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SPFT 128: London Calling PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Romano Schoots (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haiki Masatupo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haiki Masatupo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Romano Schoots!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Haiki Masatupo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoots throws a right hand that misses
and Masatupo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Schoots gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Masatupo can't get the takedown.
Schoots stops a takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Romano Schoots has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Haiki Masatupo.
Masatupo looking for a takedown.
Schoots is pressed up against the cage. Masatupo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Schoots down to the mat. Schoots avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Schoots misses.
Schoots scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Schoots fails with the takedown.
A head kick misses from Masatupo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masatupo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A lazy left from Schoots finds it's target.
Schoots throws a leg kick but Masatupo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masatupo moves out of range as Schoots strikes.
Masatupo dodges the punch combination from Schoots.
Schoots misses with a right hand
and Masatupo counters with a head kick. That will keep Schoots thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Schoots misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masatupo.
A cross from Schoots lands.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Romano Schoots seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masatupo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots throws a big shot that misses.
Masatupo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Masatupo.
Schoots throws a leg kick
and Masatupo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Schoots dips to his left and cracks Masatupo with an uppercut!
Masatupo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Schoots tries to avoid it but Masatupo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Schoots to the ground. Schoots escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schoots connects with a leg kick. Masatupo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schoots lands with a hook. Masatupo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schoots tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Masatupo walks into a straight right hand from Schoots.
Masatupo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Schoots.
Schoots fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Masatupo is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Schoots as he connects with a hook.
Masatupo walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoots dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schoots shoots for a double leg takedown but Masatupo sprawls well. He's pushed Schoots's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Masatupo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Schoots.
Schoots throws a hook but Masatupo avoids it easily.
Masatupo tries for a takedown but Schoots sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Schoots is trying hard to land a takedown here. Masatupo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Masatupo moves away from the strike by Schoots.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Schoots keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schoots misses with an uppercut. Masatupo saw that one coming.
Schoots shoots for a takedown but Masatupo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoots thuds his right hand into Masatupo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Masatupo misses with a body shot.
Schoots jabs at Masatupo's body.
Schoots takes a swing at Masatupo's ribcage but misses.
Schoots lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Masatupo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Masatupo is rocked!
Schoots misses with a hook.
Masatupo is still on wobbly legs! Can Schoots finish him?
Masatupo ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Schoots is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Masatupo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masatupo ducks under a wild hook from Schoots.
Masatupo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Schoots loads up on a big right hand but Masatupo slips the punch.
Schoots throws an overhand right that lands on Masatupo's shoulder, as Masatupo tries to avoid the shot.
Schoots throws a jab when Masatupo was well out of range.
Schoots throws a shot from downtown. Masatupo moves away and avoids it.
Schoots looks to throw the jab but Masatupo is out of range.
A head kick by Schoots - that's a beauty! Masatupo is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Schoots can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Romano Schoots!
A relieved looking Romano Schoots thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Robin Padilla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julio Driggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julio Driggs acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robin Padilla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julio Driggs!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driggs with a hook.
It looks like Robin Padilla has been cut.
Driggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Driggs misses with a two punch combination.
Driggs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Driggs avoids a kick to the body.
Padilla tests Driggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Driggs.
Julio Driggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Padilla lands with a kick to the temple. Driggs shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Driggs is rocked!
It looks like Julio Driggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Padilla sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Driggs's defenses. It connects perfectly with Driggs's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Padilla!
Robin Padilla made sure to mention his sponsor, Stonewall in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Corbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Joseph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corbett comes to the cage accompanied by Men at Work - Down Under. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nathan Corbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anthony Joseph!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corbett blocks a head kick by Joseph.
Joseph takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Corbett scores with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Corbett blocks the leg kick.
Corbett looks to throw the jab but Joseph is out of range.
Corbett takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Nathan Corbett has been cut.
Corbett checks a leg kick nicely.
Joseph avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joseph lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Corbett misses with an uppercut. Joseph saw that one coming.
Joseph blocks a leg kick.
Corbett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Joseph misses with the combination.
Corbett staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Corbett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.
Joseph blocks a jab.
Joseph tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joseph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Joseph attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Joseph throws a head kick that misses.
Corbett lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Joseph at a distance.
Joseph lands a head kick!
Corbett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Corbett scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joseph throws a leg kick but Corbett sees it coming and moves out of range.
Corbett throws a right and a left that Joseph avoids nicely.
Corbett connects with an inside leg kick.
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Corbett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Joseph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Corbett.
Joseph throws a looping overhand right but Corbett ducks down to avoid it.
Joseph takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Corbett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joseph closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Corbett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joseph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corbett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corbett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Joseph misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Corbett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Joseph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joseph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Corbett in his tracks.
Joseph throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corbett takes one to the chin there.
Corbett tries to clinch there but Joseph circles away.
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corbett.
A shot to the liver by Joseph. Beautiful body shot.
Joseph on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Joseph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Corbett moves away.
Corbett throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corbett lands with a right hand.
Corbett dodges the punch combination from Joseph.
Corbett throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph counters with an outside leg kick.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joseph throws out a loose jab but Corbett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbett explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Joseph misses.
Good leg kick by Corbett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Joseph tries to land a body kick
and Corbett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Joseph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joseph throws a head kick but Corbett moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corbett throws out a loose jab but Joseph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph connects with a right hand. Corbett shakes it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
No joy there for Joseph, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corbett tries a low kick but Joseph avoids it.
A low kick from Joseph is predictable there
and Corbett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Corbett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corbett moves out of range of the strikes.
Corbett misses with a low kick.
Corbett lands a jab to the nose.
Corbett is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Corbett blocks a jab.
Corbett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joseph.
Corbett misses with a low kick.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Corbett counters with a nice uppercut.
Joseph is rocked!
That has opened up Anthony Joseph's cut even more.
Corbett tries to clinch but Joseph moves out of range.
Joseph is still on wobbly legs! Can Corbett finish him?
Joseph scores with a jab to the jaw.
Joseph seems to have recovered his senses.
Corbett clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corbett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Corbett controls the action.
Corbett misses with an elbow over the top.
Joseph has Corbett pressed against the cage, preventing Corbett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Corbett misses with some punches.
Joseph landing knees to the body.
Joseph with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corbett wants to stall.
Joseph lands with a short shot to the head.
Corbett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph is leaning against Corbett and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corbett looking to slow down the pace here.
Corbett prevents a body shot from Joseph.
A short uppercut from Corbett.
Joseph tries to work over Corbett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joseph tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Corbett is trying to stall.
Corbett on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corbett breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corbett looks to land a body kick but Joseph moved away.
Joseph throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Joseph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Joseph tries a low kick but Corbett avoids it.
Corbett misses with a kick to the body.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Corbett.
Corbett jabs Joseph right on the nose. Joseph blinks but takes it well.
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Corbett missing with a left hand there. Joseph was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Joseph throws a low kick but Corbett avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joseph moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Joseph pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Corbett is looking to chop away at Joseph's legs.
Corbett fails in his attempt to clinch.
Corbett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Joseph.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Corbett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corbett is looking to clinch.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Joseph.
Joseph takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Corbett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corbett moves out of range as Joseph throws a body kick.
Corbett throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corbett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Joseph has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Corbett throws an off balance right hand
and Joseph makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joseph tries to land a leg kick but Corbett saw it coming and moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A shot to the body from Corbett misses
and Joseph counters with a left to the body.
Corbett feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Josephs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The cut above Anthony Joseph's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Joseph tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Joseph tries a head kick but it misses.
Corbett moves into range and connects with a jab.
Corbett tries to close the distance and clinch but Joseph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corbett ducks under a wild hook from Joseph.
Joseph lands a leg kick that knocks Corbett off balance momentarily.
Corbett misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathan Corbett dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Joseph looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbett is just out of range.
Joseph tries to bum rush Corbett with a series of wild strikes but Corbett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Corbett tries to clinch but Joseph is having none of it.
Joseph throws the kick towards the body but Corbett avoids it.
Joseph misses with a body punch
and Corbett counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Corbett throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
Corbett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Corbett takes one on the button.
Corbett jabs Joseph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Corbett throws out a leg kick but Joseph moves out of range and Corbett only half commits.
Sloppy strikes from Corbett. Those never looked like landing.
Joseph connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Corbett fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joseph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Corbett's calf.
Joseph moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Corbett scores with a nice right hand.
Corbett takes a swing at Joseph's ribcage but misses.
Corbett connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Corbett is out of range.
A good leg kick by Joseph.
Joseph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corbett was well out of range. Poor timing from Joseph.
Corbett throws an overhand right that lands on Joseph's shoulder, as Joseph tries to avoid the shot.
Joseph digs a good hook to Corbett's body.
Joseph has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Corbett finds it's way round the side to connect with Joseph's head.
Corbett comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Joseph takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joseph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corbett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corbett misses with a body kick.
Joseph misses the jab.
Oooooh!!! Corbett has knocked Joseph down with a huge combo! Corbett steps away and waves a wobbly Joseph back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Anthony Joseph's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Corbett moves into the clinch.
Corbett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Still in the clinch, Joseph scores with a nice short uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Corbett - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Joseph tries to score a body lock takedown but Corbett shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Joseph lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corbett lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anthony Joseph's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Nathan Corbett!
A very excited looking Nathan Corbett made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Duran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Bautin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Duran comes to the cage accompanied by Hatebreed - Live for this. Bautin has chosen Lobotomy by The Ramones as his entrance music. Sergei Bautin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
22 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Umberto Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sergei Bautin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran swinging wildly here.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bautin avoids the body shot from Duran.
Duran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bautin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Umberto Duran has been cut.
Umberto Duran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duran works Bautin's body with a nice hook.
Duran slips a jab from Bautin.
Duran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bautin moves away.
Duran throws out a loose jab but Bautin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bautin loads up on a big right hand but Duran slips the punch.
Duran swinging wildly here.
Duran on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran looks to land a left hand but Bautin moved out of range nicely.
Duran cracks Bautin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Duran.
Jab from Duran.
Nice straight punches there by Bautin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bautin.
Duran tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bautin was well out of range. Poor timing from Duran.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bautin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Duran.
Bautin misses the body punch
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Duran misses.
Bautin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bautin lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin misses the shot to the body.
Duran with a jab.
Bautin throws a body kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Duran there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bautin scores with a kick to the body.
Bautin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duran.
Duran looks to score with a jab to the body but Bautin is just out of range.
Bautin misses with a hook. Duran ducked under it nicely.
Bautin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bautin throws a series of punches but Duran avoids them all with ease.
Duran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Duran loads up on a big right hand but Bautin slips the punch.
Duran throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bautin lands with a good body shot.
Duran keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bautin.
Duran throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Duran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Bautin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bautin.
Bautin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bautin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duran misses with a double jab
and Bautin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duran uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bautin.
Duran avoids the body shot from Bautin.
Duran fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duran blocks a jab.
Duran connects with a solid leg kick.
Duran throws a shot from downtown. Bautin moves away and avoids it.
Bautin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duran dips to his left and cracks Bautin with an uppercut!
Bautin slips a straight right by Duran.
Bautin misses with an uppercut.
Duran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bautins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A telegraphed right hand from Bautin misses the target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Duran throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bautin.
Duran fails to land with a series of punches.
Bautin lands with a good body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Bautin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umberto Duran's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bautin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Bautin.
Duran fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bautin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Duran slips a jab and a cross from Bautin.
Duran throws an overhand right that lands on Bautin's shoulder, as Bautin tries to avoid the shot.
Duran throws a body punch but Bautin moves out of range.
Bautin misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bautin. Duran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Duran misses with a looping right.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Bautin is out of range.
Bautin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duran misses with a lunging right hand
and Bautin counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Bautin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duran walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A shot to the liver by Duran. Beautiful body shot.
Duran misses the shot to the body.
Bautin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Duran misses with a wild body shot.
Duran connects with a single shot there.
Duran throws a series of strikes that have Bautin backpedaling.
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!
Bautin scores with a jab to the body.
Duran throws a body punch but Bautin moves out of range.
Duran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bautin is out of range and Duran settles back down.
Bautin throws a body punch but Duran moves out of range.
Duran misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bautin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Duran sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Duran scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bautin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duran.
Bautin swings for the body but Duran moves out of range.
Bautin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duran moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Duran walks into a straight right hand from Bautin.
Duran 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.
Duran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bautin.
Duran throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Bautin is out of range.
Bautin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Duran throws a low kick but Bautin avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Duran.
Sergei Bautin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Bautin - just one landing.
Duran gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergei Bautin!
As Sergei Bautin got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Bam! Bam! You´re dead.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zica Brava (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cid comes to the cage accompanied by There's No Home for You Here. Brava has chosen Chimaira - Nothing Remains as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zica Brava!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Brava avoids it.
Cid tries to clinch up.
Brava fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cid has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Brava has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Brava swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cid.
Cid lands a nice knee to the body.
Cid scores with a shoulder strike.
Brava lands an uppercut.
Cid blocking some punches.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid looking to throw knees to the head but Brava is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brava blocking some punches.
Brava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Brava controls his hands.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Brava's brow.
Brava cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
A body shot lands from Brava.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A body shot lands from Cid.
Brava lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Cid.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cid taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brava prevents a body shot from Cid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Cid tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Cid wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava blocks an uppercut.
Brava blocks the elbow strike.
Brava blocks an elbow strike from Cid.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brava tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid pushes Brava back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Cid lands a hook that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid can't find room to land a body shot as Brava controls the action.
Brava lands with a right to the head.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Brava.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brava makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cid throws a head punch that misses.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Brava softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cid creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cid.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Brava tries to throw a body punch but Cid avoids it by throwing Brava back against the cage.
Cid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Brava lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid works on Brava's body with a couple of short punches.
Cid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brava is defending well for now.
Brava misses with a punch on the inside.
Cid lands a left hand that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Cid blocks a body shot from Brava.
Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brava's face.
A head punch on the inside from Brava fails to land.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Brava lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brava lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cid.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cid.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Brava.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brava blocks a head kick by Cid.
Brava wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid tries to bum rush Brava with a series of wild strikes but Brava uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brava tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Brava checks a leg kick nicely.
Brava takes one to the side of the head.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brava counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brava moves into the clinch.
Cid lands an uppercut.
Cid blocks an uppercut.
Brava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brava presses Cid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Brava lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid working Brava over with knees to the body.
Brava tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Zica Brava seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
Brava lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brava working aggressively here.
Brava lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cid lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Brava as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brava.
Brava tries a body shot but Cid blocks it.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brava.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Come on Cid - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cid blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cid.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brava avoids it.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava struggles to land a body shot inside as Cid controls his hands.
Brava gets through Cid's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Brava on the inside.
Brava lands a nice shot to the body.
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Brava can't find room to land a body shot as Cid controls the action.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brava blocks it with crossed arms.
Brava digs a right hand into Cid's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cid's gas tank.
Brava misses with some punches.
Cid misses with some punches.
Brava lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid prevents a body shot from Brava.
Brava blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brava tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Brava has a couple of punches blocked by Cid.
Brava presses Cid against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava lands a body shot.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cid working aggressively here.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cid misses with the head strike.
Brava working aggressively here.
Cid has a couple of punches blocked by Brava.
Brava blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Brava misses with a body punch.
Brava lands a left hand.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cid makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cid lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brava.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zica Brava will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cid. Brava shrugs it off though.
Brava misses with a body kick.
Brava has closed the distance and engaged Cid in a clinch.
Brava scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Cid.
Cid tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brava throws a punch but it's blocked by Cid.
Brava blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brava swings wildly with an uppercut but Cid uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Brava tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cid's elbow.
Cid misses with the head strike.
Cid misses with an elbow over the top.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Cid lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brava backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brava as Cid tries to tie him up.
Cid misses with a punch to the body.
Cid tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Brava's elbow.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Brava.
Brava avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Cid throws a punch but it's blocked by Brava.
Cid prevents a body shot from Brava.
Still in the clinch, Cid scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brava prevents a body shot from Cid.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid lands with a light punch inside.
Brava misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brava lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brava.
Cid scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Brava - that landed with a thud.
Brava misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cid tries a knee to the head but Brava blocks it.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brava misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava lands with a left to the head.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Cid throws a head punch that misses.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Cid works on Brava's body with a couple of short punches.
Cid is looking to control Brava's arms but Brava gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cid has his back to the cage.
Brava cracks Cid with a nice body shot.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cid lands a right hand.
Brava tries to work over Cid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cid blocks a body shot from Brava.
Cid misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Brava blocks an elbow strike.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Brava lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brava misses with the head strike.
Cid is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brava tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Brava.
Brava misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zica Brava is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brava misses with a punch to the body.
Cid blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cid tries a body shot but Brava blocks it.
Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brava's face.
Cid tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brava lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cid backwards.
Brava doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brava pushes Cid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brava misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Brava goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brava managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Brava lands a left hand.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zica Brava.
I've got Brava winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 29:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zica Brava!
A very excited looking Zica Brava made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Newbomb Turk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Okabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Newbomb Turk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Okabe!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okabe looks to land a right hand but Turk moved out of range.
Okabe shoots in looking for a takedown. Turk tries to sprawl out of it but Okabe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Turk manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okabe scores with a jab. Turk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Turk misses with the combination.
Okabe avoids the head kick by Turk.
Turk connects with a leg kick. Okabe looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turk takes one on the button.
Turk lands with a nice combination. Okabe backs away looking to recover.
Turk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okabe staying out of range there.
Turk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Okabe lands with an overhand left.
Newbomb Turk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turk throws a right hand that misses
and Okabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Turk's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okabe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Turk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okabe wants to control from the top but Turk keeps moving.
Turk is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Turk trying to keep a closed guard but Okabe is proving a slippery customer.
Okabe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Okabe stands and throws Turk's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Okabe trying to control the position but Turk is working away.
Okabe advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe raining down hammerfists from mount.
Okabe tries to control but Turk wriggling away.
Okabe lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Turk hang on?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Okabe is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Okabe trying to control but Turk is having none of it.
Turk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Okabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe wants to control the pace but Turk is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okabe lands with some strikes.
Turk tries to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Okabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turk is looking to escape.
Okabe lands a heavy elbow.
Turk takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Okabe scoring with strikes but Turk is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okabe with shots to the head and body - Turk looks very uncomfortable down there.
Turk is rocked!
Turk is working to get back to half guard.
Oh Turk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okabe with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turk is trying desperately to improve position.
Turk seems to have got his legs back now.
Turk sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Turk tries to kick Okabe off but Okabe keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Turk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Okabe.
Okabe is looking to advance position but Turk won't allow it.
Okabe keeps trying to improve his position.
Turk is staying active underneath Okabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Turk trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okabe prevents Turk from improving his position.
Okabe tries to pass to full mount but Turk defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Okabe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turk.
A slow jab from Turk misses its intended target.
A nice combination there by Turk.
Turk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Okabe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okabe lands with a hook. Turk tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A punch combination from Turk misses.
Turk misses the jab.
A big right from Turk misses.
Okabe defending well as Turk loads up on a big left hand.
Turk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okabe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Okabe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Turk misses with a series of wild punches.
Okabe slips under a jab.
Okabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Turk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okabe was well out of range. Poor timing from Turk.
Turk lands a body shot.
Okabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okabe.
Okabe moves out of range of the leg kick from Turk.
Okabe scores with a punch to the head.
Turk throws a head kick but Okabe moves out of range.
Okabe takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Turk does no damage.
Good exchange - Okabe coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okabe ducks under a wild hook from Turk.
Okabe smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Turk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Okabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Turk is fending him off so far but Okabe persists. Nope, Turk circles away and we're back to standing.
Okabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okabe defending well as Turk loads up on a big left hand.
Okabe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turk.
Turk takes one to the chin there.
Okabe moves away from the strike by Turk.
Okabe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Turk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turk.
Turk throws a nice looking combination but Okabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A cross from Okabe lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turk throws a sloppy head kick and Okabe moves out of range easily.
Turk loads up on a big right hand but Okabe slips the punch.
Turk misses with a left hand
and Okabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turk!
Okabe working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Turk taking a bit of punishment here - Okabe scoring with strikes.
Turk prevents Okabe from moving into mount.
Turk tries to buck Okabe off but Okabe is having none of it.
Okabe wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okabe sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Turk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Turk prevents Okabe from improving position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okabe trying to control the position but Turk is working away.
Okabe looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Turk is avoiding damage well.
Okabe lands an elbow.
Turk is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Okabe has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Okabe grinds an elbow into Turk's temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Turk prevents Okabe from moving into mount.
Okabe landing strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okabe wants to control but Turk is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Okabe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
No joy there for Turk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Newbomb Turk is winning the standup battle so far.
Turk misses with an uppercut. Okabe saw that one coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Okabe, as that shot connected.
Turk throws a hook but Okabe blocks it.
Turk looks to land a right hand but Okabe moved out of range.
Turk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turk throws a jab but it's blocked by Okabe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turk. That's going to slow Okabe down.
Turk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Turk. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Okabe.
Turk takes one on the button.
Turk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Okabe counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Turk!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okabe wants to lay and pray for a moment but Turk keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turk regains half guard.
Turk tries to roll over but Okabe keeps him under control.
Turk is trying to control but can't.
Okabe wants to free his trapped foot but Turk is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Turk is staying active underneath Okabe, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Okabe might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Turk haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Okabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okabe is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Turk!
Okabe looking to control but Turk is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Turk wants to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
Turk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Okabe pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk wants to hold on but Okabe pushes him away.
BOOM! Okabe connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Okabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Okabe lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Newbomb Turk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okabe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Turk is looking to escape.
Okabe landing punches.
Okabe fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Okabe scoring with strikes but Turk is staying in there.
Turk is squirming around, avoiding Okabe's attempts to control the action.
Turk is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Okabe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turk is looking to improve his position but Okabe isn't that keen on the idea.
Okabe is stalling here but it's allowed Turk to get half guard.
Okabe is pressing down on Turk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Turk is holding on for now.
Turk is in trouble now - Okabe has advanced to mount!
Okabe with the ground and pound from mount.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okabe scoring with strikes but Turk is staying in there.
Okabe postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Turk bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Okabe and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenji Okabe!
Kenji Okabe decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Will Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Genki Dama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Banks comes into the arena with All I do Is win blaring out of the sound system. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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32
156 lbs
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31
156 lbs
26 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Will Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Genki Dama!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dama misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Banks.
Dama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dama shoots in for a takedown but Banks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Genki Dama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dama gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Banks counters with a shoot takedown. Dama fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Banks throwing strikes but missing.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dama wants to improve his position but instead Banks has moved into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Banks connects with a nice short shot to Dama's temple.
Banks is trying to control. Dama wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama blocking the ground and pound attempt from Banks.
Banks throwing shots but Dama is blocking nicely.
Dama gets back to full guard.
Banks lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Banks 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.
Banks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dama is keeping the position for now.
Dama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
Banks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dama is looking to sweep but instead, Banks has passed into half guard.
Banks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Banks not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Banks lands with a punch from half guard.
Banks is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Dama reverses the position - he's now on top in Banks's guard.
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Banks preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Banks keeping full guard, as Dama tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Banks is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Dama trying to control the position from guard on top but Banks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Banks is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks keeping moving, preventing Dama from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Genki Dama.
Banks has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dama.
Banks misses with a straight right.
Banks fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
Dama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Banks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Dama.
Dama lands a jab to the nose.
Banks darts in looking for a takedown but Dama gets double underhooks and turns Banks into the cage.
Dama misses with a punch on the inside.
Banks lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Banks.
Banks struggles to land a body shot inside as Dama controls his hands.
Banks gets underhooks to prevent Dama's takedown attempt.
Will Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dama blocks an uppercut.
Banks swings wildly with an uppercut but Dama uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Banks misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Will Banks dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Banks 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.
Dama misses with a looping left.
Banks slips a straight right by Dama.
Banks ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Banks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Banks tries to score with a low kick but Dama moves his leg out of the way.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Dama lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Banks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dama moves in looking to clinch but Banks pushes him off.
Banks jabs at Dama's body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Banks is defended easily by Dama.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nice body punch from Banks.
Banks is looking to wear down Dama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dama avoids a kick to the body.
Dama looks to land a left hand but Banks moved out of range nicely.
Dama takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Banks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Banks 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.
Banks slips under a jab.
Banks motions for Dama to come forward. Banks throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Banks.
Banks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dama.
Banks with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Dama.
Banks leaves Dama with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Dama moves away and avoids it.
Dama lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Banks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Banks blocks a jab.
Dama connects with a crisp jab.
That kick from Banks tenderised Dama's leg. Dama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Banks throws a right hand that misses
and Dama counters with an outside leg kick.
Dama avoids the head kick by Banks.
Banks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Banks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dama moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dama wants to clinch.
Dama shoots in but no luck this time.
Will Banks has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Genki Dama.
Dama checks a leg kick nicely.
Banks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Banks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dama tries for a takedown but Banks sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dama leaves Banks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Banks moves away from the strike by Dama.
Banks closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dama throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks shoots in looking for a takedown. Dama tries to sprawl out of it but Banks keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Banks checks the leg kick.
Dama misses the jab.
Dama bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dama walks forward, straight into a front kick from Banks.
Banks swings for the body but Dama moves out of range.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dama.
Dama has closed the distance and engaged Banks in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks throws a punch but it's blocked by Dama.
Banks tries a body shot but Dama blocks it.
Banks is working for takedown but Dama is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Genki Dama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dama throws a sloppy head kick and Banks moves out of range easily.
Genki Dama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Dama.
Banks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Banks swings for the body but Dama moves out of range.
Banks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks defending well as Dama loads up on a big left hand.
Dama swings for the body but Banks moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Dama.
Dama ducks right into an uppercut from Banks.
Nice body kick there by Banks.
Banks slips a jab and a cross from Dama.
Dama misses with a kick to the body
and Banks counters with a three punch combo that has Dama backing up. Dama nods at Banks to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks throws an overhand right that lands on Dama's shoulder, as Dama tries to avoid the shot.
Dama lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dama throws a low kick but Banks avoids it.
Dama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Banks has time to react.
Dama misses with an uppercut. Banks saw that one coming.
Nice body punch from Dama.
Banks blocks a jab.
Banks gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Dama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks keeping full guard, as Dama tries to pass.
Banks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Banks utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dama throwing strikes but missing.
Dama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Banks is keeping the position for now.
Banks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dama manages to get himself to full guard.
Dama working a defensive guard here.
Dama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Banks defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks chips away with some ground and pound.
Banks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Banks postures up.
Dama is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Banks trying to control the position from guard on top but Dama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dama preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks postures up in Dama's guard and throws a big left but Dama blocks it.
Dama is trying to hold Banks in close to prevent damage but Banks has managed to pass into half guard.
Dama is looking for a sweep. Banks is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Banks is looking to stall here but Dama recovers full guard.
Banks scoring with punches to the head and body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Banks works over Dama with some ground and pound from guard.
Dama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Genki Dama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dama 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Genki Dama!
Genki Dama 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christiano Smokeleaf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Teijo Tarzan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smokeleaf comes into the arena with Clawfinger Biggest & the Best blaring out of the sound system. Christiano Smokeleaf has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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242 lbs
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32
300 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Christiano Smokeleaf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teijo Tarzan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tarzan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smokeleaf lands with an overhand left.
Smokeleaf's corner calls for a 1-2. Smokeleaf obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tarzan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tarzan misses with a two punch combination.
Smokeleaf is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tarzan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tarzan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Tarzan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tarzan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tarzan moves out of range of the body kick from Smokeleaf.
Tarzan misses with a double jab.
Smokeleaf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tarzan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Teijo Tarzan has been cut.
Smokeleaf lands a nice looking body shot.
Tarzan misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Tarzan's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smokeleaf misses with a few strikes there.
Tarzan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Smokeleaf misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Tarzan misses.
Tarzan lands the left hand.
Smokeleaf is looking to land body kicks.
Tarzan throws a lazy uppercut
and Smokeleaf counters with a single leg into guard. Tarzan didn't expect that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tarzan working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarzan is keeping the position for now.
Smokeleaf throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smokeleaf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tarzan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tarzan has his hands on Smokeleaf's head, controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Smokeleaf throws a leg kick but Tarzan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Smokeleaf just misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smokeleaf fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tarzan checks it well.
Smokeleaf clobbers Tarzan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smokeleaf is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Tarzan misses.
Teijo Tarzan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf thows a body shot but no joy.
Smokeleaf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good exchange - Smokeleaf coming out on top.
Tarzan throws a body punch but Smokeleaf moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a series of punches but Tarzan avoids them all with ease.
The fighters circling - Tarzan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
Smokeleaf wants to slow Tarzan down by chopping away at his legs.
Smokeleaf misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tarzan slips under a jab.
Tarzan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smokeleaf throws a nice looking combination but Tarzan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smokeleaf is looking to wear down Tarzan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tarzan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smokeleaf.
Tarzan lands a body shot.
Tarzan misses with a hook
and Smokeleaf counters with a single leg into guard. Tarzan didn't expect that.
Tarzan wants to stand up but Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Smokeleaf 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.
Smokeleaf stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tarzan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tarzan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Smokeleaf won't allow Tarzan to sweep him here.
Tarzan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Smokeleaf is controlling him.
Teijo Tarzan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Smokeleaf scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teijo Tarzan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Smokeleaf swings for the body but Tarzan moves out of range.
Tarzan ducks under a wild hook from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf works over Tarzan's head and body with a nice combination.
Smokeleaf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tarzan can do to turn this around?
Smokeleaf steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tarzan.
Smokeleaf misses with a wild body shot.
Tarzan is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tarzan throws a shot from downtown. Smokeleaf moves away and avoids it.
Smokeleaf throws a body punch but Tarzan moves out of range.
Smokeleaf throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smokeleaf moves into range and clinches up with Tarzan.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Tarzan is looking to break free of the clinch but Smokeleaf has double underhooks.
A short right from Smokeleaf.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smokeleaf tries a body shot but Tarzan blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Smokeleaf misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smokeleaf tries a body shot but Tarzan blocks it.
Smokeleaf misses with a punch to the body.
Smokeleaf misses with a body punch.
Smokeleaf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tarzan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smokeleaf can't find room to land a body shot as Tarzan controls the action.
Smokeleaf tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tarzan's elbow.
Tarzan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smokeleaf tries to throw a body punch but Tarzan avoids it by throwing Smokeleaf back against the cage.
Smokeleaf is trying to trip Tarzan. He has hold of a leg but Tarzan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Smokeleaf persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tarzan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smokeleaf pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tarzan is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan has his hands on Smokeleaf's head, controlling the position.
Tarzan keeping moving, preventing Smokeleaf from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Christiano Smokeleaf wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Tarzan takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Smokeleaf with a hook.
Smokeleaf takes a swing at Tarzan's ribcage but misses.
Smokeleaf looks to score with a jab to the body but Tarzan is just out of range.
Tarzan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smokeleaf takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smokeleaf throws out a loose jab but Tarzan uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tarzan moves away.
Tarzan moves out of range as Smokeleaf throws a body kick.
Smokeleaf on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Christiano Smokeleaf has been cut.
Smokeleaf misses with an uppercut.
Tarzan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smokeleaf.
Tarzan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smokeleaf moves away.
Tarzan misses with a body shot
and Smokeleaf decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tarzan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smokeleaf trying to control but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Tarzan is controlling Smokeleaf's posture.
Smokeleaf wants to pass the guard but Tarzan is keeping the position.
Smokeleaf trying to control the position from guard on top but Tarzan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tarzan wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Smokeleaf is now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf is looking to advance position but Tarzan won't allow it.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Tarzan is keeping him busy.
Tarzan tries to kick Smokeleaf off but Smokeleaf keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tarzan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tarzan wants to get back to his feet but Smokeleaf is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Smokeleaf is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tarzan managing to control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Smokeleaf advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christiano Smokeleaf dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tarzan ducks under a wild hook from Smokeleaf.
Smokeleaf fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tarzan misses the shot to the body.
Smokeleaf cracks a nice hook into Tarzan's ribs.
Smokeleaf keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tarzan.
Tarzan throws a push kick but Smokeleaf slaps the foot to one side.
Smokeleaf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smokeleaf lands a really nice looking cross but Tarzan seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smokeleaf lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Smokeleaf drops Tarzan with a left right combo! Smokeleaf follows him down to the ground into side control.
Smokeleaf is looking to take a break and control but Tarzan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smokeleaf is trying to get an arm triangle but Tarzan is defending well.
Smokeleaf controlling from side mount.
Tarzan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smokeleaf trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Christiano Smokeleaf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smokeleaf controlling the position.
Tarzan taking a bit of punishment here - Smokeleaf scoring with strikes.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Tarzan is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Tarzan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smokeleaf looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Teijo Tarzan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf tries to move to mount but Tarzan blocks the move with his legs.
Smokeleaf throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Smokeleaf scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Tarzan to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Tarzan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The strikes coming from Smokeleaf are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tarzan struggling a bit here.
Smokeleaf in side control, throwing shots but Tarzan defends.
Tarzan struggling a bit here.
Smokeleaf trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tarzan is looking for a sweep.
Smokeleaf is chipping away with strikes.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Tarzan is keeping him busy.
Tarzan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smokeleaf landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Tarzan dodges the ground and pound from Smokeleaf.
Tarzan can't do much from the bottom here.
Smokeleaf trying to control the action but Tarzan is working from the bottom.
Smokeleaf scores with a couple of short elbows.
Tarzan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smokeleaf wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smokeleaf wants to control but Tarzan is keeping him busy.
Smokeleaf tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smokeleaf connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tarzan some visible discomfort.
Tarzan is not content to let Smokeleaf control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tarzan sneaks back into half guard.
Smokeleaf passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tarzan!
And that's the end of the fight!
Christiano Smokeleaf showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Smokeleaf 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christiano Smokeleaf!
A very excited looking Christiano Smokeleaf made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Don Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vincent Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Key comes into the arena with EYELID - REGENERATE blaring out of the sound system. Volkov has chosen The Trooper by Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Vincent Volkov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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182 lbs
33 - 18 - 1 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Don Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of London, Vincent Volkov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Volkov is just out of range.
Key tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Volkov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Key thows a body shot but no joy.
Volkov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Key counters with a thumping low kick.
Key tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Vincent Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Key's calf.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Volkov circles away.
A punch combination from Volkov misses.
Key lands with a nice body kick.
Volkov tries to work over Key's front leg with a kick but Key checks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov walks into a jab.
Volkov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Volkov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Volkov duly obliges.
Volkov blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volkov. Key does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Key.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Key. Beautiful body shot.
Volkov darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Volkov throwing shots but Key is blocking nicely.
Key keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Key is looking for a sweep. Volkov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Key taking some punishment here, with Volkov in his half guard.
Volkov controlling the action here.
Key tries to get to full guard but Volkov has control of the leg.
Volkov trying to control from half guard but Key is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Key's head.
Key moves into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov throwing strikes but missing.
Volkov throws a big right hand that misses.
Volkov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volkov with a nice head shot there.
Key is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Key's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Key bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Volkov's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volkov trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Key lands with a cross.
Volkov scoring well with a low kick there.
Key lands a front kick.
Key is looking to clinch.
Key lands with a shot to the body.
Key throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A cross from Key lands.
Key throws a nice outside leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Key.
Volkov lands a leg kick that knocks Key off balance momentarily.
Key fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Key tries to land a front kick but Volkov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Key moves into the clinch.
Key tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Good body shot from Key.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Volkov looks winded!
Key lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Key lands a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Volkov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Key.
Nice uppercut there from Key.
Key takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Key.
Key thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Volkov throws a hook to the side of Key's head but Key sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Key lands a leg kick that knocks Volkov off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Key.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Key.
Volkov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Key checks it well.
Key digs a good hook to Volkov's body.
A nice combination there by Key.
Volkov is breathing heavily.
Donk. Key catches Volkov right on the button with a cross.
Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Key. Key maintains the clinch.
Key lands a left hand.
Key works on Volkov's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Key.
Key doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Key.
Key landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Volkov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Key tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Key back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Key.
Don Key has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key tries a knee to the head but Volkov blocks it.
Volkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Key connects with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key connects with a nasty looking knee right to Volkov's face.
Volkov pulls guard.
Key wants to control from the top but Volkov keeps moving.
Key postures up and lands a big shot to Volkov's brow.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Key is looking to work some ground and pound but Volkov has wrist control.
Key stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Volkov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Key advances to half guard.
Volkov is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Key scores with a couple of nice shots.
Key not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Volkov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Volkov keeping moving, preventing Key from controlling successfully.
Key throwing strikes but missing.
Key trying to control the position from guard on top but Volkov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Key landing some decent shots from guard.
Key trying to control but Volkov is working from the bottom.
Key lands a couple of elbows.
Key's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Volkov looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key is fighting to break Volkov's control of his arms but Volkov is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Key tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Volkov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key trying to keep a closed guard but Volkov is proving a slippery customer.
Key seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Key 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.
Key preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Key looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Key seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Don Key dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Volkov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Key can pounce on him.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Key's head back.
It looks like Don Key has been cut.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Volkov connects with an inside leg kick.
Key tries to clinch up.
Volkov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Key pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Key.
Key feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Volkov's calf.
Key lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Key fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkov manages to avoid it.
Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
Volkov throws a leg kick
and Key counters with a good, hard body kick but Volkov shrugs it off.
Volkov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A low kick from Volkov misses
and Key counters with a nice leg kick.
Volkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Key moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Key misses with a knee to the head.
Key presses Volkov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Key.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Key.
Key unloads a knee to the mid-section. Volkov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Key connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hand to the body from Key.
Key lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Key scores with a knee to the head.
Key lands a nice knee to the body.
Key using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Key digs a right hand into Volkov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Volkov's gas tank.
Key landing knees to the body.
Key prevents Volkov from breaking the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Key.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Key creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Key is working Volkov over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key lands a left hand.
Key landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Key drops Volkov with a big knee straight up the middle! Volkov is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Volkov is rocked!
Key drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Volkov right on the button. Volkov goes down! Key follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Key gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Don Key!
Don Key decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tore Rebo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jefferson Davis Hogg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rebo comes to the cage accompanied by Papa Roach - Burn. Hogg has chosen Last Ones Standing as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class 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
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tore Rebo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jefferson Davis Hogg!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crunch! Hogg slams his shin into Rebo's torso.
Rebo misses with a wild body shot.
Hogg rushes Rebo and presses him up against the cage.
Rebo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Rebo fails to land.
Hogg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rebo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rebo working aggressively here.
Hogg blocks an uppercut.
Rebo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hogg works on Rebo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogg prevents a body shot from Rebo.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rebo is breathing heavily.
Hogg blocks an uppercut.
Rebo avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hogg lands a good knee to the midsection. Rebo won't want to take too many of those.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hogg.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogg working Rebo over with knees to the body.
Hogg presses Rebo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Hogg.
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!
Rebo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogg comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Hogg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebo.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebo is defending well for now.
Rebo is trying to break free.
Rebo looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Hogg.
Hogg lands a knee to the head.
Hogg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hogg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rebo's face.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebo avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Hogg scores a nice knee to the body.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebo avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Rebo blocks it.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hogg avoids it.
Rebo managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Rebo lands with a right to the head.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hogg struggles to land a body shot inside as Rebo controls his hands.
Rebo digs a right hand underneath Hogg's ribcage. Hogg let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hogg with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hogg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rebo's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hogg gets through Rebo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Rebo blocks with his arms.
Rebo is trying to break the clinch but Hogg is controlling him.
Hogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rebo avoids it.
Hogg landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A frustrated look appears on Rebo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Hogg - that landed with a thud.
Hogg working Rebo over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rebo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebo is defending well for now.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebo avoids the damage to the body.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rebo avoiding damage as Hogg throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hogg as Rebo tries to tie him up.
Rebo misses with a knee strike.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Rebo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hogg's elbow.
Hogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rebo stalling in the clinch but Hogg improves position.
Knees to the body from Hogg.
Rebo tries to throw a body punch but Hogg avoids it by throwing Rebo back against the cage.
Hogg lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hogg scores with a hook to the body.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Hogg lands a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hogg obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Davis Hogg dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hogg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hogg has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hogg getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hogg clobbers Rebo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hogg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rebo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hogg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rebo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hogg.
Rebo lands with a straight right. Hogg didn't see that one coming.
Hogg checks a low kick from Rebo.
Rebo misses with a looping left.
Rebo misses with a hook. Hogg ducked under it nicely.
Hogg throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hogg avoids the head kick by Rebo.
Rebo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Rebo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Rebo misses its intended target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rebo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hogg counters by moving into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hogg or not.
Hogg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hogg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jefferson Davis Hogg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rebo utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rebo can't find room to land a body shot as Hogg controls the action.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hogg.
Rebo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rebo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Rebo is blocking nicely.
Hogg lands a hook that snaps the head of Rebo backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebo is defending well for now.
Rebo taking a breather.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hogg blocking some punches.
Rebo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hogg has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg tries a body shot but Rebo blocks it.
Hogg blocks a body shot from Rebo.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rebo throws an elbow but misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Rebo.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rebo misses with a body punch.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Hogg with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hogg is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebo is defending well for now.
Hogg tries a knee to the head but Rebo blocks it.
Hogg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebo.
Rebo gets through Hogg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Rebo misses with a punch to the body.
Rebo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hogg letting Rebo take a breather here.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hogg looking to throw knees to the head but Rebo is blocking nicely.
Rebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
Rebo leaning against his opponent.
Rebo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rebo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
Rebo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rebo lands a nice uppercut.
Rebo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hogg unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rebo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hogg is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hogg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rebo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rebo prevents a body shot from Hogg.
Hogg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hogg presses Rebo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebo managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Rebo lands a body shot.
Hogg stops a takedown attempt from Rebo.
Rebo managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rebo throws an elbow but it misses.
Rebo taking a breather.
Hogg throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jefferson Davis Hogg showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rebo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hogg tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hogg is looking to clinch.
Hogg rushes Rebo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Rebo.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hogg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rebo tries a body shot but Hogg blocks it.
Rebo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hogg is working Rebo over against the cage.
Rebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rebo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hogg blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rebo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rebo managing to block the knees to the body from Hogg.
Rebo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hogg tries a body shot but Rebo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebo stalling in the clinch.
Rebo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebo scores with a shot to the side of Hogg's head.
Hogg landing knees to the body.
Rebo misses with a punch on the inside.
Hogg works on Rebo's body with a couple of short punches.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebo is trying to maintain a safe position but Hogg gets an underhook and turns Rebo into the cage.
Hogg misses with a knee to the head.
Rebo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rebo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hogg controls his hands.
Rebo working aggressively here.
Hogg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebo blocks it with crossed arms.
A short uppercut from Rebo.
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!
Hogg missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hogg tries to land a knee to the head but Rebo blocks with his arms.
Hogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Rebo - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rebo.
Rebo lands with a short shot to the head.
Rebo trying to control the position but instead, Hogg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rebo into the cage.
Rebo lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Rebo.
It looks like Jefferson Davis Hogg has been cut.
Hogg trying to land knees to the body.
Rebo lands a hook that snaps the head of Hogg backwards.
Rebo breaks from the clinch.
Rebo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hogg on the side of the head.
Rebo takes a swing at Hogg's ribcage but misses.
Hogg throws a body kick that misses
enabling Rebo to counter with a crisp jab.
Tore Rebo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hogg under the eye.
Rebo defending well as Hogg loads up on a big left hand.
Rebo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rebo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rebo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hogg.
Hogg is looking to chop away at Rebo's legs.
Hogg throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rebo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rebo throws a wild body kick that Hogg sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Hogg misses its intended target.
Rebo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rebo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rebo swats away the attempt to clinch by Hogg.
Hogg misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebo lands a nice shot that snaps Hogg's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Rebo misses.
Hogg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rebo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rebo throws a head kick but Hogg moves out of range.
Hogg blocks a jab.
Hogg throws a front kick aimed at Rebo's knee but Rebo avoids it well.
Jefferson Davis Hogg is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hogg wants to clinch.
Rebo throws a hook but Hogg avoids it easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rebo throws a leg kick but Hogg sees it coming and moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Hogg.
Rebo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hogg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hogg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tore Rebo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hogg 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jefferson Davis Hogg!
During a confident post fight interview, Jefferson Davis Hogg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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