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HFC 37 - Stumpp vs Evansen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sean Hughes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by eminem-lose yourself. Tyrion Lannister acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Hughes.
Lannister circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hughes clinches.
Lannister looking for a takedown.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hughes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hughes moves into range and clinches up with Lannister.
Hughes jumps into guard, dragging Lannister to the mat.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Lannister thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lannister passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister tries for a kimura but Hughes is defending well.
Lannister is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hughes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lannister goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Hughes rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lannister's guard! Nice work there by Hughes!
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hughes escapes and throws Lannister's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hughes tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Lannister is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lannister is trying to improve his position.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Lannister looks to move to half guard but instead Hughes has passed into mount! Damn!
Lannister keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lannister is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lannister manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lannister manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lannister is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lannister wants to sweep but no luck.
Lannister looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hughes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lannister has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hughes has managed to get both his arms back between Lannister's legs - danger averted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lannister has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hughes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hughes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hughes is aware though and is defending well.
Lannister is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hughes defends well.
Lannister pushes a forearm under Hughes's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hughes is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrion Lannister!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hektor Alexandros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Hugo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Hektor Alexandros!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Hugo!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandros misses with a double jab.
Hugo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alexandros.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Alexandros gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
It looks like Ali Hugo has been cut.
Alexandros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hugo working hard to break the clinch.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Hugo can't break the clinch.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Alexandros obliges.
Hugo lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandros blocking some punches.
Alexandros missing with knees to the body.
Hugo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hugo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alexandros.
Hugo is trying to force a seperation but Alexandros has the dominant position.
Hugo avoiding damage as Alexandros throws knees to the body.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hugo takes a shot to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo lands a body punch.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Hugo lands with a short shot to the head.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros is breathing heavily.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hugo is working Alexandros over against the cage.
Hugo lands with a short shot to the head.
Hugo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
A short left from Alexandros.
Alexandros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugo has a couple of punches blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores a nice knee to the body.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hugo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hugo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugo lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alexandros.
Hugo blocks an uppercut.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Hugo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Alexandros's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hugo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hugo wants to break free but Alexandros has control.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hugo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hugo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Alexandros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexandros struggles to land a body shot inside as Hugo controls his hands.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hugo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Alexandros scores with a knee to the head.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hugo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hugo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Hugo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hugo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hugo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandros creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Hugo.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hugo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hugo working aggressively here.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros blocks an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Alexandros dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Hugo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice body kick from Alexandros.
Hugo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Alexandros slips under a jab.
Alexandros lands a head kick. Hugo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hugo with a jab.
Alexandros lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Alexandros has managed to clinch.
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hugo working aggressively here.
Hugo pushes Alexandros back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hugo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Alexandros tries to work over Hugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Alexandros on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alexandros swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros has Hugo pressed against the cage, preventing Hugo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hugo misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo works on Alexandros's body with a couple of short punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Hugo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hugo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Hugo blocks it.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hugo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Alexandros scores a nice knee to the body.
Hugo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandros lands a left hand.
Alexandros working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Alexandros landing knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Hugo is working Alexandros over against the cage.
Hugo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hugo lands a body punch.
Alexandros scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Hugo is blocking nicely.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hugo working aggressively here.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Hugo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hugo is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandros has double underhooks.
Alexandros has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hugo working aggressively here.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alexandros doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alexandros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Alexandros lands with a right to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hugo lands an uppercut.
Hugo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Alexandros backwards.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hugo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hugo throws a head punch that misses.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hektor Alexandros has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hugo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hugo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alexandros utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hugo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hugo takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hugo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hugo takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hugos head.
Hugo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Alexandros tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hugo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alexandros misses with a knee strike.
Hugo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hugo misses with some punches.
Hugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandros gets through Hugo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Hugo won't want to take too many of those.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandros can't find room to land a body shot as Hugo controls the action.
Hugo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Alexandros looking to throw knees to the head but Hugo is blocking nicely.
Hugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Hektor Alexandros dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ali Hugo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Alexandros scoring well with a low kick there.
Hugo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Alexandros smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Alexandros dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hugo. That did some damage!
Hugo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hugo misses the jab.
Alexandros avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Alexandros goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hugo throws the left hand but Alexandros avoids the punch easily.
Hugo moves out of range of the strikes.
Alexandros throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Alexandros tries to clinch up.
Alexandros fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hugo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alexandross jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Alexandros takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexandros throws a jab when Hugo was well out of range.
Hugo throws a looping overhand right but Alexandros ducks down to avoid it.
Hugo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alexandros.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandros has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hugo misses with the head strike.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Hugo on the inside.
Hugo works on Alexandros's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Hugo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hugo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandros lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros presses Hugo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexandros working Hugo over with knees to the body.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head.
Hugo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hugo struggles to land a body shot inside as Alexandros controls his hands.
Ali Hugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hugo tries to work over Alexandros's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandros connects with a knee to the head.
Alexandros scores a nice knee to the body.
Hugo prevents a body shot from Alexandros.
Alexandros blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hugo misses with the head strike.
Hugo takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Hugo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Alexandros is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Hugo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hugo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Alexandros using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hugo lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but Hugo blocks it.
Hugo lands a left hand.
Alexandros lands with a light punch inside.
Hugo throws a punch but it's blocked by Alexandros.
Alexandros scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandros with a knee to the head.
Hugo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alexandros tries to work over Hugo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Alexandros - that landed with a thud.
Alexandros lands a good knee to the midsection. Hugo won't want to take too many of those.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Alexandros landing knees to the head.
Hugo misses with a body punch.
Alexandros unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Alexandros with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alexandros blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandros landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
Hugo swings wildly with an uppercut but Alexandros uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexandros lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Alexandros tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hugo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alexandros tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hugo pushes Alexandros back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Alexandros.
Alexandros misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hugo.
A knee to the head by Alexandros.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hugo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexandros connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hugo's face.
Alexandros lands an uppercut.
Alexandros throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hugo blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hugo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hektor Alexandros showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexandros 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hektor Alexandros!
Our winner, Hektor Alexandros, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Killer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Long Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Andy Killer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Long Yang!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yang thows a body kick. Killer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Killer tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yang scores with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Long Yang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer 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.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yang lands a big head kick that sends Killer tumbling to the mat! Yang takes a step backwards and waves Killer back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Yang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer is breathing heavily.
Killer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yang lets loose with a powerful body kick. Killer will feel that in the morning.
Yang lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yang.
Yang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yang. That's going to slow Killer down.
Yang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Killer's sensitive parts.
Killer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Yang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Killer takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Killer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yang lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Yang lands a leg kick that knocks Killer off balance momentarily.
Yang scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Killer's calf.
Yang lands a nice looking body kick.
Killer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yang can pounce on him.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Yang! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Long Yang!
Long Yang made sure to mention his sponsor, Alpha Male in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Box Spar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sauna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sauna has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Box Spar's chin.
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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
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Box Spar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Chael Sauna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saunas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sauna takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spar throws a combination that misses
and Sauna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Spar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sauna working over Spar with some ground and pound. Spar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sauna lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Spar wants to control but Sauna is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sauna missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sauna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Spar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sauna not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Spar is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar wants to get back to his feet.
Sauna with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spar is refusing to be controlled, as Sauna sits in half guard.
Spar actively working from the bottom here.
Spar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sauna scoring with some ground and pound.
Sauna showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sauna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Spar's head.
Spar wants to stand up but Sauna is controlling him.
Sauna avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sauna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spar working for a triangle but Sauna defends it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sauna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sauna content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Spar can't keep his opponent in guard - Sauna advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Spar is pressing down on Sauna's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Sauna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sauna must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Spar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sauna can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sauna with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sauna is aware though and is defending well.
Spar looking for a sweep. Not yet Spar, not yet.
Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Spar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sauna is one step ahead there.
Spar throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sauna scoring with some ground and pound.
Spar keeping moving, preventing Sauna from controlling successfully.
Sauna is working Spar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sauna trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
Sauna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sauna cracks Spar with a solid left hand.
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!
Spar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sauna works over Spar with some ground and pound from guard.
Spar is looking to stand up but Sauna isn't so interested in that idea.
Spar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sauna is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sauna lands a couple of digs.
Spar has his foot on Sauna's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sauna works his way back into a safe position though.
Spar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sauna doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sauna manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spar working for a triangle but Sauna defends it easily.
Spar is breathing heavily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sauna trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sauna dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Spar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sauna.
Sauna connects with a good right hand that stumbles Spar. Spar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sauna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sauna missing with a left hand there. Spar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Box Spar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Spar.
Sauna connects with a nice looking jab.
Sauna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spar fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good standup being displayed there by Sauna as he connects with a hook.
Spar takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sauna swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sauna throws a shot from downtown. Spar moves away and avoids it.
Box Spar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spar lands a slapping body shot.
Spar moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spar.
Spar struggles to land a body shot inside as Sauna controls his hands.
Spar is trying to break free.
Sauna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sauna has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Spar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sauna has hold of one of Spar's legs. Spar is fighting the takedown attempt but Sauna gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Sauna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sauna trying to control but Spar is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sauna scoring with punches to the head and body.
Spar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sauna working some strikes from top position.
Sauna got a little sloppy there for a moment and Spar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sauna has managed to get both his arms back between Spar's legs - danger averted.
Spar controlling Sauna's posture.
Sauna is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Spar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Sauna escapes and throws Spar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sauna working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Spar struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sauna advances to full mount.
Sauna is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Sauna postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Spar looks a forlorn figure.
Spar is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sauna lands a big elbow - Spar is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Spar is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Chael Sauna!
An out of breath and clearly excited Chael Sauna thanked GREEN!160 for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Japn Fighter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Drake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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152 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Japn Fighter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Frankie Drake!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fighter misses with a right hand
and Drake counters with a three punch combo that has Fighter backing up. Fighter nods at Drake to acknowledge the strikes.
Fighter misses with a takedown
letting Drake counter with a right hand.
Fighter is rocked!
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Fighter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake cracks Fighter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fighter seems to have got his legs back now.
Drake jabs Fighter right on the nose. Fighter blinks but takes it well.
Fighter misses with a left hand
and Drake counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Fighter off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Drake follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Fighter was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Frankie Drake!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blaze Bailey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Scheisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Eminem - Lose Yourself. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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38
202 lbs
36 - 17 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blaze Bailey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Michael Scheisse!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scheisse tries to clinch but Bailey moves out of range.
Scheisse takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bailey closes the distance and pushes Scheisse back into the cage.
Bailey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Bailey throws an elbow but it misses.
Scheisse blocks an elbow strike.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bailey lands an elbow inside that Scheisse shrugs off.
Bailey is stalling here.
Scheisse is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Scheisse avoids a wild elbow strike from Bailey.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Bailey tries a knee to the head but Scheisse blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bailey lands with a left to the head.
Scheisse misses with a knee strike.
Scheisse blocks an elbow strike.
Scheisse dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Scheisse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Scheisse has Bailey pressed against the cage.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scheisse avoids it.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Blaze Bailey has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scheisse's brow.
Scheisse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Bailey in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Bailey throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Scheisse blocks it with crossed arms.
Bailey working aggressively here.
Scheisse lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scheisse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bailey using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bailey using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Scheisse has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bailey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Scheisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scheisse working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bailey swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bailey lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bailey just misses with a elbow thrown towards Scheisse's brow.
Bailey lands an elbow inside.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bailey connects with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Scheisse avoiding damage as Bailey throws knees to the body.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Scheisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Scheisse.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bailey throws an elbow but misses.
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey pushes off an throws an elbow but Scheisse leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Scheisse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bailey has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse looking to throw knees to the head but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Bailey being controlled against the cage.
Bailey tries to work over Scheisse's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scheisse is defending well for now.
Scheisse connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Bailey goes down! Scheisse jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Bailey is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Scheisse controlling from the full mount.
Oh Bailey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bailey tries to lock up and control but Scheisse gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Blaze Bailey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Blaze Bailey's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scheisse moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Bailey seems to have got his legs back now.
Scheisse throws a big shot that misses.
Scheisse moves in looking to clinch but Bailey pushes him off.
Scheisse on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bailey. Bailey obviously looking to wear him down.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bailey closes the distance and clinches.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bailey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bailey on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bailey misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bailey misses with an elbow strike.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scheisse avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scheisse dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Bailey lands an elbow just above Scheisse 's eye.
Bailey tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Scheisse avoids it.
Bailey gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bailey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bailey missing with knees to the body.
Scheisse blocks the elbow strike.
Bailey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Scheisse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Scheisse takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bailey lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Bailey.
Scheisse on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scheisse blocks an uppercut.
Bailey misses with a knee to the head.
Bailey lands a damaging elbow.
Scheisse avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
Scheisse lands a knee to the head.
Bailey throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scheisse blocks the elbow strike.
Scheisse misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scheisse.
Scheisse blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bailey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Scheisse is defending well for now.
Scheisse avoids the elbow strike from Bailey, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scheisse.
Bailey is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Scheisse.
Oh Bailey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bailey misses with an elbow over the top.
Blaze Bailey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bailey creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scheisse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Scheisse tries to land a knee to the head but Bailey blocks with his arms.
Scheisse lands a left hand.
Scheisse dodges an elbow strike from Bailey.
Scheisse looking to throw knees to the head but Bailey is blocking nicely.
Scheisse pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Bailey! Scheisse unloads with more strikes and Bailey sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Scheisse!
A very excited looking Michael Scheisse made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zen Zelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Drowning Pool - Bodies (Let The Bodies Hit The Floor) . Zen Zelli told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
203 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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34
198 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Da Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zen Zelli!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Glass and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Zelli feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Da Silvas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zelli misses with an uppercut. Da Silva saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown by Da Silva or perhaps it was just good defense by Zelli which made him look bad.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelli but Zelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Da Silva shoots in looking for a takedown but Zelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Da Silva's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Da Silva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Da Silva throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zelli's waist but Zelli gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Da Silva off to one side.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zelli looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Da Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Da Silva tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zelli sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Da Silva somewhat.
Zelli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Zen Zelli is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva staying out of range there.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Zelli tries a body shot but Da Silva blocks it.
Da Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Zelli avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Zelli lands an elbow just above Da Silva 's eye.
Da Silva is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zelli lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zelli lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva is trying to drag Zelli to the mat but Zelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zelli pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Da Silva is breathing heavily.
Zelli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zelli digs a right hand into Da Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Da Silva's gas tank.
Zelli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Da Silva avoids it.
Da Silva drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zelli lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zelli lands a right hand.
Zelli lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
It looks like Anderson Da Silva has been cut.
Zelli pushes Da Silva back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zelli lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anderson Da Silva's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zelli bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A nice combination there by Zelli.
Da Silva has a takedown stuffed.
Da Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zelli counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Da Silva shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Zelli.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zelli as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Silva shoots in for a double leg but Zelli sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zelli misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zelli.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Zelli to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Zelli as he connects with a hook.
Da Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelli avoids it really well and circles away.
Zelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Zelli wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Zelli.
Zelli might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zelli but Zelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Zen Zelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anderson Da Silva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Zelli clinches up with Da Silva and pushes him back against the cage.
Zelli lands with a left to the head.
Da Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zelli gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zelli tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zelli lands a hook that snaps the head of Da Silva backwards.
Da Silva has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zelli after a bit of a struggle.
Zelli swings wildly with an uppercut but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zelli.
Zelli prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right from Zelli on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zelli lands a left hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zelli.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zelli scores with a hook to the body.
Da Silva can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Da Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right handed body shot lands from Zelli.
Zelli lands an elbow inside that Da Silva shrugs off.
Zelli lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zelli scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Zelli.
A nice left hand lands by Zelli.
Zelli lands an elbow just above Da Silva 's eye.
Da Silva gets control of Zelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Da Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Zelli is pushing down on Da Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. Da Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Zelli has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelli thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Da Silva's head.
Zelli is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Zelli looking to control but Da Silva is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zelli might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Da Silva haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zelli tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Da Silva is squirming around, avoiding Zelli's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Zen Zelli hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Da Silva shoots in and drives through. Zelli sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva shoots for a takedown but Zelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zelli cracks Da Silva with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Da Silva shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Zelli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zen Zelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Zelli has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zelli tries to clinch there but Da Silva circles away.
Anderson Da Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zelli is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Da Silva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Da Silva gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Anderson Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Da Silva misses
and Zelli counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zen Zelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zen Zelli!
A less than humble Zen Zelli 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuya Shimizu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan McKay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McKay comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Land Down Under kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yuya Shimizu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dylan McKay!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McKay throws a nice looking combination but Shimizu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McKay fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from McKay. Shimizu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shimizu ducks under a wild hook from McKay.
Dylan McKay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McKay misses with a body shot
and Shimizu counters with a nice uppercut.
McKay checks a low kick from Shimizu.
McKay throws a leg kick but Shimizu checks it.
Shimizu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McKay.
Shimizu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from McKay tenderised Shimizu's leg. Shimizu is trying to keep his angry face on.
McKay checks a leg kick nicely.
Shimizu darts in and clinches McKay up against the cage.
Shimizu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shimizu tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shimizu.
McKay is leaning against Shimizu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McKay misses with a hook from the clinch.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from McKay.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McKay lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shimizu backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKay lands with a left to the head.
McKay tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shimizu's elbow.
McKay lands a body punch.
McKay lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shimizu scores with a hook to the body.
We've been informed that McKay 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.
Shimizu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by McKay as Shimizu tries to tie him up.
McKay gets through Shimizu's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shimizu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
McKay tries to work over Shimizu's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
McKay throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shimizus head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimizu misses with a punch to the body.
Shimizu lands a left hand that snaps the head of McKay backwards.
Shimizu throws a punch but it's blocked by McKay.
McKay lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McKay misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from McKay.
Shimizu has a couple of punches blocked by McKay.
McKay lands with a short shot to the head.
Shimizu throws a head punch that misses.
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimizu controls his hands.
McKay lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for McKay.
Shimizu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McKay is keeping busy.
McKay swings wildly with an uppercut but Shimizu uses good head movement to avoid it.
McKay fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McKay misses with some punches.
Shimizu's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McKay struggles to land a body shot inside as Shimizu controls his hands.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from McKay.
Shimizu cracks McKay with a nice body shot.
Shimizu tries a body shot but McKay blocks it.
Shimizu tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Shimizu back against the cage.
Shimizu misses with some punches.
Shimizu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McKay digs a right hand into Shimizu's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shimizu's gas tank.
McKay blocks an uppercut.
McKay throws a head punch that misses.
Shimizu prevents a body shot from McKay.
Shimizu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shimizu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shimizu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by McKay.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimizu misses with a body punch.
Shimizu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimizu tries to stall but McKay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
McKay working aggressively here.
McKay stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McKay.
Still in the clinch, McKay scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McKay.
McKay lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shimizu throws a punch but it's blocked by McKay.
Nice body punch from McKay.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McKay.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McKay creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McKay lands a right hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shimizu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McKay's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shimizu.
Shimizu swings wildly with an uppercut but McKay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shimizu tries to throw a body punch but McKay avoids it by throwing Shimizu back against the cage.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan McKay 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.
McKay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice shot lands for Shimizu.
Shimizu checks a leg kick.
Shimizu walks into a stiff left hand from McKay.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McKay, as that shot connected.
Shimizu is rocked!
McKay lands with a big right hook that stumbles Shimizu - he's out on his feet here! McKay follows up with another monster hook that separates Shimizu from consciousness! Shimizu falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! McKay stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dylan McKay!
Dylan McKay seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Quinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdul Rashid Naji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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36
169 lbs
28 - 12 - 3 |
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277 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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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
28 - 12 - 3, fighting out of London, Sean Quinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Abdul Rashid Naji!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naji.
Sean Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quinn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naji misses with a looping left.
Naji fails with a takedown attempt.
Quinn defending well as Naji loads up on a big left hand.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quinn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naji throws an overhand right that lands on Quinn's shoulder, as Quinn tries to avoid the shot.
Quinn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at S-1 Complete Fighter Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Naji takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Naji drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Naji moves away from the strike by Quinn.
Naji ducks under a wild hook from Quinn.
Naji looks to land a left hand but Quinn moved out of range nicely.
Quinn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Naji cracks Quinn with an open hand slap.
Quinn lands with a right hand.
Naji moves in looking to clinch but Quinn pushes him off.
Naji steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quinn.
Quinn staying out of range there.
Quinn throws out a loose jab but Naji uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quinn thows a body shot but no joy.
Quinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Naji counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Quinn misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naji misses with a wild body shot.
A lazy left from Naji finds it's target.
Naji tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Naji takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Naji takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naji lands a glancing blow to the side of Quinn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quinn misses with a body shot.
Quinn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Quinn misses with a jab, cross combination.
Naji fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sean Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Rashid Naji.
Naji misses with a few strikes there.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn ducks under a wild hook from Naji.
Good shot there by Quinn.
Naji shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Quinn sprawls well. Quinn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Naji gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sean Quinn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Naji misses with a looping left.
Quinn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Quinn moves away from the strike by Naji.
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!
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A jab from Quinn misses.
Quinn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Naji gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Quinn dominated that round.
That's time! Quinn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Naji fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quinn manages to avoid it.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naji manages to avoid it.
Horrible takedown by Naji or perhaps it was just good defense by Quinn which made him look bad.
Quinn lands a nice hook to Naji's body. Naji takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Naji connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Quinn. No joy for Naji on that attempt.
Quinn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naji was well out of range. Poor timing from Quinn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Quinn.
Quinn scores with a nice strike.
Sean Quinn is winning the standup battle so far.
Quinn cracks Naji with an open hand slap.
Naji misses with a hook
and Quinn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quinn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quinn works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Naji misses the target.
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!
Quinn misses with an uppercut. Naji saw that one coming.
Naji takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Quinn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Naji tries for a takedown but Quinn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sean Quinn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdul Rashid Naji.
Naji takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naji is breathing heavily.
Quinn lands with a cross.
A big left from Naji misses.
Quinn throws a sloppy body shot
and Naji counters with a nice double leg into side control. Quinn won't be happy with that.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Naji throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Quinn works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Naji has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Quinn is refusing to be controlled, as Naji sits in half guard.
Quinn is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Naji is pressing down on Quinn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Quinn is holding on for now.
Naji throwing shots but Quinn is blocking nicely.
Naji is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Quinn still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Quinn has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naji sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Naji tries to kick Quinn off but Quinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji tries to get to full guard but Quinn has control of the leg.
Naji pushes Quinn off looking to stand but Quinn dives back in and keeps control.
Quinn knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Naji on the ground.
Naji actively working from the bottom here.
Naji looking for submissions off his back.
Naji looking for submissions off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Quinn trying to mount his opponent but Naji defends it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sean Quinn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Naji tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Quinn coming out on top.
Naji might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A left lands for Naji.
Quinn misses with a straight right.
Quinn connects with a body shot that sends Naji's belly button to the back.
Quinn misses with a straight right.
Quinn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naji throws a looping overhand right but Quinn ducks down to avoid it.
Naji throws a poor cross that misses
letting Quinn counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quinn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Quinn connects with a nice looking jab.
Quinn throws a lazy right hand but Naji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Naji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Quinn swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Quinn misses the shot to the body.
Quinn looks to score with a jab to the body but Naji is just out of range.
Naji dives in for a single leg takedown but Quinn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Naji swings wildly with an uppercut but Quinn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naji changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Quinn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sean Quinn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Quinn, as that shot connected.
Quinn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Quinn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naji throws a hook but Quinn avoids it easily.
Naji throws the left hand but Quinn avoids the punch easily.
Naji connects with a nice looking jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quinn misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Quinn lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naji doesn't seem phased though.
Naji slips a straight right by Quinn.
Quinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naji manages to avoid it.
Naji tries to clinch up.
Naji is looking to clinch but Quinn is avoiding it.
Quinn misses with a left hand
and Naji decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Quinn's guard.
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Naji prevents Quinn from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Naji wants to control from the top but Quinn keeps moving.
Naji looking to pass the guard.
Naji trying to control the position from guard on top but Quinn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Quinn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!
Quinn keeping moving, preventing Naji from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Abdul Rashid Naji has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abdul Rashid Naji.
Naji takes one to the side of the head.
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 Sean Quinn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Quinn, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Quinn!
Sean Quinn looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'An obviously emotional Quinn thanked the fans, his trainers and most of all Joe Lang for all the good times he has enjoyed in LFNC'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Stumpp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Evansen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stumpp comes to the cage accompanied by Macabre - Werewolf Of Bedburg. Christian Evansen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
11 - 0 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Peter Stumpp!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Christian Evansen!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stumpp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stumpp slips a jab from Evansen.
Evansen misses with a wild body shot.
Stumpp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Stumpp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stumpp moves into full mount!
Stumpp goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Evansen is on top in guard.
Evansen forces his way into half guard.
Stumpp has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Evansen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Stumpp is looking to control Evansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stumpp avoid being mounted?
Evansen is pressing down on Stumpp's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stumpp is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stumpp is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Evansen pulls his head out easily.
Stumpp is looking to control Evansen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Stumpp avoid being mounted?
Evansen is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Stumpp has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Evansen is working away from the top position though.
Stumpp is in trouble now - Evansen has advanced to mount!
Stumpp tries to hold on but Evansen postures up.
Evansen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Stumpp turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Evansen off and cradles Stumpp's limp body as Evansen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Christian Evansen!
Christian Evansen is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Christian Evansen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Peter Stumpp had this to say: 'Vittu, pillu ja puukenkä.'.
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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