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RYZE 74: Bring The Drama PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Karevul Ikarus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ulf Larsonn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ikarus might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Flight of Icarus by Iron Maiden. Ulf Larsonn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karevul Ikarus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ulf Larsonn!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Eddie Farnsworth and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larsonn closes the distance and clinches.
Larsonn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ikarus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsonn walks away with a smile on his face. Ikarus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ulf Larsonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larsonn pushes Ikarus up against the cage in a clinch.
Larsonn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Larsonn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Larsonn is working Ikarus over against the cage.
Larsonn lands a good knee to the midsection. Ikarus won't want to take too many of those.
Ikarus is working for takedown but Larsonn is calmly controlling the position for now.
Larsonn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ikarus fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karevul Ikarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikarus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ikarus tries for a takedown but Larsonn manages to get underhooks.
Ikarus jumps guard but Larsonn stands there with Ikarus around his waist. Ikarus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Larsonn has Ikarus pushed against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ikarus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Larsonn tries to land knees in the clinch but Ikarus avoids the damage to the body.
Ikarus changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Larsonn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Larsonn looks to land a body kick but Ikarus moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsonn moves into the clinch.
Larsonn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Larsonn lands a damaging elbow.
Knees to the body from Larsonn.
Larsonn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ikarus is looking for a takedown.
Ikarus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsonn smiles and moves away.
Larsonn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ikarus moves away.
Ikarus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larsonn scores with a jab to the head.
Larsonn gets a clinch.
I was talking to Ikarus's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Larsonn lands an elbow inside that Ikarus shrugs off.
It looks like Karevul Ikarus has been cut.
Larsonn lands an elbow inside that Ikarus shrugs off.
Ikarus has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Larsonn is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsonn is pressed up against the cage. Ikarus has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Larsonn down to the mat. Larsonn avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Larsonn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ikarus takes one on the button.
Larsonn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ikarus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Larsonn avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ikarus prevents a body shot from Larsonn.
Ikarus blocks a body shot from Larsonn.
Larsonn swings wildly with an uppercut but Ikarus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ikarus takes an elbow to the temple.
Ikarus is trying to drag Larsonn to the mat but Larsonn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ikarus jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Larsonn walks away with a smile on his face. Ikarus gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ulf Larsonn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ikarus throws a hook to the side of Larsonn's head but Larsonn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Larsonn thows a body shot but no joy.
Larsonn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikarus avoiding damage as Larsonn throws knees to the body.
Ikarus tries to pull guard but Larsonn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larsonn lands a good knee to the midsection. Ikarus won't want to take too many of those.
Ikarus takes a knee to the side of the body.
Larsonn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Larsonn looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ikarus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsonn prevents it.
Ikarus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsonn smiles and moves away.
Larsonn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ikarus if he has to take too many more of those.
Larsonn moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsonn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ikarus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Larsonn to keep the fight standing.
Larsonn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ikarus looking for a takedown.
Larsonn throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsonn lands with a left to the head.
Ikarus tries to pull guard but Larsonn won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikarus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ikarus wants to take the fight to the mat but Larsonn manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Larsonn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ikarus's defenses.
Ikarus has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Larsonn regains guard immediately.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Larsonn keeping moving, preventing Ikarus from controlling successfully.
Ikarus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larsonn told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ikarus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ikarus drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Larsonn dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ulf Larsonn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karevul Ikarus's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Larsonn moves into the clinch.
Larsonn is leaning against Ikarus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Larsonn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ikarus tries to score a body lock takedown but Larsonn shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ikarus is trying to pull guard but Larsonn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ikarus jumps guard but Larsonn turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karevul Ikarus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ikarus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Larsonn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ikarus.
Larsonn missing with knees to the body.
Larsonn missing with knees to the body.
Ikarus is looking for a takedown.
Ikarus tries to pull guard but Larsonn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Larsonn landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ikarus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Larsonn.
Ikarus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Larsonn gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ikarus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Larsonn prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Larsonn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsonn lands a nice shot to the body.
Ikarus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Larsonn smiles and moves away.
Larsonn closes the distance and clinches.
Ikarus takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ikarus.
Larsonn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nice elbow from Larsonn.
Ikarus jumps guard.
Larsonn sitting in guard here, content to control.
Ikarus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Larsonn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ikarus's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikarus working a defensive guard here.
Larsonn must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larsonn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ikarus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Larsonn has managed to get both his arms back between Ikarus's legs - danger averted.
Ikarus has a closed guard, preventing Larsonn from standing up.
Ikarus is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsonn defends well.
Ikarus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Larsonn rolls with it to try and escape but Ikarus cranks on the arm and Larsonn is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Karevul Ikarus!
After winning the bout, Karevul Ikarus 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between The Sun God Ra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Martyr Perpetual Healing Infinite Pain as his entrance music. Josh Malone is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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222 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sun God Ra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Malone!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Eddie Farnsworth and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ra throws a body punch but Malone moves out of range.
Malone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ra misses with an uppercut
and Malone counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ra's knee momentarily.
We've been hearing reports that Ra has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ra throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Malone scores with a nice body kick.
Malone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ra looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Malone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ra scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Malone lands an overhand right.
No joy there for Malone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Ra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Malone looks to land a combination but Ra avoids it well.
Malone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ra fails to land with a series of punches.
Malone goes for a double leg but Ra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ra continues to drive forward.
Ra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Malone is trying to drag Ra to the mat but Ra just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Malone managing to block the knees to the body from Ra.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
Malone blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ra stalling in the clinch but Malone improves position.
Maybe Ra would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ra lands a nice uppercut.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Malone lands an elbow inside.
Malone avoids a wild elbow strike from Ra.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ra backwards.
Malone manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Malone turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ra is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ra is pushing Malone's head away, looking to escape. Malone manages to hold on to the position though.
Malone scores with a couple of short elbows.
Malone scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Ra to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands some shots froms side control.
Malone trying to control the position but Ra is working away.
Malone throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Malone wants to take a breather but Ra manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Malone.
Ra looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ra keeping full guard, as Malone tries to pass.
Malone prevents Ra from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ra is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is fighting to break Ra's control of his arms but Ra is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of The Sun God Ra.
Good shot there by Malone.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Malone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ra circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Malone dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Ra.
Ra throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a leg kick.
Malone is looking to slow Ra down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ra. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
Malone throwing shots but Ra is blocking nicely.
Malone is nestled in close to Ra, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ra manages to get to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ra is keeping the position for now.
Malone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ra is on top in guard.
Ra drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Malone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ra has Malone in his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a big right hand that misses.
Ra lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Malone!
Malone regains half guard.
Ra throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Malone is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra is trying to control the action in half guard but Malone is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Malone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ra.
Malone is refusing to be controlled, as Ra sits in half guard.
Ra with the ground and pound but Malone uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Malone bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ra's guard.
Malone postures up.
Malone looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Malone throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ra is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Malone is aware though and is defending well.
Ra is trying to keep Malone in close.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Ra blocks nicely.
Josh Malone has got the better of the ground game so far.
Malone content to stall in guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ra is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Malone throws a leg kick which misses Ra's front leg but catches the back leg as Ra tries to avoid it.
Malone darts in looking for a takedown but Ra gets double underhooks and turns Malone into the cage.
Ra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ra seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Malone is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Malone tries to work over Ra's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Malone avoiding damage as Ra throws knees to the body.
Malone escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Malone misses with a body kick.
Ra has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Malone.
Malone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nice shot lands for Ra.
Malone feints and then cracks Ra's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ra down.
Malone dips to his left and cracks Ra with an uppercut!
It looks like The Sun God Ra has been cut.
Malone throws out a leg kick but Ra moves out of range and Malone only half commits.
The Sun God Ra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Ra.
Ra throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Sun God Ra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone keeps the fight on the outside.
Ra scores with a three punch combo!
A slapping leg kick lands for Malone.
Ra blocks a head kick by Malone.
Malone tries to score with a low kick but Ra moves his leg out of the way.
Malone keeps Ra at a distance using the push kick.
Ra misses with the combination.
Josh Malone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ra misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone lands a head shot.
Ra rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Malone!
Malone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Malone scores with a head kick.
Malone defending well as Ra loads up on a big left hand.
Josh Malone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ra throws a series of punches but Malone avoids them all with ease.
Malone closes the distance and clinches.
Ra trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone has hold of one of Ra's legs. Ra is fighting the takedown attempt but Malone gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Malone stopping the sweep attempt from Ra.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone pushes down on Ra's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Malone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Malone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Malone!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Malone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dominic Dredd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugo Llorente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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217 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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213 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Lethal high kicks
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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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dominic Dredd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hugo Llorente!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd lands a jab.
Llorente scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dredd is trying to stand up here but Llorente is controlling him well.
Llorente is working for a kimura but Dredd is defending it quite comfortably.
Llorente is looking for a kimura here.
Dredd is trying to maintain the position but Llorente is very close to passing his half guard.
Dredd pushes Llorente off looking to stand but Llorente dives back in and keeps control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dredd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llorente stalling away here and it's allowed Dredd to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente won't allow Dredd to sweep him here.
Llorente trying to control but Dredd is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dredd is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Llorente has gone for a leg lock! Dredd slips out almost immediately though and dives into Llorente's guard.
Llorente is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dredd defends well.
Dredd loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is keeping the position.
Dredd got a little sloppy there for a moment and Llorente has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dredd has managed to get both his arms back between Llorente's legs - danger averted.
Llorente has his foot on Dredd's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dredd works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dredd's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Llorente has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dredd can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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!
Dredd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Llorente swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Llorente looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dredd is pushing down on Llorente's leg trying to pass to half guard. Llorente is fighting to maintain full guard but Dredd has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is defending well.
Llorente slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dredd trying to control the position from guard on top but Llorente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dredd wants to pass the guard but Llorente is keeping the position.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Dominic Dredd wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dredd throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Llorente was covering up waiting for the punch and Dredd finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Llorente keeping moving, preventing Dredd from controlling successfully.
Dredd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Llorente's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Llorente is defending against the submission attempts here by Dredd.
Llorente is trying to stand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dredd is looking for a kimura here.
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Llorente misses with a head kick.
Dredd shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Llorente is trying to defend but Dredd finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Llorente is in trouble now - Dredd has advanced to mount!
Dredd trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dredd controlling the position easily from mount.
Dredd tries to control but Llorente wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Llorente is wriggling around trying to escape.
Llorente tries to lock up and control but Dredd gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dredd working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Llorente can't escape the position.
Dredd wants to control the pace but Llorente is squirming around nicely.
Llorente is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dredd controlling from the full mount.
Dredd wants to finish this one by submission but Llorente is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dredd.
Dredd sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dredd looking for a guillotine from mount but Llorente is having none of it.
Dredd raining down shots from the mount!
Llorente wants to control but Dredd is having none of it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Llorente regains half guard.
Dredd is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Llorente sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Llorente won't allow it.
Llorente looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Dredd is looking to advance position but Llorente won't allow it.
Llorente looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Llorente is refusing to be controlled, as Dredd sits in half guard.
Dredd seems to be looking for submissions.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Dredd looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Llorente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been hearing that Dredd has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Dredd is trying to control the action in half guard but Llorente is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Llorente is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Llorente is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dredd pulls his head out easily.
Llorente wants to control but Dredd is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Llorente is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dominic Dredd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
Llorente looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dominic Dredd dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Dredd.
Dredd feints and as Llorente raises his hands in defense, Dredd changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Llorente had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dredd defends it easily.
Dredd won't allow Llorente to sweep him here.
Dredd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dredd trying to control but Llorente is working from the bottom.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Llorente looking for a guillotine here but Dredd defends easily.
Dredd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Llorente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Dredd wants to get up but he can't break Llorente's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dredd is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Dominic Dredd wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Dredd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Llorente.
A head kick misses from Llorente.
Llorente blocks a head kick by Dredd.
Llorente staying out of range there.
Llorente throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dredd.
Llorente plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hugo Llorente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd misses with a straight left.
Dredd throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dredd misses with a hook. Llorente ducked under it nicely.
Dredd lands a nice looking body kick.
Dredd tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Llorente defends well and Dredd ends up having to push Llorente into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Llorente prevents the takedown attempt.
Llorente has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dredd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dredd is trying to drag Llorente to the mat but Llorente just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dominic Dredd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Llorente has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dredd after a bit of a struggle.
Llorente is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dredd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dredd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Llorente gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Llorente turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Llorente manages to end up in side control.
Llorente goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dredd has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Llorente but great work by Dredd.
Dredd tries for a kimura but Llorente is defending well.
Dredd trying to control the action but Llorente is working from the bottom.
Dredd controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dredd tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dredd thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Llorente tries to buck Dredd off but Dredd is having none of it.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Llorente is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dredd's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dredd is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dominic Dredd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dredd seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dredd is looking to take a break and control but Llorente is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dredd looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Llorente is not content to let Dredd control the position.
Llorente looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dredd is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Llorente actively working from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominic Dredd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dredd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominic Dredd!
Dominic Dredd 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between David Caballero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt McGirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, David Caballero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 2, fighting out of New York, Dirt McGirt!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caballero fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McGirt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Caballero rushes McGirt and presses him up against the cage.
McGirt throws a punch but it's blocked by Caballero.
McGirt throws an elbow that misses.
Caballero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Caballero throws an elbow that misses.
Caballero blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Caballero creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Caballero misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from McGirt.
Caballero lands a nice elbow.
Caballero blocks an uppercut.
McGirt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caballero blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caballero.
McGirt has had enough of the clinch but Caballero keeps him there for the moment.
McGirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McGirt blocks an uppercut.
Caballero scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for McGirt.
McGirt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McGirt takes an elbow to the temple.
Caballero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Caballero uses good head movement to avoid it.
McGirt misses with an elbow strike.
McGirt working hard to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Caballero.
Nice body punch from McGirt.
McGirt scores with a shoulder strike.
Caballero lands an elbow inside.
Caballero pushes off an throws an elbow but McGirt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Caballero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Caballero's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
McGirt takes an elbow to the forehead.
Caballero lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caballero throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Caballero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGirt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGirt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Caballero seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGirt can turn it around.
Caballero throws an elbow but it misses.
Caballero lands a shoulder strike.
McGirt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from McGirt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McGirt.
Caballero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A shot in the inside from McGirt.
McGirt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McGirt is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from McGirt fails to land.
McGirt is still on wobbly legs! Can Caballero finish him?
Caballero connects with a nasty looking knee right to McGirt's face.
Caballero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McGirt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caballero pushes off an throws an elbow but McGirt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A body shot lands from Caballero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGirt tries to work over Caballero's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McGirt tries to break free but Caballero pushes him back against the cage.
Caballero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caballero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Caballero lands a knee to the body.
Caballero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Caballero lands an elbow just above McGirt 's eye.
Caballero blocks an uppercut.
McGirt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McGirt swings wildly with an uppercut but Caballero uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caballero.
Caballero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Caballero tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Caballero scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caballero lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Caballero avoids the elbow strike from McGirt, against the cage.
Caballero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Caballero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Caballero.
McGirt avoids the elbow strike from Caballero, against the cage.
Caballero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGirt misses with a body punch.
Caballero swings wildly with an uppercut but McGirt uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caballero landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
McGirt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGirt throws a hook but Caballero avoids it easily.
Caballero is looking to slow McGirt down with leg kicks.
Decent striking displayed by Caballero there.
Caballero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Caballero throws a sloppy head kick and McGirt moves out of range easily.
Nice shot by Caballero.
Caballero checks the leg kick.
McGirt misses with a lunging right hand
and Caballero counters with a good low kick that McGirt was not able to check.
Caballero clinches up with McGirt and pushes him back against the cage.
Caballero misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Caballero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
McGirt lands a shoulder strike.
McGirt takes an elbow to the temple.
McGirt dodges an elbow strike from Caballero.
McGirt blocks the elbow strike.
Caballero creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McGirt tries a body shot but Caballero blocks it.
Caballero misses with a knee strike.
McGirt struggles to land a body shot inside as Caballero controls his hands.
Caballero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Caballero comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
McGirt is working Caballero over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Caballero 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.
Caballero lands with a hook. McGirt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Caballero misses with an uppercut.
McGirt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Caballero misses with a head kick.
Caballero lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGirt's sensitive parts.
McGirt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
McGirt looks to land a body kick but Caballero moved away.
Caballero forces McGirt back against the cage and clinches.
Caballero lands a hook that snaps the head of McGirt backwards.
McGirt working aggressively here.
Caballero scores with a shoulder strike.
David Caballero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McGirt is pressed against the cage. Caballero pushes back and unleashes a big elbow that really hurts McGirt! Two more big strikes from Caballero and McGirt crumples to the mat and taps out furiously due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Caballero!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konrad Hielscher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Konrad Hielscher!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hielscher lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Illiadis scores with a nice body kick.
Illiadis lands a jab.
Illiadis has taken the fight to the clinch.
Illiadis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Illiadis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hielscher being controlled against the cage.
Illiadis misses with a punch on the inside.
Illiadis misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Illiadis.
It looks like Konrad Hielscher has been cut.
Hielscher is looking to control Illiadis's arms but Illiadis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hielscher has his back to the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis goes for a takedown attempt but Hielscher pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Illiadis moves into the clinch successfully.
Illiadis misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Illiadis.
Illiadis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hielscher prevents it.
Illiadis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hielscher is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Illiadis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illiadis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Illiadis throws a head punch that misses.
Hielscher just leaning against Illiadis, taking a breather.
Illiadis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Illiadis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Illiadis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Illiadis scores with a shot to the side of Hielscher's head.
Hielscher looking to stall.
Illiadis misses with a punch to the body.
Illiadis misses with a body punch.
Illiadis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Illiadis has a couple of punches blocked by Hielscher.
Illiadis throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Illiadis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hielscher prevents it.
Hielscher taking a breather.
Illiadis is working Hielscher over against the cage.
Hielscher is trying to stall.
Illiadis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hielscher backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A shot in the inside from Illiadis.
The referee calls for Illiadis to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Illiadis.
Hielscher looking to slow down the pace here.
Illiadis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Illiadis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hielscher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Illiadis connects with a single shot there.
Illiadis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illiadis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hielscher looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Hielscher's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hielscher slaps away a takedown attempt from Illiadis, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Illiadis moves into the clinch.
Illiadis lands a nice uppercut.
Hielscher blocks a body shot from Illiadis.
Hielscher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illiadis misses with a punch on the inside.
Illiadis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illiadis wants to take the fight to the mat but Hielscher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Illiadis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hielscher is keeping busy.
Hielscher is trying to break the clinch but Illiadis has him pressed against the cage.
Illiadis working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hielscher up against the cage.
Illiadis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hielscher backwards.
Illias Illiadis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Illiadis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hielscher blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Illiadis misses with a punch on the inside.
Illiadis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hielscher fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Illiadis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Illiadis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Illiadis misses with a wild combination.
Hielscher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Illiadis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hielscher ducks under a wild hook from Illiadis.
A nice combination there by Hielscher.
Illiadis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hielscher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Illiadis closes the distance and clinches.
Hielscher prevents a body shot from Illiadis.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Illiadis.
Illiadis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hielscher backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Illiadis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illiadis trying to stall but Hielscher improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis wants the takedown. Hielscher is fighting it off but Illiadis persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hielscher's guard against the cage.
Illiadis stops Hielscher from standing up.
Illiadis stopping the sweep attempt from Hielscher.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hielscher being controlled here, momentarily.
Hielscher keeping moving, preventing Illiadis from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher trying to keep a closed guard but Illiadis is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Illias Illiadis just wasn't active enough.
A swing and a miss from Hielscher.
Hielscher walks into a jab.
Illiadis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Illiadis shoots in but Hielscher avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illiadis throws the left hand but Hielscher avoids the punch easily.
Illiadis throws out a leg kick but Hielscher moves out of range and Illiadis only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Konrad Hielscher's cut.
That's time! Illiadis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Illiadis misses with a hook. Hielscher ducked under it nicely.
Illiadis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Illiadis throws a hook but Hielscher avoids it easily.
Illiadis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hielscher's guard.
Hielscher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Illiadis looking to pass the guard.
Illiadis trying to control but Hielscher is working from the bottom.
Illiadis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hielscher is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hielscher is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Illiadis drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hielscher dives on top into guard.
Illiadis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Illiadis has his foot on Hielscher's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hielscher works his way back into a safe position though.
Hielscher trying to control the position from guard on top but Illiadis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hielscher is looking to stand up but Illiadis won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Illiadis looking for a guillotine here but Hielscher defends easily.
Hielscher avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Konrad Hielscher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hielscher stopping the sweep attempt from Illiadis.
Illiadis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Illiadis looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hielscher has picked Illiadis up and slammed him! Illiadis can't keep hold of the triangle and Hielscher manages to pass to side control!
Hielscher wants to control but Illiadis is keeping him busy.
Illiadis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illias Illiadis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis controls the position for a moment.
Illiadis struggling a bit here.
Hielscher tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illiadis manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Illias Illiadis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Illiadis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Illias Illiadis!
Illias Illiadis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McLachlan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Kuoppala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McLachlan comes to the cage accompanied by Funeral For a Friend - 'History'. Kuoppala has chosen Children of Bodom - Warheart as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McLachlan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexander Kuoppala!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuoppala scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McLachlan avoids the body shot from Kuoppala.
McLachlan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuoppala listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from McLachlan.
McLachlan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McLachlan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuoppala pushes McLachlan up against the cage in a clinch.
McLachlan dodges an elbow strike from Kuoppala.
Kuoppala lands with a left to the head.
Kuoppala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLachlan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuoppala pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kuoppala prevents McLachlan from breaking the clinch.
Kuoppala using the Thai plumb to throw knees but McLachlan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuoppala can't find room to land a body shot as McLachlan controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuoppala stops a takedown attempt from McLachlan.
Come on Kuoppala - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kuoppala misses with a punch to the body.
Kuoppala is stalling here.
Kuoppala struggles to land a body shot inside as McLachlan controls his hands.
Kuoppala softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuoppala lands an elbow just above McLachlan 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuoppala prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McLachlan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McLachlan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kuoppala pulls his leg out and moves away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala dips to his left and cracks McLachlan with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLachlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McLachlan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexander Kuoppala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuoppala.
Kuoppala will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuoppala lands with an overhand left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuoppala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuoppala feints and then cracks McLachlan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McLachlan down.
McLachlan avoids a punch combination nicely.
McLachlan connects with a looping right hand.
McLachlan tries to keep at a distance but Kuoppala has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuoppala comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuoppala misses with an elbow strike.
Kuoppala stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuoppala pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kuoppala after a bit of a struggle.
Kuoppala with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala stalling against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuoppala lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McLachlan backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuoppala connects with a knee to the head.
Kuoppala lands an elbow just above McLachlan 's eye.
A knee to the head by Kuoppala.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Kuoppala dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McLachlan fails with the takedown.
McLachlan misses with an uppercut.
Alexander Kuoppala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Kuoppala misses.
Kuoppala throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McLachlan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kuoppala was covering up waiting for the punch and McLachlan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McLachlan works over Kuoppala with some ground and pound from guard.
McLachlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McLachlan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McLachlan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kuoppala keeping moving, preventing McLachlan from controlling successfully.
McLachlan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kuoppala is keeping the position for now.
McLachlan works over Kuoppala with some ground and pound from guard.
McLachlan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuoppala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because John McLachlan wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kuoppala fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kuoppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLachlan moves away.
Kuoppala fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuoppala works McLachlan's body with a nice hook.
Kuoppala scores with the left hand. McLachlan knows he should have avoided that one.
Kuoppala looks to score with a jab to the body but McLachlan is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuoppala walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kuoppala buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuoppala throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alexander Kuoppala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuoppala. Kuoppala obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuoppala scores with a jab to the body.
Kuoppala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McLachlan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McLachlan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuoppala connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
McLachlan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McLachlan dives in and scores a takedown into Kuoppala's guard.
McLachlan throws a big right hand that misses.
Kuoppala keeping moving, preventing McLachlan from controlling successfully.
McLachlan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McLachlan passes Kuoppala's left leg - he's now in half guard.
McLachlan is stalling here. Kuoppala is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! McLachlan seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kuoppala has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McLachlan manages to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John McLachlan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McLachlan slips a jab from Kuoppala.
McLachlan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kuoppala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuoppala scores with a spinning back kick!
Sloppy strikes from Kuoppala. Those never looked like landing.
Kuoppala throws a one two combo.
Kuoppala is looking to slow McLachlan down with leg kicks.
Kuoppala misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuoppala fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McLachlan.
McLachlan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Kuoppala misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McLachlan tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuoppala scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Kuoppala does it's job there.
McLachlan looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuoppala is just out of range.
McLachlan is looking to wear down Kuoppala with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kuoppala throws a series of punches but McLachlan moves out of range.
Kuoppala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuoppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McLachlan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuoppala. Kuoppala obviously looking to wear him down.
McLachlan just misses with a punch to the body.
McLachlan throws a lazy right hand but Kuoppala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuoppala ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McLachlan moves away.
Kuoppala ducks under a wild hook from McLachlan.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuoppala. That snapped McLachlan's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McLachlan slips a jab from Kuoppala.
Nice cross by Kuoppala.
McLachlan takes a swing at Kuoppala's ribcage but misses.
McLachlan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kuoppala throws an off balance right hand
and McLachlan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from McLachlan misses.
McLachlan misses with an uppercut
and Kuoppala counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheers as McLachlan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuoppala doesn't seem phased though.
Kuoppala blocks a jab.
McLachlan misses with a takedown attempt - Kuoppala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McLachlan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuoppala throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Kuoppala.
McLachlan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kuoppala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McLachlan.
Kuoppala staying out of range there.
McLachlan digs a good body shot into Kuoppala's ribs.
Horrible takedown by McLachlan or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuoppala which made him look bad.
Kuoppala stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuoppala avoids the body shot from McLachlan.
Kuoppala scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuoppala lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuoppala tries to clinch up but McLachlan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuoppala swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuoppala throws a nice looking combination but McLachlan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuoppala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuoppala tries to clinch but McLachlan is having none of it.
Kuoppala bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLachlan's head backwards.
McLachlan throws a hook but Kuoppala avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Kuoppala.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuoppala throws a right hand that McLachlan ducks under and follows up with a left that McLachlan also avoids with ease.
McLachlan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McLachlan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McLachlan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kuoppala's half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Kuoppala comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kuoppala has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Kuoppala!
Alexander Kuoppala 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Jabroni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaheli Sonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jabroni comes to the cage accompanied by Whatever. Sonni comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Chica kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Ricardo Jabroni could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kaheli Sonni's chin.
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169 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Jabroni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kaheli Sonni!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Sonni - just one landing.
Jabroni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sonni is looking to score with low kicks.
Sonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sonni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Jabroni to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonni throws a leg kick which misses Jabroni's front leg but catches the back leg as Jabroni tries to avoid it.
Jabroni avoids the body shot from Sonni.
Sonni throws the kick towards the body but Jabroni avoids it.
Jab by Sonni.
Jabroni moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonni.
Sonni looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabroni is just 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!
Sonni throws a right hand that misses
and Jabroni counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sonni!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Sonni is not content to let Jabroni control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jabroni tries to move into full mount but can't pass Sonni's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonni is letting Jabroni control him for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonni is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Jabroni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonni prevents Jabroni from improving position.
Jabroni tries for a kimura but Sonni is defending well.
Jabroni throws a strike aimed at the side of Sonni's head but Sonni avoids it well.
Jabroni is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sonni knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonni tries to improve position but can't.
Jabroni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sonni keeps working.
Jabroni goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Sonni has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jabroni but great work by Sonni.
Jabroni is trying to control Sonni's posture but Sonni avoids it.
Jabroni is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Jabroni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sonni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jabroni counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sonni won't be happy with that.
Sonni struggling a bit here.
Jabroni takes a little break here. Sonni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Jabroni fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jabroni just content to control the position.
Jabroni trying to control the action but Sonni is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabroni thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sonni is looking for a sweep.
Ricardo Jabroni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sonni is being controlled here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jabroni goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sonni rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jabroni's guard! Nice work there by Sonni!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jabroni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jabroni looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sonni passes into side control.
Jabroni manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabroni is looking to improve his position.
Jabroni regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jabroni looking for a triangle here. Sonni is fighting it but it looks tight! Jabroni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sonni is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ricardo Jabroni!
Post fight, Ricardo Jabroni took to the microphone: 'Quit hatin'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Borin Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dragan Law (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Borin Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dragan Law!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chim misses with a two punch combination.
Law closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chim's guard.
Law tries to free his leg and advance position but Chim is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Law thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Law pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chim is keeping the position for now.
Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chim is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Law drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Law jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chim controlling the position.
Law is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Law stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Chim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Law passes Chim's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Law is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
My spies in MMA Warrior (1000$ / 15 Elite Coaches) inform me that Law has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Law is working for a submission of some sort.
Law is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chim is looking to control Law's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Chim avoid being mounted?
Law throwing shots but Chim is blocking nicely.
Chim is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Law works his way into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Law looking to control but Chim is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Chim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Law tries to control but Chim wriggling away.
Chim tries to hold on but Law pushes him away.
Law swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Chim is now in Law's guard. A big mistake from Law there, giving up the dominant position!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Law working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chim.
Law looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chim is one step ahead there.
Chim landing with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Law looking for a guillotine here but Chim defends easily.
Chim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Law is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chim defends well.
Law wants to sweep here but Chim controlling him for the moment.
Law working for a triangle but Chim defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chim avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Chim is stalling in the full guard.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Law is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chim showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dragan Law dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Law shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Law on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chim. Chim obviously looking to wear him down.
Law tries to bum rush Chim with a series of wild strikes but Chim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Law misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Law doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Borin Chim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dragan Law.
Law tries for a takedown but Chim circles away easily
and Chim counters with a huge head kick that drops Law! The ref dives in to stop the fight and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borin Chim!
Dragan Law spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be back stronger than ever, I feel sorry for the next guy i'm fighting as he'll see HELL!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Warwick Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jango Fett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fett's choice of entrance music: Jango Fett Unleashed. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
14 - 7 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Warwick Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jango Fett!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis wants to clinch up but Fett keeps it at a distance.
Fett misses with a leg kick.
Fett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davis throws out the jab.
Davis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Davis blocks the body kick.
Fett throws a low kick but Davis moves out of range easily.
Fett lands a leg kick that knocks Davis off balance momentarily.
Fett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Davis.
Fett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Davis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a right hand to the body.
Fett bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Davis in his tracks.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Davis manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis moves out of range of the leg kick from Fett.
Fett throws a hook but Davis avoids it easily.
Warwick Davis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Davis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Davis really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Davis.
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fett 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Davis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Davis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fett manages to avoid it.
Davis moves out of range of the body kick.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Fett throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Davis wants to land a leg kick but Fett is out of range.
Fett is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Davis rather than just go for the knockout.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Davis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Davis pushes Fett up against the cage in a clinch.
Fett breaks from the clinch.
Davis moves into range and clinches up with Fett.
Davis throws an elbow but it misses.
Davis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fett's elbow.
Fett swings wildly with an uppercut but Davis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fett stalling.
Fett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davis tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Fett misses with a body punch.
Davis misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fett.
Davis pushes Fett back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fett takes an elbow to the temple.
Fett tries a body shot but Davis blocks it.
Fett scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fett fails to land.
Davis lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fett.
Fett prevents a body shot from Davis.
Davis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fett scores with a shoulder strike.
Davis blocks a body shot from Fett.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis looking to throw knees to the head but Fett is blocking nicely.
Fett dodges an elbow strike from Davis.
Davis misses with a knee strike.
Fett blocks an uppercut.
Davis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fett lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fett makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Fett blocks it.
Davis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fett is working for takedown but Davis is calmly controlling the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Davis struggles to land a body shot inside as Fett controls his hands.
Fett stalling the fight.
Fett throws a head punch that misses.
Fett taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jango Fett will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davis misses with a jab to the body
and Fett counters with an inside leg kick.
Davis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fett has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Davis.
Fett throws a leg kick but Davis moved away.
Fett lands with a shot to the body.
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Davis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Davis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fett is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Davis's half guard.
Davis regains full guard. Nicely done.
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!
Fett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Davis keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jango Fett wasn't active enough on the ground.
Davis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett takes a swing at Davis's ribcage but misses.
Davis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jango Fett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Fett has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Davis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fett throws a leg kick but Davis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Fett lands a nice shot to the body.
Davis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fett looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Davis is fending him off so far but Fett persists. Nope, Davis circles away and we're back to standing.
Fett shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Davis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett looking to sit in guard and control but Davis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Davis passes into side control.
Fett tries to bench press Davis off him but Davis keeps the position.
Davis stands up.
Fett looks to throw the jab but Davis is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis thows a body shot but no joy.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Davis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Fett, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fett gets tackled into the cage by Davis. Davis maintains the clinch.
Davis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fett struggles to land a body shot inside as Davis controls his hands.
Davis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davis throws a head punch that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis can't find room to land a body shot as Fett controls the action.
Knees in the clinch landing for Davis.
Davis being controlled against the cage.
Davis tries a body shot but Fett blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jango Fett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Davis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fett lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fett misses with an uppercut.
Davis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Davis doesn't manage to clinch there - Fett circles away.
Fett moves out of range of the leg kick from Davis.
Fett shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Davis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fett.
Davis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Davis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Davis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Davis throws a leg kick
and Fett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fett manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Davis on his heels. He'll look to pass Davis's guard now, I'm sure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Davis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fett is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Davis might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fett throwing strikes but missing.
Fett with a flurry of punches that miss.
Davis managing to control the position.
Fett postures up in Davis's guard and throws a big left but Davis blocks it.
Warwick Davis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davis keeping moving, preventing Fett from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Warwick Davis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett misses with a two punch combination.
Davis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fett at a distance.
Nice shot by Fett.
Davis takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fett checks a leg kick.
Davis misses with a straight right.
Fett slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Fett as he checks the leg kick.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Davis. That did some damage!
Davis misses with a left hand
and Fett counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis scores with a sloppy right hand. Fett should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Davis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Fett scores with the left hand. Davis knows he should have avoided that one.
Davis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Davis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Davis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Davis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Davis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fett.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fett moves away from the strike by Davis.
Davis thows a leg kick but Fett checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fett connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jango Fett.
I've got Fett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jango Fett!
A relieved looking Jango Fett 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Crabby Iron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiro Nohara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Nohara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Crabby Iron!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iron is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Nohara scores with a nice body kick.
Nohara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Monsterous MMA - PIT Inc. in the buildup to the fight.
Nohara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nohara moves into the clinch.
Iron prevents a takedown attempt there.
Iron lands an uppercut.
Nohara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Iron lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've been informed that Iron 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.
Nohara pulls guard successfully.
Iron controls from within his opponent's guard.
Iron wants to stand but Nohara has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Nohara tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron wanted to stand there but Nohara had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara is trying to keep Iron in close.
Nohara is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nohara jabs Iron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Iron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Nohara. Those never looked like landing.
Iron has Nohara up against the cage in a clinch.
Nohara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nohara scores with a hook to the body.
Nohara prevents a body shot from Iron.
Nohara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron has a couple of punches blocked by Nohara.
Nohara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Iron has a couple of punches blocked by Nohara.
Nohara throws a punch but it's blocked by Iron.
A right hook to the body lands for Nohara.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from Nohara as the two fighters clinch.
Nohara misses with the head strike.
Iron takes a shot to the head.
Nohara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Iron escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nohara.
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Iron throws a body punch but Nohara moves out of range.
That kick from Nohara tenderised Iron's leg. Iron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Iron.
Iron cracks Nohara with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nohara is looking to land body kicks.
Nohara misses with a low kick as Iron jumps back.
Nohara slips under a jab from Iron.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nohara ducks right into an uppercut from Iron.
Nohara misses with a wild combination.
Nohara throws a leg kick that misses.
Iron is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nohara.
Nohara misses with a hook. Iron ducked under it nicely.
Iron throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nohara lands with a hook. Iron tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nohara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara cracks Iron with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nohara misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Nohara there.
Nohara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nohara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nohara.
Nohara jabs Iron to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nohara is looking to wear down Iron with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nohara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Iron throws a hook but Nohara blocks it.
Nohara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nohara throws a hook to the side of Iron's head but Iron sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nohara lands with a good body shot.
Nohara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nohara lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiro Nohara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nohara moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nohara slips under a jab from Iron.
Nohara throws a hook but Iron avoids it easily.
Nohara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Iron looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A punch lands to the side of Iron 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nohara connects with a single shot there.
Nohara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Iron pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iron comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nohara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iron throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nohara is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nohara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nohara lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Nohara finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Iron misses with an uppercut
and Nohara moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nohara tries to throw a body punch but Iron avoids it by throwing Nohara back against the cage.
Iron misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nohara gets control of Iron's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nohara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Nohara trying to keep a closed guard but Iron is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nohara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Iron would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Iron preventing the sweep.
Iron wants to stand but Nohara is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara trying to keep a closed guard but Iron is proving a slippery customer.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nohara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara blocks the body kick.
Iron takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Iron waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nohara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nohara avoids the body shot from Iron.
Nohara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nohara decides to pull guard.
Nohara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nohara looking to control.
Iron is looking to stand up but Nohara won't let him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nohara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nohara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nohara misses with a hook. Iron ducked under it nicely.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A shot to the liver by Nohara. Beautiful body shot.
Nohara fails to land with a series of punches.
Iron avoids the body shot from Nohara.
Nohara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Iron takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Iron paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Iron clobbers Nohara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iron swings for the body but Nohara moves out of range.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
Iron has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Nohara.
Iron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nohara throws a solid leg kick but Iron takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nohara.
Hiro Nohara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nohara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nohara misses with a straight right.
Nohara throws a hook but Iron avoids it easily.
Nohara tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nohara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nohara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nohara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hiro Nohara is winning the standup battle so far.
Iron blocks a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hiro Nohara will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nohara slips under a jab from Iron.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nohara.
Iron thows a body kick. Nohara tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Iron checks a leg kick nicely.
Nohara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Iron takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Iron fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iron lunges at Nohara with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nohara's hand.
Nohara misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nohara misses with a low kick.
Nohara wants to land a leg kick but Iron is out of range.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
Iron misses with a wild body shot.
Nohara tries to land a leg kick but Iron saw it coming and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Iron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nohara under the eye.
Nohara is looking to chop away at Iron's legs.
Iron slips a straight right by Nohara.
Nohara's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nohara duly obliges.
Nohara looks to score with a jab to the body but Iron is just out of range.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron missing with a left hand there. Nohara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Nohara there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Iron lets loose with a powerful body kick. Nohara will feel that in the morning.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Iron walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nohara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Iron swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Iron tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nohara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Iron looks to land a right hand but Nohara moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
Nohara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nohara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iron jabs at Nohara's body.
Iron thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Iron. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Iron.
Nohara takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nohara misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nohara.
Iron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nohara punishes Iron's body with a nice straight punch.
Iron throws a body punch but Nohara moves out of range.
Nohara connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Iron.
Nohara tries to move into range but Iron moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nohara takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Iron's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That kick from Nohara tenderised Iron's leg. Iron is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nohara ducks under a wild hook from Iron.
Nohara thows a left - swing and a miss!
Iron blocks a jab.
Iron on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nohara slips under a jab.
Nohara misses with a leg kick
and Iron counters with an inside leg kick.
Iron throws a right and a left that Nohara avoids nicely.
Iron just misses with a punch to the body.
Nohara 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.
Nohara connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nohara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Iron scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Iron connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nohara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nohara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Iron was well out of range. Poor timing from Nohara.
Nohara's jab looks to have found its range, popping Iron under the eye.
Nohara thumps Iron with a low kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Iron!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Iron throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iron.
Nice body kick there by Iron.
Nohara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Crabby Iron really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Good shot there by Iron.
Iron keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nohara throws the left hand but Iron avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nohara. Iron does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nohara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Iron catches Nohara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nohara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nohara lands a nice leg kick that just misses Iron's sensitive parts.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nohara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Iron.
Iron bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nohara misses with a looping left.
Nohara swinging wildly here.
A big right from Nohara misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara throws a wild body kick that Iron sees coming a mile off.
Nohara gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nohara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iron ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nohara throws a hook but Iron avoids it easily.
Nohara misses with a body shot.
Iron forces Nohara back against the cage and clinches.
Iron misses with some punches.
Iron pressing his opponent against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Iron.
Nohara works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Iron fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Nohara.
Iron tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nohara's elbow.
Iron misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Iron scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron breaks from the clinch.
Iron checks the leg kick.
Nohara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iron missing with a left hand there. Nohara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nohara staying out of range there.
Nohara tried to score with a low kick but Iron checks it.
Nohara scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Iron lands a really nice looking cross but Nohara seems unphased.
Nohara looks to land a body kick but Iron moved away.
Nohara takes a swing at Iron's ribcage but misses.
Nohara throws a sloppy head kick and Iron moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Nohara blocks a jab.
Nohara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nohara fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nohara throws a body punch but Iron moves out of range.
Nohara misses with a low kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Iron.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Nohara lands with a slapping head kick.
A leg kick checked by Iron.
Nohara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice cross by Iron.
Nohara throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Iron counters with a straight right hand.
Iron closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara misses with a punch on the inside.
Iron blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Iron lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron scores with a shot to the side of Nohara's head.
Hiro Nohara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Iron softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nohara is rocked!
Nohara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Nohara is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nohara looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A short right from Nohara on the inside.
Nohara tries to work over Iron's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Iron lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Iron avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Iron.
Iron pushes Nohara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Iron pushes Nohara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nohara trying to stall but Iron improves his position.
Iron is pressed up against the cage. Nohara has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Iron down to the mat. Iron avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nohara throws a leg kick but Iron sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Iron throws a head kick but Nohara moves out of range.
Iron throws a jab but it's blocked by Nohara.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Iron checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Crabby Iron will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Nohara throws a shot to the body.
Nohara seems to have got his legs back now.
Nohara throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nohara throws a body kick that misses.
Nohara thumps Iron with a low kick.
Iron is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nohara looks to land a combination but Iron avoids it well.
Iron throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nohara throws a leg kick
and Iron counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nohara! Iron lets Nohara back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
It looks like Hiro Nohara has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nohara misses with a kick to the body.
Nohara is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Iron.
Nohara takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nohara throws a shot from downtown. Iron moves away and avoids it.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nohara.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iron fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nohara manages to avoid it.
Nohara motions for Iron to come forward. Nohara throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iron fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nohara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Iron works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nohara lands a nice looking kick to the body. Iron takes a step back to recover.
Iron uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nohara.
Nohara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Iron.
Nohara moves away from the strike by Iron.
Nohara connects with a looping right hand.
Iron uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nohara.
Nohara wants to clinch up but Iron keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iron checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iron tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nohara scores with a shot to the body.
Nohara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iron.
Nohara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iron loads up on a big right hand but Nohara slips the punch.
Nohara throws a leg kick but Iron checks it.
Nohara avoids a kick to the body.
Iron tries to score with a low kick but Nohara moves his leg out of the way.
Iron tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nohara makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
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!
Iron keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nohara.
Nohara smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nohara has Iron up against the cage in a clinch.
Iron tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iron lands a nice uppercut.
Iron gets through Nohara's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Iron lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nohara backwards.
Still in the clinch, Nohara scores with a nice short uppercut.
Iron lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Iron.
Iron manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nohara looking for a takedown.
Iron lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iron breaks from the clinch.
Nohara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Iron moves away.
Nohara lands a nice looking body kick.
Nohara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Iron cracks Nohara with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nohara walks into a straight right hand from Iron.
A slapping body kick lands there for Nohara.
Nice jab there from Iron.
Iron misses with a looping right.
Iron uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nohara.
Nohara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Iron missing with a left hand there. Nohara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nohara connects with a crisp jab.
Nohara throws a leg kick which misses Iron's front leg but catches the back leg as Iron tries to avoid it.
Nohara throws a leg kick
and Nohara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Nohara.
Nohara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nohara tries a low kick but Iron avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crabby Iron comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Iron 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crabby Iron!
Crabby Iron is the new lightweight champion!
After the fight, Crabby Iron was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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