but Knight keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Knight lands with a hook. Daba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Daba misses with an uppercut.
Daba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Daba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knight's head backwards.
Knight looks to throw the jab but Daba is out of range.
Knight swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Daba throws a jab when Knight was well out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Daba was well out of range. Poor timing from Knight.
Daba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knight drives through and clinches with Daba against the cage.
Daba misses with the head strike.
Daba swings wildly with an uppercut but Knight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knight taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Daba controls the action.
Knight is looking to control Daba's arms but Daba gets an underhook and turns him. Now Knight has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Knight fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Daba fails to land.
Knight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daba tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knight is able to avoid easily.
Daba throws a leg kick but Knight sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daba is looking to land body kicks.
Knight fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Daba sprawls well initially but Knight persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Daba is not content to let Knight control the position.
Knight is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight wants to control but Daba is keeping him busy.
Knight looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knight stalling away here and it's allowed Daba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daba keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
Knight throwing strikes from guard but Daba blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Knight working the ground and pound.
Knight trying to control the position but Daba is working away.
Daba tries to bench press Knight off him but Knight keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight taking a breather here.
Knight is looking to take a break and control but Daba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Knight throws a strike aimed at the side of Daba's head but Daba avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daba to see if he's OK.
Daba tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Knight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Daba fakes the leg kick and cracks Knight in the body.
Knight moves out of range as Daba strikes.
Daba lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Daba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Knight blocks a leg kick.
Knight lands with an uppercut that bounces Daba off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Knight to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Daba keeping full guard, as Knight tries to pass.
Daba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Daba trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba pulls Knight in close to his closed guard and prevents Knight from doing any damage or advancing position.
Daba keeping moving, preventing Knight from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Knight looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bawit Daba has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Daba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Daba.
Bawit Daba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knight lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daba throws a leg kick but Knight moved away.
Knight with a nice cross.
Daba throws a front kick that sends Knight stumbling back into the cage.
Bawit Daba is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Daba throws a hook to the side of Knight's head but Knight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Daba lands.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knight, as that shot connected.
Daba throws a lazy right hand but Knight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Knight connects with a leg kick. Daba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Knight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight throws a body punch but Daba moves out of range.
Bawit Daba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Daba throws a low kick but Knight moves out of range easily.
Daba blocks a head kick by Knight.
Knight checks a low kick from Daba.
Knight goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Daba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daba cracks Knight with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Knight looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Daba finish him?
Knight is rocked!
It looks like Julian Knight has been cut.
Knight takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight is still on wobbly legs! Can Daba finish him?
Knight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daba is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Knight flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Knight is out cold! Daba holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bawit Daba!
An out of breath Bawit Daba thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time . The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn throws the left hand but Bob avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Taphorn throws a low kick but Bob avoids it.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.
Taphorn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Taphorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bob wants to land a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range.
Bob on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn jabs at Bob's body.
Taphorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Taphorn thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
Bob walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Taphorn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
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!
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Taphorn.
Bob thows a leg kick but Taphorn checks it
and Taphorn counters with a single leg into guard. Bob didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bob not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bob is really struggling to control Taphorn but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Bob will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Bob is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Taphorn thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bob trying to keep a closed guard but Taphorn is proving a slippery customer.
Silent Bob has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Taphorn misses the jab.
Taphorn throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob is looking to clinch but Taphorn is avoiding it.
Bob ducks right into an uppercut from Taphorn.
Bob lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Taphorn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Bob manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bob misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Bob lands a jab to Taphorn's midsection.
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!
Taphorn goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Taphorn looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn digs a good hook to Bob's body.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn moved away.
Bob throws a low kick but Taphorn avoids it.
Taphorn cracks the inside of Bob's front leg.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Bob checks the leg kick.
Taphorn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bob darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Peter Taphorn has been cut.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bob manages to avoid it.
Bob is looking to score with low kicks.
Bob looks for the body kick but Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Taphorn drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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!
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taphorn tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Taphorn scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands some shots froms side control.
Bob is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bob is looking to get back to full guard here but Taphorn has managed to pass to side control instead.
Taphorn trying to control the action but Bob is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Bob's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Taphorn misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob is looking for a sweep.
Bob takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Bob tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Taphorn working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bob is looking to clinch.
Taphorn lands the left hand.
Taphorn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Bob only half commits.
A big right from Bob misses.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Jab from Bob.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Taphorn.
A low kick from Bob is predictable there
and Taphorn counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bob keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bob working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Taphorn has passed into half guard!
Bob is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Taphorn wants to take a breather but Bob is having none of it.
Bob tries to roll over but Taphorn keeps him under control.
Taphorn is stalling here. Bob is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Taphorn seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bob has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Taphorn manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to get to full guard but Taphorn has control of the leg.
Bob tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Taphorn has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Taphorn is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Bob to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Bob shrugs it off.
Bob can't escape the position.
Taphorn unloading with bombs!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Bob that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Taphorn controlling from the full mount.
Bob tries to hold on but Taphorn pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn with shots to the head and body - Bob looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bob is desperately trying to improve his position but Taphorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Taphorn there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bob is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bob keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bob wants to hold on but Taphorn pushes him away.
Bob working to try and regain half guard.
Taphorn is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bob can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bob is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bob bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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!
Taphorn working for a triangle but Bob defends it easily.
Bob has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Taphorn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Taphorn's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Taphorn swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Taphorn trying to mount his opponent but Bob defends it.
Taphorn wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob is trying is best to control the position here.
Bob is looking to control Taphorn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bob avoid being mounted?
Bob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Taphorn.
Peter Taphorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Taphorn wants to control but Bob is keeping him busy.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Taphorn is working away from the top position though.
Bob wants to improve his position but Taphorn is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob wants to control but Taphorn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Taphorn closes the distance and clinches up with Bob, looking for a takedown. Taphorn pushes Bob against the cage but Bob circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bob throws a leg kick but Taphorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taphorn checks a low kick from Bob.
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bob is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.
Bob throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Taphorn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Bob throws a head kick but Taphorn moves out of range.
Taphorn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Taphorn blocks a leg kick.
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!
Taphorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bob connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taphorn scrambles back to his feet.
Taphorn lands a jab.
Bob walks into a jab.
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob pivots, looking for a leg kick but Taphorn is out of range and Bob settles back down.
Taphorn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taphorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob is looking to chop away at Taphorn's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Taphorn scores with a nice strike.
Taphorn jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bob, right into the meat.
Taphorn fails to land the takedown.
Silent Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
Taphorn slips under a jab.
Bob drives through and clinches with Taphorn against the cage.
Bob pushes off an throws an elbow but Taphorn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Taphorn tries to land knees in the clinch but Bob avoids the damage to the body.
Taphorn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bob with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Peter Taphorn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taphorn drags the fight down to the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to Taphorn's brow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob throws a strike but Taphorn rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Bob is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Taphorn tries to free his leg and advance position but Bob is retaining full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Taphorn is stalling in the full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Silent Bob.
I think Taphorn 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Our winner, Peter Taphorn, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vaimaa Fatu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fatu has chosen So Close Now as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Vaimaa Fatu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fatu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fatu walks into a jab.
It looks like Vaimaa Fatu has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drogo looks for the body kick but Fatu saw that one coming.
Fatu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Drogo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Drogo tries to score with some ground and pound. Fatu controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Check out the look on Drogo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fatu is not content to let Drogo control the position.
Fatu struggling a bit here.
Drogo throws an elbow but Fatu slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drogo is staying tight to Fatu's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drogo trying to control the action but Fatu is working from the bottom.
Drogo working the head and body with strikes.
Drogo is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fatu will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Drogo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fatu is trying to control Drogo's posture but Drogo avoids it.
Fatu is looking for a sweep.
Drogo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Drogo has control of an arm but Fatu manages to advance to Drogo's back!
Drogo is really stuck here.
Drogo just trying to survive but Fatu is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drogo staying busy and making it hard for Fatu to control.
Fatu avoiding Drogo 's attempts to control his hands.
Drogo avoids the strikes from Fatu.
Drogo avoids the strikes from Fatu.
Drogo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drogo wants to control his opponent's hands but Fatu gets his hands free.
Drogo is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Drogo trying to control but not successfully.
Drogo rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drogo trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fatu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Drogo defending well though.
Drogo taking some punishment here, with Fatu in his half guard.
Drogo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Drogo has his hands on Fatu's head, controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Drogo is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Drogo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vaimaa Fatu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Fatu.
Drogo looking to score a takedown here. Fatu is defending well but Drogo drives through and ends up in Fatu's guard.
Fatu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Drogo's guard.
Drogo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Drogo controlling the position.
Fatu wants to control from the top but Drogo keeps moving.
Drogo pulls Fatu in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Drogo has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Conan Drogo just wasn't active enough.
Drogo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fatu's sensitive parts.
Fatu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drogo thumps Fatu with a low kick.
Fatu is breathing heavily.
Fatu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fatu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Drogo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drogo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fatu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Drogo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Drogo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drogo shoots in for a takedown but Fatu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drogo tries for a takedown but Fatu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drogo lands with an uppercut that bounces Fatu off the cage and back into range.
Drogo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fatu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drogo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Drogo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big right from Fatu misses.
Drogo scores with a jab to the jaw.
That has opened up Vaimaa Fatu's cut even more.
Drogo stuns Fatu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fatu takes one to the side of the head.
Drogo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drogo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Fatu sprawling to the canvas! Fatu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Drogo finish him?!
Fatu is rocked!
Vaimaa Fatu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drogo throws a right hand that Fatu ducks under and follows up with a left that Fatu also avoids with ease.
Fatu is still on wobbly legs! Can Drogo finish him?
Drogo scoring well with a low kick there.
Drogo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fatu can do to turn this around?
Drogo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fatu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drogo with a strong takedown there and he's ended up in side control.
Drogo working the ground and pound.
Drogo cracks Fatu with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Drogo immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Fatu is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Drogo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conan Drogo!
Conan Drogo 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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