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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Kilkenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Menzies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilkenny comes to the cage accompanied by Murder was the case. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lance Kilkenny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Menzies!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kilkenny misses with a leg kick.
Menzies uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kilkenny.
Menzies thumps Kilkenny with a low kick.
Kilkenny ducks under a wild hook from Menzies.
Nice body punch from Menzies.
Menzies dodges the punch combination from Kilkenny.
Kilkenny misses with a body kick.
Menzies misses with a hook. Kilkenny ducked under it nicely.
Menzies fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilkenny checks it well.
Kilkenny misses with a looping left.
Menzies blocks a leg kick.
Kilkenny throws a body kick that misses
and Menzies makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kilkenny throws a low kick, looking for Menzies's leg but Menzies calmly moves out of range.
Kilkenny lands a leg kick that knocks Menzies off balance momentarily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kilkenny - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Menzies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Menzies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kilkenny thumps Menzies with a low kick.
Lance Kilkenny seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilkenny lands a high kick!
It looks like Steve Menzies has been cut.
Kilkenny throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kilkenny throws a chopping leg kick but Menzies manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilkenny misses the jab.
Menzies throws a good cross that connects.
Good work by Kilkenny as he checks the leg kick.
Kilkenny throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kilkenny swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kilkenny connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilkenny throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Menzies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Menzies blocks a jab.
Menzies throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Kilkenny as he connects with a hook.
Menzies is rocked!
Menzies leaves his chin hanging out and Kilkenny seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Menzies crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lance Kilkenny!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Beckett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Lineker (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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Beckett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Lineker!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
Beckett clobbers Lineker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A leg kick checked by Beckett.
Beckett lands a glancing blow to the side of Lineker's head.
Beckett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lineker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Lineker.
Beckett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckett scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckett connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beckett throws a jab but it's blocked by Lineker.
Beckett missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beckett punishes Lineker's body with a nice straight punch.
Beckett looks to land a left hand but Lineker moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker throws a front kick aimed at Beckett's knee but Beckett avoids it well.
Beckett takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lineker lands a leg kick that knocks Beckett off balance momentarily.
Beckett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Beckett has closed the distance and engaged Lineker in a clinch.
I was talking to Beckett's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lineker blocks an uppercut.
Beckett tries a body shot but Lineker blocks it.
Beckett is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Beckett is working Lineker over against the cage.
Lineker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beckett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beckett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lineker lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lineker throws a chopping leg kick but Beckett manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beckett.
Beckett misses the shot to the body.
Beckett tries to clinch but Lineker moves out of range.
Beckett checks a low kick from Lineker.
Lineker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Beckett's head.
Beckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett throws a lazy right hand but Lineker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Beckett misses with a straight right.
Beckett fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lineker is out of range.
Lineker throws a front kick that sends Beckett stumbling back into the cage.
Robert Beckett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lineker has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Lineker attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Beckett throws a front kick that sends Lineker stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett throws a low kick but Lineker moves out of range easily.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker throws a low kick but Beckett avoids it.
Beckett throws a head kick that misses.
Beckett throws a leg kick which misses Lineker's front leg but catches the back leg as Lineker tries to avoid it.
Beckett misses with a body kick.
Beckett connects with a right hand. Lineker shakes it off.
Lineker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Beckett.
Beckett 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Lineker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett swings for the body but Lineker moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lineker throws a leg kick
and Beckett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beckett keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Beckett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
Lineker throws a leg kick but Beckett moved away.
Lineker throws a lazy head kick
and Beckett makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Beckett moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beckett lands with a shot to the body.
Beckett missing with a left hand there. Lineker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beckett thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beckett's knee momentarily.
Lineker takes one to the chin there.
Lineker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Beckett tries to clinch up but Lineker circles away and keeps his distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beckett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lineker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Beckett checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Beckett takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Beckett throws a leg kick which misses Lineker's front leg but catches the back leg as Lineker tries to avoid it.
Beckett waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lineker.
Lineker throws a solid leg kick but Beckett takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lineker.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Lineker throws a low kick but Beckett avoids it.
Lineker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Beckett swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Beckett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Beckett avoids the head kick by Lineker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckett.
Lineker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckett lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lineker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lineker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Beckett throws a lazy body kick
and Lineker counters with a low kick, right behind Beckett 's knee.
Lineker staying out of range there.
Beckett misses with a head kick.
Beckett throws a right and a left that Lineker avoids nicely.
Lineker takes one on the button.
Beckett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beckett throws out a leg kick but Lineker moves out of range and Beckett only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lineker blocks the body kick.
Beckett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lineker.
Lineker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Beckett counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beckett scores with a hook.
Lineker is rocked!
Lineker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Beckett throws out the jab.
Lineker slips a jab from Beckett.
Beckett sizes up Lineker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lineker is still on wobbly legs! Can Beckett finish him?
Lineker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Beckett thows a leg kick but Lineker checks it
and Lineker counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beckett throws a sloppy head kick and Lineker moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Lineker.
Lineker seems to have recovered his senses.
Beckett lands a leg kick that knocks Lineker off balance momentarily.
Beckett lands a nice shot that snaps Lineker's head back.
Robert Beckett is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lineker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lineker wants to slow Beckett down by chopping away at his legs.
Beckett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Lineker tries to score with a low kick but Beckett moves his leg out of the way.
Beckett throws a poor cross that misses
and Lineker counters with a head kick.
Beckett throws a body kick that misses.
Beckett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lineker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Beckett.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Beckett tries to land a leg kick but Lineker saw it coming and moves away.
Beckett checks the leg kick.
Beckett tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Beckett dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lineker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckett. Lineker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Beckett misses.
Beckett misses with a low kick.
Beckett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lineker. Lineker obviously looking to wear him down.
Beckett throws a body punch but Lineker moves out of range.
Lineker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckett.
Lineker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lineker misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Beckett there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Beckett looks to land a right hand but Lineker moved out of range.
Lineker misses with a leg kick
and Beckett holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lineker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lineker.
Beckett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Beckett fails to land.
Beckett tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lineker avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Beckett.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beckett slows down the pace here.
Beckett keeps control of Lineker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lineker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Beckett tries a body shot but Lineker blocks it.
Beckett landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Beckett has Lineker pushed against the cage.
Beckett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lineker can do to turn this around?
Beckett tries a body shot but Lineker blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Beckett.
Beckett struggles to land a body shot inside as Lineker controls his hands.
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!
Beckett digs a right hand into Lineker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lineker's gas tank.
John Lineker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lineker misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Beckett manages to break the clinch.
Lineker checks a leg kick nicely.
Beckett moves out of range of the body kick from Lineker.
Beckett thows a body shot but no joy.
Beckett looks to land a body kick but Lineker moved away.
Beckett works Lineker's body with a nice hook.
Lineker throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lineker checks a leg kick.
Beckett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Beckett misses with an uppercut. Lineker saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckett cracks a nice hook into Lineker's ribs.
Beckett drops Lineker with a beautiful combination! Lineker stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Beckett is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beckett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lineker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Beckett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lineker.
Lineker throws out a leg kick but Beckett moves out of range and Lineker only half commits.
Lineker looks for the body kick but Beckett saw that one coming.
Lineker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big right from Beckett misses.
Lineker misses with a low kick.
Robert Beckett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beckett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Beckett showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beckett 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Beckett!
A relieved looking Robert Beckett thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Doomsday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lance Templeton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Templeton has chosen Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go as his entrance music. Luke Doomsday 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
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Doomsday!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lance Templeton!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Templeton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Templeton lands with a good body shot.
Doomsday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doomsday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doomsday.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
Doomsday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Templeton.
Doomsday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doomsday looks to land a left hand but Templeton moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
Templeton connects with a leg kick. Doomsday looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doomsday checks a leg kick nicely.
Templeton takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doomsday looks to land a combination but Templeton avoids it well.
Doomsday throws a jab when Templeton was well out of range.
Doomsday blocks a head kick by Templeton.
Templeton thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Doomsday misses.
Templeton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Templeton - that will leave a mark!
Templeton throws a head kick but Doomsday moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton slips a jab from Doomsday.
Templeton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday cracks Templeton with an open hand slap.
Doomsday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
Templeton slips a jab from Doomsday.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a leg kick but Doomsday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Templeton ducks under a wild hook from Doomsday.
Templeton throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Templeton tries to score with a low kick but Doomsday moves his leg out of the way.
Doomsday throws out a powerful jab.
Doomsday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Templeton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
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 digs a good body shot into Doomsday's ribs.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Templeton slips the punch.
Doomsday throws out a loose jab but Templeton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Templeton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Templeton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Templeton tests Doomsday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Doomsday misses with a body shot.
Templeton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Doomsday rather than just go for the knockout.
A slow jab from Doomsday misses its intended target.
A cross from Doomsday lands.
Templeton takes one to the chin there.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton throws a body kick that misses.
Templeton throws a front kick that sends Doomsday stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doomsday misses with a looping left.
Templeton doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doomsday misses with a wild body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Templeton.
Templeton lands a head kick. Doomsday smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doomsday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Templeton connects with a good right hand that stumbles Doomsday. Doomsday circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Templeton misses with a wild body shot.
Templeton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doomsday scores with a sloppy right hand. Templeton should have avoided that one.
Templeton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a series of wild punches.
Doomsday throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doomsday swinging wildly here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Templeton throws a low kick but Doomsday moves out of range easily.
Templeton takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Luke Doomsday will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Templeton throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Doomsday.
Templeton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Templeton looks to land a body kick but Doomsday moved away.
Templeton lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Doomsday 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.
Doomsday misses with a straight left.
Templeton throws a head kick but Doomsday moves out of range.
Templeton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Templeton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Doomsday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Templeton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Doomsday.
Doomsday wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doomsday misses with a wild combination.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Doomsday on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doomsday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Templeton moves away.
Templeton swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doomsday.
A head kick by Templeton misses
and Doomsday counters with a left to the body.
Doomsday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doomsday misses with the combination.
Templeton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick from Templeton.
Templeton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Templeton defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
Templeton lands a nice hook to Doomsday's body. Doomsday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Templeton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doomsday looks to throw the jab but Templeton is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a quick inside leg kick.
Templeton defending well as Doomsday loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Lance Templeton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doomsday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Templeton.
Doomsday sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Doomsday tries to bum rush Templeton with a series of wild strikes but Templeton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Templeton lands a leg kick that knocks Doomsday off balance momentarily.
Templeton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doomsday has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doomsday takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Doomsday throws a hook but Templeton blocks it.
Templeton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Templeton there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Templeton lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Templeton is looking to slow Doomsday down with leg kicks.
Templeton connects with a solid leg kick.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doomsday. That did some damage!
Templeton pushes Doomsday away with a front kick.
Doomsday is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Templeton connects with an inside leg kick.
Templeton works Doomsday's body with a nice hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Templeton, right into the meat.
Templeton lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Templeton.
Templeton scores with a kick to the body.
Doomsday takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid leg kick lands there for Templeton.
Templeton scores with a hook to the body. Doomsday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Templeton lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Templeton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doomsday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Templeton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Templeton scores with a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Templeton.
Templeton lands the left hand.
Templeton lands with a nice body punch.
Templeton scores with a head kick.
Templeton throws a leg kick which misses Doomsday's front leg but catches the back leg as Doomsday tries to avoid it.
That kick from Templeton tenderised Doomsday's leg. Doomsday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doomsday doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Doomsday will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Templeton.
Doomsday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Doomsday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doomsday moves out of range of the body kick.
Templeton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doomsday finds it's way round the side to connect with Templeton's head.
Doomsday looks to score with a jab to the body but Templeton is just out of range.
Templeton lands a jab to Doomsday's midsection.
Templeton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doomsday.
Templeton moves away from the strike by Doomsday.
Doomsday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Doomsday feints a jab promting Templeton to slip. Doomsday then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Templeton slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Templeton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doomsday. That did some damage!
Templeton lands a nice looking kick to the body. Doomsday takes a step back to recover.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doomsday might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Templeton misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday missing with a left hand there. Templeton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Templeton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Doomsday on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Templeton. Templeton obviously looking to wear him down.
Templeton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Doomsday misses with a looping right.
Templeton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Templeton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Templeton tries to move into range but Doomsday moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Templeton misses the jab.
Templeton misses with a body shot.
Doomsday looks to land a right hand but Templeton moved out of range.
Templeton throws a hook but Doomsday avoids it easily.
Doomsday swinging wildly here.
Doomsday has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Templeton.
Templeton throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday moves out of range of the leg kick from Templeton.
Doomsday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doomsday throws a combination. Templeton tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Doomsday throws a right hand that misses
and Templeton counters with a right hand to the body.
Doomsday avoids the head kick by Templeton.
Templeton fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doomsday looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Templeton slips a straight right by Doomsday.
Templeton lands with a shot to the body.
Templeton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doomsday throws out the jab.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton scores with a kick to the midsection.
A big right from Doomsday misses.
Templeton tries to land a front kick but Doomsday steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Templeton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Templeton.
Doomsday misses the shot to the body.
Templeton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Templeton lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
A thudding body kick lands there by Templeton!
Templeton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doomsday.
Doomsday connects with a single shot there.
Templeton lands a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Templeton.
A slapping body kick lands there for Templeton.
Doomsday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice inside leg kick there by Templeton. That's going to slow Doomsday down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doomsday misses with a hook. Templeton ducked under it nicely.
Doomsday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton misses with a kick to the body.
Templeton scores with a kick to the midsection.
Templeton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Templeton.
Doomsday throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Templeton connects with a body shot that sends Doomsday's belly button to the back.
Doomsday just misses with a punch to the body.
Templeton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Templeton slips under a jab from Doomsday.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doomsday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Templeton.
Templeton lands a right hook to the body.
Doomsday misses with an uppercut
and Templeton counters with a body kick.
Templeton throws a sloppy head kick
and Doomsday makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Templeton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Templeton!
A victorious Lance Templeton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamad Al Zahran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Taphorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hamad Al Zahran has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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178 lbs
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175 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 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Hamad Al Zahran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Peter Taphorn!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Zahran throws a low kick but Taphorn avoids it.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Al Zahran looks to score with a jab to the body but Taphorn is just out of range.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice body punch from Taphorn.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Zahran.
Taphorn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Al Zahran looks to land a left hand but Taphorn moved out of range nicely.
Peter Taphorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Al Zahran.
Taphorn blocks the body kick.
Al Zahran defending well as Taphorn loads up on a big left hand.
Taphorn moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Zahran moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Al Zahran chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Al Zahran but Al Zahran pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A left lands for Al Zahran.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taphorn throws a chopping leg kick but Al Zahran manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taphorn shoots for a takedown but Al Zahran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Al Zahran feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Taphorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Taphorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Al Zahran fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Taphorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taphorn misses with a body punch
and Al Zahran makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Zahran with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taphorn misses with a jab, cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn shoots for a takedown but Al Zahran saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hamad Al Zahran has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Taphorn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Zahran throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Taphorn's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Taphorn looks to throw the jab but Al Zahran is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Al Zahran scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Hamad Al Zahran is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran wants to slow Taphorn down by chopping away at his legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Zahran.
Al Zahran fakes the leg kick and cracks Taphorn in the body.
Taphorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Al Zahran lands a leg kick that knocks Taphorn off balance momentarily.
Al Zahran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taphorn. That did some damage!
Taphorn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Al Zahran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Zahran misses with a low kick as Taphorn jumps back.
Al Zahran takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taphorn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Zahran misses with a body kick.
Al Zahran misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Taphorn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Zahran throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
Taphorn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Zahran on the side of the head.
Taphorn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Al Zahran rather than just go for the knockout.
Al Zahran tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Taphorn throws a looping overhand right but Al Zahran ducks down to avoid it.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Taphorn ducks under a wild hook from Al Zahran.
Taphorn shoots in for a double leg but Al Zahran sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Al Zahran fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taphorn missing with a left hand there. Al Zahran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Zahran tries to score with a low kick but Taphorn moves his leg out of the way.
Al Zahran chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Zahran takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Zahran missing with a left hand there. Taphorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taphorn attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the body
and Al Zahran counters with a left and a right that stings Taphorn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Zahran swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taphorn misses with a straight right.
Al Zahran swats away the attempt to clinch by Taphorn.
Taphorn throws a leg kick which misses Al Zahran's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Zahran tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran throws a body kick that misses.
Taphorn is looking to chop away at Al Zahran's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Al Zahran throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Zahran clobbers Taphorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Taphorn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taphorn is able to avoid easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hamad Al Zahran dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Zahran is just out of range.
Al Zahran thuds his shin into the meat of Taphorn's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taphorn. Al Zahran does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taphorn connects with a right hand. Al Zahran shakes it off.
Al Zahran connects with a looping right hand.
Taphorn connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Zahran momentarily.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran thows a body shot but no joy.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Zahran as he connects with a hook.
Horrible takedown by Taphorn or perhaps it was just good defense by Al Zahran which made him look bad.
Taphorn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Zahran throws a low kick, looking for Taphorn's leg but Taphorn calmly moves out of range.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Zahran.
Al Zahran dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Zahran throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Al Zahran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taphorn. Taphorn obviously looking to wear him down.
Taphorn drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taphorn looking to pass the guard.
Al Zahran is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Al Zahran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Taphorn has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn trying to control the action but Al Zahran is working from the bottom.
Taphorn tries to advance to mount but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Zahran tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Taphorn wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Zahran can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Zahran tries to bench press Taphorn off him but Taphorn keeps the position.
Al Zahran prevents Taphorn from moving into mount.
Al Zahran taking punishment in the form of punches.
Taphorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Al Zahran has escaped the position, nice work there.
Taphorn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Al Zahran's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn lands a few punches from side control.
Taphorn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Al Zahran is trying to escape the position but Taphorn is controlling the position.
Al Zahran stops Taphorn from passing to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taphorn laying and praying for a moment but Al Zahran takes advantage and regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Taphorn throws a leg kick which misses Al Zahran's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Zahran tries to avoid it.
Al Zahran misses with a straight left.
Al Zahran checks a leg kick nicely.
Al Zahran misses with a hook.
Taphorn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Zahran throws a hook but Taphorn blocks it.
Taphorn lands with an uppercut that bounces Al Zahran off the cage and back into range.
Taphorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Zahran tries to move into range but Taphorn moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Taphorn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Zahran takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Al Zahran avoids the body shot from Taphorn.
A jab from Taphorn misses.
Al Zahran digs a good hook to Taphorn's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Taphorn.
Al Zahran scores with a body shot.
Taphorn lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Taphorn connects with a body shot.
Al Zahran on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Taphorn misses with a lunging right hand
and Taphorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Zahran punishes Taphorn's body with a nice straight punch.
Taphorn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Zahran shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Zahran lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Zahran.
Taphorn tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taphorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Al Zahran throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Zahran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taphorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Zahran.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Zahran manages to avoid it.
Al Zahran feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Taphorn's calf.
Taphorn looks to land a left hand but Al Zahran moved out of range nicely.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
Al Zahran connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Zahran lands a body shot.
Al Zahran throws out a leg kick but Taphorn moves out of range and Al Zahran only half commits.
Al Zahran misses the shot to the body.
Taphorn tries to score with a low kick but Al Zahran moves his leg out of the way.
Taphorn darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Taphorn is just content to waste time from the top position. Al Zahran takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn looking to sit in guard and control but Al Zahran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Taphorn keeping full guard, as Al Zahran tries to pass.
Al Zahran looking to sit in guard and control but Taphorn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Al Zahran keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taphorn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Taphorn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Al Zahran is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Taphorn looking to sit in guard and control but Al Zahran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Peter Taphorn.
I think Taphorn has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
In his post fight interview, Peter Taphorn gave a big smile as he said 'PEEEETTTTEEEEEER TAPPPPPPPPPPPHOOORNNNN. The convicted management all join Peter Taphorn in a party in the middle of the cage as they do the Peter Taphorn over Al Zahran's broken body and lather LT's balls with their tongues. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kisuke Urahara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragon Warfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisuke Urahara could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dragon Warfist's chin.
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24
180 lbs
7 - 8 - 2 |
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25
216 lbs
11 - 5 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kisuke Urahara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Dragon Warfist!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warfist misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Urahara throws a sloppy head kick and Warfist moves out of range easily.
Warfist checks the leg kick nicely there.
Warfist stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Warfist takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Warfist fails in his attempt to clinch.
Urahara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Urahara lands with an overhand left.
Warfist misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kisuke Urahara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Warfist.
Good shot there by Urahara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urahara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Urahara lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Warfist tries to clinch up but Urahara circles away and keeps his distance.
Warfist throws a shot to the body.
Warfist lands with a good body shot.
Urahara scores with a sloppy right hand. Warfist should have avoided that one.
An inside leg kick lands from Warfist.
Warfist looks for the body kick but Urahara saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Urahara lands a body shot.
Urahara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Warfist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urahara misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Warfist.
Warfist throws out a powerful jab.
Warfist looks to score with a jab to the body but Urahara is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Urahara lands an impressive looking overhand right. Warfist doesn't seem phased though.
Urahara lands a nice looking body shot.
Urahara looks to score with a jab to the body but Warfist is just out of range.
Warfist closes the distance and clinches.
Warfist lands a nice uppercut.
Urahara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Urahara stalling against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Warfist tries a body shot but Urahara blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urahara ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Urahara no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Urahara working for a triangle but Warfist defends it easily.
Warfist prevents Urahara from getting back to his feet.
Warfist wanted to stand there but Urahara had control of the position.
Warfist is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urahara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Warfist controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warfist won't allow Urahara to sweep him here.
Warfist trying to control the position from guard on top but Urahara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Warfist has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Urahara is proving hard to escape from.
Warfist avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warfist is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dragon Warfist was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice shot by Urahara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urahara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urahara avoids the head kick by Warfist.
It looks like Urahara has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Warfist throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warfist scores with a sloppy right hand. Urahara should have avoided that one.
Warfist takes one to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urahara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Urahara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warfist sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urahara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Urahara tries to bum rush Warfist with a series of wild strikes but Warfist uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good work by Warfist as he checks the leg kick.
Urahara shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urahara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urahara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Warfist lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urahara will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kisuke Urahara will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Warfist slips a straight right by Urahara.
Urahara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Urahara pivots, looking for a leg kick but Warfist is out of range and Urahara settles back down.
Urahara lands with a hook. Warfist tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kisuke Urahara is winning the standup battle so far.
Urahara has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Urahara there as he acknowledges the shot.
Urahara just misses with a punch to the body.
Warfist is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A leg kick checked by Urahara.
Urahara moves forwards but Warfist connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Warfist throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Urahara's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urahara moves in looking to clinch but Warfist pushes him off.
Urahara digs a good hook to Warfist's body.
Urahara tries a low kick but Warfist avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Urahara.
Warfist misses with a leg kick.
Warfist takes the fight into the clinch.
Urahara pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warfist wants to control from the top but Urahara keeps moving.
Warfist must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warfist lying in Urahara's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Urahara decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Warfist taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kisuke Urahara!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Kisuke Urahara waved his t-shirt featuring TFP Graphics - Pit Inc's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between James Burke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kirk Lazarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burke kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Manish Boy. Kirk Lazarus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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183 lbs
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276 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Burke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Lazarus!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazarus defending well as Burke loads up on a big left hand.
Lazarus is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lazarus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've been hearing reports that Burke has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lazarus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lazarus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Burke. That did some damage!
Lazarus throws a body kick that misses.
Lazarus instigates a clinch.
Lazarus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Burke.
Burke is trying to maintain a safe position but Lazarus gets an underhook and turns Burke into the cage.
Burke lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lazarus avoids the elbow strike from Burke, against the cage.
Burke lands with a short shot to the head.
Burke misses with an elbow over the top.
Lazarus is trying to stall.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazarus missing with knees to the body.
Lazarus stalling in the clinch but Burke improves position.
A bit of stalling here from Lazarus.
Burke blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus tries to land knees in the clinch but Burke avoids the damage to the body.
Burke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lazarus lands a knee to the head.
It looks like James Burke has been cut.
Lazarus lands a nice shot to the body.
Burke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lazarus backwards.
Lazarus misses with a knee strike.
Lazarus misses with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lazarus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Burke tries to pull guard but Lazarus holds him up against the cage and eventually Burke drops back down to his feet.
Burke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lazarus leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazarus keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burke's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Burke.
Lazarus taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Burke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lazarus tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lazarus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Burke is defending well for now.
Burke scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lazarus lands a knee to the head.
Lazarus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Burke lands an elbow just above Lazarus 's eye.
Lazarus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lazarus is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lazarus.
Burke misses with a body punch.
Burke pushes off an throws an elbow but Lazarus leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Burke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lazarus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lazarus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
Burke postures up and lands a big shot to Lazarus's brow.
Burke avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Burke postures up in Lazarus's guard and throws a big left but Lazarus blocks it.
Lazarus working for submissions but it's allowed Burke to get to half guard.
Burke is thwarting Lazarus's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burke is looking to take a break and control but Lazarus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burke is looking to stall here but Lazarus recovers full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lazarus has his foot on Burke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Burke works his way back into a safe position though.
Burke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Lazarus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Burke defends it easily.
Burke trying to control but Lazarus is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lazarus preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lazarus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Burke is aware though and is defending well.
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 James Burke's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lazarus throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lazarus - that will leave a mark!
Burke moves out of range of the body kick from Lazarus.
Lazarus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Burke is out of range and Lazarus settles back down.
Lazarus looks to score with a jab to the body but Burke is just out of range.
Lazarus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Burke throws a jab when Lazarus was well out of range.
Lazarus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Burke counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lazarus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Burke throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Lazarus works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lazarus throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burke uses it to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lazarus sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burke trying to mount his opponent but Lazarus defends it.
Lazarus trying to hold on to Burke's head to control him but Burke postures up.
Burke wants to pass the guard but Lazarus is defending well.
Lazarus trying to control from the bottom.
James Burke overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burke thows a huge punch but Lazarus dodges it nicely.
Burke tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lazarus knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Burke wants to control but Lazarus is keeping him busy.
Burke is looking for a kimura here.
Lazarus wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus looking for submissions off his back.
Burke prevents Lazarus from improving his position.
Burke seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Lazarus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lazarus looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lazarus.
Lazarus sneaks back into half guard.
Lazarus trying to control here.
Burke lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Burke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus actively working from the bottom here.
Burke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Burke is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Burke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Lazarus's thigh. Lazarus counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Lazarus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Burke.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazarus keeping moving, preventing Burke from controlling successfully.
Burke advances to half guard.
Lazarus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Burke pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Burke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on James Burke's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lazarus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Burke is able to avoid easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burke, right into the meat.
Lazarus tries a low kick but Burke avoids it.
Lazarus scores with a kick to the body.
Lazarus throws a lazy head kick
and Burke counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Burke works his way into side control.
Lazarus is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burke's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burke is looking for a kimura but Lazarus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Burke to get the leverage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazarus moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burke scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lazarus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Burke's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lazarus sitting in guard here, content to control.
Burke wants to sweep but no luck.
Burke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lazarus passes into half guard.
Lazarus moves into full mount! Burke won't be happy about that!
Burke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lazarus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus wants to take Burke's back here but Burke is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Burke wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Burke wants to escape the position.
Burke staying busy and making it hard for Lazarus to control.
I would not like to be Burke right now.
Burke wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burke looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Burke wants to escape the position.
Lazarus has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Burke's body.
Burke prevents Lazarus from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lazarus is hanging on to Burke's back as he tries to escape.
Burke trying to control the hands but Lazarus breaks the grip.
Burke tries to roll but Lazarus sticks to his back.
Lazarus wants to control but Burke is keeping busy.
I really don't envy Burke right now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lazarus controlling from the back.
Lazarus keeps control of the position as Burke tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kirk Lazarus.
I think Lazarus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kirk Lazarus!
A victorious Kirk Lazarus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maubee Away (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jared Wild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Away comes to the cage accompanied by Rude Boy Dreams. Wild has chosen Type O Negative - Love You to Death as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Maubee Away has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
184 lbs
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255 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maubee Away!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jared Wild!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wild tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Away paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wild moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wild throws a jab when Away was well out of range.
Wild tries to clinch but Away moves out of range.
Wild takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Away slips a straight right by Wild.
Away shoots in and drives through. Wild sprawls well.
Away shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wild throws the left hand but Away avoids the punch easily.
Wild misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild misses with a body shot.
Away on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wild. Wild obviously looking to wear him down.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Away is defended easily by Wild.
Wild misses the jab.
A head kick misses from Wild.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wild darts in trying to clinch
and Away counters with a takedown into side control.
Away wants to control but Wild is keeping him busy.
A lull in the action here.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Away working the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Away wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Away landing strikes.
Away is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Away are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Away looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Away has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Away thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wild wants to control but Away postures up.
Away content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Away lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Wild down.
Away working the ground and pound from side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wild tries to improve position but can't.
Away is trying to get an arm triangle but Wild is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Away lands a nice forearm strike.
Sloppy strikes there by Away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Away wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wild, who protects the arm well.
Away misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Away is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wild is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Away is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wild knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wild sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maubee Away dominated that round.
That's time! Away's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wild throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Away throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wild counters with a head kick.
Wild has closed the distance and engaged Away in a clinch.
Wild lands with a right to the head.
Wild throws a head punch that misses.
Wild doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Away tries to pull guard but Wild won't allow it.
Away blocks an uppercut.
Wild working aggressively here.
Away's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Wild tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Away's elbow.
Away has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Wild is trying to keep an underhook but Away manages to get the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild trying to control here.
Away wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wild keeps working.
Wild looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Away is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Away is looking for a kimura here.
Wild is controlling Away's trapped leg to prevent Away from advancing to side control.
Away is looking to advance position but Wild won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Away seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Wild wants to control but Away is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Away is looking for a kimura but Wild is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Away to get the leverage.
Away wants to pass the guard but Wild is defending well.
Wild is looking to improve his position.
Wild keeps trying to improve his position.
Wild trying to control here.
Wild really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Away. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Away is looking to take a break and control but Wild is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Away is looking to pass Wild's guard but actually Wild recovers to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wild keeping moving, preventing Away from controlling successfully.
Wild is trying to keep Away in close.
Away scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Maubee Away overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Away trying to control the position from guard on top but Wild is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wild has control of Away's left arm, preventing Away from doing any damage.
Wild is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Away wants to control from the top but Wild keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Wild displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wild avoids the body shot from Away.
Wild is looking to clinch.
Wild leaves Away with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maubee Away. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Away keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wild.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wild scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jared Wild showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Wild misses with a few strikes there.
Away tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wild sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Away somewhat.
No joy there for Wild, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wild.
Away blocks a leg kick.
Away shoots for a takedown but Wild saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wild is looking to slow Away down with leg kicks.
Away drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Away in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wild holding on.
Wild looking for a sweep but Away has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Wild wants to control but Away is having none of it.
Away looking to secure an arm triangle but Wild defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Away working for a guillotine from mount but Wild is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Away looking to finish Wild with some ground and pound. This is bad for Wild!
Wild is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Away punishing his opponent with strikes.
Away content just to control the position here.
Away swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Wild is now in Away's guard. A big mistake from Away there, giving up the dominant position!
Wild has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Away to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wild is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Away pulls down on the head and he's put Wild to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Maubee Away!
After winning the bout, Maubee Away thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Jared Wild spoke after the fight, saying 'I feel faint'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniyel Nebi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi comes to the cage accompanied by DJ Krush - Kemuri. Nebi has chosen Magic as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Daniyel Nebi!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick and Nebi moves out of range easily.
Nebi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kobashi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kobashi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Some wild striking there from Kobashi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
An inside leg kick from Nebi misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nebi.
Nebi tries to land a leg kick but Kobashi saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kobashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nebi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nebi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nebi connects with a jab.
Nebi scores with a body shot.
Kobashi wants to land a leg kick but Nebi is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nebi misses with a low kick as Kobashi jumps back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
Nebi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Nebi.
Kobashi is looking to land body kicks.
Kobashi lands a jab.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nebi.
Kobashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
Nebi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi thumps Nebi with a low kick.
Nebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Nebi lands a nice shot that snaps Kobashi's head back.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi 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!
A solid body kick from Kobashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nebi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nebi staying out of range there.
Kobashi moves out of range as Nebi throws a body kick.
Nebi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kobashi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nebi throws out the jab.
Kobashi misses with a looping right.
Kobashi staying out of range there.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Kobashi lands a body shot.
Kobashi misses with a straight left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kobashi, right into the meat.
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi avoids the body shot from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nebi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobashi. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nebi throws a lazy right hand but Kobashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nebi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kobashi.
Kobashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nebi throws an overhand right that lands on Kobashi's shoulder, as Kobashi tries to avoid the shot.
Daniyel Nebi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nebi misses with a body kick.
Nebi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobashi swings for the body but Nebi moves out of range.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nebi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi misses with a body shot.
Kobashi with a nice cross.
Kobashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nebi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi tries to work over Nebi's front leg with a kick but Nebi checks it.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Nebi's front leg.
Nebi throws a shot from downtown. Kobashi moves away and avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nebi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kobashi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kobashi delivers a nice body kick.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Nebi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Kobashi with a jab.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kobashi thuds his shin into the meat of Nebi's side.
Nebi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kobashi.
Nebi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kobashi is looking to slow Nebi down with leg kicks.
Nebi tries to move into range but Kobashi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nebi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Kobashi.
Kobashi slips a straight right by Nebi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nebi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kobashi.
Nebi catches Kobashi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kobashi throws a series of punches but Nebi moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nebi. Kobashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nebi is out of range.
Kobashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nebi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kobashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nebi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An inside leg kick from Nebi misses.
Nebi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kobashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kobashi lands a big head kick that sends Nebi tumbling to the mat! Kobashi takes a step backwards and waves Nebi back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nebi is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kobashi tries to land a front kick but Nebi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nebi is still on wobbly legs! Can Kobashi finish him?
Kobashi lands with an uppercut that bounces Nebi off the cage and back into range.
Kobashi misses the jab.
Kobashi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nebi throws a leg kick but Kobashi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nebi lands a head shot.
Nebi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nebi seems to have recovered his senses.
Nebi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kobashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Nebi.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Nebi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nebi moves out of range as Kobashi throws a body kick.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Nebi.
Kobashi throws out a leg kick but Nebi moves out of range and Kobashi only half commits.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nebi moves away.
Kobashi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nebi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobashi lands a head kick. Nebi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nebi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi scores with a head kick. Nebi tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kobashi throws a leg kick that misses.
Nebi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kobashi. That one must have hurt.
Nebi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kobashi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nebi throws out a leg kick but Kobashi moves out of range and Nebi only half commits.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi moves out of range of the body kick from Nebi.
Nebi misses with a straight left.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi misses with a body kick.
Kobashi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nebi misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Nebi misses with a head kick.
Nebi throws a chopping leg kick but Kobashi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Nebi.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nebi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kobashi.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobashi throws a solid leg kick but Nebi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kobashi.
Nebi misses with a straight right.
Kobashi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kobashi is looking to slow Nebi down with leg kicks.
Nebi throws a solid leg kick but Kobashi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nebi.
Kobashi scores with a jab to the head.
Nebi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kobashi.
Nebi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kobashi can pounce on him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nebi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Nebi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nebi misses with a low kick.
Nebi misses with a wild body shot.
Nebi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That kick from Kobashi tenderised Nebi's leg. Nebi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nebi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a body punch but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi throws a head kick that misses
and Kobashi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kobashi throws a jab when Nebi was well out of range.
Kobashi slips a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Nebi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nebi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nebi ducks under a wild hook from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Nebi moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nebi. Kobashi shrugs it off though.
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nebi's head.
Nebi connects with a right hand. Kobashi shakes it off.
Kobashi misses with a hook.
Nebi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kobashi.
Nebi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nebi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good work by Kobashi as he checks the leg kick.
Nebi dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi avoids the head kick by Nebi.
Nebi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nebi misses with a double jab.
Nebi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nebi walks into a left hand.
A lazy body kick from Nebi
letting Kobashi counter with a right hand.
Kobashi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kobashi connects with the punch.
Nebi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nebi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nebi thows a leg kick but Kobashi checks it
and Kobashi counters with a body kick.
Nebi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobashi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nebi under the eye.
Nebi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A clash of legs there as Nebi blocks the low kick.
Nebi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Kobashi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nebi. That did some damage!
Nebi is looking to slow Kobashi down with leg kicks.
Nebi throws out a loose jab but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nebi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kobashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nebi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kobashi on the side of the head.
Kobashi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kobashi throws a push kick but Nebi slaps the foot to one side.
Nebi throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kobashi counters with a right hand to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Kobashi blocks the leg kick.
Nebi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobashi slips under a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi swings for the body but Nebi moves out of range.
Nebi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nebi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kobashi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kobashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobashi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nebi.
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 lands with a cross.
Kobashi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nebi.
Nebi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kobashi lands a high kick!
Jab by Nebi.
Nebi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
A jab from Nebi misses.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Nebi.
Kobashi throws a front kick that sends Nebi stumbling back into the cage.
Kobashi throws a lazy right hand but Nebi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nebi lands an overhand right.
Nebi dips to his left and cracks Kobashi with an uppercut!
Nebi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kobashi. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nebi throws the left hand but Kobashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobashi blocks a leg kick.
Nebi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kobashi cracks the inside of Nebi's front leg.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nebi throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kobashi. That's going to slow Nebi down.
Kobashi shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Nebi eats them both and turns towards Kobashi to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kobashi throws a wild body kick that Nebi sees coming a mile off.
Kobashi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nebi misses with a body kick.
Nebi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kobashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nebi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nebi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Nebi.
Daniyel Nebi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi pushes Nebi away with a front kick.
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 Kenta Kobashi.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
A less than humble Kenta Kobashi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Castiel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Borschev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Angel comes to the cage accompanied by Carry on my wayward son. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Castiel Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dmitry Borschev!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Borschev.
Good leg kick by Borschev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Borschev 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 Angel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Angel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Angel looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Borschev misses the shot to the body.
Borschev slips a jab from Angel.
Borschev is looking to score with low kicks.
Angel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borschev counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Angel throws out a loose jab but Borschev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borschev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Angel throws a push kick but Borschev slaps the foot to one side.
Borschev walks into a jab.
Angel looks for the body kick but Borschev saw that one coming.
Angel thows a body shot but no joy.
Borschev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Angel.
Borschev scores with a nice strike.
It looks like Castiel Angel has been cut.
We've been informed that Borschev 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angel blocks the body kick.
A big right from Borschev misses.
Borschev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borschev lands a head kick!
Borschev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Angel.
Angel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borschev.
Borschev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Borschev throws out a leg kick but Angel moves out of range and Borschev only half commits.
Angel checks a low kick from Borschev.
Angel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Angel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borschev connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Angel scores with a leg kick.
Angel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Borschev throws a leg kick
and Angel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Angel wants to control from the top but Borschev keeps moving.
Angel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borschev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Angel postures up.
Angel cracks Borschev with a solid left hand.
Angel works over Borschev with some ground and pound from guard.
Angel controlling from the top position.
Borschev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Borschev keeping moving, preventing Angel from controlling successfully.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Borschev is retaining full guard.
Angel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Borschev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Borschev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel throws an elbow that misses. Borschev uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Angel's guard. Nice move by Borschev!
Borschev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel looks to throw a body kick
and Borschev counters with a nice body kick.
Borschev lands a big head kick that sends Angel tumbling to the mat! Borschev takes a step backwards and waves Angel back to his feet - he wants the finish!
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!
Angel tries a head kick but it misses.
Borschev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Borschev lands a head shot.
Angel is rocked!
Borschev cracks Angel with a left hook right on the temple and Angel goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Borschev lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Angel is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dmitry Borschev!
During a confident post fight interview, Dmitry Borschev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Conan Drogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tigran Badoyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Conan Drogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tigran Badoyan!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badoyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Badoyan misses the jab.
Drogo misses with a body kick.
Drogo misses with a wild body shot.
Badoyan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Badoyan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Drogo misses the jab.
Badoyan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Drogo but Drogo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Badoyan throws a leg kick which misses Drogo's front leg but catches the back leg as Drogo tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Badoyan, right into the meat.
Badoyan lands with a good body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Drogo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drogo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Badoyan.
Badoyan avoids a kick to the body.
Badoyan avoids a kick to the body.
Badoyan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Badoyan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drogo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badoyan throws a leg kick but Drogo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Badoyan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Badoyan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drogo looks to score with a jab to the body but Badoyan is just out of range.
Badoyan looks for the body kick but Drogo saw that one coming.
Badoyan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Badoyan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Drogo sprawling to the canvas! Drogo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Badoyan finish him?!
Drogo is rocked!
Tigran Badoyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Drogo as he checks the leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Badoyan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Badoyan cracks Drogo with a hook to the temple - Drogo is on wobbly legs here! Badoyan swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Drogo falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Badoyan wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tigran Badoyan!
After the big win, Tigran Badoyan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Conquer and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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RATING
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