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EVO 66: Boomtastic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Romanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doppo Orochi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexandr Romanov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doppo Orochi's chin.
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Good wrestling
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alexandr Romanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Doppo Orochi!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Romanov.
Orochi scores with a shoulder strike.
Orochi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orochi missing with knees to the body.
Orochi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi scores a nice knee to the body.
Romanov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orochi lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romanov misses with an elbow over the top.
Orochi just leaning against Romanov, taking a breather.
Orochi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Romanov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Romanov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Romanov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Romanov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Orochi pushes Romanov away with a front kick.
Romanov throws a sloppy head kick
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Orochi wants to clinch up but Romanov keeps it at a distance.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Orochi.
Orochi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Alexandr Romanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi pushes Romanov up against the cage in a clinch.
Romanov is looking to break free of the clinch but Orochi has double underhooks.
Romanov blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Romanov letting Orochi take a breather here.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Romanov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi prevents Romanov from breaking the clinch.
Romanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Romanov manages to break the clinch.
Romanov scores with a decent looking hook.
Romanov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Orochi looks to land a body kick but Romanov moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orochi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romanov throws a nice looking combination but Orochi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Romanov doesn't seem bothered though.
Romanov checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romanov misses with a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a nice body kick.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Romanov.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romanov manages to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a body shot.
Orochi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Romanov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romanov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Orochi takes a swing at Romanov's ribcage but misses.
Romanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An inside leg kick from Romanov misses.
Romanov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orochi.
Orochi tries to clinch up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orochi defending well as Romanov loads up on a big left hand.
Romanov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Orochi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Romanov checks a leg kick.
Orochi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Romanov fails to land with a series of punches.
Orochi 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.
Orochi throws a lazy right hand but Romanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Romanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romanov throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Orochi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orochi lands a lovely overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Romanov. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doppo Orochi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Orochi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Good shot there by Orochi.
Romanov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orochi lands a glancing blow to the side of Romanov's head.
Orochi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Romanov is rocked!
A good leg kick by Orochi.
Oh Romanov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Romanov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Romanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Romanov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Romanov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A low kick from Orochi misses
and Romanov counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Orochi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Romanov scores with a sloppy right hand. Orochi should have avoided that one.
Crunch! Romanov slams his shin into Orochi's torso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romanov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Romanov throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.
Orochi drops Romanov with a beautiful combination! Romanov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orochi 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!
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Romanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good work by Orochi as he checks the leg kick.
Orochi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orochi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doppo Orochi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Orochi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romanov.
Romanov throws a leg kick
and Orochi counters with a nice right hand that sends Romanov toppling to the canvas! Romanov scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Orochi finish him?!
Orochi thows a body shot but no joy.
Romanov throws a low kick but Orochi avoids it.
Orochi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orochi scores with a shot to the body.
Romanov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Orochi.
Romanov throws a right and a left that Orochi avoids nicely.
Orochi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Romanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Romanov is just out of range.
Orochi moves into the clinch.
Romanov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Romanov lands but Orochi takes it in his stride.
Orochi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Orochi checks a leg kick.
Orochi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Romanov misses with a left hand
and Orochi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Romanov throws a head kick but Orochi moves out of range.
Romanov scores with a hook to the body. Orochi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Orochi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Orochi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Orochi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Romanov slips under a jab from Orochi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orochi avoids the head kick by Romanov.
Orochi feints with a jab and clips Romanov right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Romanov is sent crashing into the canvas and Orochi leaps in for the kill! Romanov tries to get to his feet but Orochi is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Romanov is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ground Pound (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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192 lbs
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197 lbs
32 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Lewis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ground Pound!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pound moves out of range as Lewis throws a body kick.
Lewis misses the jab.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
Lewis misses the jab.
Pound defending well as Lewis loads up on a big left hand.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Pound pushes him off.
Pound throws a series of punches but Lewis moves out of range.
Pound walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lewis.
Pound scores with a one two! Lewis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pound moves into range and connects with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good exchange - Pound coming out on top.
Leonard Lewis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pound throws a nice looking combination but Lewis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pound pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lewis is out of range and Pound settles back down.
We've been informed that Pound 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.
Pound lands a jab-cross combination.
Pound uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lewis.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pound throws a hook but Lewis avoids it easily.
Lewis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lewis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lewis misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Pound misses its intended target.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Lewis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pound avoids the head kick by Lewis.
Pound tries to clinch but Lewis is having none of it.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a kick to the body.
Lewis moves out of range of the strikes.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lewis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pound throws a solid leg kick but Lewis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pound.
Pound drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pound feints a jab promting Lewis to slip. Pound then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lewis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Lewis.
Lewis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lewis throws a jab but it's blocked by Pound.
Pound scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Pound lands a big head kick that sends Lewis tumbling to the mat! Pound takes a step backwards and waves Lewis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Lewis is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks a head kick by Lewis.
Oh Lewis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Lewis misses the target.
Pound looks to land a body kick but Lewis moved away.
Lewis seems to have got his legs back now.
Pound throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis misses with a body punch
and Pound counters with a straight right hand.
Lewis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lewis. Pound shrugs it off though.
Pound misses with a hook.
Pound throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pound moves in looking to clinch but Lewis pushes him off.
Lewis throws the left hand but Pound avoids the punch easily.
Lewis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pound darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pound thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lewis lands with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lewis takes a step back to recover.
Lewis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pound tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lewis is able to avoid easily.
Lewis looks to land a right hand but Pound moved out of range.
Pound bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Pound finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A clash of legs there as Lewis blocks the low kick.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Pound connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lewis misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ground Pound dominated that 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pound.
Nice defenses there by Pound.
Pound throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pound takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pound ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lewis moves away.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Pound counters with a good low kick that Lewis was not able to check.
Pound fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lewis.
Lewis lands a nice looking body kick.
Lewis rushes Pound and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lewis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pound is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Lewis.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pound struggles to land a body shot inside as Lewis controls his hands.
Lewis lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lewis is leaning against Pound and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pound lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Pound is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis lands a nice knee to the body.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lewis blocks an uppercut.
Lewis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pound avoids it.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Pound has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the cage.
Lewis missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Pound.
A right handed body shot lands from Pound.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Pound avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis lands a body punch.
Lewis lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Ground Pound has been cut.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Lewis pushes Pound back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Pound.
Pound trying to land knees to the body.
I was talking to Lewis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lewis lands a nice elbow.
Lewis controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pound tries to stall but Lewis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pound tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Pound doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lewis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ground Pound seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pound gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lewis.
Lewis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lewis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pound connects with a jab.
Pound walks into a straight right hand from Lewis.
Lewis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pound.
Pound checks a low kick from Lewis.
A big left from Lewis misses.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pound ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pound throws a big shot that misses.
Pound tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis looks to land a body kick but Pound moved away.
A cross from Lewis lands.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lewis checks a leg kick.
Lewis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Pound tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lewis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pound.
Lewis tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pound misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pound misses with a body kick.
Lewis takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Lewis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ground Pound's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Pound uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lewis.
Lewis throws a low kick, looking for Pound's leg but Pound calmly moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lewis.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pound. That's going to slow Lewis down.
Lewis sizes up Pound with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pound has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lewis.
Pound scores with a spinning back kick!
A punch combination from Pound misses.
Pound takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pound throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pound blocks the body kick.
Pound tries to score with a low kick but Lewis moves his leg out of the way.
Lewis tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pound manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lewis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis swings for the body but Pound moves out of range.
Pound throws a lazy right hand but Lewis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pound tries to clinch up.
Lewis takes a swing at Pound's ribcage but misses.
Pound throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lewis.
Lewis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Lewis thuds his shin into the meat of Pound's side.
Pound is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lewis.
A lazy body kick from Lewis
and Pound counters with an inside leg kick.
Lewis misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lewis cracks Pound with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pound blocks the body kick.
Lewis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lewis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lewis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pound.
Lewis misses with a body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lewis.
Lewis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab from Lewis finds it's way through Pound's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lewis looks for the body kick but Pound saw that one coming.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pound.
Pound doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lewis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Lewis.
Lewis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pound checks a leg kick nicely.
Lewis ducks under a wild hook from Pound.
Pound uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lewis has time to react.
Pound bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lewis moves out of range of the body kick from Pound.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Pound does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pound throws a body punch but Lewis moves out of range.
Pound chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lewis can pounce on him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lewis.
Pound rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pound throws a shot from downtown. Lewis moves away and avoids it.
Pound walks into a left hand.
Pound takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lewis lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A good leg kick by Lewis.
Pound ducks under a wild hook from Lewis.
Pound moves out of range of the leg kick from Lewis.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis tries to work over Pound's front leg with a kick but Pound checks it.
Lewis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Lewis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lewis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Lewis!
A victorious Leonard Lewis 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between LeRoy LeBlanc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Mackenzie King (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). LeBlanc comes into the arena with Tèrez Montcalm - Sweet Dreams blaring out of the sound system. Mackenzie King has chosen Westside Connection - Gangsta Nation as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LeRoy LeBlanc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, William Mackenzie King!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mackenzie King dives in and scores a takedown into LeBlanc's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mackenzie King with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing good reports from LeBlanc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
LeBlanc keeping full guard, as Mackenzie King tries to pass.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mackenzie King loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mackenzie King stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. LeBlanc swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mackenzie King trying to control the position from guard on top but LeBlanc is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
LeBlanc avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mackenzie King working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
LeBlanc wants to sweep here but Mackenzie King controlling him for the moment.
Mackenzie King working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
LeBlanc bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mackenzie King's guard.
Mackenzie King looking for a guillotine here but LeBlanc defends easily.
LeBlanc looking to pass the guard.
Mackenzie King looking for a guillotine here but LeBlanc defends easily.
LeBlanc controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mackenzie King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mackenzie King is looking for a triangle here but LeBlanc uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Mackenzie King is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
LeBlanc controls the position.
Mackenzie King is looking to reverse the position.
Mackenzie King has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The referee asks LeBlanc politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. LeBlanc prefers to stall for the moment though.
You can see the frustration on Mackenzie King's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mackenzie King is trying to get back to half guard.
Mackenzie King manages to work his way to half guard, despite LeBlanc's best efforts.
Mackenzie King wants to improve his position but LeBlanc is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mackenzie King is still trying to improve position.
Mackenzie King trying to get back to full guard but LeBlanc takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Mackenzie King is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mackenzie King tries to hold on but LeBlanc postures up.
Mackenzie King keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Mackenzie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping right.
Mackenzie King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
LeBlanc swings for the body but Mackenzie King moves out of range.
Mackenzie King fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. LeBlanc looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mackenzie King throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and LeBlanc counters with a big head kick but Mackenzie King shrugs it off.
Mackenzie King misses with a looping right.
William Mackenzie King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from LeBlanc misses.
LeBlanc lands with a hook. Mackenzie King tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jab, jab by Mackenzie King - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mackenzie King throws a leg kick that misses.
LeBlanc works Mackenzie King's body with a nice hook.
Mackenzie King misses with an uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from LeBlanc.
Mackenzie King throws a half hearted mid kick.
LeBlanc scores with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from LeBlanc misses the target.
LeBlanc lands a head kick. Mackenzie King smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like William Mackenzie King has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Mackenzie King with that takedown attempt.
A big left from LeBlanc misses.
Nice defenses there by LeBlanc.
LeBlanc fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mackenzie King has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from LeBlanc finds it's way round the side to connect with Mackenzie King's head.
Mackenzie King lands a leg kick that knocks LeBlanc off balance momentarily.
LeBlanc throws a poor cross that misses
and Mackenzie King counters with a big head kick but LeBlanc shrugs it off.
Mackenzie King gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Mackenzie King tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but LeBlanc is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Mackenzie King buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Mackenzie King!! Mackenzie King is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. LeBlanc throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). LeRoy LeBlanc!
As LeRoy LeBlanc got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Blood in, blood out, homie.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arnie Ironz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nigel York (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ironz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - Gold Cobra. York is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: British Grenadiers Song. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arnie Ironz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Nigel York!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ironz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ironz misses the shot to the body.
York misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ironz.
Ironz misses with a right hand
and York counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
York throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. York darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Arnie Ironz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ironz looks to score with a jab to the body but York is just out of range.
Ironz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arnie Ironz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
York misses with a body shot.
Ironz throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ironz dodges the punch combination from York.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ironz.
Ironz fakes the leg kick and cracks York in the body.
York throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ironz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ironz thuds his shin into the meat of York's side.
York looks winded!
Ironz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ironz just misses with a elbow thrown towards York's brow.
Ironz working aggressively here.
York misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ironz.
Ironz is working York over against the cage.
Ironz utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
York takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Nigel York has been cut.
Ironz lands a nice uppercut.
Ironz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with York's elbow.
A short right from Ironz.
Ironz tries a body shot but York blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ironz misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Ironz.
A nice left hand lands by Ironz.
Ironz pushes York back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironz is leaning against York and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ironz pushes York back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ironz misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ironz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ironz can't find room to land a body shot as York controls the action.
Ironz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ironz lands a left hand.
York tries to throw a body punch but Ironz avoids it by throwing York back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ironz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. York is defending well for now.
York avoids a wild elbow strike from Ironz.
York tries to work over Ironz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Ironz scores with a nice short uppercut.
York doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
York is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ironz tries to work over York's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ironz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ironz obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ironz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through York's defenses.
Ironz unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A body shot lands from Ironz.
Ironz misses with a punch to the body.
York blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
York blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ironz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
York blocks a body shot from Ironz.
A shot in the inside from Ironz.
Ironz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ironz.
Ironz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ironz swings wildly with an uppercut but York uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ironz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ironz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of York backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
York prevents a body shot from Ironz.
Ironz tries to land knees in the clinch but York avoids the damage to the body.
Ironz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnie Ironz dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ironz staying out of range there.
Ironz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
York blocks a leg kick.
York clobbers Ironz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
York takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ironz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
York throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice shot by Ironz.
Ironz moves in looking to clinch but York pushes him off.
Ironz has closed the distance and engaged York in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironz misses with the head strike.
York escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ironz throws a body punch but York moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ironz.
Ironz sends York crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ironz is motioning to the referee to let York up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
York is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ironz feints and then cracks York's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow York down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ironz. That's going to slow York down.
York blocks a head kick by Ironz.
Ironz lands a big uppercut and York crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but York looks OK. Ironz waves York back to his feet!
York is rocked!
Arnie Ironz is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ironz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
York is still on wobbly legs! Can Ironz finish him?
Ironz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ironz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ironz cracks York on the jaw with a powerful right hand and York falls backwards against the cage. Ironz follows up with more strikes that drop York to his knees. Ironz keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save York! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnie Ironz!
Arnie Ironz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renzo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Oath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Machida comes into the arena with No more Shadows for the Past- NARNIA blaring out of the sound system. Oath has chosen Fuck your guts out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ken Oath will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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279 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Renzo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken Oath!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oath is looking to chop away at Machida's legs.
Oath scores with a crisp jab that stopped Machida in his tracks.
Oath has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Machida moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Ken Oath has been cut.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oath.
Machida defending well as Oath loads up on a big left hand.
Oath throws a lazy head kick
and Machida counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Machida ducks under a wild hook from Oath.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oath.
Oath looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Machida is fending him off so far but Oath persists. Nope, Machida circles away and we're back to standing.
Machida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oath throws a hook to the side of Machida's head but Machida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good shot there by Oath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath cracks Machida with a good jab.
Oath throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oath shoots in but no luck this time.
Machida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Renzo Machida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oath looking to score a takedown here. Machida is defending well but Oath drives through and ends up in Machida's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Oath working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Machida's head.
Machida trying to control the position.
Oath throws a big right hand that misses.
Oath throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oath throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath controls from within his opponent's guard.
Machida is adopting a defensive guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Machida has Oath pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Renzo Machida wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Good shot there by Oath.
Oath looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
A solid body kick from Oath.
Machida checks a leg kick.
Machida needs to keep his hands up - Oath had a free shot at his head there.
Machida blocks a low kick nicely.
Oath fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machida has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machida throws a shot from downtown. Oath moves away and avoids it.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Oath avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oath missing with a left hand there. Machida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oath fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Machida manages to avoid it.
Machida cracks Oath with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oath fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Machida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A left lands for Oath.
Jab from Oath.
Oath throws a low kick, looking for Machida's leg but Machida calmly moves out of range.
Oath has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Machida throws a low kick but Oath moves out of range easily.
Machida looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown by Oath or perhaps it was just good defense by Machida which made him look bad.
Renzo Machida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ken Oath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oath at a distance.
Oath fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Machida walks into a jab.
Oath is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Machida checks a low kick from Oath.
Oath misses with the body kick
and Machida counters with an outside leg kick.
Oath is looking to land body kicks.
Oath lands a head kick. Machida smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Oath takes a swing at Machida's ribcage but misses.
Machida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Oath.
Machida wants to land a leg kick but Oath is out of range.
A big right from Oath misses.
Oath takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oath thuds a left hand into Machida's body.
Machida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oath throws a front kick that sends Machida stumbling back into the cage.
Machida's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oath connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Machida scrambles back to his feet.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Oath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Machida connects with the punch.
Machida takes a swing at Oath's ribcage but misses.
Oath cracks Machida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oath wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Ken Oath seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oath fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oath throws a leg kick but Machida moved away.
Machida checks a low kick from Oath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Oath.
Oath looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oath plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Oath connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Oath goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Oath looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machida misses with an uppercut. Oath saw that one coming.
Machida throws a right and a left that Oath avoids nicely.
Oath with a jab.
Oath avoids the body shot from Machida.
Oath keeps Machida at a distance using the push kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machida just misses with a punch to the body.
Machida blocks a leg kick.
Machida blocks a head kick by Oath.
Machida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Oath.
Nice shot lands for Oath.
Oath tries to score with a low kick but Machida moves his leg out of the way.
Oath looks to score with a jab to the body but Machida is just out of range.
Oath with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oath throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oath - that will leave a mark!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida misses with a kick to the body.
Oath stuns Machida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Machida takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Oath finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machida takes a kick to the side of the head.
Oath throws a hook but Machida blocks it.
Oath misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oath is breathing heavily.
Oath swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some wild striking there from Machida.
Oath throws a leg kick but Machida checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Oath showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ken Oath'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!
Oath pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oath moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oath throws a push kick but Machida slaps the foot to one side.
Oath throws a series of punches but Machida moves out of range.
Oath thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Ken Oath's cut even more.
Machida throws a hook but Oath blocks it.
Ken Oath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida staying out of range there.
Machida works the jab nicely.
Oath dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oath on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machida. Machida obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machida moves out of range as Oath throws a body kick.
Machida avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Oath - just one landing.
Oath wants to land a leg kick but Machida is out of range.
Machida feints and then cracks Oath's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Oath down.
Oath shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Machida but Machida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Oath takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oath. Machida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Machida is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oath throws a head kick that half lands.
Machida takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Machida throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Oath explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oath shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Machida pinned against the cage. Machida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oath digs a good body shot into Machida's ribs.
Machida will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Oath will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oath thows a leg kick but Machida checks it
and Machida counters with a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Machida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oath feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Machidas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oath throws a big shot that misses.
Oath connects with a single shot there.
Some bone on bone action there as Machida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Renzo Machida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Oath steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Machida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oath gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machida misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Oath.
Oath shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Oath was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Oath tries to advance position but instead Machida slips a leg back in to half guard.
Machida blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oath.
Machida is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Machida is refusing to be controlled, as Oath sits in half guard.
Oath stalling away here and it's allowed Machida to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Ken Oath is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machida might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Oath is looking to work some ground and pound but Machida has wrist control.
Oath must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Oath tries to free his leg and advance position but Machida is retaining full guard.
Machida wants to sweep but no luck.
Oath's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ken Oath.
Well Oath 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Oath!
After winning the bout, Ken Oath thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Renzo Machida was interviewed post fight and said 'So bad'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nemanja Prijovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvis Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nemanja Prijovic!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prijovic avoids the body shot from Frost.
Frost looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Prijovic feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Frost's calf.
Frost moves out of range as Prijovic throws a body kick.
Prijovic throws a chopping leg kick but Frost manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prijovic throws a quick inside leg kick.
Frost looks to land a combination but Prijovic avoids it well.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Prijovic throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frost.
Prijovic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Frost's hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Frost throws an off balance right hand
and Prijovic counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick by Frost misses
and Prijovic counters with a nice kick to the body.
Frost lands with a cross.
Prijovic misses with a body kick.
Prijovic slips under a jab from Frost.
Prijovic pushes Frost away with a front kick.
Frost throws a head kick but Prijovic moves out of range.
Frost swings for the body but Prijovic moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Frost, as that shot connected.
Prijovic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prijovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frost throws out the jab.
Frost throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Prijovic lands a nice shot that snaps Frost's head back.
Frost slips under a jab.
Frost will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prijovic moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Prijovic throws the kick towards the body but Frost avoids it.
Prijovic shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Prijovic connects with a single shot there.
Frost misses with a body punch
and Prijovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Frost is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost misses with a leg kick
and Prijovic counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Frost! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nemanja Prijovic!
Nemanja Prijovic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Elvis Frost had this to say: 'Ouch!'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sly Randolph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva comes to the cage accompanied by UFC Theme Song. Sly Randolph has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rafa Silva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Sly Randolph!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva misses with a low kick as Randolph jumps back.
Randolph swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
A cross from Randolph lands.
Randolph swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Randolph jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Randolph swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Randolph has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Silva is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Randolph has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Randolph there as he acknowledges the shot.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Randolph is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Randolph bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Randolph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters circling a little - Silva finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Randolph scores with a nice strike.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands with an overhand left.
Randolph moves out of range as Silva strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Randolph's knee but Randolph avoids it well.
Randolph looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Randolph scores with a leg kick.
Silva throws a right and a left that Randolph avoids nicely.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Randolph checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Randolph takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Randolph connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Randolph has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Randolph throws a body kick that misses.
Silva walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a slapping body shot.
Randolph uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Silva.
Randolph throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Randolph misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Randolph is able to avoid easily.
Randolph fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Randolph lands a nice shot that snaps Silva's head back.
Silva gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randolph.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Randolph's knee but Randolph avoids it well.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Randolph comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Silva.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Randolph's calf.
Silva throws a wild body kick that Randolph sees coming a mile off.
Good standup being displayed there by Randolph as he connects with a hook.
Good exchange - Silva coming out on top.
Randolph throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva throws a head kick but Randolph moves out of range.
Randolph jabs at Silva's body.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Silva.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
Randolph throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph tries a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Randolph takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Silva avoids a kick to the body.
Silva walks forward, straight into a front kick from Randolph.
Randolph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Silva rather than just go for the knockout.
Jab from Silva.
Randolph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Randolph fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
Randolph lands with an overhand left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Silva motions for Randolph to come forward. Silva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva moves out of range as Randolph strikes.
Randolph swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Randolph misses with a hook to the body
and Silva counters with a leg kick.
Silva digs a good body shot into Randolph's ribs.
Randolph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randolph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Randolph misses with a double jab.
Randolph misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Randolph punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Randolph is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Randolph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Silva scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Randolph scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Silva moves forwards but Randolph connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva walks into a jab.
Randolph lands with a cross.
Randolph moves out of range of the body kick from Silva.
Randolph lands a head shot.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
Randolph connects with a crisp jab.
Silva is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Randolph changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Silva.
Randolph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva scores with a hook to the body. Randolph takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Randolph takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sly Randolph seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Randolph jabs Silva right on the nose. Silva blinks but takes it well.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Silva tries to clinch but Randolph is having none of it.
Silva thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Randolph.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Randolph lands with a nice body punch.
Silva scores with the left hand. Randolph knows he should have avoided that one.
Randolph just misses with a punch to the body.
Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randolph moves away.
Randolph scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Silva doesn't seem bothered though.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Randolph throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva taking a breather.
Randolph tries to work over Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Silva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Randolph lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Randolph misses with some punches.
A right hand to the body from Randolph.
Randolph misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Randolph back against the cage.
Silva holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Silva.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Randolph blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Randolph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Good body shot from Silva.
I was talking to Silva's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Silva goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Randolph.
Silva throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Randolph.
Randolph punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Randolph is just out of range.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Randolph swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Randolph thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Good work by Randolph as he checks the leg kick.
Silva works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Silva buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Silva throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Randolph.
Silva avoids the body shot from Randolph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva clobbers Randolph with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Silva does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Randolph stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Randolph scores with a body shot.
Randolph throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Silva moves away.
Silva moves away from the strike by Randolph.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Randolph lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Randolph's leg but Randolph calmly moves out of range.
Silva lands with a nice body kick.
Silva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Randolph.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Randolph. Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Randolph misses.
Randolph takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Randolph throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
Randolph tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Randolph.
Randolph avoids the head kick by Silva.
That kick from Silva tenderised Randolph's leg. Randolph is trying to keep his angry face on.
Randolph checks a low kick from Silva.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Randolph throws out the jab.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Randolph checks a leg kick.
Randolph has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randolph lands a right hook to the body.
Randolph throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph throws a leg kick that misses.
A combination from Randolph does no damage.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Silva lands a high kick!
Randolph scores with a crisp jab that stopped Silva in his tracks.
Silva takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A low kick from Silva is predictable there
and Randolph counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
You can see the frustration on Silva's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is not content to let Randolph control the position.
Silva tries to bench press Randolph off him but Randolph keeps the position.
Silva is working hard here to advance position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
Randolph working the ground and pound but Silva is defending the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Sly Randolph just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva tries to land a front kick but Randolph steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Randolph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Randolph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Randolph on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A big left from Silva misses.
Randolph misses with an uppercut.
Randolph pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Randolph moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Silva. That's going to slow Randolph down.
Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Randolph lands with a good body shot.
Silva tried to score with a low kick but Randolph checks it.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silva. Randolph shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randolph tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Silva keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Randolph.
Silva throws a lazy head kick
and Randolph counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Silva is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Randolph wants to improve his position but Silva is controlling well.
Randolph works his way to full guard. Good work.
Randolph isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Silva stacks Randolph on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Silva!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randolph is trying to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva decides to stand up, so the ref orders Randolph to his feet.
Randolph connects with an inside leg kick.
Silva fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Randolph checks it well.
Silva misses with a straight left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Silva goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Randolph scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Randolph.
Randolph slips under a jab.
Randolph ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Randolph wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Randolph connects with a body shot that sends Silva's belly button to the back.
Silva takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Randolph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Randolph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Silva - the referee stops the clock and Randolph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Silva. Randolph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Silva connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a chopping leg kick but Randolph manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Randolph thows a body shot but no joy.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva blocks a jab.
Randolph finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Silva tries a low kick but Randolph avoids it.
Randolph fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Randolph defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Sly Randolph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Randolph thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva lands a front kick.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph lands with an uppercut that bounces Silva off the cage and back into range.
Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Randolph tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Randolph throws a body punch but Silva moves out of range.
Silva tries to score with a low kick but Randolph moves his leg out of the way.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Randolph's leg but Randolph calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Randolph looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Randolph keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice uppercut there from Silva.
Randolph misses with a body shot
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Randolph takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Randolph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Randolph is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Randolph throws a big shot that misses.
Randolph lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silva at a distance.
Donk. Randolph catches Silva right on the button with a cross.
Silva rushes Randolph and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Randolph misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva tries to land a knee to the head but Randolph blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Silva lands a left hand.
Randolph misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Randolph.
Silva misses with some punches.
Randolph is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randolph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva working aggressively here.
Randolph throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Silva.
Randolph struggles to land a body shot inside as Silva controls his hands.
Randolph has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Randolph tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Randolph lands a body shot in the clinch.
Silva tries a body shot but Randolph blocks it.
Rafa Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva misses with a short punch on the inside.
Randolph tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Randolph fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Randolph uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Randolph's elbow.
Silva wants to stall.
Sly Randolph is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Randolph's brow.
Randolph scores with a shoulder strike.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Randolph blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva is working Randolph over against the cage.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Randolph avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Randolph controls the action.
Silva lands an uppercut.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Silva stalls.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafa Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Randolph 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 48:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sly Randolph!
After winning the bout, Sly Randolph thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Otso Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jokinen comes into the arena with E.S. Posthumus - Unstoppable blaring out of the sound system. Dawkins has chosen Prong - Snap Your Fingers, Snap Your Neck as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
53 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Otso Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Jokinen.
Dawkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jokinen scoring well with a low kick there.
Jokinen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dawkins throws a leg kick
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins lands a nice shot that snaps Jokinen's head back.
Jokinen misses with a right hand
and Dawkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dawkins.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Jokinen preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Jokinen keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
Jokinen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dawkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jokinen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dawkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen stopping the sweep attempt from Dawkins.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dawkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Dawkins escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jokinen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jokinen trying to control but Dawkins is working from the bottom.
Jokinen with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Dawkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jokinen defends it easily.
Dawkins keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Our spies down at at The Original Nemesis Gym inform us that Dawkins has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dawkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
Dawkins has his foot on Jokinen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jokinen works his way back into a safe position though.
Dawkins working for a triangle but Jokinen defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Dawkins keeps moving.
Jokinen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jokinen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jokinen is pushing down on Dawkins's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dawkins is fighting to maintain full guard but Jokinen has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jokinen lands a nice short elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dawkins makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dawkins.
Dawkins looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jokinen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
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 Otso Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dawkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jokinen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dawkins throws a leg kick which misses Jokinen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jokinen tries to avoid it.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jokinen.
Dawkins throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dawkins buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Dawkins misses
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right 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!
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dawkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Dawkins moves out of range.
Jokinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Jokinen misses with a body kick.
Dawkins delivers a nice body kick.
Otso Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen lands a really nice looking cross but Dawkins seems unphased.
A good leg kick by Dawkins.
Jokinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jokinen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jokinen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jokinen misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Dawkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Dawkins shoots in for a takedown but Jokinen shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick but Dawkins moves out of range easily.
Dawkins lands with a kick to the temple. Jokinen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dawkins throws a low kick, looking for Jokinen's leg but Jokinen calmly moves out of range.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a hook but Dawkins avoids it easily.
Richard Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jokinen works Dawkins's body with a nice hook.
Dawkins throws a head kick that misses.
Jokinen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dawkins's head backwards.
Jokinen throws a front kick aimed at Dawkins's knee but Dawkins avoids it well.
Jokinen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jokinen throws a body kick that misses.
Otso Jokinen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to slow Dawkins down with leg kicks.
Dawkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Dawkins does no damage.
Dawkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Jokinen.
Dawkins throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Dawkins.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Dawkins moved away.
Dawkins lands with a slapping head kick.
Jokinen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jokinen with a jab.
Jokinen closes the distance and pushes Dawkins back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dawkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen just leaning against Dawkins, taking a breather.
Dawkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jokinen misses with a body punch.
Jokinen lands a shoulder strike.
Jokinen tries to stall but Dawkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dawkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jokinen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Otso Jokinen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Dawkins.
Come on Jokinen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jokinen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jokinen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dawkins or not.
Dawkins tries to throw a body punch but Jokinen avoids it by throwing Dawkins back against the cage.
A short left from Jokinen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins is trying to drag Jokinen to the mat but Jokinen just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jokinen looking to slow down the pace here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Dawkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A head kick misses from Jokinen.
Dawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Dawkins. Beautiful body shot.
Jokinen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dawkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Dawkins misses with a straight left.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins connects with a jab.
Dawkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jokinen on the side of the head.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dawkins lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jokinen.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dawkins moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jokinen slips under a jab.
Jokinen misses with a straight left.
Dawkins throws a solid leg kick but Jokinen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dawkins.
Dawkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Dawkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Dawkins.
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Dawkins moved away.
Jokinen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jokinen throws out a powerful jab.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Dawkins checks it.
Jokinen swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dawkins misses with a body shot.
Dawkins scores with a nice right hand.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dawkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jokinen counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jokinen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jokinen.
Jokinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Dawkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
Jokinen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dawkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Jokinen avoids it well.
Dawkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jokinen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jokinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
Jokinen misses with a low kick.
Dawkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dawkins is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dawkins takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Jokinen finish him?
Jokinen lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Jokinen!
Otso Jokinen retains his lightweight title!
A very excited looking Otso Jokinen 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 Neo Kable (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Headsprung. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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26
290 lbs
23 - 1 - 0 |
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280 lbs
25 - 12 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neo Kable!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Daniel Silva!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kable connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
Kable missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kable throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Kable wants to land a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Kable throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Neo Kable seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kable listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva blocks a low kick nicely.
We've been informed that Silva 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.
Kable takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Neo Kable has been cut.
Silva staying out of range there.
Kable throws a head kick that Silva semi-blocks.
It looks like Daniel Silva has been cut.
Silva connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Kable counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva connects with a leg kick. Kable looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kable misses with a head kick.
Kable throws an off balance right hand
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva lands the left hand.
Kable misses with a body kick.
Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Silva throws a combination. Kable tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kable on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kable is breathing heavily.
Kable has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silva.
Silva sends Kable crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Silva is motioning to the referee to let Kable up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Kable is rocked!
Kable drops his hands momentarily. Silva doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Kable staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Kable doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Daniel Silva!
Daniel Silva is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Daniel Silva took to the microphone: 'I have a lot of respect for Kable and his manager. I thank him for taking fighting and its a honor to have fought him. Now I want Proudstar. Proudstar lets do this!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Smokudju Womba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Womba's entrance music is Ludacris - Blueberry Yum Yum. A fine choice. Rei is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Alice in Chains - No Excuses. Smokudju Womba could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Budo Rei's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Smokudju Womba!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Rei lands.
Womba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Womba misses with a hook
and Rei counters with a low kick, right behind Womba 's knee.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Womba.
Womba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smokudju Womba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei pivots, looking for a leg kick but Womba is out of range and Rei settles back down.
Womba lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womba throws a right hand that Rei ducks under and follows up with a left that Rei also avoids with ease.
Womba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rei.
Womba misses with a two punch combination.
Rei avoids the head kick by Womba.
Womba paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rei.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei blocks a jab.
Womba lands a jab.
Rei has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Rei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A cross from Womba lands.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Rei swinging wildly here.
Rei avoids the body shot from Womba.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Womba momentarily.
Womba shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Womba can pounce on him.
Womba digs a good body shot into Rei's ribs.
Womba swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Womba delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Womba is predictable there
and Rei counters with a body kick that stops Womba in his tracks momentarily.
Womba takes a swing at Rei's ribcage but misses.
Womba is looking to land body kicks.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Womba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rei!
Rei misses with a low kick as Womba jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a head kick that half lands.
Womba scores with a nice strike.
Womba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Womba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rei circles away quickly and effectively.
Rei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Womba cracks the inside of Rei's front leg.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rei tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Womba is in Rei's guard.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Rei tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
Womba throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba postures up.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba passes Rei's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Womba 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.
Womba wants to pass the guard but Rei is defending well.
Womba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rei's head.
Womba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Womba missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Womba is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rei to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei is pulling down on Womba's head. It's preventing any offense from Womba, at least for the moment.
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 Smokudju Womba will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Womba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rei.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rei - that will leave a mark!
Rei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
Womba feints and then cracks Rei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rei down.
Womba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rei.
Womba lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rei tries to clinch there but Womba circles away.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Womba just misses with a punch to the body.
Rei throws a low kick but Womba moves out of range easily.
Womba lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Budo Rei has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Womba bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Womba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rei but Rei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A low kick from Womba misses
and Rei counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rei gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Womba to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Rei keeping full guard, as Womba tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rei has his hands on Womba's head, controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Womba lands a couple of elbows.
Womba being controlled here momentarily.
Womba throws a big elbow that misses.
Womba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Womba postures up in Rei's guard and throws a big left but Rei blocks it.
Womba scoring with some ground and pound.
Rei is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Womba is refusing to be controlled, as Rei sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Womba looking to control.
Rei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Womba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Smokudju Womba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei preventing the sweep.
Womba working for a triangle but Rei defends it easily.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rei avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei'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.
Womba looks to throw the jab but Rei is out of range.
Womba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Rei's guard.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Womba wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Womba stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rei lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Womba!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei content just to control the position here.
Womba is trying to escape the mount.
Rei wants to control the pace but Womba is squirming around nicely.
Rei takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba is wriggling around trying to escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Rei controlling from the full mount.
Womba working to try and regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba is working hard here to advance position.
Rei trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Womba is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rei tries to control but Womba wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womba is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Womba manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Womba actively working from the bottom here.
Womba gets back to full guard.
Womba has his foot on Rei's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rei works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Womba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rei gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
No luck for Womba with that takedown attempt.
Rei uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Womba walks into a left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Womba.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A low kick from Rei misses
and Womba counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Womba.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba looking to pass the guard.
Womba connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Womba.
Rei seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Womba is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
Rei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Womba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rei is keeping the position for now.
Womba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rei is trying to keep Womba in close.
Womba with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba throws a strike but Rei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Womba looking for a guillotine here but Rei defends easily.
Rei preventing the sweep.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Rei pushes his legs off easily.
Womba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rei defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rei's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Womba is looking for a triangle but Rei pushes his legs off easily.
Womba keeping moving, preventing Rei from controlling successfully.
Rei looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rei avoids a kick to the body.
Rei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rei lands with a shot to the body.
Womba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rei looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Womba closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rei quickly recovers to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rei is not content to let Womba control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Smokudju Womba had his way with Budo Rei in that round.
The cut man is working on Budo Rei's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Womba throws a hook but Rei blocks it.
Womba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rei avoids it really well and circles away.
Rei is looking to score with low kicks.
Womba fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Smokudju Womba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Womba tries a low kick but Rei avoids it.
Womba misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei throws a leg kick but Womba sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rei misses with a low kick.
Rei scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Womba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rei. That one must have hurt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Womba misses the shot to the body.
Rei wants to clinch up but Womba keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Womba misses its intended target.
Womba throws the kick towards the body but Rei avoids it.
Rei misses with a straight left.
Rei blocks a low kick nicely.
Womba blocks a head kick by Rei.
Budo Rei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rei fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rei misses with a two punch combination.
Rei fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Womba looks to land a right hand but Rei moved out of range.
Rei tries to clinch but Womba is having none of it.
Womba throws a body punch but Rei moves out of range.
Rei lands a leg kick that knocks Womba off balance momentarily.
Rei 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.
A nice inside leg kick there by Womba. That's going to slow Rei down.
Womba moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womba shoots in for a takedown but Rei shows good takedown defense.
Rei throws a big shot that misses.
Rei checks the leg kick.
Womba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Womba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Nice defenses there by Womba.
Rei thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Womba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Womba moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
Rei fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rei throws a solid leg kick but Womba takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rei.
Womba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rei sprawls well. Rei wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Womba gets slowly back to his feet.
Womba misses with a lunging right hand
and Rei counters with a solid body kick.
Womba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smokudju Womba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rei throws a leg kick but Womba checks it.
Rei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rei tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Womba cracks Rei with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Womba thuds his right hand into Rei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rei misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Womba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 49:46
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Smokudju Womba!
Smokudju Womba retains his light heavyweight title!
Smokudju Womba thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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