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EVO 56 :Resolution PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jules Clement (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yin Tao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clement comes to the cage accompanied by Ministère AMER - Sacrifice de Poulets. Tao has chosen Philip Bailey - Walking on the Chinese Wall as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jules Clement!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yin Tao!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tao misses with a few strikes there.
Clement throws a leg kick which misses Tao's front leg but catches the back leg as Tao tries to avoid it.
Clement shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Clement showed some decent athleticism there.
We've been hearing good reports from Clement's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Tao tries to roll over but Clement keeps him under control.
Clement missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clement thows a huge punch but Tao dodges it nicely.
Clement stalling away here and it's allowed Tao to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Clement pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tao is keeping the position for now.
Tao has momentary wrist control but Clement slips an elbow through the middle.
Tao keeping full guard, as Clement tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clement lands a couple of digs.
Clement is looking to advance position but Tao has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Clement tries to improve his position but instead Tao has taken his back!
Clement is in bad spot here.
Tao is not going to allow Clement to sit and survive in this position.
Clement 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.
Tao really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Clement.
Clement can't escape the position.
Tao controlling from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is not going to allow Clement to sit and survive in this position.
Clement wants to escape the position.
Tao biding his time, controlling Clement.
Clement manages to reverse the position and now he's in Tao's guard. Nice work there by Clement.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clement throws a strike but Tao rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tao gets to his feet. Clement looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Clement doesn't seem bothered though.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tao scores with a spinning back kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clement throws a low kick but Tao avoids it.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clement thows a leg kick but Tao checks it
and Clement takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clement slips a jab from Tao.
Jules Clement seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clement shoots for a double leg takedown but Tao sprawls well. He's pushed Clement's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Clement throws a solid leg kick but Tao takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clement.
Tao scores with a leg kick.
Clement takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao looks to land a body kick but Clement moved away.
Tao throws a leg kick that is checked
and Clement counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Tao's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clement scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clement landing some decent shots from guard.
Clement looking to pass the guard.
Tao avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tao is trying to keep Clement in close.
Clement lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clement throws an elbow that misses. Tao uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clement's guard. Nice move by Tao!
Clement looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jules Clement dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Clement catches Tao with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clement throws a low kick, looking for Tao's leg but Tao calmly moves out of range.
Clement tests Tao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Clement misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tao.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tao.
Tao scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Clement's calf.
Tao fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Clement misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick there by Tao.
Nice straight punches there by Clement. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clement.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clement takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clement waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tao.
Tao shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao looks for the body kick but Clement saw that one coming.
Tao throws a body kick that misses.
Tao works Clement's body with a nice hook.
Tao throws the kick towards the body but Clement avoids it.
Clement blocks a head kick by Tao.
Clement moves in looking to clinch but Tao pushes him off.
Clement checks the leg kick nicely there.
Clement buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Clement tried to score with a low kick but Tao checks it.
Clement moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Clement. That's going to slow Tao down.
Yin Tao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Clement checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tao.
Clement misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tao counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clement.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Tao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Clement. That did some damage!
Yin Tao is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clement uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tao with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clement to score with a decent uppercut.
Tao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clement manages to avoid it.
Clement misses with an attempted mid kick.
Clement avoids the body shot from Tao.
Tao loads up on a big right hand but Clement slips the punch.
Clement bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Tao is trying to improve his position.
Clement is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tao knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tao tries to buck Clement off but Clement is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao struggling a bit here.
Clement lands an elbow.
Tao wants to get back to his feet but Clement is dominant here and he's now got Tao's back!
Tao is really stuck here.
Clement has Tao flattened out and is raining down punches.
Tao is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Clement has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Tao has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Tao has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Clement is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tao is looking to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clement wants to free his trapped foot but Tao is holding on for dear life with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yin Tao will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Tao lands with a nice body kick.
Tao dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Tao blocks a head kick by Clement.
Clement moves out of range as Tao throws a body kick.
Clement tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tao counters with an outside leg kick.
Clement misses with a wild body shot.
Tao throws a push kick but Clement slaps the foot to one side.
Clement defending well as Tao loads up on a big left hand.
Good exchange - Clement coming out on top.
A slow jab from Clement misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tao displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clement.
Clement is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tao sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Clement.
Tao throws a hook to the side of Clement's head but Clement sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clement misses the shot to the body.
Clement throws a leg kick but Tao sees it coming and moves out of range.
Tao misses the body punch
and Clement counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Clement trying to control but Tao is working from the bottom.
Tao is looking to stand up but Clement isn't so interested in that idea.
Clement throwing strikes from guard but Tao blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tao is trying to control the position but Clement postures up.
Clement trying to control the position from guard on top but Tao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Clement controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Tao misses with a low kick.
Clement swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tao misses with a body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Tao finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Clement lands a leg kick that knocks Tao off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Clement.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tao misses the jab.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A clash of legs there as Tao blocks the low kick.
Clement shoots in looking for a takedown. Tao tries to sprawl out of it but Clement keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tao manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jules Clement. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clement misses with a wild combination.
Clement does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tao lands a right hook to the body.
Tao swings for the body but Clement moves out of range.
Tao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Tao lands a nice shot to the body.
Tao scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clement moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tao connects with a solid leg kick.
Clement doesn't manage to clinch there - Tao circles away.
Clement delivers a nice body kick.
Tao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clement blocks the body kick.
Clement tries to clinch up but Tao circles away and keeps his distance.
Tao is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clement rather than just go for the knockout.
Clement throws a hook but Tao avoids it easily.
Clement throws a head kick but Tao moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tao scores with a kick to the body.
Tao throws out a leg kick but Clement moves out of range and Tao only half commits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clement, as that shot connected.
Tao scores with a kick to the midsection.
Tao throws a body punch but Clement moves out of range.
Clement throws a lazy body kick
and Tao counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jules Clement.
I think Clement has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Jules Clement!
Our winner, Jules Clement, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anabol Asteroid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuki Yasuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asteroid's entrance music is Asteroid. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 19 - 5, fighting out of Helsinki, Anabol Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kazuki Yasuda!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Yasuda.
Yasuda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Yasuda.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Asteroid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kazuki Yasuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asteroid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yasuda pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asteroid is out of range and Yasuda settles back down.
Yasuda thumps Asteroid with a low kick.
Asteroid bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asteroid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yasuda.
It looks like Kazuki Yasuda has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yasuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asteroid.
Yasuda throws a head kick but Asteroid moves out of range.
Yasuda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Asteroid.
Asteroid misses with a body shot.
Asteroid throws the kick towards the body but Yasuda avoids it.
A big right from Asteroid misses.
Yasuda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yasuda throws out a leg kick but Asteroid moves out of range and Yasuda only half commits.
Yasuda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yasuda throws a leg kick which misses Asteroid's front leg but catches the back leg as Asteroid tries to avoid it.
Asteroid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yasuda lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asteroid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asteroid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A head kick misses from Yasuda.
Yasuda finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Asteroid dips to his left and cracks Yasuda with an uppercut!
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Yasuda moved out of range nicely.
Asteroid is looking to slow Yasuda down with leg kicks.
Asteroid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Asteroid cracks Yasuda with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asteroid throws an overhand right that drops Yasuda like a sack of potatoes! Asteroid dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anabol Asteroid!
Anabol Asteroid bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sativa Sensei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sensei comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Stevie Ray - Pride and Joy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tom Ryan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sativa Sensei!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Ryan.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Sensei sees coming a mile off.
Ryan thuds his shin into the meat of Sensei's side.
Sensei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan jabs Sensei right on the nose. Sensei blinks but takes it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sensei.
Sensei wants to land a leg kick but Ryan is out of range.
A low kick from Sensei misses
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sensei.
Ryan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sensei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sensei.
A jab from Ryan misses.
A head kick misses from Sensei.
Sensei staying out of range there.
Sensei shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ryan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Sensei ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei walks into a left hand.
Ryan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ryan takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ryan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sensei.
It looks like Ryan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Ryan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sensei. That did some damage!
Ryan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Ryan scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Ryan lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Ryan misses with a hook.
Ryan looks to land a left hand but Sensei moved out of range nicely.
Sensei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryan.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Sensei.
Ryan feints and then cracks Sensei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sensei down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws a leg kick
and Sensei counters with a good low kick that Ryan was not able to check.
Sativa Sensei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sensei fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Sensei.
Ryan scores with a nice right hand.
Ryan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ryan's corner calls for a 1-2. Ryan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ryan tests Sensei's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sensei was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryan.
Sensei misses with a straight right.
Ryan thows a body shot but no joy.
Sensei checks the leg kick.
Sensei takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ryan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sensei swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Sensei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a two punch combination.
Ryan lands a leg kick that knocks Sensei off balance momentarily.
Sensei throws a right hand that Ryan ducks under and follows up with a left that Ryan also avoids with ease.
Sensei throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Sensei avoids the body shot from Ryan.
Ryan slips under a jab.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ryan throws a leg kick which misses Sensei's front leg but catches the back leg as Sensei tries to avoid it.
Sensei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sensei is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sensei misses with a lunging right hand
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Sensei misses.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Ryan slams his shin into Sensei's torso.
Ryan checks a leg kick nicely.
Sensei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ryan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ryan misses with a leg kick
and Sensei counters with an inside leg kick.
Ryan moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sensei misses with a left hand
and Ryan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Sensei misses with a body shot
and Ryan counters with a one-two to the body.
Ryan looks to land a body kick but Sensei moved away.
Sensei throws a hook but Ryan avoids it easily.
Ryan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sensei slips under a jab from Ryan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei connects with a solid leg kick.
Ryan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sensei in his tracks.
Sensei moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
Sensei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ryan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Ryan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sensei throws a looping overhand right but Ryan ducks down to avoid it.
Ryan avoids the head kick by Sensei.
Ryan slips a jab from Sensei.
Ryan wants to land a leg kick but Sensei is out of range.
Ryan scores with a jab to the head.
Ryan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sensei's calf.
Ryan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sensei pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ryan throws a leg kick but Sensei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sensei swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ryan to counter with a crisp jab.
Sensei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ryan misses with a few strikes there.
Ryan throws out a leg kick but Sensei moves out of range and Ryan only half commits.
Good work by Ryan as he checks the leg kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sensei is just out of range.
Ryan has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sensei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ryan moves away.
Ryan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sensei checks a leg kick.
Ryan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sensei.
Sensei tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sensei will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ryan. That's going to slow Sensei down.
Sensei 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.
Tom Ryan is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryan lands a jab to the nose.
Sensei thows a body shot but no joy.
Sensei fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ryan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sensei scores with a nice strike.
Sensei thows a body shot but no joy.
Ryan avoids the body shot from Sensei.
Ryan throws a jab when Sensei was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sensei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ryan checks it well.
Sensei takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ryan connects with a leg kick. Sensei looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ryan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sensei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sensei sizes up Ryan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ryan swings for the body but Sensei moves out of range.
Sensei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sensei lands a lovely overhand right.
Sensei ducks right into an uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan tries to move into range but Sensei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sensei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sensei 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sensei lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ryan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ryan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sensei closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei trying to stall but Ryan improves his position.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Sensei.
Sensei controlling the action here for a moment.
A body shot lands from Sensei.
Sensei blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
Sensei's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sensei fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Sensei.
Sensei misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Sensei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
Sensei tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sensei's elbow.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sensei.
Ryan tries to work over Sensei's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sensei.
Sensei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sensei takes a shot to the head.
Sensei lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Sensei doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sativa Sensei showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sensei tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sensei takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Sensei scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ryan, right into the meat.
Sensei scores with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Ryan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ryan.
A punch combination from Sensei misses.
Sensei scores with a head kick. Ryan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sensei throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sensei pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ryan, as that shot connected.
Ryan lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sensei.
Ryan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sensei.
Sensei misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ryan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sensei looks to land a left hand but Ryan moved out of range nicely.
Sensei scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ryan doesn't seem bothered though.
Ryan moves out of range of the leg kick from Sensei.
Ryan throws a chopping leg kick but Sensei manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sensei looks to throw the jab but Ryan is out of range.
Ryan misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Sensei misses.
Ryan cracks Sensei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ryan thumps Sensei with a low kick.
Ryan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sensei. Sensei circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Sensei blocks a low kick nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sensei misses with a low kick as Ryan jumps back.
Sensei has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ryan.
A punch lands to the side of Ryan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sensei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ryan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sensei scores with a shot to the body.
Ryan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good shot there by Sensei.
Sensei lands a leg kick that knocks Ryan off balance momentarily.
Sensei has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sensei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ryan is looking to chop away at Sensei's legs.
Ryan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sensei counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sensei is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sensei postures up.
Sensei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ryan's guard.
Ryan wants to control but Sensei is keeping busy.
Sensei is keen to just control but Ryan is a slippery customer.
Sensei looks to land a strike but Ryan avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Sensei tries to free his leg and advance position but Ryan is retaining full guard.
Sensei stopping the sweep attempt from Ryan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan pulls Sensei in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan keeping moving, preventing Sensei from controlling successfully.
Ryan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sensei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ryan.
Sensei throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sensei darts in and clinches Ryan up against the cage.
Ryan can't find room to land a body shot as Sensei controls the action.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sensei lands a right hand.
Sensei blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Sensei.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sativa Sensei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sensei has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sativa Sensei!
Sativa Sensei seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simpson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Kurze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
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130 lbs
29 - 15 - 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
42 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Homer Simpson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Konrad Kurze!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simpson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Simpson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Simpson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurze fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kurze throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kurze lands with a shot to the body.
Kurze smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Kurze counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Simpson's guard now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Kurze working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Simpson's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurze throws a strike but Simpson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurze wants to sweep here but Simpson controlling him for the moment.
Kurze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze wants to control the position but Simpson says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Simpson prevents Kurze from improving his position.
Kurze felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Simpson decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Simpson tries a low kick but Kurze avoids it.
Kurze fails with a takedown attempt.
Homer Simpson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kurze throws a hook but Simpson avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Simpson. That's going to slow Kurze down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurze misses with a straight left.
Simpson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kurze closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Simpson to the mat! Simpson manages to get full guard.
Simpson wriggles free and stands up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurze slips under a jab.
Kurze digs a good hook to Simpson's body.
Kurze takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kurze ducks under a wild hook from Simpson.
Simpson lands a nice shot to the body.
Simpson looks to score with a jab to the body but Kurze is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simpson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Simpson misses the shot to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kurze crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Simpson - the referee stops the clock and Kurze gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Simpson. Kurze manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kurze scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Simpson doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Simpson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Simpson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut there from Kurze.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson is looking to land body kicks.
Simpson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kurze.
Simpson moves out of range of the body kick.
Kurze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Simpson throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurze shoots in looking for a takedown. Simpson tries to sprawl out of it but Kurze keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Simpson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Homer Simpson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Konrad Kurze.
Kurze shoots in for a double leg but Simpson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A cross from Simpson lands.
Kurze ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simpson moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Simpson misses with a kick to the body
and Kurze counters with a shoot takedown. Simpson fights it but they end up in guard.
Simpson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurze won't allow Simpson to get back to his feet.
Kurze pushing down on Simpson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kurze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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. Kurze connects with a nice short shot to Simpson's temple.
Kurze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurze is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Simpson has hold of Kurze's hands but Kurze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Konrad Kurze dominated that round.
That's time! Simpson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Simpson scores with the left hand. Kurze knows he should have avoided that one.
Simpson throws a poor cross that misses
and Kurze counters with a single leg into guard. Simpson didn't expect that.
Kurze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kurze throws a big right hand that misses.
Simpson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kurze has a hand on Simpson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Simpson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kurze is in all sorts of trouble here.
Simpson wants to control the pace but Kurze is squirming around nicely.
Simpson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson trying to control but Kurze is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurze is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Simpson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurze is looking to escape.
Kurze can't escape the position.
Simpson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Simpson controlling his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson get's back to his feet.
Kurze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Simpson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kurze scrambles back to his feet.
Simpson staying out of range there.
Simpson connects with a looping right hand.
Kurze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Simpson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kurze at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kurze.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurze shoots for a double leg takedown but Simpson sprawls well. He's pushed Kurze's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simpson lands with a right hand.
Homer Simpson is winning the standup battle so far.
Simpson lands with a shot to the body.
Simpson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kurze takes one on the button.
A big left from Simpson misses.
Simpson misses with a low kick.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurze.
Kurze misses with a wild body shot.
Kurze lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Simpson.
Simpson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Simpson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kurze misses the shot to the body.
Kurze looks for a takedown but Simpson sprawls well.
Kurze looks to land a body kick but Simpson moved away.
Simpson throws an overhand right that lands on Kurze's shoulder, as Kurze tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Kurze misses
and Simpson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kurze is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simpson takes one to the chin there.
An inside leg kick lands from Simpson.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kurze ducks right into an uppercut from Simpson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Homer Simpson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Simpson tries a head kick but it misses.
Simpson throws a jab but it's blocked by Kurze.
Simpson tries to bum rush Kurze with a series of wild strikes but Kurze uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Simpson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of Kurze 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Simpson scores with a punch to the head.
Simpson misses with a few strikes there.
Kurze throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kurze throws a sloppy head kick and Simpson moves out of range easily.
Kurze listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A head kick from Simpson lands but Kurze takes it in his stride.
Jab from Kurze.
Simpson leaves Kurze with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simpson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simpson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Simpson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kurze misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Simpson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kurze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurze misses with a hook. Simpson ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Kurze misses.
Kurze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Simpson.
Kurze swings away with a body shot that misses
and Simpson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kurze scores with a spinning back kick!
Simpson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Simpson misses with a looping right.
Kurze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Simpson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kurze pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Simpson lands a jab to the head.
Kurze fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Simpson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kurze throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simpson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kurze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simpson.
Simpson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kurze finds it's way through Simpson's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simpson connects with the punch.
Simpson lands a lovely overhand right.
Kurze explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Simpson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kurze connects with a solid leg kick.
Kurze thows a body shot but no joy.
Kurze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Simpson throws a leg kick
and Kurze counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Simpson!
Kurze tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Simpson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simpson wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Simpson is looking for a sweep.
Simpson is trying to buck Kurze off.
Kurze wants to control but Simpson is keeping him busy.
Kurze creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kurze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Simpson knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simpson wants to control but Kurze postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Konrad Kurze.
I think Kurze 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Konrad Kurze!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Konrad Kurze waved his t-shirt featuring Mango Nutrition 's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Public Enemy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Enemy comes to the cage accompanied by (Silence). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rei's choice of entrance music: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Public Enemy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rei throws a half hearted mid kick.
Enemy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Enemy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Enemy lands a right hand.
Rei misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Enemy.
Enemy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Enemy is looking to break free of the clinch but Rei has double underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Enemy as the two fighters clinch.
Rei trying to land knees to the body.
Rei being controlled against the cage.
Rei lands a hook to the side of the head.
Enemy stalling the fight.
Rei tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei lands a good knee to the midsection. Enemy won't want to take too many of those.
Rei with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy is trying to maintain a safe position but Rei gets an underhook and turns Enemy into the cage.
Rei looking to throw knees to the head but Enemy is blocking nicely.
Rei lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rei scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rei told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Rei lands a body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Enemy.
Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budo Rei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Enemy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Enemy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rei.
Nice body kick from Rei.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Enemy.
Rei gets tackled into the cage by Enemy. Enemy maintains the clinch.
Enemy trying to stall but Rei improves his position.
Enemy avoiding damage.
Rei keeps control of Enemy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enemy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rei being controlled against the cage.
Rei lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Enemy is trying to pull guard but Rei turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Rei tries a body shot but Enemy blocks it.
Enemy lands a body punch in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Enemy.
Rei misses with a hook to the ribs.
Enemy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Enemy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Rei missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enemy lands with a right to the head.
Enemy misses with a body punch.
Rei tries to land knees in the clinch but Enemy avoids the damage to the body.
Rei is trying to break the clinch but Enemy has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Enemy.
Enemy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rei using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Enemy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Rei misses with some punches.
Rei breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Enemy catches Rei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
Rei throws a low kick but Enemy avoids it.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rei lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Enemy throws a body kick that misses.
Enemy throws a jab when Rei was well out of range.
Enemy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rei takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rei wants to land a leg kick but Enemy is out of range.
Rei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Enemy.
Enemy ducks under a wild hook from Rei.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from Enemy.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Rei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enemy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Enemy blocks the body kick.
Rei throws a chopping leg kick but Enemy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Enemy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rei paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rei throws a nice looking combination but Enemy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Enemy thows a body shot but no joy.
Enemy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budo Rei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Rei throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Enemy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from Enemy.
Rei misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Enemy to counter with a crisp jab.
Rei blocks a head kick by Enemy.
Rei closes the distance and pushes Enemy back into the cage.
I was talking to Enemy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Enemy breaks from the clinch.
Rei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rei rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Enemy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Enemy wants to slow Rei down by chopping away at his legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Rei.
Rei clobbers Enemy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enemy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Enemy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Enemy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Enemy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rei.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rei keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Enemy.
Budo Rei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rei does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rei throws a lazy right hand but Enemy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rei clinches.
Enemy looking to slow down the pace here.
Enemy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rei swings wildly with an uppercut but Enemy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Enemy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rei misses with a punch to the body.
Rei tries a knee to the head but Enemy blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Enemys head.
Rei connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Public Enemy has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rei lands an elbow just above Enemy 's eye.
Enemy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Enemy.
Rei lands a hook that snaps the head of Enemy backwards.
Enemy tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Enemy back against the cage.
Enemy manages to break the clinch.
Rei dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Enemy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Enemy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Enemy misses with a body kick.
Rei tries to land a leg kick but Enemy saw it coming and moves away.
Rei thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Enemy if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rei jabs Enemy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rei catches Enemy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei tries to close the distance and clinch up but Enemy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rei scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Rei! Enemy is out on his feet! Rei rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Enemy is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Enemy is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Budo Rei!
Budo Rei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Public Enemy spoke after the fight, saying 'I think this was my last fight. I feel my skills declining every day. It kills me.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lager Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Assassin comes to the cage accompanied by yes. Katsu Higashikuni has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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146 lbs
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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
35 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Lager Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Assassin.
Assassin darts in looking for a takedown but Higashikuni gets double underhooks and turns Assassin into the cage.
Assassin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Higashikuni jumps guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Higashikuni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Assassin.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Higashikuni is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Assassin is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Assassin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
Assassin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Higashikuni has momentary wrist control but Assassin slips an elbow through the middle.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
Higashikuni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Assassin doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Assassin manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Assassin throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Higashikuni is keeping the position for now.
Assassin drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Higashikuni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Assassin has Higashikuni in his guard.
Higashikuni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Higashikuni looking to pass the guard.
Higashikuni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Higashikuni throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin is trying to hold Higashikuni in close to prevent damage but Higashikuni has managed to pass into half guard.
Higashikuni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higashikuni not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Higashikuni wants to work for an arm triangle but Assassin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Higashikuni not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Higashikuni with the ground and pound but Assassin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Higashikuni stops Assassin from standing up.
Assassin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Assassin controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Assassin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Higashikuni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Higashikuni cracks Assassin with a solid left hand.
Assassin wants to get back to his feet but Higashikuni is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Assassin keeping moving, preventing Higashikuni from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Higashikuni wants to pass the guard but Assassin is keeping the position.
Higashikuni in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Assassin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Higashikuni postures up in Assassin's guard and throws a big left but Assassin blocks it.
Assassin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Higashikuni is one step ahead there.
Higashikuni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Assassin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Higashikuni is controlling him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Assassin misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Assassin has his takedown stuffed
and Higashikuni counters with a nice leg kick.
Higashikuni is looking to chop away at Assassin's legs.
Assassin throws a lazy right hand but Higashikuni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Katsu Higashikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin loads up on a big right hand but Higashikuni slips the punch.
A cross from Higashikuni lands.
Higashikuni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin is looking to clinch.
Higashikuni closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Assassin regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Higashikuni.
Assassin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Higashikuni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Higashikuni is trying to move to mount but Assassin reverses beautifully and ends up in Higashikuni's guard.
Higashikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Higashikuni is on top in guard.
Higashikuni passes Assassin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Higashikuni trying to mount his opponent but Assassin defends it.
Higashikuni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni thows a huge punch but Assassin dodges it nicely.
Higashikuni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Assassin tries to kick Higashikuni off but Higashikuni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Higashikuni is trying to control the action in half guard but Assassin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Higashikuni throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Higashikuni is thwarting Assassin's attempts to control the position.
Katsu Higashikuni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higashikuni looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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!
Assassin is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is nestled in close to Assassin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Higashikuni tries to pass the half guard into mount. Assassin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Higashikuni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from Higashikuni there.
Higashikuni wants to take a breather but Assassin is having none of it.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Higashikuni in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Higashikuni there.
Higashikuni seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Higashikuni trying to control the action but Assassin is working from the bottom.
Assassin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higashikuni.
Assassin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higashikuni.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Assassin manages to get to full guard.
Assassin wants to sweep but no luck.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni forces his way into half guard.
Higashikuni is keen to just control but Assassin is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni 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!
Nice sprawl there from Assassin as Higashikuni shoots in.
Higashikuni throws a low kick but Assassin moves out of range easily.
Higashikuni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assassin.
Assassin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Higashikuni scores with a leg kick.
Assassin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Assassin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Higashikuni finds it's way round the side to connect with Assassin's head.
A jab lands there for Higashikuni.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Assassin is defended easily by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Assassin looks to land a combination but Higashikuni avoids it well.
Higashikuni wants to slow Assassin down by chopping away at his legs.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt.
Higashikuni goes for a double leg but Assassin avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Assassin continues to drive forward.
Higashikuni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Assassin is defending well.
Lager Assassin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
Higashikuni throws a head punch that misses.
Assassin blocks an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Higashikuni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Higashikuni misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni pulls guard.
Assassin cracks Higashikuni with a solid left hand.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni looking for a guillotine here but Assassin defends easily.
Higashikuni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Assassin is one step ahead there.
Katsu Higashikuni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Higashikuni preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Assassin from controlling successfully.
Assassin slips nicely into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Higashikuni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Assassin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni trying to control but Assassin postures up.
Higashikuni gets back to full guard.
Assassin throwing strikes but missing.
Assassin throws a big right hand that misses.
Assassin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Higashikuni is adopting a defensive guard.
Assassin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Assassin throwing strikes from guard but Higashikuni blocks nicely.
Assassin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin postures up.
Assassin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Lager Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Assassin is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Assassin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
Higashikuni pulls Assassin in close to prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Assassin trying to control but Higashikuni is working from the bottom.
Assassin landing with the ground and pound.
Higashikuni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Higashikuni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Assassin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lager Assassin.
Well Higashikuni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katsu Higashikuni!
During a confident post fight interview, Katsu Higashikuni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Theo AtlaSon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Orange is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Bob Seger- Turn the Page. This should be a great matchup!
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World class MT
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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theo AtlaSon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange forces AtlaSon back against the cage and clinches.
AtlaSon misses with a body punch.
AtlaSon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, AtlaSon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
AtlaSon misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orange.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orange.
Orange breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orange scores with a hook to the body. AtlaSon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
AtlaSon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Orange is able to avoid easily.
Orange tries a low kick but AtlaSon avoids it.
AtlaSon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Orange's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AtlaSon throws a solid leg kick but Orange takes the impact on his shin and smiles at AtlaSon.
Orange on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orange ducks under a wild hook from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orange on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by AtlaSon. AtlaSon obviously looking to wear him down.
Orange scores with a hook to the body. AtlaSon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
AtlaSon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orange, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Theo AtlaSon has been cut.
AtlaSon misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange has a couple of punches blocked by AtlaSon.
Orange misses with an elbow over the top.
Orange managing to block the knees to the body from AtlaSon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orange.
Orange using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
I was talking to AtlaSon's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
AtlaSon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Orange.
AtlaSon is breathing heavily.
Orange lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Orange lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down AtlaSon.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orange throws an elbow that misses.
We've been informed that Orange has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Orange misses with a punch to the body.
Orange breaks the clinch.
Orange slips a jab from AtlaSon.
Orange lands a leg kick that knocks AtlaSon off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange connects with a leg kick. AtlaSon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
Orange instigates a clinch.
A right hand to the body from Orange.
Orange wants to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from AtlaSon.
Orange tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
AtlaSon misses with a knee to the head.
Orange leaning against his opponent.
Orange pushes AtlaSon back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AtlaSon.
Orange breaks from the clinch.
AtlaSon throws a nice inside leg kick.
AtlaSon throws a looping overhand right but Orange ducks down to avoid it.
Orange lands a nice looking kick to the body. AtlaSon takes a step back to recover.
AtlaSon misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Orange blocks a head kick by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon is looking to slow Orange down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Orange.
Orange tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but AtlaSon was well out of range. Poor timing from Orange.
Orange throws a head kick but AtlaSon moves out of range.
AtlaSon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
AtlaSon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orange.
Orange thows a body shot but no joy.
AtlaSon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Orange
and AtlaSon counters with a good low kick that Orange was not able to check.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orange scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. AtlaSon doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for AtlaSon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AtlaSon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orange momentarily.
AtlaSon throws a head kick but Orange moves out of range.
AtlaSon walks into a straight right hand from Orange.
AtlaSon tries a head kick but it misses.
Orange goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
AtlaSon just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Orange blocking some punches.
AtlaSon managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
AtlaSon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
AtlaSon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Orange - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
AtlaSon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Theo AtlaSon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
AtlaSon lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
AtlaSon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Orange was well out of range. Poor timing from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orange wants to slow AtlaSon down by chopping away at his legs.
Jab from Orange.
Orange takes one to the chin there.
Orange lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice body punch from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
AtlaSon walks into a straight right hand from Orange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orange has AtlaSon up against the cage in a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Orange as AtlaSon tries to tie him up.
AtlaSon lands a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange breaks the clinch.
A good leg kick by AtlaSon.
AtlaSon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Orange looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Orange fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt AtlaSon.
AtlaSon lands a head kick!
Orange moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jake Orange seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orange scores with a hook to the body. AtlaSon takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orange throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orange connects with a single shot there.
Orange avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
AtlaSon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice uppercut there from Orange.
Orange is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
AtlaSon is looking to clinch but Orange is avoiding it.
AtlaSon throws a hook but Orange avoids it easily.
Orange dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on AtlaSon. That did some damage!
AtlaSon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orange.
A head kick from Orange lands but AtlaSon takes it in his stride.
Orange moves into range and clinches up with AtlaSon.
Orange digs a right hand into AtlaSon's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on AtlaSon's gas tank.
Orange lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down AtlaSon.
AtlaSon wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Orange has him pressed against the cage.
Orange lands a nice knee to the body.
Orange lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt AtlaSon or not.
Orange doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
AtlaSon misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange stalling against the cage.
Good body shot from AtlaSon.
Orange's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orange will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning AtlaSon up against the cage.
Orange lands a nice uppercut.
Orange lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
AtlaSon misses with a punch to the body.
Orange misses with a punch on the inside.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Orange prevents a body shot from AtlaSon.
Jake Orange seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orange throws an elbow that misses.
AtlaSon tries to throw a body punch but Orange avoids it by throwing AtlaSon back against the cage.
Orange lands a knee to the body.
Orange misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AtlaSon with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orange blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orange blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from AtlaSon fails to land.
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as AtlaSon controls the action.
AtlaSon prevents a body shot from Orange.
Orange tried to land a shot to the body but connects with AtlaSon's elbow.
Orange has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Orange blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
AtlaSon scores with a hook to the body. Orange takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orange clinches with his opponent.
AtlaSon swings wildly with an uppercut but Orange uses good head movement to avoid it.
AtlaSon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orange can't find room to land a body shot as AtlaSon controls the action.
AtlaSon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
AtlaSon wants to stall.
Orange lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Orange showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! 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.
Orange scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orange darts in and clinches AtlaSon up against the cage.
AtlaSon looking to throw knees to the head but Orange is blocking nicely.
AtlaSon misses with some punches.
Orange goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
AtlaSon managing to block the knees to the body from Orange.
Orange tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
AtlaSon has a couple of punches blocked by Orange.
Orange has AtlaSon pressed against the cage.
AtlaSon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Orange.
Come on Orange - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orange tries to work over AtlaSon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Orange lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
AtlaSon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for AtlaSon.
Orange makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
AtlaSon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Orange has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
AtlaSon looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Orange misses with a body punch.
Orange presses AtlaSon against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orange lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from AtlaSon - that landed with a thud.
AtlaSon can't find room to land a body shot as Orange controls the action.
Orange breaks from the clinch.
AtlaSon throws a leg kick but Orange sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Orange takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AtlaSon has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Orange.
A jab from AtlaSon misses.
Theo AtlaSon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orange jabs at AtlaSon's body.
Orange darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Orange walks forward, straight into a front kick from AtlaSon.
AtlaSon ducks right into an uppercut from Orange.
Orange swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Orange stuns AtlaSon with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orange scores with a jab to the body.
AtlaSon has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Orange finds it's way round the side to connect with AtlaSon's head.
AtlaSon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch lands to the side of AtlaSon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
AtlaSon is rocked!
AtlaSon throws a body punch but Orange moves out of range.
Oh AtlaSon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
AtlaSon looks to score with a jab to the body but Orange is just out of range.
Are you kidding me?! Orange ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent AtlaSon clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jake Orange!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jake Orange thanked Merciless Gladiators for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sinuhe Egyptian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rufus Soderberg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Egyptian comes into the arena with Egyptian Entrance Song blaring out of the sound system. Rufus Soderberg told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
47 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinuhe Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rufus Soderberg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soderberg uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Egyptian has time to react.
Egyptian stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Egyptian wants it to stay on the feet.
Soderberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Egyptian walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soderberg checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Egyptian throws a hook to the side of Soderberg's head but Soderberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian throws a quick inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg moved away.
Egyptian looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Egyptian thuds his shin into the meat of Soderberg's side.
Soderberg takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soderberg blocks the body kick.
Egyptian moves into the clinch successfully.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Egyptian's efforts to push away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike.
Egyptian is stalling here.
Soderberg blocks an uppercut.
Soderberg gets control of Egyptian's arms and successfully pulls guard. Soderberg will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian trying to control but Soderberg is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Soderberg being controlled here, momentarily.
Egyptian wants to pass the guard but Soderberg is keeping the position.
Soderberg keeping moving, preventing Egyptian from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sinuhe Egyptian.
Soderberg works the jab nicely.
Egyptian feints and then cracks Soderberg's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Soderberg down.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soderberg blocks a low kick nicely.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Soderberg saw that one coming.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Soderberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown but Egyptian shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Egyptian takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sinuhe Egyptian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soderberg scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Egyptian looks to throw the jab but Soderberg is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws a low kick but Soderberg moves out of range easily.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Soderberg. That did some damage!
Egyptian moves into the clinch.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
Egyptian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range and Egyptian settles back down.
Egyptian throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soderberg decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Egyptian's guard.
Soderberg throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Egyptian works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Egyptian can't keep his opponent in guard - Soderberg advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Soderberg is thwarting Egyptian's attempts to control the position.
Soderberg is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Egyptian doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Soderberg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Soderberg controlling the action here.
Soderberg throws a strike but Egyptian avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Soderberg slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Egyptian pulls Soderberg in to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg stopping the sweep attempt from Egyptian.
Soderberg throws an elbow that misses. Egyptian uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soderberg's guard. Nice move by Egyptian!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Egyptian takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Soderberg takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Soderberg avoids a kick to the body.
Egyptian tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Soderberg is able to avoid easily.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Soderberg's head back.
Egyptian lands a nice shot that snaps Soderberg's head back.
Soderberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Egyptian.
A big right from Soderberg misses.
Soderberg misses with a looping left.
Egyptian throws a looping overhand right but Soderberg ducks down to avoid it.
Sinuhe Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Soderberg saw it coming and moves away.
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Soderberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soderberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Soderberg shoots in and drives through. Egyptian sprawls well.
Egyptian rushes Soderberg and presses him up against the cage.
Soderberg tries to pull guard but Egyptian forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Egyptian has a couple of punches blocked by Soderberg.
Soderberg has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Soderberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian misses with a low kick.
Egyptian attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Egyptian throws a solid leg kick but Soderberg takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg thows a body shot but no joy.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Egyptian tries a head kick but it misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Egyptian enables Soderberg to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Egyptian manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
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!
Egyptian preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Soderberg throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soderberg sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Egyptian bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Soderberg's guard.
Egyptian has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Soderberg is proving hard to escape from.
Egyptian passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to pass the half guard into mount. Soderberg knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Egyptian stalling.
Rufus Soderberg has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soderberg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Egyptian controlling the action here.
Soderberg is trying to maintain the position but Egyptian is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian is pressing down on Soderberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soderberg is holding on for now.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Sinuhe Egyptian wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Egyptian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soderberg was well out of range. Poor timing from Egyptian.
Soderberg shoots in but Egyptian avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Soderberg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soderberg, as that shot connected.
Egyptian lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soderberg connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Egyptian's hands.
Egyptian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinuhe Egyptian dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Soderberg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Egyptian.
Soderberg 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.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Soderberg.
Egyptian misses with a body shot.
Egyptian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Soderberg shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Egyptian as he jumps to the side.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick.
Egyptian is looking to clinch but Soderberg is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Soderberg throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Egyptian looks for the body kick but Soderberg saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Egyptian.
Soderberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Egyptian defends well and Soderberg ends up having to push Egyptian into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soderberg lands an uppercut.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Soderberg tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Egyptian smiles and moves away.
Sinuhe Egyptian has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rufus Soderberg.
Egyptian throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Soderberg holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Egyptian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soderberg is trying to pull guard but Egyptian turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Soderberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soderberg decides to pull guard.
Egyptian looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rufus Soderberg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg keeping full guard, as Egyptian tries to pass.
Egyptian has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Egyptian stopping the sweep attempt from Soderberg.
Soderberg controls Egyptian momentarily but Egyptian frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sinuhe Egyptian just wasn't active enough.
Soderberg on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soderberg shoots in looking for a takedown. Egyptian tries to sprawl out of it but Soderberg keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Egyptian manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soderberg takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Egyptian staying out of range there.
Soderberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Egyptian tries to score with a low kick but Soderberg moves his leg out of the way.
Sinuhe Egyptian is winning the standup battle so far.
Egyptian fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soderberg is out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Soderberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Egyptian dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Egyptian lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soderberg doesn't seem phased though.
Soderberg shoots for a takedown but Egyptian saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Soderberg drops his hands momentarily and Egyptian takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Egyptian looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Egyptian.
Nice sprawl there from Egyptian as Soderberg shoots in.
Soderberg checks a leg kick nicely.
Sinuhe Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Egyptian throws a nice head kick!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egyptian connects with a single shot there.
Soderberg keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab from Egyptian finds it's way through Soderberg's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinuhe Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinuhe Egyptian!
As Sinuhe Egyptian got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Thanks for the trilogy. It could have gone either way. I guess Gutz paid judges or smthg..'.
Rufus Soderberg was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not done. I'm not done. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Bunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gerard Esqueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunn comes to the cage accompanied by Go to Sleep - Eminem. Esqueda comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cant del Barça kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gerard Esqueda is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gary Bunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Gerard Esqueda!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunn tries to land a front kick but Esqueda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bunn scores with a jab to the head.
Esqueda misses the jab.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown but Esqueda shows good takedown defense.
Bunn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Esqueda counter with a right hand.
Esqueda throws a poor cross that misses
and Bunn counters with a takedown into side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Bunn is looking to take a break and control but Esqueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esqueda tries to buck Bunn off but Bunn is having none of it.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunn looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Esqueda is avoiding damage well.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is looking for a sweep.
Bunn lands a nice forearm strike.
Bunn working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Esqueda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Bunn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Esqueda dodges the ground and pound from Bunn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to control the position but Esqueda is working away.
Bunn misses with the ground and pound.
Esqueda tries to improve position but can't.
Bunn working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunn trying to control the action but Esqueda is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn working the head and body with strikes.
Esqueda is looking for a sweep.
Esqueda throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
Bunn throws a strike aimed at the side of Esqueda's head but Esqueda avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn trying to control the action but Esqueda is working from the bottom.
Esqueda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bunn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bunn in side control lands a decent elbow.
Esqueda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bunn trying to hold on to Esqueda's head to control him but Esqueda postures up.
Bunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Esqueda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Esqueda working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bunn is looking to control Esqueda's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bunn avoid being mounted?
Esqueda moves into full mount! Bunn won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Bunn dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bunn shoots in for a takedown but Esqueda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn scores with a kick to the body.
Esqueda walks into a jab.
Bunn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Esqueda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bunn manages to avoid it.
Esqueda takes one to the side of the head.
A combination from Bunn does no damage.
Bunn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gary Bunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunn throws a wild body kick that Esqueda sees coming a mile off.
Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bunn tries a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Bunn misses with a wild body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bunn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Esqueda - the referee stops the clock and Bunn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Esqueda. Bunn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bunn fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunn cracks Esqueda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bunn misses with a lunging right hand
and Esqueda counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esqueda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bunn throws a sloppy head kick and Esqueda moves out of range easily.
Esqueda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Esqueda was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bunn wants to control from the top but Esqueda keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Esqueda is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn being controlled here, momentarily.
Esqueda postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bunn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Esqueda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bunn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bunn has Esqueda pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Esqueda avoids the head kick by Bunn.
Esqueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Esqueda steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Esqueda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Esqueda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bunn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bunn scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Bunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bunn checks a low kick from Esqueda.
Bunn feints and as Esqueda raises his hands in defense, Bunn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bunn is looking to work some ground and pound but Esqueda has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bunn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Esqueda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bunn drops back, looking for a kneebar! Esqueda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Esqueda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Esqueda!
You can see the frustration on Bunn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bunn down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gary Bunn will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A leg kick checked by Esqueda.
Esqueda moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Bunn misses with an uppercut.
Bunn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bunn takes a swing at Esqueda's ribcage but misses.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Esqueda slips the punch.
Bunn throws a jab when Esqueda was well out of range.
Bunn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Esqueda misses the jab.
Bunn misses with a hook.
Bunn fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Esqueda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Esqueda jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Esqueda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bunn was well out of range. Poor timing from Esqueda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Esqueda. Bunn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bunn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bunn misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda thows a body shot but no joy.
Bunn cracks the inside of Esqueda's front leg.
Gary Bunn is winning the standup battle so far.
Bunn throws a nice head kick!
Esqueda lands a leg kick that knocks Bunn off balance momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Bunn misses the target.
Esqueda scores with a leg kick.
Esqueda scoring well with a low kick there.
Bunn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Esqueda's sensitive parts.
A head kick from Bunn lands but Esqueda takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bunn, as that shot connected.
Esqueda moves out of range as Bunn strikes.
Esqueda scores with a leg kick.
Bunn thows a leg kick but Esqueda checks it
and Esqueda counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bunn thinking.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Esqueda feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bunn's calf.
Bunn thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda needs to keep his hands up - Bunn had a free shot at his head there.
Bunn throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
Esqueda scores with a nice body kick.
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
Bunn fails with a takedown attempt.
Esqueda jabs at Bunn's body.
Esqueda throws a jab but it's blocked by Bunn.
Esqueda is looking to land body kicks.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Esqueda.
Bunn scores with a decent looking hook.
Bunn misses with a straight right.
Esqueda throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
Bunn is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Esqueda finds it's target.
Esqueda blocks a jab.
Bunn shoots in looking for a takedown. Esqueda tries to sprawl out of it but Bunn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Esqueda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Esqueda blocks a low kick nicely.
Bunn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Esqueda's hands.
Esqueda takes a swing at Bunn's ribcage but misses.
Bunn throws a leg kick
and Esqueda counters with a right hand to the body.
Bunn loads up on a big right hand but Esqueda slips the punch.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick.
Esqueda misses with a looping right.
Esqueda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Esqueda tried to score with a low kick but Bunn checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunn missing with a left hand there. Esqueda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunn throws a head kick but Esqueda moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bunn. Esqueda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Esqueda.
Esqueda fakes the leg kick and cracks Bunn in the body.
Esqueda takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gerard Esqueda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Esqueda throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Horrible takedown by Bunn or perhaps it was just good defense by Esqueda which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Bunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bunn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Esqueda checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Esqueda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Esqueda.
Bunn throws a low kick, looking for Esqueda's leg but Esqueda calmly moves out of range.
Bunn throws a leg kick but Esqueda sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Esqueda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gerard Esqueda just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Esqueda misses the shot to the body.
Esqueda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Esqueda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Esqueda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as Bunn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Esqueda doesn't seem phased though.
Bunn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bunn throws a hook but Esqueda blocks it.
Bunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bunn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Esqueda manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Esqueda.
Bunn slips a jab from Esqueda.
Esqueda connects with the punch.
Bunn scores with a punch to the head.
Esqueda keeps Bunn at a distance using the push kick.
Esqueda connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda throws a good cross that connects.
Esqueda moves out of range of the body kick from Bunn.
Esqueda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice cross by Esqueda.
Esqueda lands a head shot.
Esqueda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Esqueda fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bunn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Esqueda tries to avoid it but Bunn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Esqueda to the ground. Esqueda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Esqueda thuds a left hand into Bunn's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Esqueda checks a leg kick.
Bunn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Esqueda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bunn.
Bunn with a jab.
Esqueda throws a lazy right hand but Bunn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Esqueda throws the left hand but Bunn avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bunn does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bunn misses with a body shot.
Bunn catches Esqueda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Esqueda scores with a nice strike.
Esqueda lands a nice looking body shot.
Bunn looks for the body kick but Esqueda saw that one coming.
Esqueda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bunn.
Bunn misses with a hook.
Bunn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esqueda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Esqueda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bunn misses with a takedown attempt - Esqueda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bunn misses with a hook.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Bunn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunn needs to keep his hands up - Esqueda had a free shot at his head there.
Esqueda ducks under a wild hook from Bunn.
Esqueda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Esqueda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bunn throws a head kick that misses.
Esqueda misses with a body kick.
Esqueda throws a low kick but Bunn avoids it.
Bunn throws a lazy right hand but Esqueda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Bunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A left lands for Esqueda.
Bunn tries a low kick but Esqueda avoids it.
Bunn tries to land a front kick but Esqueda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Esqueda misses with a low kick.
Esqueda lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Esqueda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda cracks Bunn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bunn blocks a jab.
Bunn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Bunn misses.
Bunn avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Esqueda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bunn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Esqueda has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Esqueda and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Esqueda lands a front kick.
Esqueda throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esqueda.
Bunn blocks a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Esqueda takes a swing at Bunn's ribcage but misses.
Esqueda goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bunn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bunn checks a low kick from Esqueda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerard Esqueda dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Bunn throws out a loose jab but Esqueda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bunn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Esqueda as he avoids it easily.
Esqueda shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bunn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Esqueda was covering up waiting for the punch and Bunn finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Esqueda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bunn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Esqueda looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Bunn has picked Esqueda up and slammed him! Esqueda can't keep hold of the triangle and Bunn manages to pass to side control!
Esqueda is working to avoid the ground and pound but Bunn connects with a decent elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Esqueda is not content to let Bunn control the position.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Esqueda avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bunn.
Esqueda parries the strikes from Bunn easily there. Bunn is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Esqueda to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunn is looking to take a break and control but Esqueda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Esqueda is looking to regain half guard here but Bunn keeps moving and retains side control.
Bunn landing strikes.
Bunn misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Esqueda tries to buck Bunn off but Bunn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is still trying to improve position.
Bunn cracks Esqueda with a big elbow.
Bunn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Esqueda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Esqueda can't do much from the bottom here.
Esqueda manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Esqueda is trying to control but Bunn manages to pass to mount!
Bunn avoids the attempt from Esqueda to control.
Esqueda is squirming around, avoiding Bunn's attempts to control the action.
Bunn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Esqueda hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bunn lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
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!
Bunn pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Bunn showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bunn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Bunn!
Gary Bunn took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Reaper Combatwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins comes into the arena with Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Dawkins.
Randolph needs to keep his hands up - Dawkins had a free shot at his head there.
Dawkins thumps Randolph with a low kick.
Randolph connects with a single shot there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dawkins.
Dawkins has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Original Nemesis Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Dawkins misses with a hook
and Randolph counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randolph drops his hands momentarily and Dawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dawkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dawkins digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
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!
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph walks into a stiff left hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an overhand right that lands on Randolph's shoulder, as Randolph tries to avoid the shot.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Randolph takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dawkins looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Randolph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Randolph keeps moving.
Randolph is trying to control the position but Dawkins postures up.
Dawkins stops Randolph from standing up.
Dawkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Randolph looking for a guillotine here but Dawkins defends easily.
Our spies down at at The Barracks - LOD inform us that Randolph has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dawkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dawkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Randolph keeping full guard, as Dawkins tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Randolph wants to stand but Dawkins is controlling the position.
Dawkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Randolph is retaining full guard.
Dawkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Randolph is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Randolph seems keen to control Dawkins's posture.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
Randolph is trying to keep Dawkins in close.
Randolph working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Randolph is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Randolph is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dawkins defends well.
Dawkins throwing strikes but missing.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins is really struggling to control Randolph but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Dawkins slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph throws a shot from downtown. Dawkins moves away and avoids it.
Randolph stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dawkins.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Randolph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randolph.
Randolph lands a right hook to the body.
Dawkins throws out a leg kick but Randolph moves out of range and Dawkins only half commits.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph loads up on a big right hand but Dawkins slips the punch.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick.
Randolph fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Randolph finds it's way round the side to connect with Dawkins's head.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Randolph finds it's target.
Dawkins scoring well with a low kick there.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Dawkins saw that one coming.
Richard Dawkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Randolph manages to avoid it.
Sly Randolph is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Randolph misses its intended target.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Dawkins clobbers Randolph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph moves out of range as Dawkins throws a body kick.
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Randolph throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dawkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dawkins scores with a body shot.
Randolph is looking to land body kicks.
Randolph takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph throws a shot to the body.
A big left from Randolph misses.
Dawkins tried to score with a low kick but Randolph checks it.
Randolph lands a body shot.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Randolph avoids them all with ease.
Randolph ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Danga de danga de dang - Dawkins scores with a four punch combination!
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Dawkins's head back.
Randolph lands a really nice looking cross but Dawkins seems unphased.
Randolph displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dawkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Dawkins. That snapped Randolph's head back.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randolph was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a hook but Randolph avoids it easily.
Dawkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Randolph stuns Dawkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Randolph throws a hook but Dawkins blocks it.
Dawkins takes a swing at Randolph's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the head.
Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a straight left.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Randolph feints and then cracks Dawkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dawkins down.
Dawkins defending well as Randolph loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Randolph throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Dawkins tries to work over Randolph's front leg with a kick but Randolph checks it.
Nice defenses there by Dawkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Randolph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randolph misses with a hook. Dawkins ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Dawkins. Those never looked like landing.
Nice shot lands for Dawkins.
Dawkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randolph looks for the body kick but Dawkins saw that one coming.
Randolph feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dawkins's calf.
Randolph lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Randolph does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Randolph lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph cracks a nice hook into Dawkins's ribs.
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins slips a straight right by Randolph.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randolph sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Randolph walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph swings widly with a right hand
so Dawkins counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Richard Dawkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Randolph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Randolph working a defensive guard here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
Dawkins trying to control the position from guard on top but Randolph is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins passes Randolph's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dawkins not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Randolph wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy.
Dawkins trying to mount his opponent but Randolph defends it.
Dawkins is looking to pass Randolph's guard but actually Randolph recovers to full guard.
Dawkins preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins postures up in Randolph's guard and throws a big left but Randolph blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dawkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dawkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randolph is keeping the position for now.
Randolph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Randolph working for a triangle but Dawkins defends it easily.
Randolph looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dawkins passes into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins lands some shots froms side control.
Dawkins cracks Randolph with a big elbow.
Dawkins is looking to take a break and control but Randolph is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dawkins in side control, throwing shots but Randolph defends.
Dawkins working the ground and pound but Randolph is defending the strikes.
Randolph gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Dawkins throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control but Randolph is keeping him busy.
Randolph wants to control but Dawkins is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Randolph tries to roll over but Dawkins keeps him under control.
Randolph looking for submissions off his back.
Randolph moves into full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dawkins defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Randolph rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dawkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Randolph pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dawkins back to the cage. Randolph follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dawkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
The fighters circling - Randolph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph blocks a low kick nicely.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Randolph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dawkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dawkins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Randolph. Randolph circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dawkins jabs Randolph right on the nose. Randolph blinks but takes it well.
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!
Dawkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dawkins slips under a jab from Randolph.
Dawkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randolph scores with a push kick.
Dawkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Randolph gets caught flat footed, as Dawkins shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Randolph trying to keep a closed guard but Dawkins is proving a slippery customer.
Randolph being controlled here, momentarily.
Dawkins is looking to work some ground and pound but Randolph has wrist control.
Dawkins trying to control but Randolph is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dawkins is now in half guard.
Randolph makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Randolph.
Dawkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Randolph works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dawkins 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.
Dawkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dawkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Randolph swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dawkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Randolph throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Randolph manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to hold on but Randolph pushes him away.
Dawkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dawkins gets back to half guard.
Randolph winds up and cracks Dawkins with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Randolph is pressing down on Dawkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dawkins is holding on for now.
Dawkins is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins gets full guard.
Randolph trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Randolph pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dawkins is keeping the position for now.
Dawkins working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Randolph doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Randolph manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dawkins looking for a guillotine here but Randolph defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins has momentary wrist control but Randolph slips an elbow through the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Dawkins had his way with Sly Randolph in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dawkins blocks the body kick.
Dawkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Randolph.
Dawkins throws a leg kick that misses.
Dawkins misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Dawkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Randolph doesn't seem phased though.
Dawkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Randolph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dawkins.
Randolph scoring well with a low kick there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dawkins.
Dawkins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dawkins wants to land a leg kick but Randolph is out of range.
Dawkins ducks under a wild hook from Randolph.
Randolph throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Dawkins looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
Randolph throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Randolph connects with a solid leg kick.
Dawkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Randolph tries to land a front kick but Dawkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Randolph.
Randolph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph misses the shot to the body.
Randolph displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
Randolph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
Randolph takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Randolph scores with a jab. Dawkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Randolph connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dawkins momentarily.
Sly Randolph has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randolph avoids the body shot from Dawkins.
Randolph lands with a thumping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Dawkins blocks the leg kick.
Randolph wants to slow Dawkins down by chopping away at his legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dawkins misses with a straight right.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but Randolph moved out of range nicely.
Randolph misses with an uppercut. Dawkins saw that one coming.
Dawkins checks a leg kick.
Randolph moves out of range of the strikes.
Dawkins throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins connects with a looping right hand.
A punch lands to the side of Dawkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randolph ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
That kick from Randolph tenderised Dawkins's leg. Dawkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dawkins throws the kick towards the body but Randolph avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Dawkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dawkins looks to land a body kick but Randolph moved away.
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
Dawkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dawkins moves forwards but Randolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dawkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Randolph under the eye.
Dawkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dawkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Randolph throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Randolph.
Dawkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dawkins is rocked!
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Oh Dawkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins looks to land a right hand but Randolph moved out of range.
Randolph looks to land a right hand but Dawkins moved out of range.
Dawkins bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Randolph comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Dawkins falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Dawkins was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sly Randolph!
Sly Randolph decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Richard Dawkins was interviewed post fight and said 'Great tourney. Congrats to Sly on a great fight.'.
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