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Syn' 130: Run This Town PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kid Torres (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Siegel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torres comes to the cage accompanied by Adagio For Strings. Siegel has chosen I Won't Back Down as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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149 lbs
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152 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kid Torres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Siegel!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Siegel misses with a few strikes there.
Siegel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Torres chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Siegel pushes him off.
Torres lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Siegel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Torres counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Siegel jabs at Torres's body.
Siegel closes the distance and pushes Torres back into the cage.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Torres landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siegel lands a body punch in the clinch.
Torres dodges an elbow strike from Siegel.
A short right from Siegel.
Siegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siegel takes an elbow to the temple.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siegel looking to slow down the pace here.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Torres throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siegel blocks it with crossed arms.
Siegel presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres lands a damaging elbow.
Still in the clinch, Siegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel working Torres over with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Siegel fails to land.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Siegel blocks with his arms.
Siegel throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Torres blocks it with crossed arms.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
A short left from Siegel.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siegel's brow.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Siegel.
Nice body punch from Siegel - that landed with a thud.
Torres is breathing heavily.
Siegel lands a nice uppercut.
Siegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Torres landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
A short body shot lands from Siegel as the two fighters clinch.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siegel.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siegel.
Nice body punch from Siegel - that landed with a thud.
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Siegel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siegel avoids it.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torres misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siegel.
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Siegel obliges.
Siegel lands with a right to the head.
Siegel's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Siegel.
Siegel stalling against the cage.
Nice body punch from Siegel - that landed with a thud.
Siegel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siegel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Torress head.
Siegel has Torres pressed against the cage.
Siegel missing with knees to the body.
Siegel working Torres over with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel misses with a punch on the inside.
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Siegel works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel scores a nice knee to the body.
Torres tries to land a knee to the head but Siegel blocks with his arms.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Siegel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Siegel is leaning against Torres and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Siegel slows down the pace here.
Siegel lands a left hand.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siegel lands with a right to the head.
Siegel presses Torres against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Torres is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel lands a body shot.
Siegel cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Siegel stalling in the clinch.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres takes an elbow to the forehead.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siegel is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siegel.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel gets through Torres's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Siegel slows down the pace here.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Siegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Siegel unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Siegel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siegel avoids it.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Siegel.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Siegel.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Siegel scores with a shot to the side of Torres's head.
Good body shot from Siegel.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Siegel lands an elbow that stopped Torres in his tracks for a moment.
Siegel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Siegel dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Siegel feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Torres's calf.
Torres takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Torres keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Siegel.
Siegel tests Torres's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Torres moves away from the strike by Siegel.
Jack Siegel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Torres slips under a jab.
Torres is looking to score with low kicks.
Siegel connects with a looping right hand.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Siegel.
Still in the clinch, Siegel scores with a nice short uppercut.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Torres crunches a lovely knee into Siegel's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Siegel.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jack Siegel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Torres is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torres stalling in the clinch but Siegel improves position.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Siegel.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
Torres content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Siegel gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Siegel with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siegel blocks an elbow strike from Torres.
Siegel is trying to stall.
A short left from Siegel.
Siegel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres landing knees to the body.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Siegel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Torres just misses with a elbow thrown towards Siegel's brow.
Siegel wants to stall.
A right hook to the body lands for Siegel.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siegel landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Siegel lands an elbow inside that Torres shrugs off.
Siegel lands a body shot.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siegel scores with a nice hook to the head.
Siegel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Siegel lands a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Siegel.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Siegel.
Siegel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Siegel lands a left hand.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Siegel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Siegel lands a body shot in the clinch.
Siegel scores with a shoulder strike.
Siegel tries to land a knee to the head but Torres blocks with his arms.
Siegel digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Siegel.
Siegel leaning his opponent against the cage.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres lands a knee to the body.
Torres tries to break free but Siegel pushes him back against the cage.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siegel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Siegel on the inside.
Siegel lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Siegel managing to block the knees to the body from Torres.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Siegel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Siegel.
Torres misses with an elbow strike.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
Torres's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Torres is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Siegel is defending well for now.
Siegel throws an elbow that misses.
Siegel lands a shoulder strike.
Siegel lands with a left to the head.
Siegel tries to stall but Torres uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Torres letting Siegel take a breather here.
A short right from Siegel on the inside.
Siegel is working Torres over against the cage.
Siegel throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres missing with knees to the body.
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Siegel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Siegel lands with a left to the head.
Siegel pushes Torres back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Siegel.
Siegel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres misses with a knee strike.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siegel avoids it.
Siegel stalling.
Siegel lands with a light punch inside.
Torres with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Torres tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siegel avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Siegel.
Siegel lands a shot to the body.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Torres takes a shot to the head.
Siegel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Siegel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Siegel stalls.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siegel lands with a right to the head.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Siegel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Siegel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Siegel tries to close the distance and clinch but Torres swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Siegel misses the target.
Siegel just misses with a punch to the body.
Siegel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Torres manages to avoid it.
Siegel wants to clinch.
Kid Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Torres lands with a thumping leg kick.
Siegel thows a body shot but no joy.
Siegel misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siegel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres tries to clinch up.
A big left from Siegel misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Siegel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siegel swats away the attempt to clinch by Torres.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres motions for Siegel to come forward. Torres throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Torres blocks a jab.
Siegel misses with an uppercut. Torres saw that one coming.
Siegel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Siegel throws a hook to the side of Torres's head but Torres sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Torres throws a leg kick which misses Siegel's front leg but catches the back leg as Siegel tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Torres.
Torres throws a leg kick but Siegel checks it.
Siegel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Torres.
The fighters circling - Siegel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torres misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Siegel wants to clinch.
Torres avoids a kick to the body.
Torres cracks the inside of Siegel's front leg.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Siegel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Torres.
Nice body kick from Torres.
Torres moves out of range of the strikes.
Torres lands a front kick.
Siegel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Siegel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Torres.
Well,Torres is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Torres feints and then cracks Siegel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Siegel down.
Kid Torres has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siegel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Torres throws a head kick but Siegel moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siegel throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Torres counters by moving into the clinch.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Torres.
A knee to the head by Torres.
Siegel lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Siegel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Torres has Siegel pushed against the cage.
Siegel is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Torres is keeping busy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Siegel.
Siegel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torres backwards.
Siegel lands a left hand.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Siegel avoids the elbow strike from Torres, against the cage.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Siegel avoiding damage as Torres throws knees to the body.
Torres is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Siegel is keeping busy.
Torres throws a knee to the head but misses.
Torres misses with a knee to the head.
A short right from Siegel on the inside.
A short left from Siegel.
A body shot lands from Siegel.
A short right from Siegel.
Siegel creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Torres's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Siegel works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
Torres trying to land knees to the body.
Siegel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee calls for Siegel to work.
Siegel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Siegel lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Siegel working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Torres tries to land knees in the clinch but Siegel avoids the damage to the body.
Siegel softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Siegel lands with a short shot to the head.
Siegel dips a shoulder and cracks Torres with a mighty uppercut! Torres falls back against the cage and Siegel unloads with a barrage of strikes! Torres is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Siegel screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Siegel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Masahura Yakisoba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and AHIGA OTAKTAY (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). OTAKTAY has chosen Tomahawk - War Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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140 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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21
145 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Big right hand |
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Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masahura Yakisoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, AHIGA OTAKTAY!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
OTAKTAY uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like AHIGA OTAKTAY has been cut.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Jab from Yakisoba.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but OTAKTAY is just out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yakisoba steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OTAKTAY. That one must have hurt.
OTAKTAY swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yakisoba counters with a two punch combo.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
Yakisoba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OTAKTAY checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Yakisoba is looking to wear down OTAKTAY with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Yakisoba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
OTAKTAY wants to clinch
letting Yakisoba counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY takes one on the button.
Yakisoba blocks the body kick.
Yakisoba blocks the body kick.
Yakisoba throws a left and a right that both miss
and OTAKTAY moves into the clinch.
OTAKTAY breaks from the clinch.
Yakisoba takes a swing at OTAKTAY's ribcage but misses.
OTAKTAY tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yakisoba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yakisoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakisoba moves out of range as OTAKTAY strikes.
Yakisoba thows a leg kick but OTAKTAY checks it
and OTAKTAY counters with a low kick, right behind Yakisoba 's knee.
Yakisoba throws a right hand that OTAKTAY ducks under and follows up with a left that OTAKTAY also avoids with ease.
OTAKTAY blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY looks to throw the jab but Yakisoba is out of range.
OTAKTAY takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Yakisoba is predictable there
and OTAKTAY makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yakisoba misses with a body punch
and OTAKTAY counters by clinching up.
Yakisoba is trying to maintain a safe position but OTAKTAY gets an underhook and turns Yakisoba into the cage.
OTAKTAY manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
OTAKTAY breaks from the clinch.
Yakisoba tries to keep at a distance but OTAKTAY has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Yakisoba letting OTAKTAY take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Yakisoba has had enough of the clinch but OTAKTAY keeps him there for the moment.
OTAKTAY has Yakisoba pressed against the cage, preventing Yakisoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OTAKTAY wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yakisoba has him pressed against the cage.
OTAKTAY has Yakisoba pressed against the cage, preventing Yakisoba from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
OTAKTAY stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yakisoba displaying some good clinch control by pressing OTAKTAY up against the cage.
Yakisoba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yakisoba lands a head shot.
Yakisoba connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between OTAKTAY's hands.
OTAKTAY misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Yakisoba darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yakisoba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Yakisoba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OTAKTAY slips a jab from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OTAKTAY takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Yakisoba misses the shot to the body.
Masahura Yakisoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a series of punches but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masahura Yakisoba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on AHIGA OTAKTAY's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yakisoba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OTAKTAY doesn't seem bothered though.
OTAKTAY tries to clinch up
and Yakisoba makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yakisoba tries to keep at a distance but OTAKTAY has taken the fight into the clinch.
Yakisoba fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yakisoba tries to pull guard but OTAKTAY holds him up against the cage and eventually Yakisoba drops back down to his feet.
Yakisoba tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahura Yakisoba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
OTAKTAY breaks the clinch.
Yakisoba fails to land with a series of punches.
OTAKTAY throws a looping overhand right but Yakisoba ducks down to avoid it.
Masahura Yakisoba is winning the standup battle so far.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
OTAKTAY throws a combination that misses
and Yakisoba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakisoba thows a body shot but no joy.
A punch combination from Yakisoba misses.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild combination.
Yakisoba moves out of range as OTAKTAY throws a body kick.
Yakisoba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yakisoba misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY moves into the clinch.
OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OTAKTAY looks for the body kick but Yakisoba saw that one coming.
Yakisoba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakisoba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OTAKTAY counters with a big head kick but Yakisoba shrugs it off.
Yakisoba throws a right and a left that OTAKTAY avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY has Yakisoba up against the cage in a clinch.
OTAKTAY effectively controlling the action here.
Yakisoba looking to stall.
Yakisoba is trying to break the clinch but OTAKTAY is controlling him.
OTAKTAY prevents Yakisoba from breaking the clinch.
OTAKTAY misses with a punch to the body.
OTAKTAY breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OTAKTAY finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Yakisoba throws a right and a left that OTAKTAY avoids nicely.
Yakisoba misses with a body punch
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Yakisoba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
OTAKTAY throws a lazy head kick
and Yakisoba counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yakisoba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab.
Yakisoba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yakisoba misses with a hook. OTAKTAY ducked under it nicely.
OTAKTAY avoids a punch combination nicely.
OTAKTAY throws a one two combo.
Yakisoba misses with an uppercut. OTAKTAY saw that one coming.
OTAKTAY throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba misses with a body shot.
Yakisoba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OTAKTAY staying out of range there.
OTAKTAY misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a right hand to the body.
No joy there for Yakisoba, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Yakisoba does no damage.
Yakisoba swings away with a body shot that misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that stops Yakisoba in his tracks momentarily.
Yakisoba digs a good hook to OTAKTAY's body.
OTAKTAY takes one on the chin but seems OK.
OTAKTAY ducks under a wild hook from Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yakisoba.
OTAKTAY throws the kick towards the body but Yakisoba avoids it.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Masahura Yakisoba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on AHIGA OTAKTAY's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
OTAKTAY steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakisoba.
Some wild striking there from OTAKTAY.
Masahura Yakisoba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OTAKTAY avoids the body shot from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba just misses with a punch to the body.
Yakisoba misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
OTAKTAY misses with a combination
and Yakisoba counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yakisoba falls off balance throwing a combination
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakisoba thinking.
A head kick misses from OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba misses with a double jab
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OTAKTAY misses with the combination.
OTAKTAY throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OTAKTAY checks the leg kick nicely there.
Yakisoba tries to bum rush OTAKTAY with a series of wild strikes but OTAKTAY uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yakisoba throws a body punch but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a series of punches but Yakisoba avoids them all with ease.
OTAKTAY keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OTAKTAY slips a straight right by Yakisoba.
Yakisoba tests OTAKTAY's chin there with a solid looking shot.
OTAKTAY misses with a wild combination.
OTAKTAY ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yakisoba throws an overhand right that lands on OTAKTAY's shoulder, as OTAKTAY tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Yakisoba as he checks the leg kick.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OTAKTAY misses with a head kick.
Yakisoba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and OTAKTAY counters with a head kick. That will keep Yakisoba thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Yakisoba throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Yakisoba scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yakisoba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yakisoba throws a lazy right hand but OTAKTAY sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yakisoba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yakisoba tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yakisoba, as that shot connected.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakisoba blocks a head kick by OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps OTAKTAY's head backwards.
Yakisoba swings for the body but OTAKTAY moves out of range.
OTAKTAY throws a quick inside leg kick.
OTAKTAY scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for OTAKTAY.
OTAKTAY misses with a few strikes there.
Yakisoba keeps the fight on the outside.
OTAKTAY tries to move into range but Yakisoba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yakisoba misses with a jab to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yakisoba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from OTAKTAY.
Yakisoba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OTAKTAY was well out of range. Poor timing from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OTAKTAY moves in looking to clinch but Yakisoba pushes him off.
Yakisoba misses with a wild body shot.
Yakisoba swings and misses with a shot to the body
and OTAKTAY counters with a good, hard body kick but Yakisoba shrugs it off.
Yakisoba slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from OTAKTAY.
A shot to the body from Yakisoba misses
and OTAKTAY counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice body punch from Yakisoba.
Yakisoba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OTAKTAY moves away.
Yakisoba looks to score with a jab to the body but OTAKTAY is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to AHIGA OTAKTAY.
I think Yakisoba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Masahura Yakisoba!
Masahura Yakisoba wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Erico Plaza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuyu Hakusho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
183 lbs
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183 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Erico Plaza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuyu Hakusho!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plaza shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hakusho but Hakusho pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hakusho stuffs the takedown attempt from Plaza. Plaza gets slowly back to his feet.
Plaza closes the distance and clinches up with Hakusho, looking for a takedown. Plaza pushes Hakusho against the cage but Hakusho circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erico Plaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hakusho swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hakusho.
Hakusho throws a sloppy head kick and Plaza moves out of range easily.
Hakusho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hakusho scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hakusho working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Plaza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hakusho throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plaza gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Plaza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Plaza.
Hakusho trying to control the position from guard on top but Plaza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hakusho must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Plaza trying to keep a closed guard but Hakusho is proving a slippery customer.
Plaza is looking for a triangle but Hakusho pushes his legs off easily.
Plaza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakusho is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hakusho looking to pass the guard.
Hakusho landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hakusho postures up.
Hakusho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Plaza is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Plaza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hakusho is one step ahead there.
Plaza is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Plaza looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hakusho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hakusho is working for a kimura but Plaza is defending it quite comfortably.
Hakusho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Plaza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Plaza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hakusho wants to control but Plaza is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hakusho frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Plaza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Plaza wants to hold on but Hakusho pushes him away.
Plaza is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hakusho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hakusho landing punches.
Plaza wants to control but Hakusho is having none of it.
Hakusho landing strikes from the mount and Plaza is in trouble!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plaza tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hakusho goes for an armbar but Plaza turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Plaza.
Hakusho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Plaza looking to sit in guard and control but Hakusho gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Plaza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hakusho accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Plaza bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hakusho's guard.
Plaza might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Plaza passes into half guard.
Hakusho trying to control from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuyu Hakusho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Plaza misses with a takedown
and Hakusho counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakusho closes the distance and clinches.
Plaza tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hakusho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Plaza prevents it.
Hakusho tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Plaza jumps guard but Hakusho stands there with Plaza around his waist. Plaza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erico Plaza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Plaza avoiding damage as Hakusho throws knees to the body.
Hakusho looking for a takedown.
Hakusho using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Plaza has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hakusho misses with a knee to the head.
Plaza wants a takedown.
Hakusho with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Plaza drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hakusho pulls his leg out and moves away.
Erico Plaza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Plaza shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hakusho moves into the clinch.
Plaza is fighting off a takedown attempt but Hakusho is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Plaza to the mat. Plaza regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Plaza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakusho passes Plaza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Plaza moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Hakusho won't allow Plaza to sweep him here.
Hakusho missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Plaza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hakusho.
Hakusho preventing the sweep.
Plaza looking for subs off his back but Hakusho has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hakusho missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hakusho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hakusho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hakusho closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plaza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hakusho pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hakusho gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Plaza.
Plaza tries to score a body lock takedown but Hakusho shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hakusho lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hakusho.
Hakusho trying to land knees to the body.
Plaza throws a punch but it's blocked by Hakusho.
Hakusho wants a takedown but no success here.
Plaza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Plaza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hakusho prevents it.
Hakusho putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Plaza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hakusho is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Plaza is defending well for now.
Hakusho misses with a knee strike.
Plaza can't get the takedown.
Hakusho landing knees to the head.
Plaza has Hakusho pressed against the cage, preventing Hakusho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Plaza jumps into guard, dragging Hakusho to the mat.
Hakusho thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plaza looking for a sweep. Not yet Plaza, not yet.
Hakusho pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Plaza is keeping the position for now.
Hakusho got a little sloppy there for a moment and Plaza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hakusho has managed to get both his arms back between Plaza's legs - danger averted.
Hakusho pushes down on Plaza's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Plaza is looking for a sweep. Hakusho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Plaza is staying active underneath Hakusho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hakusho lands a nice short elbow.
Hakusho thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Plaza's head.
Plaza manages to get to full guard.
Hakusho has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Plaza to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hakusho is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Plaza pulls down on the head and he's put Hakusho to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Erico Plaza!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Casey Carwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Welcome to the Jungle. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Casey Carwin enters the cage!
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25
163 lbs
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26
163 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Casey Carwin!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carwin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Kale Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Carwin. No joy for Cruz on that attempt.
Carwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cruz.
Carwin misses with a body shot.
Cruz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cruz throws a good cross that connects.
Carwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Carwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cruz manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cruz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Carwin counters with a takedown into side control.
Cruz taking a bit of punishment here - Carwin scoring with strikes.
Cruz tries to buck Carwin off but Carwin is having none of it.
Carwin tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cruz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Carwin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz is trying to get back to half guard.
Carwin throws a strike aimed at the side of Cruz's head but Cruz avoids it well.
Carwin misses with the ground and pound.
Carwin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes there by Carwin.
Carwin in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Cruz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cruz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cruz looking for submissions off his back.
Cruz trying to control from the bottom.
Carwin looks to land a strike but Cruz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Carwin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Cruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carwin's head.
Carwin wants to control but Cruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carwin is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cruz is working Carwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carwin is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cruz is working Carwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Carwin has wrist control.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz preventing the sweep.
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.
Cruz throwing strikes from guard but Carwin blocks nicely.
Cruz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carwin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Carwin.
Cruz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Carwin's head backwards.
Cruz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Carwin swivels and escapes.
Carwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cruz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cruz fails with the takedown
and Carwin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carwin trying to control but Cruz is working from the bottom.
Carwin stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz controls Carwin momentarily but Carwin frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carwin postures up.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Carwin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cruz wants to sweep here but Carwin controlling him for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cruz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Cruz working a defensive guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Carwin tries to pass.
Carwin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz misses with a straight left.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Carwin's shoulder, as Carwin tries to avoid the shot.
Casey Carwin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carwin defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz slaps away a takedown attempt from Carwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cruz misses with a hook.
Carwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Carwin moves out of range of the strikes.
Carwin swinging wildly here.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Carwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carwin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
Carwin clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Carwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carwin closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carwin.
Carwin working aggressively here.
Cruz can't break the clinch.
Carwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carwin effectively controlling the action here.
Cruz wants a takedown but no success here.
Carwin lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Carwin displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cruz up against the cage.
Carwin swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Carwin fails to land.
Carwin tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Carwin tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Carwin back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carwin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Carwin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carwin prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carwin is leaning against Cruz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carwin lands a right hand.
Cruz is working for takedown but Carwin is calmly controlling the position for now.
Carwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Carwin misses with some punches.
A body shot lands from Carwin.
Nice body punch from Carwin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Carwin.
Carwin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Carwin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carwin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cruz or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carwin has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
It looks like Kale Cruz has been cut.
Carwin cracks Cruz with a nice body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Carwin continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Carwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cruz's efforts to push away.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Carwin.
Carwin is working Cruz over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Carwin - that landed with a thud.
Carwin pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carwin lands with a left to the head.
Carwin leaning against his opponent.
Carwin pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Carwin.
Carwin digs a right hand into Cruz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cruz's gas tank.
Carwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carwin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Carwin.
Stalling in the clinch from Carwin.
Carwin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carwin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carwin.
Carwin lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Carwin.
Carwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cruz is trying to break the clinch but Carwin has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Carwin pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carwin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Carwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Casey Carwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kale Cruz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
No joy there for Carwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Carwin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cruz.
Carwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cruz has his takedown stuffed
and Carwin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Cruz's guard.
Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cruz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carwin is looking to escape.
Carwin is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Cruz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz dominating with strikes here.
Cruz scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Carwin wants to hold on but Cruz pushes him away.
Cruz looking to ground and pound but Carwin is blocking nicely.
Cruz is landing with some decent strikes but Carwin is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Carwin is rocked!
Cruz loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Carwin scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Cruz land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Cruz stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Cruz!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Royce Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Eyre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie's entrance music is Throat!. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Eyre's choice of entrance music: Domination by Pantera. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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296 lbs
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299 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Royce Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martin Eyre!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Royce Gracie has been cut.
Royce Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gracie trying to control the position but Eyre is working away.
Eyre is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Eyre is defending well.
Eyre is trying to control Gracie's posture but Gracie avoids it.
Eyre is looking for a sweep.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eyre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eyre is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gracie off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eyre is trying to stick to Gracie's back but Gracie is turning into Eyre. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Eyre's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Gracie.
Eyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gracie postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Eyre is retaining full guard.
Eyre looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eyre is keeping the position for now.
Eyre uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch but Eyre is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Eyre.
Eyre gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries to pull guard but Eyre won't allow it.
Gracie stops a takedown attempt from Eyre.
Gracie gets underhooks to prevent Eyre's takedown attempt.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gracie had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Eyre defends it easily.
Gracie has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Eyre can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Eyre stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gracie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eyre defends well.
Eyre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eyre wants to control from the top but Gracie keeps moving.
Gracie throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Eyre drops back looking for a leg! Gracie is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gracie manages to kick Eyre off! Eyre jumps back into Gracie's guard.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Eyre misses with a two punch combination.
Eyre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gracie circles away quickly and effectively.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Eyre saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Eyre scores with a nice right hand.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Eyre.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Eyre sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Royce Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gracie dives in and grabs Eyre's left leg, looking for a takedown. Eyre pushes down on Gracie's head and hops out.
Some wild striking there from Eyre.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Eyre.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Eyre.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eyre.
Eyre throws a combination that misses
and Gracie counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
Gracie is looking to advance position but Eyre won't allow it.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Gracie scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Royce Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie wants to clinch
and Eyre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Gracie!
Gracie regains half guard.
Gracie gets back to full guard.
Gracie keeping moving, preventing Eyre from controlling successfully.
Gracie looking to control but Eyre passes into half guard.
Gracie is in trouble now - Eyre has advanced to mount!
Gracie defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Eyre.
Eyre working for a guillotine from mount but Gracie is in no mood to give up.
Gracie sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Eyre is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Eyre tries to free his leg and advance position but Gracie is retaining full guard.
Eyre postures up.
Eyre stands and throws Gracie's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Eyre is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gracie has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gracie is trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eyre 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.
Royce Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Eyre tries to pass.
Eyre won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Eyre wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Eyre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eyre is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Eyre misses with a wild combination.
Gracie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Eyre keeps it at a distance.
Gracie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Eyre counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gracie's guard now.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gracie has his foot on Eyre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Eyre works his way back into a safe position though.
Gracie wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eyre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gracie is trying to control the position but Eyre postures up.
Gracie is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Eyre defends well.
Eyre slips nicely into half guard.
Gracie tries to get to full guard but Eyre has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eyre seems to be working for a kimura but Gracie defends the submission attempt.
Gracie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Eyre scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gracie is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Eyre's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Eyre's back!
Eyre breaks Gracie's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Eyre is looking to work some ground and pound but Gracie has wrist control.
Eyre lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Eyre looking to pass the guard.
Gracie working for a triangle but Eyre defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eyre thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Eyre showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Royce Gracie's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Eyre tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Eyre moved out of range.
Royce Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown by Eyre or perhaps it was just good defense by Gracie which made him look bad.
Eyre throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gracie counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gracie looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eyre is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gracie is looking for a kimura here.
Eyre is in trouble now - Gracie has advanced to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Eyre is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Eyre and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie is trying to get an arm triangle but Eyre is defending well.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Eyre has escaped the position, nice work there.
Eyre sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Eyre moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Eyre wants to sweep here but Gracie controlling him for the moment.
Eyre controls Gracie momentarily but Gracie frees himself.
Gracie is pushing down on Eyre's leg trying to pass to half guard. Eyre is fighting to maintain full guard but Gracie has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gracie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Eyre!
Gracie goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Eyre is on top in guard.
Eyre trying to control but Gracie is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eyre passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Eyre is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gracie trying to hold on to Eyre's head to control him but Eyre postures up.
Eyre is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gracie has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gracie works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Eyre tries to pass.
Eyre is posturing up here but Gracie has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Eyre tries to roll out but it's too tight and Eyre has to tap! Slick submission there by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Royce Gracie!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rock Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abayo Bokhari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rock Johnson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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27
273 lbs
13 - 6 - 0 |
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240 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rock Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abayo Bokhari!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bokhari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Abayo Bokhari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bokhari misses with a looping right.
Johnson is looking to score with low kicks.
A low kick from Bokhari misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bokhari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhari drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bokhari scores with a jab to the body.
Bokhari is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
Bokhari goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johnson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bokhari is out of range and Johnson settles back down.
Bokhari feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Bokhari checks it
and Bokhari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bokhari throws a lazy head kick
so Johnson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bokhari is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Bokhari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bokhari uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bokhari throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Bokhari looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Bokhari there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bokhari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bokhari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Bokhari checks it
and Bokhari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A low kick from Bokhari misses
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Bokhari wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
Bokhari wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bokhari is keeping the position for now.
Bokhari keeping moving, preventing Johnson from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bokhari is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bokhari preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bokhari wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abayo Bokhari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Bokhari saw that one coming.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Johnson looks to land a left hand but Bokhari moved out of range nicely.
Bokhari looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bokhari scores with a shot to the body.
Bokhari misses with a body kick.
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Bokhari moved out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Bokhari. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Bokhari misses with a looping right.
Johnson slips a straight right by Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a sloppy head kick
and Johnson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Abayo Bokhari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bokhari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Bokhari throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Bokhari chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Johnson can pounce on him.
Johnson is looking to clinch.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bokhari.
Horrible takedown by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bokhari which made him look bad.
Bokhari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bokhari lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bokhari throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson moves in looking to clinch but Bokhari pushes him off.
Bokhari is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Johnson.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bokhari throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Bokhari throws a front kick aimed at Johnson's knee but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Abayo Bokhari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bokhari connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bokhari is looking to chop away at Johnson's legs.
A low kick from Bokhari is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Johnson stops Bokhari from standing up.
Bokhari looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Johnson puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bokhari wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rock Johnson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bokhari as he avoids it easily.
Bokhari takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jab by Bokhari.
Nice straight punches there by Bokhari. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bokhari.
Bokhari misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Johnson.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bokhari is retaining full guard.
Johnson trying to control but Bokhari is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bokhari wants to stand and escape but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson throws and elbow that misses. Bokhari uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Bokhari!
Bokhari controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bokhari wants to stand but Johnson is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bokhari stands up from Johnson's guard - Bokhari perhaps looking for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bokhari. Johnson does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bokhari.
Bokhari misses with a leg kick
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bokhari.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bokhari throws out a leg kick but Johnson moves out of range and Bokhari only half commits.
Bokhari throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bokhari counters with an outside leg kick.
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Bokhari moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Bokhari.
Bokhari lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Johnson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bokhari.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Bokhari.
Bokhari throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Bokhari misses the jab.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bokhari.
Bokhari lands a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abayo Bokhari.
I think Bokhari 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Abayo Bokhari!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Abayo Bokhari!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Abayo Bokhari!
Abayo Bokhari wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bulk Bogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bogan comes into the arena with Renunciation - Secret Chiefs 3 blaring out of the sound system. Rection has chosen Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth as his entrance music. Hugh G Rection has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bulk Bogan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Cecil Peabody and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rection slips a jab from Bogan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rection.
Rection sizes up Bogan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
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!
Rection turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rection comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bogan is breathing heavily.
Bogan loses concentration momentarily and Rection pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Bogan crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Rection finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Hugh G Rection!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Cavalera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Benoit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cavalera's entrance music is Carnivore - Predator. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jesus Cavalera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sean Benoit!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benoit misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit takes a swing at Cavalera's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Benoit. Cavalera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Benoit displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick lands from Cavalera that sends Benoit to the canvas. Benoit tries to scramble back to his feet but Cavalera brings him back down into side control.
Benoit is rocked!
It looks like Sean Benoit has been cut.
Cavalera tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cavalera has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Benoit is still in real trouble! Can Cavalera finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cavalera working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cavalera tries for a kimura but Benoit is defending well.
Benoit seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benoit is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Cavalera asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Cavalera thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cavalera is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Benoit looks calm but he's in trouble here. Cavalera gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Benoit is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Cavalera lets go of the hold and Benoit can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jesus Cavalera!
Jesus Cavalera retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cee Digits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fidel Puno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digits's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, C.$krilla ft. SpeShul eD - Cueballs wreck. Puno is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Fidel Entry Song. Cee Digits had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cee Digits!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fidel Puno!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digits throws a shot to the body.
Puno checks a low kick from Digits.
Digits uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Puno.
Digits gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Puno is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Digits gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Puno tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Digits is pressed up against the cage. Puno has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Digits down to the mat. Digits avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cee Digits has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fidel Puno.
Digits misses with a two punch combination.
Digits throws a hook but Puno blocks it.
Digits throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Puno checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits moves out of range as Puno strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Digits.
Puno lands a two punch combo.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digits keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Digits throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Puno throws a hook but Digits avoids it easily.
Puno misses with a low kick.
Puno staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a sloppy head kick and Digits moves out of range easily.
Puno swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digits throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
Digits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good leg kick by Digits there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Puno misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Puno loads up on a big right hand but Digits slips the punch.
Digits throws a body punch but Puno moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Digits moves away.
Digits throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Digits feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Puno's calf.
A jab from Digits misses.
Digits scores with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Digits 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 Puno has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Puno and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digits.
Digits misses the body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Digits blocks the body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Digits scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Fidel Puno has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Puno.
Puno avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Puno.
A right-left combo lands from Digits.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digits looks to clinch
and Puno counters with a nice body kick.
Puno throws the left hand but Digits avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Digits scores with a decent looking hook.
Digits fails to land with a series of punches.
Digits throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Puno tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Digits pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Puno, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Digits tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Puno was well out of range. Poor timing from Digits.
Digits is looking to wear down Puno with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Digits thows a leg kick but Puno checks it
and Puno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Puno tries to land a front kick but Digits steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digits looks to throw the jab but Puno is out of range.
Puno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Digits counters with a right hand to the body.
Digits throws out a leg kick but Puno moves out of range and Digits only half commits.
Puno checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno throws a shot from downtown. Digits moves away and avoids it.
Puno blocks a head kick by Digits.
Puno misses with an uppercut.
Puno misses with a looping right.
Puno misses with a wild combination.
Digits lands with a straight right. Puno didn't see that one coming.
Digits looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Puno.
A chopping leg kick lands by Puno.
Puno connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Puno throws a right and a left that Digits avoids nicely.
Nice body punch from Digits.
Puno throws a right and a left that both miss.
Digits lands a body shot.
Puno rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Digits moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
Digits takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Puno takes a swing at Digits's ribcage but misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Puno.
Digits fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Digits misses with a jab to the body
and Puno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digits ducks under a wild hook from Puno.
Puno misses with a shot to the body
and Digits counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fidel Puno showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Puno turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Digits steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Puno.
Puno misses with an uppercut. Digits saw that one coming.
Puno throws a head kick that misses
and Digits cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Digits misses with a body shot.
Digits thows a body shot but no joy.
Digits avoids a punch combination nicely.
A shot to the body from Digits misses
and Puno counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Digits is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cee Digits is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Puno walks into a left hand.
Digits moves out of range as Puno throws a body kick.
Cee Digits is winning the standup battle so far.
Puno misses the body punch
and Digits counters with a low kick, right behind Puno 's knee.
Digits checks a low kick from Puno.
Digits throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Puno.
Digits bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Puno gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Digits staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Digits there.
That has opened up Fidel Puno's cut even more.
Digits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Digits avoids the body shot from Puno.
Digits misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Puno counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Puno looks to land a right hand but Digits moved out of range.
Digits lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Digits loads up on a big right hand but Puno slips the punch.
Puno throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digits swings for the body but Puno moves out of range.
Digits throws a right and a left that both miss.
Digits misses with a leg kick.
Puno is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digits.
Puno swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Digits counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice combination there by Puno.
Digits uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Puno has time to react.
Digits changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Puno - just one landing.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Puno throws a lazy right hand but Digits sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Digits moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Puno is predictable there
and Digits counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Puno misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Fidel Puno just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Digits slips a straight right by Puno.
Digits throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Digits blocks a jab.
Jab, jab by Digits - just one landing.
Puno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good work by Digits as he checks the leg kick.
Puno connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A telegraphed right hand from Puno misses the target.
Digits 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.
Puno throws a leg kick but Digits sees it coming and moves out of range.
Puno swinging wildly here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Digits.
Puno falls off balance throwing a combination
and Digits counters with a right hand to the body.
Puno is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Digits.
Nice straight punches there by Digits. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Digits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digits fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Puno.
Digits wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Puno takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Puno throws a head kick that misses
and Digits counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Puno takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A bone on bone clash there as Puno blocks the leg kick.
Puno's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Digits digs a good hook to Puno's body.
Digits lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A low kick from Digits is predictable there
and Puno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Puno stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Digits.
Digits lands with a good body shot.
Digits throws a series of punches but Puno moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Puno with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Digits to score with a decent uppercut.
Digits attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Puno misses with a double jab
and Digits counters with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Digits jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The cut above Fidel Puno's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digits misses with a body shot.
Puno finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cee Digits had his way with Fidel Puno in that round.
The cut man is working on Fidel Puno's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Digits comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Digits lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Digits swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Digits blocks the body kick.
Digits sizes up Puno with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Puno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Puno looks to land a left hand but Digits moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digits waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Puno.
Puno scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Puno lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A lazy left from Puno finds it's target.
Digits lands a body shot.
Puno checks a leg kick.
Digits throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fidel Puno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Puno swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digits tries a head kick but it misses.
Puno darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Puno looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digits pushes Puno off looking to stand but Puno dives back in and keeps control.
Puno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Puno wants to lay and pray for a moment but Digits keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Digits is trying to get back to full guard.
Puno throwing shots but Digits is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Puno is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fidel Puno.
I think Puno has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Cee Digits!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Cee Digits!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Cee Digits!
Cee Digits wins by unanimous decision!
Cee Digits retains his heavyweight title!
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