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Bushido FC 75 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rodel Hiligaynon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiligaynon's entrance music is Down and Out . A fine choice. Jenkins has chosen Mary Jane as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Thurgood Jenkins has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Rodel Hiligaynon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiligaynon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jenkins looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Hiligaynon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jenkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jenkins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hiligaynon pulls his head out easily.
Hiligaynon prevents Jenkins from improving his position.
Jenkins trying to control but Hiligaynon postures up.
Jenkins wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hiligaynon trying to pass the guard but Jenkins defending well.
Hiligaynon trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Hiligaynon is pressing down on Jenkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jenkins is holding on for now.
Jenkins is trying to maintain the position but Hiligaynon is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hiligaynon haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Jenkins is refusing to be controlled, as Hiligaynon sits in half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hiligaynon throws a solid leg kick but Jenkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jenkins doesn't seem bothered though.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up with Hiligaynon, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes Hiligaynon against the cage but Hiligaynon circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hiligaynon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jenkins.
Jenkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jenkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hiligaynon.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiligaynon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jenkins is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hiligaynon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodel Hiligaynon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thurgood Jenkins.
Hiligaynon throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hiligaynon lands a leg kick that knocks Jenkins off balance momentarily.
Hiligaynon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hiligaynon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
An inside leg kick from Hiligaynon misses.
Jenkins fails to land the takedown.
Hiligaynon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hiligaynon avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Hiligaynon.
Hiligaynon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jenkins.
Hiligaynon shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jenkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jenkins stops Hiligaynon from passing to mount.
Hiligaynon is trying to get an arm triangle but Jenkins is defending well.
Hiligaynon passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jenkins!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Hiligaynon trying to mount his opponent but Jenkins defends it.
Hiligaynon performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Hiligaynon. Oh but Jenkins has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Hiligaynon goes limp - he's gone! Jenkins jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins gave a mention to [JMFC] Arashi Fighting Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sub Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Hall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norris comes to the cage accompanied by Norris Man - When Your Time Is Up. Hall has chosen Serial Killa as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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154 lbs
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163 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sub Norris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michael Hall!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall throws a head kick that misses
and Norris counters with a single leg into guard. Hall didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Norris not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Norris wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Sub Norris has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Norris takes a jab right on the kisser.
Norris pushes Hall up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hall throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hall lands an elbow inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall stops a takedown attempt from Norris.
Hall misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norris.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Norris scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Norris trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall tries to buck Norris off but Norris is having none of it.
Norris is looking to take a break and control but Hall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Hall is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Norris trying to control the position but Hall is working away.
Hall is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Norris is controlling him well.
Norris passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hall!
Norris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hall can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
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!
Hall tries to lock up and control but Norris gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hall is holding on tight.
Hall defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Norris.
Norris prevents Hall from getting the reversal.
Norris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hall is looking to escape.
Hall tries to hold on but Norris postures up.
Norris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Norris goes for an armbar but Hall turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Norris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hall's guard.
Norris postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hall is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Norris, into his guard.
Norris has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Hall doesn't defend quickly enough and Norris has managed to lock this one up! Can Hall escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Norris on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sub Norris!
During a confident post fight interview, Sub Norris thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damo Bodhidharma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vinny Vigilante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vigilante is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Skyscraper. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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246 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Damo Bodhidharma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinny Vigilante!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Vigilante.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante misses with a head kick.
Vigilante shoots in but no luck this time.
Vigilante thumps Bodhidharma with a low kick.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Bodhidharma.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vigilante goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vigilante.
Vigilante throws a leg kick
and Bodhidharma makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bodhidharma as he jumps to the side.
Bodhidharma looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vigilante throws a leg kick
and Bodhidharma counters with a good, hard body kick but Vigilante shrugs it off.
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bodhidharma sprawls well. Bodhidharma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vigilante gets slowly back to his feet.
Damo Bodhidharma has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vinny Vigilante.
Bodhidharma takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bodhidharma moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Vinny Vigilante has been cut.
Vigilante cracks Bodhidharma with a good jab.
Vigilante shoots in looking for a takedown. Bodhidharma tries to sprawl out of it but Vigilante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bodhidharma manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Vigilante looks to land a left hand but Bodhidharma moved out of range nicely.
Bodhidharma looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vigilante throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bodhidharma avoids the head kick by Vigilante.
Bodhidharma misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante looks for the body kick but Bodhidharma saw that one coming.
Vigilante throws a leg kick that misses.
Vigilante misses with a looping left.
Vigilante looks to score with a jab to the body but Bodhidharma is just out of range.
Vigilante slips a straight right by Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Vigilante. Those never looked like landing.
Bodhidharma rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vigilante moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good exchange - Bodhidharma coming out on top.
Vigilante misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vigilante does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Bodhidharma checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bodhidharma.
Vigilante throws a head kick but Bodhidharma moves out of range.
Vigilante connects with a crisp jab.
A left lands for Vigilante.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vigilante connects with a solid leg kick.
Vigilante showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vigilante's calf.
Bodhidharma scores with a three punch combo!
Vigilante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Vigilante.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vigilante is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bodhidharma had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vigilante lands a lovely overhand right.
Bodhidharma throws a body punch but Vigilante moves out of range.
Bodhidharma tries a head kick but it misses.
Vigilante misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vigilante misses with a straight right.
Vigilante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vigilante avoids a kick to the body.
Vigilante is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bodhidharma ducks under a wild hook from Vigilante.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bodhidharma feints a jab promting Vigilante to slip. Bodhidharma then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vigilante slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bodhidharma takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vigilante dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donk. Vigilante catches Bodhidharma right on the button with a cross.
Vigilante thuds a left hand into Bodhidharma's body.
Bodhidharma moves out of range of the body kick from Vigilante.
Vigilante has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Bodhidharma misses with a head kick.
Vigilante clobbers Bodhidharma with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vigilante throws a poor cross that misses
and Bodhidharma counters with a nice leg kick.
Bodhidharma avoids the body shot from Vigilante.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bodhidharma crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vigilante - the referee stops the clock and Bodhidharma gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vigilante. Bodhidharma manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vigilante darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vigilante thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bodhidharma throws a head kick but Vigilante moves out of range.
Vigilante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vigilante throws out a loose jab but Bodhidharma uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vigilante tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bodhidharma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bodhidharma lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bodhidharma ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vigilante throws a leg kick but Bodhidharma checks it.
Bodhidharma takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice cross by Vigilante.
Vigilante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bodhidharma.
Vigilante pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bodhidharma throws a one two combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bodhidharma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante gets a clinch.
Vigilante scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vigilante creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bodhidharma stalling.
Vigilante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bodhidharma's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bodhidharma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vigilante.
Damo Bodhidharma is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bodhidharma scores with a decent looking hook.
Vigilante fakes the leg kick and cracks Bodhidharma in the body.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vigilante closes the distance and clinches up with Bodhidharma, looking for a takedown. Vigilante pushes Bodhidharma against the cage but Bodhidharma circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vigilante with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vigilante tests Bodhidharma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bodhidharma lands a jab to Vigilante's midsection.
Vinny Vigilante seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vigilante gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bodhidharma taking a breather.
Bodhidharma lands a shot to the body.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Vigilante blocks a body shot from Bodhidharma.
Bodhidharma tries to break the clinch but Vigilante is controlling the position.
Bodhidharma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Bodhidharma.
Vigilante ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vigilante throws a wild body kick that Bodhidharma sees coming a mile off.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses
and Vigilante counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vigilante thows a huge punch but Bodhidharma dodges it nicely.
Bodhidharma gets back to full guard.
Bodhidharma knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vigilante on the ground.
Bodhidharma keeping moving, preventing Vigilante from controlling successfully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vigilante stops Bodhidharma from standing up.
Bodhidharma manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Vigilante showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vinny Vigilante's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vigilante fails to land with a series of punches.
Bodhidharma lands a head kick. Vigilante smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bodhidharma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bodhidharma throws a head kick that misses
and Vigilante counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Vigilante throwing shots but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Vigilante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bodhidharma keeps working.
Vigilante not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vigilante looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vigilante takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vigilante is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Bodhidharma is looking to improve his position but Vigilante isn't that keen on the idea.
Vigilante lands a nice shot to the head.
Vinny Vigilante has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vigilante lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Vigilante throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bodhidharma because Vigilante loaded up on that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vigilante looking to ground and pound but Bodhidharma is blocking nicely.
Vigilante looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bodhidharma holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Vigilante tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Bodhidharma taking shots to the head.
Bodhidharma might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vigilante lands a big shot to the head and Bodhidharma winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Vinny Vigilante!
Vinny Vigilante seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeo Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orion Cook (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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Takeo Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Orion Cook!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto misses the body punch
and Cook counters with a two punch combo.
Okamoto lands a nice hook to Cook's body. Cook takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cook takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Okamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cook.
Okamoto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Okamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cook doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Okamoto throws a body punch but Cook moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto connects with a body shot.
Okamoto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cook.
Okamoto seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Okamoto throws a shot from downtown. Cook moves away and avoids it.
Okamoto throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okamoto is looking to wear down Cook with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto clinches with his opponent.
Cook jumps guard but Okamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cook has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cook is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Okamoto manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Okamoto lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Knees to the body from Okamoto.
Cook gets control of Okamoto's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cook will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Okamoto won't allow Cook to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook can't keep his opponent in guard - Okamoto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cook tries to get to full guard but Okamoto has control of the leg.
Okamoto not doing much here.
Cook tries to roll over but Okamoto keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Okamoto landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Cook tries to get to full guard but Okamoto has control of the leg.
Cook keeps trying to improve his position.
Cook is trying to maintain the position but Okamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
Okamoto is keen to just control but Cook is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okamoto postures up.
Okamoto 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.
Okamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takeo Okamoto has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cook checks the leg kick.
Okamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Takeo Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Cook moves out of range easily.
Okamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Okamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Okamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cook takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okamoto connects with an inside leg kick.
Okamoto throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Orion Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Okamoto throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Cook moves his leg out of the way.
A leg kick checked by Cook.
Okamoto scores with the left hand. Cook knows he should have avoided that one.
Okamoto wants to slow Cook down by chopping away at his legs.
Takeo Okamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Cook misses.
Okamoto throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cook's head.
Okamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Cook circles away.
Okamoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Okamoto throws a front kick aimed at Cook's knee but Cook avoids it well.
Okamoto throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Okamoto tries to clinch but Cook is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Cook moves out of range easily.
Okamoto throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Okamoto closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.
Cook shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Okamoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cook takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Takeo Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Okamoto has managed to clinch.
Okamoto misses with the head strike.
Cook can't get the takedown.
Cook fails to pull guard.
Takeo Okamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orion Cook.
Cook tries to pull guard but Okamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with an elbow over the top.
Okamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Cook.
Cook tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Okamoto smiles and moves away.
Cook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Okamoto thumps Cook with a low kick.
Okamoto lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto rushes Cook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Okamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cook's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeo Okamoto dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Okamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cook checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab by Okamoto.
Okamoto looks to land a right hand but Cook moved out of range.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Cook sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okamoto can pounce on him.
Okamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cook is out of range.
Okamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Okamoto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Okamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Cook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okamoto can pounce on him.
Okamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okamoto throws a hook but Cook blocks it.
Okamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cook blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Cook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto misses with a body kick.
Orion Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okamoto looks to clinch
and Cook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Okamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cook throws out the jab.
Okamoto is looking to clinch.
Okamoto throws a push kick but Cook slaps the foot to one side.
Okamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cook blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okamoto moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook with a jab.
Okamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Cook with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okamoto wants to clinch up but Cook keeps it at a distance.
Cook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Okamoto misses with a looping right.
Okamoto cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Cook ducks under a wild hook from Okamoto.
Donk. Okamoto catches Cook right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook scores with a hook to the body. Okamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Okamoto throws a looping overhand right but Cook ducks down to avoid it.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto misses the body punch
and Cook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A jab from Cook misses.
Cook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Okamoto chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cook swats away the attempt to clinch by Okamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takeo Okamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Okamoto 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takeo Okamoto!
Takeo Okamoto 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Pentti Hirvonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Kafka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kafka has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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192 lbs
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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
35 - 18 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Pentti Hirvonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Viktor Kafka!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvonen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kafka.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kafka. Hirvonen shrugs it off though.
Kafka misses with a hook
and Hirvonen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kafka trying to control but Hirvonen postures up.
Hirvonen tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kafka knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hirvonen works his way into side control.
Hirvonen throws a strike aimed at the side of Kafka's head but Kafka avoids it well.
Hirvonen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kafka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hirvonen but great work by Kafka.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirvonen tries to get to full guard but Kafka has control of the leg.
Hirvonen moves into full guard.
Hirvonen 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen is looking for a triangle but Kafka pushes his legs off easily.
Kafka sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hirvonen's guard.
Kafka is keen to just control but Hirvonen is a slippery customer.
Hirvonen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kafka wants to take a breather but Hirvonen is having none of it.
Hirvonen is looking for a sweep. Kafka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Viktor Kafka was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kafka throws out a loose jab but Hirvonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kafka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kafka tries a head kick but it misses.
Hirvonen blocks a jab.
Hirvonen blocks a leg kick.
Kafka throws a jab when Hirvonen was well out of range.
Hirvonen has a takedown stuffed.
Hirvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kafka throws a lazy right hand but Hirvonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kafka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvonen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kafka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kafka looks to land a body kick but Hirvonen moved away.
Hirvonen tries to work over Kafka's front leg with a kick but Kafka checks it.
Kafka gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hirvonen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Hirvonen wants to pass the guard but Kafka is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kafka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kafka controlling the position.
Hirvonen throwing strikes but missing.
Kafka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hirvonen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kafka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hirvonen defends well.
Hirvonen with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kafka is keeping the position for now.
Kafka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sloppy strikes from Kafka. Those never looked like landing.
Kafka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hirvonen on his heels. He'll look to pass Hirvonen's guard now, I'm sure.
Kafka trying to control the position from guard on top but Hirvonen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Kafka stopping the sweep attempt from Hirvonen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pentti Hirvonen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hirvonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hirvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Kafka's guard.
Hirvonen trying to control but Kafka is working from the bottom.
Kafka wants to sweep but no luck.
Pentti Hirvonen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hirvonen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hirvonen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kafka is retaining full guard.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
Kafka wants to sweep but no luck.
Kafka avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hirvonen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kafka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hirvonen landing some decent shots from guard.
Hirvonen won't allow Kafka to sweep him here.
Hirvonen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hirvonen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kafka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvonen preventing the sweep.
Hirvonen throws a strike but Kafka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hirvonen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kafka is one step ahead there.
Hirvonen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hirvonen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kafka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirvonen lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kafka!
Hirvonen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kafka is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is stalling here but it's allowed Kafka to get half guard.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kafka keeps working.
Hirvonen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kafka is trying to maintain the position but Hirvonen is very close to passing his half guard.
Hirvonen trying to control from half guard but Kafka is working away.
Kafka avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hirvonen.
Hirvonen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hirvonen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is trying to control. Kafka wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hirvonen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hirvonen trying to control from half guard but Kafka is working away.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Pentti Hirvonen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Kafka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hirvonen. Kafka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kafka misses with an uppercut
and Hirvonen counters with a single leg into guard. Kafka didn't expect that.
Kafka keeping moving, preventing Hirvonen from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is fighting to break Kafka's control of his arms but Kafka is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kafka can't keep his opponent in guard - Hirvonen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hirvonen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hirvonen is landing with some decent strikes but Kafka is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen wants to control the pace but Kafka is squirming around nicely.
Hirvonen sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Hirvonen looking to control but Kafka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pentti Hirvonen dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hirvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Hirvonen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kafka sprawls well. He's pushed Hirvonen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hirvonen!
The fighters circling - Kafka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kafka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hirvonen.
Kafka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kafka ducks under a wild hook from Hirvonen.
A punch combination from Hirvonen misses.
Hirvonen walks into a straight right hand from Kafka.
Kafka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hirvonen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kafka's guard.
Kafka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hirvonen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hirvonen stands and throws Kafka's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kafka takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kafka tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hirvonen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kafka keeps working.
Hirvonen working away.
Hirvonen trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Hirvonen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hirvonen trying to control the position but Kafka is working away.
Viktor Kafka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen is trying to ground and pound but Kafka uses the momentary lack of control by Hirvonen to regain half guard.
Hirvonen is looking to take a break and control but Kafka is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Hirvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kafka is staying active underneath Hirvonen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hirvonen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvonen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kafka won't allow Hirvonen to pass to mount.
Kafka trying to control from the bottom.
Kafka makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hirvonen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hirvonen throws a shot from downtown. Kafka moves away and avoids it.
Kafka staying out of range there.
Kafka throws a low kick, looking for Hirvonen's leg but Hirvonen calmly moves out of range.
Kafka lands with an overhand left.
Hirvonen gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hirvonen stalling away here and it's allowed Kafka to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Hirvonen wants to control from the top but Kafka keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kafka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hirvonen is aware though and is defending well.
Hirvonen looking to sit in guard and control but Kafka gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kafka postures up in Hirvonen's guard and throws a big left but Hirvonen blocks it.
Hirvonen has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kafka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hirvonen.
Hirvonen manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hirvonen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kafka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hirvonen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pentti Hirvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hirvonen, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pentti Hirvonen!
After winning the bout, Pentti Hirvonen 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Esko Takanen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slopey Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Takanen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tell A Bitch. Smith is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jawga Boyz - Rollin Like A Redneck. This should be a great matchup!
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170 lbs
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34
171 lbs
30 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
43 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Esko Takanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slopey Smith!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Takanen moved out of range nicely.
Smith scores with a kick to the body.
Smith stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takanen.
Smith throws a leg kick but Takanen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Takanen throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Takanen only half commits.
Smith connects with a jab.
Smith throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Takanen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Smith gets the takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Smith tries to score with some ground and pound. Takanen controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Takanen is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takanen defending against the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working away.
Smith lands an elbow.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takanen keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Takanen's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Takanen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takanen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
An elbow from Smith crashes against the mat.
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Smith throws an elbow but Takanen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Smith with the ground and pound but Takanen regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takanen's head.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Takanen is defending well.
Smith is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Smith throwing shots but Takanen is blocking nicely.
Smith thows a huge punch but Takanen dodges it nicely.
Smith wants to pass to mount but Takanen is defending the position.
Takanen gets full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takanen keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Takanen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Takanen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Takanen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takanen advances to half guard.
Smith tries to get to full guard but Takanen has control of the leg.
Smith keeps trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takanen is working away from the top position though.
Smith is trying to get back to full guard.
Takanen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Smith wants to improve his position but Takanen is controlling well.
Takanen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Esko Takanen just wasn't active enough.
Smith misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Slopey Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Takanen looks to land a body kick but Smith moved away.
Takanen throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Takanen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Takanen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Smith.
Takanen catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takanen moves away.
Takanen throws a low kick but Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takanen slips under a jab from Smith.
Takanen drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
We've been told by Takanen's head coaches at Green Line that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
Takanen defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a jab when Takanen was well out of range.
Takanen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Smith moves out of range as Takanen throws a body kick.
Takanen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takanen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Smith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takanen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Takanen cracks the inside of Smith's front leg.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith checks the leg kick.
Takanen throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takanen.
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Takanen throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takanen connects with a crisp jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takanen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Takanen is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Takanen circles away and we're back to standing.
Smith slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Esko Takanen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takanen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Takanen moves out of range of the strikes.
Takanen throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Takanen.
Takanen scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Takanen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takanen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard.
Smith tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Takanen trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Takanen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Takanen stalling.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takanen is working away from the top position though.
Smith tries to roll over but Takanen keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen controlling the pace.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Smith keeping control of the position.
Smith has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Takanen is working away from the top position though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because Esko Takanen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takanen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanen lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Takanen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takanen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Takanen cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith cracks Takanen with an open hand slap.
Takanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Takanen defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Takanen misses with a head kick.
Slopey Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Smith catches Takanen right on the button with a cross.
Takanen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Smith throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takanen throws a push kick but Smith slaps the foot to one side.
Smith tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Takanen is able to avoid easily.
Takanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Takanen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Takanen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takanen.
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith 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.
A big left from Smith misses.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Takanen counters with a solid body kick.
Smith throws a body kick that misses.
Smith ducks right into an uppercut from Takanen.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith looks to land a combination but Takanen avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takanen avoids the body shot from Smith.
Takanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Takanen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Slopey Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Smith looks to land a left hand but Takanen moved out of range nicely.
Takanen misses with a body kick.
Takanen misses with a low kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takanen is out of range.
Takanen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith passes to full mount!
Smith cracks Takanen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Takanen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Takanen is trying to get back to full guard.
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Takanen has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanen manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Smith keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Takanen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith with a jab.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takanen.
Takanen lands a head kick. Smith smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Takanen counters with a good low kick that Smith was not able to check.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Takanen misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Slopey Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Smith 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Slopey Smith!
After the fight, Slopey Smith 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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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between M J Shain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shain kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thunderstruck. Diggler has chosen YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME as his entrance music. M J Shain could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dirk Diggler's chin.
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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
32 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, M J Shain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shain throws a head kick that misses
and Diggler counters with an outside leg kick.
Shain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggler tries to work over Shain's front leg with a kick but Shain checks it.
Shain lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler connects with a nice looking jab.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Shain.
M J Shain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shain.
A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggler checks a leg kick.
Shain misses the body punch
and Diggler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diggler goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like M J Shain has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain tests Diggler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diggler misses with a leg kick
and Shain counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shain lands with a kick to the temple. Diggler shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
We've been informed that Diggler 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.
Shain stuns Diggler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Shain misses with a hook.
Shain scores with a nice right hand.
Shain takes a swing at Diggler's ribcage but misses.
Shain swings widly with a right hand
and Diggler counters with a left and a right that stings Shain.
Diggler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shain connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diggler's hands.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Shain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shain lands with a slapping head kick.
Diggler swinging wildly here.
Shain drops his hands momentarily and Diggler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Shain.
Diggler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot by Shain.
Shain misses with a double jab.
Diggler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shain is out of range.
Diggler moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shain throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.
Shain misses with a wild body shot.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Shain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shain thuds his right hand into Diggler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Shain swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler walks into a straight right hand from Shain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diggler lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shain throws a body kick that misses.
Diggler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shain throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggler counters with a low kick, right behind Shain 's knee.
Shain misses with a body kick.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
M J Shain dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shain throws a sloppy body shot
and Shain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
M J Shain is winning the standup battle so far.
Shain throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Shain.
Shain throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Diggler to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diggler scrambles back to his feet.
Shain lands an overhand right.
Shain checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Shain throws a right hand that misses
and Diggler counters with a thumping low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain stalks Diggler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diggler's face. Diggler staggers backwards, shaken.
Shain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Digglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Diggler's shoulder, as Diggler tries to avoid the shot.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Shain there.
Shain throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily.
Diggler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shain throws a head kick but Diggler moves out of range.
A head kick by Shain misses
and Diggler counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diggler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggler throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
Shain misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shain misses with a hook.
Diggler throws a leg kick
enabling Shain to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Shain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggler counters with a good low kick that Shain was not able to check.
Diggler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diggler cracks the inside of Shain's front leg.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Diggler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shain throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Shain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Digglers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shain has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shain there as he acknowledges the shot.
M J Shain's cut is getting worse.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler thumps Shain with a low kick.
Shain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggler manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Shain coming out on top.
Nice defenses there by Diggler.
Diggler moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diggler throws a low kick but Shain avoids it.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shain fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggler in the body.
Shain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggler at a distance.
Diggler cracks Shain with an open hand slap.
Diggler fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shain is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shain.
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
Shain throws a head kick that misses
and Diggler counters with a nice low kick that buckles Shain's knee momentarily.
Shain misses with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggler misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Shain.
A head kick misses from Shain.
A shot to the liver by Shain. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler throws a leg kick
and Shain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shain lands with a good body shot.
Diggler takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Shain's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diggler defending well as Shain loads up on a big left hand.
Shain throws a big shot that misses.
Shain misses with an uppercut.
Shain misses with a looping right.
Shain just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Shain.
Shain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shain looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shain loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Diggler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shain blocks a leg kick.
Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Shain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Shain lands.
Shain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shain throws out the jab.
Shain throws a shot from downtown. Diggler moves away and avoids it.
Shain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shain tests Diggler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shain misses with a hook.
Diggler misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler avoids the head kick by Shain.
A bone on bone clash there as Shain blocks the leg kick.
Shain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain lands a nice shot to the body.
Shain swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Shain throws the left hand but Diggler avoids the punch easily.
Shain throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shain checks a leg kick.
Shain tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler moves away from the strike by Shain.
Diggler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shain misses with a head kick.
Diggler feints and then cracks Shain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shain down.
Shain tries to land a front kick but Diggler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shain misses with a hook to the body
and Diggler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shain checks a low kick from Diggler.
Shain is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shain misses with a looping left.
Diggler throws a series of punches but Shain moves out of range.
Shain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Shain throws an overhand right that lands on Diggler's shoulder, as Diggler tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shain misses with a hook to the body
enabling Diggler to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shain blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Shain down.
Shain throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Shain takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggler motions for Shain to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler motions for Shain to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shain throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggler counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Shain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggler doesn't seem phased though.
Shain throws a head kick that misses
and Diggler counters with a big head kick but Shain shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to M J Shain.
Well Shain 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... M J Shain!
During a confident post fight interview, M J Shain thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Darnielle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Fall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Darnielle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Fall!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Darnielle taking a bit of punishment here - Fall scoring with strikes.
Darnielle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fall.
Darnielle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fall working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Fall has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Darnielle is trying to control Fall's posture but Fall avoids it.
Fall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darnielle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fall working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darnielle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fall looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Fall working the head and body with strikes.
Darnielle tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Fall crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall is trying to get an arm triangle but Darnielle is defending well.
Fall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darnielle has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Darnielle has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ground and pound from Fall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fall controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Fall off and has taken his back!
Fall can't escape the position.
Darnielle gets back to his feet from a dominant position... quite strange.
Fall closes this distance looking for a takedown but Darnielle circles away.
Darnielle stalks Fall and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fall's face. Fall staggers backwards, shaken.
Fall drives through with a takedown into guard.
Darnielle will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fall postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Darnielle is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fall, into his 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!
Fall wants to hit a switch here but Darnielle passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Fall there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darnielle stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Darnielle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fall circles away quickly and effectively.
Darnielle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darnielle is looking to clinch but Fall is avoiding it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darnielle fails to land with a series of punches.
Darnielle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darnielle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Darnielle throws a looping overhand right but Fall ducks down to avoid it.
Darnielle misses with an uppercut. Fall saw that one coming.
Darnielle misses with a looping left.
Fall shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fall was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnielle keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Darnielle's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Darnielle is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fall is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ground and pound from Fall seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Darnielle keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fall working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Darnielle is looking for a sweep.
Fall is trying to get an arm triangle but Darnielle is defending well.
Fall working the head with strikes.
Fall tries for a kimura but Darnielle is defending well.
Darnielle manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darnielle defending well though.
Fall seems to be working for a kimura but Darnielle defends the submission attempt.
Fall sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Darnielle defending well though.
Fall is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fall is trying to control. Darnielle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall throws a strike but Darnielle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Fall throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fall trying to control the position from guard on top but Darnielle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jack Fall has got the better of the ground game so far.
Darnielle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fall won't allow Darnielle to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Darnielle is retaining full guard.
Darnielle utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fall tries to free his leg and advance position but Darnielle is retaining full guard.
Fall wants to control from the top but Darnielle keeps moving.
Fall is looking to work some ground and pound but Darnielle has wrist control.
Fall missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fall wants to control from the top but Darnielle keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Darnielle throws a sloppy head kick and Fall moves out of range easily.
Fall throws a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Fall showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Darnielle tries to clinch but Fall is having none of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darnielle.
Darnielle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Darnielle. That snapped Fall's head back.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darnielle, as that shot connected.
Fall thuds his right hand into Darnielle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch combination from Darnielle misses.
Fall shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Darnielle sprawls well. Darnielle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Fall gets slowly back to his feet.
John Darnielle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Darnielle throws a looping overhand right but Fall ducks down to avoid it.
Fall scores with a jab.
Darnielle misses the shot to the body.
Darnielle is looking to clinch but Fall is avoiding it.
Fall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fall with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darnielle moves in looking to clinch but Fall pushes him off.
Nice uppercut lands for Fall. That snapped Darnielle's head back.
Fall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Darnielle circles away quickly and effectively.
Darnielle tries to clinch but Fall is having none of it.
Fall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darnielle.
John Darnielle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darnielle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fall thuds his right hand into Darnielle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Darnielle is looking to clinch.
Fall avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fall is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darnielle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darnielle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darnielle. Fall does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fall slips a jab and a cross from Darnielle.
Darnielle moves in looking to clinch but Fall pushes him off.
Fall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darnielle.
Darnielle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fall.
Darnielle tries to clinch there but Fall circles away.
Fall dodges the punch combination from Darnielle.
Darnielle throws a poor cross that misses
and Fall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Darnielle won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fall swings around for an armbar but Darnielle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fall's guard.
Fall has a closed guard, preventing Darnielle from standing up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fall looking for a guillotine here but Darnielle defends easily.
Fall is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fall 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.
Fall working a defensive guard here.
Fall lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Darnielle!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fall looking to control but Darnielle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darnielle is looking to improve his position but Fall isn't that keen on the idea.
John Darnielle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fall lands a big elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darnielle tries to lock up and control but Fall gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fall has hold of Darnielle's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Darnielle manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fall lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Fall comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fall 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Fall!
A less than humble Jack Fall misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Tillman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power has chosen Method Man, Redman - Da Rockwilder as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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22
205 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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22
219 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Tillman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Power!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tillman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Power plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Kyle Tillman has been cut.
Power throws a head kick that misses.
Tillman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Horrible takedown by Tillman or perhaps it was just good defense by Power which made him look bad.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tillman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a head kick that Tillman semi-blocks.
A shot to the body from Power misses
and Tillman counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tillman working hard to break the clinch.
Tillman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good body shot from Power.
Power prevents Tillman from breaking the clinch.
Tillman tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Tillman blocking some punches.
Tillman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Power.
Power working aggressively here.
Power presses Tillman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tillman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tillman working hard to break the clinch.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tillman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to work over Tillman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tillman wants to break free but Power has control.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Tillman.
Power will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tillman up against the cage.
Power has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Tillman misses with some punches.
Power prevents a takedown attempt there.
Power swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Tillman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power avoiding damage as Tillman throws knees to the body.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tillmans head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power tries to work over Tillman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Power has a couple of punches blocked by Tillman.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tillman is trying to break the clinch but Power has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tillman.
Power lands a body shot.
Power pressing his opponent against the cage.
Power blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Power lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Power.
Tillman is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Tillman is trying to break free.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kyle Tillman's cut is getting worse.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tillman looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyle Tillman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
Tillman tries to break free but Power pushes him back against the cage.
Tillman tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Tillman backwards.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power lands a hook that snaps the head of Tillman backwards.
Still in the clinch, Power scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tillman prevents a body shot from Power.
Good body shot from Power.
Power trying to control the position but instead, Tillman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Power into the cage.
Power is pressed up against the cage. Tillman has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Power down to the mat. Power avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tillman throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tillman dodges the punch combination from Power.
Tillman ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power slips a straight right by Tillman.
Tillman jabs Power to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tillman lands with a cross.
Tillman misses the shot to the body.
Tillman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Power lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tillman's sensitive parts.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Kyle Tillman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tillman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
Power lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Tillman throws a big shot that misses.
Tillman misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Power.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tillman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Power has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Power and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That kick from Power tenderised Tillman's leg. Tillman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tillman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Power takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Tillman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Power throws a low kick but Tillman moves out of range easily.
Tillman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Tillman closes the distance and clinches up with Power, looking for a takedown. Tillman pushes Power against the cage but Power circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A good leg kick by Power.
Tillman looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tillman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Power misses the jab.
Tillman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Power counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tillman misses with a knee strike.
Tillman can't break the clinch.
Power lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tillman backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Power creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tillman is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Tillman is trying to break the clinch but Power is controlling him.
Power breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Power lands.
Power scores with a jab.
Tillman is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Tillman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Power avoids the body shot from Tillman.
Decent striking displayed by Tillman there.
Tillman seems to have got his legs back now.
Tillman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Power and Tillman goes tumbling to the canvas! Power follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power wants to take a breather but Tillman is having none of it.
Tillman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Power 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.
Power is trying to work for a kimura but Tillman is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Tillman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Power has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Power is pressing down on Tillman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tillman is holding on for now.
Tillman trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power passes into side control, despite Tillman's attempt to control the position.
Power is trying to get an arm triangle but Tillman is defending well.
Tillman is looking to regain half guard here but Power keeps moving and retains side control.
Tillman manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Tillman prevents Power from improving his position.
Power is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power taking some punishment here, with Tillman in his half guard.
Tillman trying to advance position but Power counters by regaining guard.
Power bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tillman's guard.
Tillman wants to sweep here but Power controlling him for the moment.
Power looking to pass the guard.
Tillman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tillman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tillman trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kyle Tillman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tillman. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tillman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tillman sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Power lands with a nice body kick.
Power feints and then cracks Tillman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tillman down.
Tillman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Power. Power obviously looking to wear him down.
Power forces Tillman back against the cage and clinches.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Power gets through Tillman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tillman is trying to break free.
Tillman blocking some punches.
Tillman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A short left from Power.
Power throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Power.
Kyle Tillman's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Power scores with a shoulder strike.
Power lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Power.
Tillman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Power manages to break the clinch.
Tillman avoids the head kick by Power.
Power lands a front kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Power.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power drives through and clinches with Tillman against the cage.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Max Power seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Power lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tillman backwards.
Power presses Tillman against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Power lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tillman or not.
Power pushes Tillman against the cage. Power is working some dirty boxing. Power pushes off with a quick right hook! Tillman goes down! Tillman tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Power moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Power!
After winning the bout, Max Power thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kris Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karnak Mandazur (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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35
154 lbs
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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
36 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kris Marsh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karnak Mandazur!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandazur fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Marsh.
Marsh throws out a loose jab but Mandazur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marsh throws a front kick aimed at Mandazur's knee but Mandazur avoids it well.
A slow jab from Marsh misses its intended target.
Marsh misses with a jab to the body
and Mandazur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marsh avoids the head kick by Mandazur.
Marsh wants to clinch up but Mandazur keeps it at a distance.
Mandazur misses with a kick to the body.
A jab from Marsh misses.
Mandazur has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Marsh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Marsh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mandazur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Mandazur.
Mandazur takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Marsh!
Mandazur uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marsh.
Nice body kick from Mandazur.
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!
Mandazur misses with a low kick as Marsh jumps back.
Mandazur throws a solid leg kick but Marsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mandazur.
Mandazur wants to slow Marsh down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mandazur gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Marsh counters with a thumping low kick.
Marsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandazur.
Mandazur lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marsh at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mandazur.
Marsh misses the shot to the body.
Mandazur connects with a solid leg kick.
Mandazur moves away from the strike by Marsh.
Marsh misses with a looping right.
Marsh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mandazur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Marsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Mandazur's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a wild body kick that Marsh sees coming a mile off.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marsh.
Mandazur misses with an uppercut. Marsh saw that one coming.
Marsh catches Mandazur with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mandazur takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mandazur - that will leave a mark!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandazur throws a push kick but Marsh slaps the foot to one side.
Mandazur fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mandazur lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mandazur scores with a spinning back kick!
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
A good leg kick by Mandazur.
Marsh checks the leg kick.
Marsh blocks a jab.
Marsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Marsh lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good work by Marsh as he checks the leg kick.
Mandazur misses with a wild body shot.
Marsh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marsh thows a body shot but no joy.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mandazur. Mandazur obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur cracks Marsh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marsh checks a low kick from Mandazur.
Mandazur throws a looping overhand right but Marsh ducks down to avoid it.
Marsh scores with a shot to the body.
Mandazur uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marsh.
Marsh checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mandazur misses with a body kick.
Good exchange - Marsh coming out on top.
Good leg kick by Marsh there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mandazur blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marsh.
Marsh throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mandazur takes one on the button.
Mandazur getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marsh drops his hands momentarily and Mandazur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marsh misses with a shot to the body
letting Mandazur counter with a right hand.
Marsh is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mandazur drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Marsh's head, knocking him out cold! Mandazur is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Karnak Mandazur! Karnak Mandazur retains his lightweight title!
A relieved looking Karnak Mandazur 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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