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ITFL 2 - Week 6/2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bawit Daba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Shoznes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Daba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Kid Rock - Bawitdaba. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shoznes's choice of entrance music: O-Zone - Dragostea Din Tei. Bawit Daba has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bawit Daba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joseph Shoznes!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daba uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shoznes 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 Daba has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Daba and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Daba. Beautiful body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shoznes.
Daba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Daba just misses with a punch to the body.
Daba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daba looks to land a combination but Shoznes avoids it well.
Daba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shoznes throws a head kick but Daba moves out of range.
Daba 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Shoznes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Daba.
Daba throws a head kick that misses.
Shoznes lands with an uppercut that bounces Daba off the cage and back into range.
Shoznes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Daba's sensitive parts.
Shoznes is looking to clinch.
Daba throws out a leg kick but Shoznes moves out of range and Daba only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Daba misses the target.
Daba misses with an uppercut.
Daba moves out of range as Shoznes throws a body kick.
Daba clobbers Shoznes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Daba lands with an uppercut that bounces Shoznes off the cage and back into range.
Shoznes looks for the body kick but Daba saw that one coming.
Shoznes lands with a shot to the body.
Daba thows a body shot but no joy.
Shoznes looks to score with a jab to the body but Daba is just out of range.
Daba looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
Shoznes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shoznes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Daba thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Shoznes if he has to take too many more of those.
Shoznes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Daba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shoznes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Daba throws a front kick that sends Shoznes stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Daba, right into the meat.
Shoznes drops his hands momentarily and Daba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Daba checks a leg kick nicely.
Daba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shoznes digs a good hook to Daba's body.
Daba throws out a loose jab but Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shoznes instigates a clinch.
Shoznes tries to work over Daba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shoznes misses with a body punch.
Daba working aggressively here.
Daba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice uppercut there from Shoznes.
Daba misses the jab.
Shoznes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Daba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shoznes. Daba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shoznes throws a leg kick
and Daba counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Daba scores with a shot to the body.
Shoznes checks a leg kick.
Daba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shoznes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daba at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Shoznes.
Daba throws a low kick but Shoznes avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shoznes.
Shoznes throws a leg kick but Daba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daba misses with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daba ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Daba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoznes doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Daba as he checks the leg kick.
Daba throws a jab when Shoznes was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Daba.
Shoznes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Daba rather than just go for the knockout.
Daba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Daba as he connects with a hook.
Shoznes walks into a stiff left hand from Daba.
Shoznes throws a leg kick which misses Daba's front leg but catches the back leg as Daba tries to avoid it.
Shoznes misses with a low kick.
Shoznes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Daba throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shoznes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bawit Daba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shoznes looks winded!
Shoznes tries a head kick but it misses.
Daba thuds his right hand into Shoznes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes takes one on the button.
Shoznes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Daba scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bawit Daba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Daba looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
Daba's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shoznes under the eye.
Daba throws a leg kick but Shoznes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shoznes avoids a kick to the body.
Shoznes slips a straight right by Daba.
Shoznes clinches up with Daba and pushes him back against the cage.
Shoznes pushes off an throws an elbow but Daba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Daba on the inside.
Daba lands a shot to the body.
Daba throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shozness head.
Daba has a couple of punches blocked by Shoznes.
Shoznes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Daba's face.
Shoznes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shoznes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Daba throws a punch but it's blocked by Shoznes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daba lands a left hand.
Shoznes tries a knee to the head but Daba blocks it.
Daba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Daba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shoznes connects with a leg kick. Daba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Daba swinging wildly here.
A punch lands to the side of Shoznes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daba connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Daba blocks a jab.
Shoznes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Daba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Daba throws a hook but Shoznes avoids it easily.
Bawit Daba is winning the standup battle so far.
Shoznes scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoznes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shoznes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Daba.
Shoznes looks for the body kick but Daba saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Daba misses with a jab to the body
and Shoznes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shoznes takes a shot to the head.
Daba blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Daba.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shoznes.
Shoznes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shoznes takes a shot to the head.
Shoznes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shoznes pushes off an throws an elbow but Daba leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shoznes struggles to land a body shot inside as Daba controls his hands.
Shoznes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daba avoids it.
Daba misses with the head strike.
Daba misses with a punch on the inside.
Daba misses with a punch on the inside.
Daba lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shoznes scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes controlling the action here for a moment.
Daba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Shoznes blocks a body shot from Daba.
Daba doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shoznes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Daba avoids it.
Shoznes blocks an uppercut.
Daba misses with some punches.
Shoznes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shoznes.
Daba swings wildly with an uppercut but Shoznes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Daba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shoznes missing with knees to the body.
Daba avoiding damage as Shoznes throws knees to the body.
Daba misses with a punch to the body.
Daba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daba lands a hook that snaps the head of Shoznes backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Daba takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Daba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Daba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shoznes connects with an inside leg kick.
Shoznes lands a body shot.
Shoznes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daba throws a body punch but Shoznes moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shoznes.
Shoznes moves away from the strike by Daba.
Daba is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Daba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shoznes lands a nice hook to Daba's body. Daba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Daba looks to land a body kick but Shoznes moved away.
Daba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shoznes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bawit Daba dominated that second round.
That's time! Daba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shoznes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Daba.
Daba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Daba throws a leg kick but Shoznes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shoznes tries to score with a low kick but Daba moves his leg out of the way.
Shoznes avoids the body shot from Daba.
Daba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shoznes.
Shoznes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Daba's head.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Shoznes.
Shoznes throws a push kick but Daba slaps the foot to one side.
Daba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shoznes.
Shoznes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daba. Daba obviously looking to wear him down.
Daba scores with a nice body kick.
Shoznes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shoznes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shoznes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shoznes dips to his left and cracks Daba with an uppercut!
A left and a right from Shoznes both land. Nice combination.
Daba sizes up Shoznes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shoznes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shoznes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daba checks the leg kick.
Shoznes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shoznes has Daba up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shoznes lands a shoulder strike.
Shoznes lands a shoulder strike.
Daba manages to break the clinch.
Shoznes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shoznes checks a leg kick.
Joseph Shoznes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shoznes throws a head kick but Daba moves out of range.
Shoznes throws a sloppy head kick
and Daba counters with a nice body shot.
Shoznes looks to throw the jab but Daba is out of range.
Daba looks to score with a jab to the body but Shoznes is just out of range.
Daba defending well as Shoznes loads up on a big left hand.
Shoznes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Daba throws a nice outside leg kick.
Daba misses with a body shot.
Shoznes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice uppercut lands for Daba. That snapped Shoznes's head back.
Daba throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shoznes tries to clinch up but Daba circles away and keeps his distance.
Shoznes lands a nice shot that snaps Daba's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shoznes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daba feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shozness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shoznes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Shoznes checks a low kick from Daba.
Daba swings for the body but Shoznes moves out of range.
Shoznes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Daba.
Daba 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.
Shoznes misses with a body shot
and Daba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Daba misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shoznes.
Shoznes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shoznes throws a leg kick but Daba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Daba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Daba attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Shoznes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daba looks to land a combination but Shoznes avoids it well.
Shoznes walks into a straight right hand from Daba.
Daba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shoznes doesn't seem bothered though.
Daba swings for the body but Shoznes moves out of range.
Daba thuds a left hand into Shoznes's body.
Daba thows a body shot but no joy.
Daba's corner calls for a 1-2. Daba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Shoznes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Daba stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shoznes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Shoznes misses the target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Daba.
Shoznes scoring well with a low kick there.
Daba moves out of range of the body kick from Shoznes.
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 Bawit Daba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Daba, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bawit Daba!
Bawit Daba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menzies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lazarus scores with a nice body kick.
Menzies misses with a leg kick.
Lazarus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lazarus is looking to clinch but Menzies is avoiding it.
Menzies misses with a body kick.
Menzies throws a push kick but Lazarus slaps the foot to one side.
A head kick misses from Lazarus.
Lazarus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lazarus is looking to chop away at Menzies's legs.
Menzies throws out a loose jab but Lazarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lazarus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Menzies manages to avoid it.
Lazarus takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Menzies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk Lazarus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lazarus is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Menzies pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Menzies chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lazarus can pounce on him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus wants to clinch.
Lazarus doesn't manage to clinch there - Menzies circles away.
Lazarus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Menzies avoids the body shot from Lazarus.
Menzies tries to work over Lazarus's front leg with a kick but Lazarus checks it.
Menzies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lazarus looks to land a body kick but Menzies moved away.
Menzies misses with a head kick.
A head kick by Menzies misses
and Lazarus counters with a nice leg kick.
Lazarus fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Menzies is out of range.
Menzies misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lazarus.
Lazarus closes the distance and clinches.
Lazarus misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Menzies tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazarus controlling the action here for a moment.
Lazarus continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Menzies is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lazarus is keeping busy.
Menzies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menzies.
Menzies misses with a punch to the body.
Menzies swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Menzies softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lazarus taking a breather.
Menzies tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Menzies tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Menzies is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lazarus.
Menzies is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lazarus slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Menzies has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Menzies throws a punch but it's blocked by Lazarus.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Menzies wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lazarus has him pressed against the cage.
Lazarus lands a body shot.
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
Lazarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menzies's face.
It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Menzies on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus connects with a nasty looking knee right to Menzies's face.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lazarus putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Menzies in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steve Menzies's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lazarus throws a head kick but Menzies moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Menzies.
Lazarus wants to clinch.
Lazarus blocks a head kick by Menzies.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazarus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick misses from Menzies.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Menzies crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lazarus - the referee stops the clock and Menzies gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lazarus. Menzies manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lazarus.
Lazarus is looking to slow Menzies down with leg kicks.
Lazarus lands a nice leg kick that just misses Menzies's sensitive parts.
Lazarus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Menzies lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lazarus will feel that in the morning.
Menzies throws a front kick aimed at Lazarus's knee but Lazarus avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lazarus throws a head kick that half lands.
Lazarus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus closes the distance and clinches.
Lazarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lazarus tries to work over Menzies's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lazarus with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lazarus lands a knee to the body.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Menzies.
Lazarus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Menzies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lazarus lands a good knee to the midsection. Menzies won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Lazarus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Menzies takes a shot to the head.
Steve Menzies's cut is getting worse.
Lazarus digs a right hand into Menzies's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Menzies's gas tank.
Lazarus lands with a light punch inside.
Lazarus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Menzies lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Menzies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lazarus slows down the pace here.
A right hand to the body from Lazarus.
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menzies avoiding damage as Lazarus throws knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Menzies's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lazarus trying to land knees to the body.
Lazarus has Menzies pushed against the cage.
Lazarus tries to land a knee to the head but Menzies blocks with his arms.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lazarus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Menzies tries to work over Lazarus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Menzies escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Lazarus.
Lazarus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menzies throws a series of punches but Lazarus moves out of range.
Menzies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazarus.
Lazarus is looking to score with low kicks.
Lazarus lands a nice looking kick to the body. Menzies takes a step back to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lazarus.
Good leg kick by Lazarus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lazarus tries to work over Menzies's front leg with a kick but Menzies checks it.
Lazarus scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Menzies tries to keep at a distance but Lazarus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Menzies takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lazarus working Menzies over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kirk Lazarus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steve Menzies's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A thudding body kick lands there by Lazarus!
Lazarus lands a nice looking body kick.
Menzies is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lazarus misses with a body shot
and Menzies counters with a body kick that stops Lazarus in his tracks momentarily.
Lazarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Menzies. That did some damage!
Lazarus tries to clinch but Menzies moves out of range.
Menzies takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lazarus throws a head kick but Menzies moves out of range.
Menzies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lazarus.
Lazarus jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menzies tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lazarus connects with a solid leg kick.
Lazarus takes the fight into the clinch.
Menzies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menzies throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Menzies prevents a body shot from Lazarus.
Lazarus is struggling to control the position.
Lazarus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazarus throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Menzies blocks it with crossed arms.
Lazarus stalls.
Lazarus landing knees to the head.
Steve Menzies has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus looking to throw knees to the head but Menzies is blocking nicely.
Lazarus trying to control the position but instead, Menzies has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lazarus into the cage.
Lazarus drops Menzies with a big knee straight up the middle! Menzies is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Menzies is rocked!
Lazarus is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Menzies rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Menzies throws a head kick that misses
and Lazarus counters with a huge left! Menzies is in big trouble! He's backing up but Lazarus isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Menzies from any more damage. A dominating finish by Lazarus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirk Lazarus!
Kirk Lazarus thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Lineker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aloysius Martin Thesz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aloysius Martin Thesz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thesz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lineker defends it nicely.
Thesz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Thesz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thesz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lineker avoids it really well and circles away.
Thesz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lineker but Lineker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloysius Martin Thesz.
Lineker throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Thesz moves out of range easily.
Thesz shoots in and bounces Lineker off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Thesz is fighting to break Lineker's control of his arms but Lineker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
Lineker looking to control.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lineker is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Thesz moves out of range easily.
Thesz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Thesz looks to score with a jab to the body but Lineker is just out of range.
Thesz throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lineker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thesz is out of range and Lineker settles back down.
Thesz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Thesz misses with a hook.
Aloysius Martin Thesz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thesz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lineker's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thesz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lineker moves away.
Thesz misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker avoids the body shot from Thesz.
Thesz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Lineker being controlled here, momentarily.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Lineker is keeping the position.
Lineker is controlling Thesz's posture.
Thesz tries to free his leg and advance position but Lineker is retaining full guard.
Lineker wants to stand up but Thesz is controlling him.
Lineker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz tries to reverse the position but Lineker maintains control.
Thesz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Thesz is looking to control Lineker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Thesz avoid being mounted?
Thesz has his hands clasped together around Lineker's back. He's all about the action.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thesz is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloysius Martin Thesz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thesz lands a jab to the nose.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses
so Thesz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lineker wriggles free and stands up.
Lineker is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lineker is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Thesz.
Thesz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lineker slips a jab from Thesz.
Thesz throws a leg kick which misses Lineker's front leg but catches the back leg as Lineker tries to avoid it.
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!
Thesz scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thesz looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Thesz throws a low kick, looking for Lineker's leg but Lineker calmly moves out of range.
Thesz shoots for a takedown but Lineker saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thesz takes a swing at Lineker's ribcage but misses.
Lineker moves out of range of the body kick from Thesz.
Thesz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lineker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thesz throws out the jab.
Thesz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lineker pinned against the cage. Lineker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
John Lineker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thesz misses with a takedown attempt - Lineker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloysius Martin Thesz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lineker's hands.
A head kick from Lineker lands but Thesz takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thesz throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
Thesz checks a low kick from Lineker.
Thesz shoots in looking for a takedown but Lineker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thesz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thesz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Thesz, right into the meat.
Thesz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thesz tries to score with a low kick but Lineker moves his leg out of the way.
Thesz takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Thesz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lineker. That's going to slow Thesz down.
Lineker takes one on the button.
Thesz missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thesz.
An inside leg kick from Lineker misses.
Thesz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Thesz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Thesz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thesz throws a hook to the side of Lineker's head but Lineker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thesz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thesz checks a leg kick nicely.
An inside leg kick from Thesz misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thesz is defended easily by Lineker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aloysius Martin Thesz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lineker throws a sloppy head kick and Thesz moves out of range easily.
Thesz scoring well with a low kick there.
Thesz checks the leg kick.
Lineker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thesz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lineker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Thesz.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Thesz checks it.
Thesz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lineker wants to slow Thesz down by chopping away at his legs.
Thesz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Thesz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Lineker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Thesz somewhat.
John Lineker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aloysius Martin Thesz.
Thesz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thesz shoots in looking for a takedown. Lineker tries to sprawl out of it but Thesz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lineker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thesz throws a nice looking combination but Lineker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thesz misses with a shot to the body
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker throws the kick towards the body but Thesz avoids it.
Thesz throws an off balance right hand
and Lineker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker throws a head kick that misses.
Thesz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thesz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lineker on the side of the head.
Lineker connects with a solid leg kick.
Thesz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Thesz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
so Thesz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lineker looking for a sweep. Not yet Lineker, not yet.
Lineker controlling the position.
Thesz looking to pass the guard.
Lineker wants to sweep here but Thesz controlling him for the moment.
Thesz wants to control from the top but Lineker keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thesz wants to pass the guard but Lineker is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thesz throws a leg kick but Lineker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lineker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thesz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lineker is fending him off so far but Thesz persists. Nope, Lineker circles away and we're back to standing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thesz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lineker will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aloysius Martin Thesz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thesz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aloysius Martin Thesz!
An out of breath Aloysius Martin Thesz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zell Griever (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griever comes to the cage accompanied by X-Files Theme. Templeton has chosen Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go as his entrance music. Zell Griever has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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285 lbs
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164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Zell Griever!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton scores with a body shot.
Good work by Templeton as he checks the leg kick.
Griever lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Templeton scores with a shot to the body.
Lance Templeton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griever looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griever swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Templeton slips a jab from Griever.
Templeton lands a jab.
The fighters circling - Griever throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griever throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton misses with a wild combination.
Griever misses with a jab, cross combination.
Griever swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton slips under a jab.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Griever.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griever lands a big head kick that sends Templeton tumbling to the mat! Griever takes a step backwards and waves Templeton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Templeton is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab lands there for Templeton.
Templeton shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Griever sprawls well. Griever wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Templeton gets slowly back to his feet.
Templeton lands a nice leg kick that just misses Griever's sensitive parts.
Templeton tries to land a leg kick but Griever saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Griever.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Griever.
Griever 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.
Griever avoids a kick to the body.
Griever jabs at Templeton's body.
Templeton scores with a decent looking hook.
Templeton connects with a crisp jab.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Griever fails to land with a series of punches.
Griever rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Templeton counters with a slapping leg kick.
Templeton avoids the body shot from Griever.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griever.
Templeton walks forward, straight into a front kick from Griever.
Templeton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Griever takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Griever is breathing heavily.
Templeton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses.
Templeton throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griever walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Griever avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Templeton blocks a head kick by Griever.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griever. That did some damage!
Griever throws a looping overhand right but Templeton ducks down to avoid it.
Templeton is looking to land body kicks.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Griever displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Templeton throws out the jab.
Templeton throws out a leg kick but Griever moves out of range and Templeton only half commits.
Griever swinging wildly here.
Templeton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Griever throws a big shot that misses.
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Griever steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Templeton.
Some wild striking there from Griever.
Griever misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Griever has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Templeton.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Griever's leg. Griever is trying to keep his angry face on.
Templeton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Zell Griever has been cut.
Griever takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Templeton thows a body kick. Griever tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Templeton fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Templeton fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Griever crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Templeton - the referee stops the clock and Griever gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Templeton. Griever manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Templeton's corner calls for a 1-2. Templeton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever'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.
Templeton lands a nice looking body kick.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Griever throws out the jab.
Griever ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Griever on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton misses with a straight left.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Templeton throws a hook to the side of Griever's head but Griever sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Griever takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Griever lands a lovely overhand right.
Templeton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Templeton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Templeton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Griever takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Griever doesn't seem bothered though.
Griever bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Griever tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Templeton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griever chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Templeton can pounce on him.
Templeton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Templeton.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Griever just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Griever blocks the body kick.
Templeton throws a head kick that half lands.
Templeton scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton not doing much here.
Templeton is working for a kimura but Griever is defending it quite comfortably.
Templeton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton wants to pass to mount but Griever is defending the position.
Templeton is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Griever defends it well.
Griever wants to control but Templeton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Griever tries to kick Templeton off but Templeton keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Templeton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Griever doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Templeton.
Griever slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Templeton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zell Griever'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Templeton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griever 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.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Griever is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Griever will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Templeton looks to score with a jab to the body but Griever is just out of range.
Griever takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Griever misses with an uppercut. Templeton saw that one coming.
Griever takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton moves out of range as Griever strikes.
Griever keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Templeton.
Templeton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griever. That did some damage!
Griever throws a front kick that sends Templeton stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever throws a right hand that Templeton ducks under and follows up with a left that Templeton also avoids with ease.
Templeton misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton moves out of range of the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Griever feints a jab promting Templeton to slip. Griever then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Templeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Templeton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Griever scores with a kick to the body.
Templeton misses with a body shot
and Griever counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Templeton throws a push kick but Griever slaps the foot to one side.
Griever throws a body kick that misses.
Griever throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Griever scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griever moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Lance Templeton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griever throws an overhand right that lands on Templeton's shoulder, as Templeton tries to avoid the shot.
Templeton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zell Griever has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton lands a head kick!
Templeton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Griever has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Templeton cracks Griever with a good jab.
Griever avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Templeton lands a jab to the head.
Griever jabs Templeton right on the nose. Templeton blinks but takes it well.
Templeton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Templeton tries a head kick but it misses.
Griever uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Templeton.
Templeton lands a nice shot to the body.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Templeton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griever lands a lovely overhand right.
Lance Templeton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A jab from Griever misses.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Griever manages to avoid it.
Griever lands with a good body shot.
Templeton thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Griever if he has to take too many more of those.
Griever throws a combination that misses
and Templeton counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Templeton.
Griever misses with a hook.
Templeton takes a swing at Griever's ribcage but misses.
Griever takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Griever misses with a hook.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Griever. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Griever lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Griever misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Good standup being displayed there by Templeton as he connects with a hook.
Griever moves away from the strike by Templeton.
Templeton scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A slow jab from Griever misses its intended target.
Griever swings widly with a right hand
and Templeton counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Templeton keeps Griever at a distance using the push kick.
Griever takes a swing at Templeton's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Templeton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Griever takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lance Templeton.
Well Templeton 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Templeton!
After winning the bout, Lance Templeton thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Evgeniy Malkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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210 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Evgeniy Malkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Colin Fotheringham and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malkin checks a leg kick.
Malkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Malkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Evgeniy Malkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malkin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urahara throws a combination. Malkin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Urahara digs a good hook to Malkin's body.
Urahara scores with a body shot.
Malkin throws an overhand right that lands on Urahara's shoulder, as Urahara tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Malkin misses with a few strikes there.
Malkin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Urahara. That did some damage!
Malkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Urahara should have avoided that one.
Urahara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Malkin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Malkin is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Urahara has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urahara wants to get back to full guard.
Urahara actively working from the bottom here.
Urahara is looking to control Malkin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Urahara avoid being mounted?
Urahara gets full guard.
Malkin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Urahara is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malkin wants to control from the top but Urahara keeps moving.
Malkin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Malkin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Malkin trying to control but Urahara is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urahara looking to hit a scissor sweep but Malkin is one step ahead there.
Urahara looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malkin slips nicely into half guard.
Urahara manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Urahara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Malkin passes into half guard.
Malkin in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Urahara tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Evgeniy Malkin!
Evgeniy Malkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Garavito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garavito comes to the cage accompanied by Make Them Suffer. Tim Smith has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Garavito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garavito moves out of range of the strikes.
Garavito jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
An inside leg kick from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a jab. Garavito acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Garavito throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Garavito.
Garavito throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to sprawl but Garavito drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Garavito passes into side control, despite Smith's attempt to control the position.
Smith tries to buck Garavito off but Garavito is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garavito throws a strike aimed at the side of Smith's head but Smith avoids it well.
Smith tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Garavito wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Garavito trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith dodges the ground and pound from Garavito.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Garavito keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith struggling a bit here.
Smith manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garavito tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Garavito is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Garavito is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garavito avoid being mounted?
Garavito actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the pace.
Garavito wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
Garavito trying to hold on to Smith's head to control him but Smith postures up.
Garavito wants to get back to full guard.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garavito has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Smith is working away from the top position though.
Smith prevents Garavito from improving his position.
Smith controlling the action here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Garavito seems unphased.
Garavito gets tackled into the cage by Smith. Smith maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith gets through Garavito's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Garavito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garavito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garavito manages to avoid it.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Garavito's head back.
Smith instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Garavito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Garavito wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Garavito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith tries to clinch but Garavito moves out of range.
Garavito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garavito uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garavito checks a leg kick.
Garavito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Smith misses with the combination.
Smith avoids the body shot from Garavito.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Garavito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Garavito gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garavito swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a body punch but Garavito moves out of range.
Smith moves away from the strike by Garavito.
Smith slips under a jab from Garavito.
Garavito scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garavito scores with a head kick.
Garavito moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Garavito.
Garavito moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Garavito.
Smith connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping body kick lands there for Smith.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands a slapping body shot.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith defending well as Garavito loads up on a big left hand.
Garavito connects with a looping right hand.
Garavito drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith scores with the left hand. Garavito knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Garavito throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Garavito moves out of range easily.
Garavito checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Smith tries to land a leg kick but Garavito saw it coming and moves away.
Garavito misses with a body kick.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garavito tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garavito avoids the body shot from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Garavito.
Garavito looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tim Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garavito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Garavito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Smith back to the cage. Garavito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Garavito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith tries to bum rush Garavito with a series of wild strikes but Garavito uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith checks a low kick from Garavito.
Smith works over Garavito's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Luis Garavito has been cut.
Tim Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith throws a head kick but Garavito moves out of range.
Smith connects with an inside leg kick.
Smith stalks Garavito and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Garavito's face. Garavito staggers backwards, shaken.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Garavito checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Garavito.
Garavito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garavito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Smith.
Garavito misses with a wild combination.
Smith digs a good hook to Garavito's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garavito thows a body shot but no joy.
Smith staying out of range there.
Garavito misses with a head kick.
Garavito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Smith if he has to take too many more of those.
Smith lunges at Garavito with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Garavito's hand.
Garavito keeps the fight on the outside.
Smith tests Garavito's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good exchange - Garavito coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garavito uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Garavito misses the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garavito misses with a body shot.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Garavito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
Smith fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garavito checks it well.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garavito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Garavito steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garavito stuns Smith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garavito shoots in but no luck this time.
Garavito misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Garavito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Smith pushes Garavito up against the cage in a clinch.
Garavito wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Garavito has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Garavito wants to break the clinch but can't.
Garavito working hard to break the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Garavito is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Garavito.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith pushes Garavito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Garavito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Garavito breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garavito.
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!
Garavito avoids the body shot from Smith.
Garavito slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garavito blocks the body kick.
Smith moves away from the strike by Garavito.
Garavito misses with a body shot.
Garavito cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Garavito on the side of the head.
That kick from Smith tenderised Garavito's leg. Garavito is trying to keep his angry face on.
Garavito lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Smith connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Garavito tumbling to the canvas! Smith pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Garavito was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Smith!
Tim Smith very nearly forgot to thank Reaper Combatwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vinnie Vincent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
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180 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vinnie Vincent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Vincent lands a glancing blow to the side of Taphorn's head.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vincent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vincent checks the leg kick nicely there.
Taphorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taphorn under the eye.
We've been informed that Taphorn 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.
Vincent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vincent moves out of range of the body kick.
Vincent misses the shot to the body.
Vincent lands a lovely overhand right.
Taphorn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vincent thumps Taphorn with a low kick.
Taphorn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vincent takes a swing at Taphorn's ribcage but misses.
We've been told by Vincent's head coaches at The Jungle Elite MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Vincent moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vincent connects with a jab.
Taphorn drops his hands momentarily and Vincent takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vincent closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Taphorn manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vincent's best efforts.
Vincent seems to be looking for submissions.
Taphorn trying to hold on to Vincent's head to control him but Vincent postures up.
Taphorn is positioning himself well to prevent Vincent advancing to mount.
Taphorn tries to roll over but Vincent keeps him under control.
Vincent is trying to control the action in half guard but Taphorn is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vincent 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.
Taphorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taphorn wants to get back to full guard.
Taphorn wants to control but Vincent is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Taphorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.
Vincent content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vincent sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Taphorn defending well though.
Vincent working over Taphorn with some ground and pound. Taphorn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taphorn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is trying to control. Taphorn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Taphorn gets full guard.
Vincent controls from within his opponent's guard.
Taphorn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent postures up and lands a big shot to Taphorn's brow.
Taphorn looking for subs off his back but Vincent has passed one foot through into half guard.
Vincent working Taphorn over with strikes.
Vincent working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn works his way to full guard. Good work.
Taphorn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vincent is aware though and is defending well.
Vincent working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vincent is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vincent stands up over Taphorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taphorn working a defensive guard here.
Taphorn preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taphorn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vincent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Taphorn trying to control but Vincent is working from the bottom.
Vincent is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that round.
That's time! Vincent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vincent fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Taphorn to the ground. Vincent is now in Taphorn's guard.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taphorn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Vincent doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Vincent manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent postures up.
Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vincent lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Taphorn trying to control the position.
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!
Vincent throws a big right hand that misses.
Vincent lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vincent postures up in Taphorn's guard and throws a big left but Taphorn blocks it.
Vincent trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vincent is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Taphorn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vincent got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taphorn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vincent has managed to get both his arms back between Taphorn's legs - danger averted.
Vincent lands a couple of elbows.
Taphorn has his foot on Vincent's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vincent works his way back into a safe position though.
Vincent connects with a couple of short punches.
Taphorn looking for a guillotine here but Vincent defends easily.
Vincent trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vincent scoring with some ground and pound.
Vincent postures up in Taphorn's guard and throws a big left but Taphorn blocks it.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn looking to control.
Taphorn trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Taphorn is trying to keep Vincent in close.
Taphorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vincent.
Vincent trying to control but Taphorn is working from the bottom.
Taphorn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Taphorn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vincent wants to control from the top but Taphorn keeps moving.
Taphorn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taphorn has momentary wrist control but Vincent slips an elbow through the middle.
Vincent stands up over Taphorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Vincent is in close to Taphorn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taphorn is looking for a triangle but Vincent pushes his legs off easily.
Taphorn working for a triangle but Vincent defends it easily.
Vincent is working Taphorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Vincent's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent looking to pass the guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vincent postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vincent trying to control the position from guard on top but Taphorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vincent makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taphorn controls Vincent momentarily but Vincent frees himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinnie Vincent dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Taphorn moves out of range as Vincent strikes.
Taphorn stuns Vincent with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vincent with a nice cross.
Taphorn scores with a decent looking hook.
Taphorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vincent connects with a body shot.
Taphorn lands with a straight right. Vincent didn't see that one coming.
Vincent connects with the punch.
Taphorn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vincent.
Vincent checks a low kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the body.
Vincent changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Taphorn tries to avoid it but Vincent manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Taphorn to the ground. Taphorn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vincent lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vinnie Vincent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vincent throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taphorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vincent throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn lands with a nice body punch.
Vincent moves out of range of the leg kick from Taphorn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taphorn.
Vinnie Vincent is winning the standup battle so far.
Vincent displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Taphorn misses the jab.
A big right from Vincent misses.
Taphorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taphorn dodges the punch combination from Vincent.
Taphorn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vincent on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn lands a nice looking body shot.
Taphorn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taphorn scores with a jab to the body.
Vincent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Vincent lands.
Taphorn throws a hook but Vincent avoids it easily.
Vinnie Vincent seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Taphorn.
Vincent uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taphorn.
Peter Taphorn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Vincent avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
Vincent scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Vincent.
Vincent shoots for a double leg takedown but Taphorn sprawls well. He's pushed Vincent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taphorn throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Vincent is out of range.
Vincent fails to land with a series of punches.
Vincent is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vincent defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Taphorn, right into the meat.
Vincent lands an overhand right.
Taphorn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vincent.
Vincent has his takedown stuffed
and Taphorn counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinnie Vincent. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vincent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taphorn.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Taphorn enables Vincent to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Taphorn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent landing with the ground and pound.
Taphorn is trying to keep Vincent in close.
Taphorn is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Vincent postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Taphorn keeping moving, preventing Vincent from controlling successfully.
Vincent passes Taphorn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Taphorn trying to control but Vincent postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vincent is nestled in close to Taphorn, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Taphorn actively working from the bottom here.
Vincent 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.
Vincent trying to control from half guard but Taphorn is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vincent landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Taphorn is not content to let Vincent control the position.
Vincent slips a nice elbow through Taphorn's hands, connecting with Taphorn's forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinnie Vincent showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vincent has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinnie Vincent!
After winning the bout, Vinnie Vincent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Peter Taphorn had this to say: 'I'd like to blame Duphus for this loss. My opponent was so much taller I needed his gangly, crack head Larry Bird looking ass to help me train. I just wish he would bathe more. His hair smells like a spittoon in a low-class Bangkok whorehouse. His back is as hairy as a newborn chimp. it was bad'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Silent Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Krush - Kemuri. Bob has chosen Jungle Love- Morris Day And The Time as his entrance music. Kenta Kobashi had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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267 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Silent Bob!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob tries to clinch up
and Kobashi counters with a leg kick.
Kobashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kobashi. Bob shrugs it off though.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bob closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob wants to clinch but Kobashi slips to the side
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut. Bob saw that one coming.
Bob tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobashi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bob takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob is looking to clinch but Kobashi is avoiding it.
Bob takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A cross from Kobashi lands.
Kobashi scoring well with a low kick there.
Bob tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob moves to clinch but Kobashi breaks away
and Kobashi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob closes the distance but Kobashi moves to the side
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
Bob is looking to clinch but Kobashi is avoiding it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kobashi.
Bob wants to clinch but Kobashi slips to the side
and Kobashi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Bob closes the distance but Kobashi moves to the side
and Kobashi counters with a head kick. That will keep Bob thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the body.
Bob closes the distance but Kobashi moves to the side
and Kobashi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Bob wants to clinch.
Bob tries to clinch but Kobashi moves away
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob clinches with his opponent.
Kobashi misses with the head strike.
Bob lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bob has Kobashi pressed against the cage, preventing Kobashi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobashi avoids the elbow strike from Bob, against the cage.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
Kobashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Bob controls his hands.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Kobashi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob looking for a takedown.
Kobashi working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kobashi.
Bob fails to pull guard.
Bob tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kobashi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kenta Kobashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Silent Bob.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bob.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Kobashi.
Bob lands an elbow inside.
Bob lands a good knee to the midsection. Kobashi won't want to take too many of those.
Kobashi trying to control the position but instead, Bob has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kobashi into the cage.
Kobashi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob misses with an elbow strike.
Kobashi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobashi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bob looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kobashi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bob has double underhooks.
Bob tries a knee to the head but Kobashi blocks it.
Bob tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kobashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobashi lands a jab to the nose.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Kobashi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kobashi scores with a kick to the body.
Bob closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bob blocks a head kick by Kobashi.
Bob moves to clinch but Kobashi breaks away
and Kobashi finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kobashi throws a push kick but Bob slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Kobashi.
Bob wants to clinch.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Bob's leg. Bob is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kobashi.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kobashi jabs at Bob's body.
Bob tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kobashi rushes Bob and presses him up against the cage.
Bob throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bob tries to pull guard but Kobashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Bob drops back down to his feet.
Kobashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobashi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bob's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bob pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kobashi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bob is keeping busy.
Kenta Kobashi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kobashi misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobashi.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi lands a nice uppercut.
Bob pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kobashi as the two fighters clinch.
A short uppercut from Kobashi.
Bob is breathing heavily.
Bob prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
A short right from Kobashi on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kobashi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bob tries a body shot but Kobashi blocks it.
Kobashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bob has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kobashi.
Kobashi gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kobashi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kobashi gets through Bob's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bob looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kobashi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kobashi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bob can do to turn this around?
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kobashi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bob or not.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Kobashi lands a shoulder strike.
Kobashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kobashi can't find room to land a body shot as Bob controls the action.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kobashi misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Kobashi lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kobashi.
Bob blocking some punches.
Kobashi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob blocking some punches.
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobashi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
Kobashi breaks the clinch.
Bob tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kobashi scores with a spinning back kick!
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bob wants to clinch.
Kobashi has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kobashi tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Kobashi back against the cage.
Bob can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Kobashi looking to stall.
Bob misses with some punches.
Kobashi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Kobashi has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
A short body shot lands from Kobashi as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi breaks from the clinch.
Kobashi lands a nice looking body shot.
Kobashi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kobashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bob wants to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bob closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bob looks to clinch
and Kobashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bob tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kobashi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Kobashi lands a jab.
Bob takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kobashi misses with a double jab.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobashi has closed the distance and engaged Bob in a clinch.
Bob has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
Kobashi blocks a body shot from Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kobashi.
A nice left hand lands by Kobashi.
Kobashi breaks the clinch.
Kobashi lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
Kobashi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kobashi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bob has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kobashi pushes Bob up against the cage in a clinch.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kobashi blocks an elbow strike from Bob.
Silent Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
Kobashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobashi blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kobashi.
Kobashi tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Kobashi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kobashi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kobashi working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kobashi fails to land.
Bob prevents a body shot from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kobashi lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Kobashi.
Kobashi blocks an elbow strike from Bob.
A short right from Kobashi.
Bob is rocked!
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi manages to break the clinch.
Kobashi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bob if he has to take too many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Kobashi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kobashi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kobashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kobashi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kobashi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob blocking some punches.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kobashi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kobashi with a nice cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob wants to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Kobashi jabs Bob right on the nose. Bob blinks but takes it well.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bob. That did some damage!
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Kobashi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bob throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kobashi counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kobashi connects with a solid leg kick.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta Kobashi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kobashi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
In his post fight interview, Kenta Kobashi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Colin Croft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Croft comes to the cage accompanied by Break Stuff - Limp Bizkit. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colin Croft!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Croft fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Croft with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Burke walks into a jab.
Croft throws a solid leg kick but Burke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Croft.
A telegraphed right hand from Croft misses the target.
Burke throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Croft moves out of range of the strikes.
Croft stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
A big right from Croft misses.
Croft is looking to clinch but Burke is avoiding it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nice jab there from Burke.
Burke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Croft rushes Burke and presses him up against the cage.
Croft working aggressively here.
Burke is trying to force a seperation but Croft has the dominant position.
Burke misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Burke.
Burke throws a punch but it's blocked by Croft.
Croft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burke lands with a right to the head.
Croft working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Burke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Croft lands an uppercut.
Burke fails to pull guard.
Burke wants to break free but Croft has control.
Burke is trying to break free.
Burke tries to break the clinch but Croft is controlling the position.
Burke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Croft lands a hook to the side of the head.
Croft doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Croft lands a right hand.
Croft swings wildly with an uppercut but Burke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Croft fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burke blocks a body shot from Croft.
Burke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Croft tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Burke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burke can't find room to land a body shot as Croft controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Croft scores with a nice short uppercut.
Burke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Croft has been working on his boxing with his coaches at DILLIGAF Dojo II in the buildup to the fight.
Burke fails with a takedown attempt.
Croft wants to clinch up but Burke keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Croft tenderised Burke's leg. Burke is trying to keep his angry face on.
Croft thows a leg kick but Burke checks it
and Burke counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Croft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Croft is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Croft is looking for a sweep.
Croft sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Croft wants to get back to his feet.
Croft wants to get back to full guard.
Croft controlling the position for now.
Burke not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft is holding on to half guard well.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Colin Croft wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Croft slips a jab and a cross from Burke.
Croft scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Croft connects with a good right hand that stumbles Burke. Burke circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Burke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Croft swings for the body but Burke moves out of range.
A big right from Burke misses.
Nice takedown defense from Croft. No joy for Burke on that attempt.
Colin Croft has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Burke.
Croft lands a leg kick that knocks Burke off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft works the jab nicely.
Croft slips a jab from Burke.
Burke looks to land a left hand but Croft moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Croft dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Burke scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Croft misses its intended target.
Burke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Croft.
Croft moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Burke throws a looping overhand right but Croft ducks down to avoid it.
Burke takes one on the button.
Burke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Croft throws a low kick, looking for Burke's leg but Burke calmly moves out of range.
Burke lands a slapping body shot.
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!
Good leg kick by Burke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Burke checks a leg kick.
Croft stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Croft.
Burke throws a right and a left that Croft avoids nicely.
Croft misses with a body kick.
Croft just misses with a punch to the body.
Burke takes one to the side of the head.
Burke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Croft counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Croft with a jab.
Colin Croft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Burke tries to move into range but Croft moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Croft misses with a low kick.
James Burke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A solid body kick from Croft.
Croft is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Croft tried to score with a low kick but Burke checks it.
Burke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Croft.
Colin Croft is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft moves into range and connects with a jab.
A low kick from Croft misses
and Burke counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Burke looking to pass the guard.
Croft has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Burke trying to control the position from guard on top but Croft is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Croft uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke lands a body shot.
Burke keeps the fight on the outside.
Burke ducks under a wild hook from Croft.
Croft avoids the body shot from Burke.
Croft closes the distance and pushes Burke back into the cage.
Burke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Croft pulls his leg out and moves away.
Croft throws the left hand but Burke avoids the punch easily.
Burke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Burke misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft tries to clinch but Burke moves out of range.
Croft lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Burke's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Croft.
Croft cracks Burke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Burke checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Croft. That's going to slow Burke down.
Croft looks to land a right hand but Burke moved out of range.
Croft misses with a leg kick.
Croft connects with an inside leg kick.
Burke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Croft on the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Croft misses with a looping right.
Burke ducks right into an uppercut from Croft.
Burke checks a low kick from Croft.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Croft dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
That's time! Croft's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Burke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Croft jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Croft throws a right hand that misses
and Burke counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Croft!
Burke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Croft is trying to control Burke's posture but Burke avoids it.
Croft wants to get back to his feet but Burke drags him back down.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Croft is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Croft is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Croft gets back to half guard.
Croft is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Burke's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Burke's back!
Burke is really stuck here.
Croft tries to keep control of the position but Burke is staying busy.
Burke tries to escape but Croft has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Croft's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Croft is riding his opponent, not letting Burke buck him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Croft tries to get the hooks in deep but Burke pushed the leg off.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Burke is really stuck here.
Colin Croft is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Croft biding his time, looking for the opening.
Croft's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke wants to escape the position.
Croft is trying to stick to Burke's back but Burke is turning into Croft. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Croft's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Burke.
Croft looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
James Burke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Colin Croft has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Croft catches Burke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
Croft is looking to score with low kicks.
Burke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Croft throws out the jab.
Burke on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Croft pushes Burke away with a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Croft feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Burkes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Croft stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Croft throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burke misses with a body shot.
Burke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Croft's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Croft works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Croft listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Croft lunges at Burke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Burke's hand.
Croft's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Burke connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Croft scrambles back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Croft misses with a body shot.
Burke looks to score with a jab to the body but Croft is just out of range.
Burke throws a big shot that misses.
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 Colin Croft.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Croft, 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Colin Croft!
Colin Croft decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ugor Makinwa (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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264 lbs
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210 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ugor Makinwa!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Badoyan misses.
Makinwa tries to bum rush Badoyan with a series of wild strikes but Badoyan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Makinwa misses with a looping right.
Badoyan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That kick from Badoyan tenderised Makinwa's leg. Makinwa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makinwa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badoyan.
Badoyan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makinwa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Badoyan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Makinwa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makinwa walks into a stiff left hand from Badoyan.
Makinwa connects with a leg kick. Badoyan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Badoyan.
Makinwa takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Ugor Makinwa has been cut.
Makinwa wants to slow Badoyan down by chopping away at his legs.
Good work by Badoyan as he checks the leg kick.
Badoyan checks a low kick from Makinwa.
Badoyan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makinwa throws a wild body kick that Badoyan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan fakes the leg kick and cracks Makinwa in the body.
Ugor Makinwa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makinwa looks for the body kick but Badoyan saw that one coming.
Badoyan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makinwa.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Badoyan.
Badoyan throws a leg kick which misses Makinwa's front leg but catches the back leg as Makinwa tries to avoid it.
Makinwa looks winded!
Badoyan misses with a low kick.
Makinwa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Makinwa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makinwa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Badoyan in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makinwa moves forwards but Badoyan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Badoyan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Badoyan lands a big right hand that sends Makinwa crashing to the mat! Badoyan stays standing though and waves Makinwa back to his feet!
Makinwa is rocked!
Makinwa 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.
Badoyan lands a big head kick that sends Makinwa to the canvas! Badoyan follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tigran Badoyan!
A very excited looking Tigran Badoyan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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