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RYZE 95: Illiadis vs Bishop PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Achilles Leonidas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leonidas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Whom Shall I Fear. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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195 lbs
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180 cm
26
193 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Achilles Leonidas!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Habana, as that shot connected.
Leonidas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Habana can pounce on him.
Leonidas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Habana on the side of the head.
Habana tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leonidas paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Leonidas throws a lazy head kick
and Habana counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Habana.
Habana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Habana throws a punch but it's blocked by Leonidas.
Habana is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leonidas can't fight it off and eventually Habana manages to take the fight to the floor. Leonidas looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Habana won't allow Leonidas to get back to his feet.
Leonidas trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana wants to control from the top but Leonidas keeps moving.
Leonidas has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Achilles Leonidas.
Habana has Leonidas up against the cage in a clinch.
Habana with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana trying to land knees to the body.
Leonidas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Habana can't get the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Habana blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Habana looking to slow down the pace here.
Leonidas lands with a light punch inside.
Habana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Leonidas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
Habana drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good body shot from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a nice uppercut.
Habana blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Habana takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leonidas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Habana closes the distance and clinches.
Habana tries a knee to the head but Leonidas blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Habana trying to stall but Leonidas improves his position.
Leonidas tries to land a knee to the head but Habana blocks with his arms.
Leonidas's coach down at Kamehameha Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Leonidas's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Habana misses with a punch on the inside.
Habana creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leonidas's defenses.
Habana leaning his opponent against the cage.
Habana creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Leonidas avoids a wild elbow strike from Habana.
Leonidas misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonidas misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonidas lands a good knee to the midsection. Habana won't want to take too many of those.
A shot in the inside from Habana.
With the fighters up against the cage, Habana throws an elbow but misses.
Leonidas unloads a knee to the mid-section. Habana lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas misses with some punches.
Leonidas working aggressively here.
Leonidas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leonidas throws a punch but it's blocked by Habana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas lands a body shot in the clinch.
Habana is breathing heavily.
Leonidas utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Leonidas trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Leonidas.
Leonidas lands a shot to the body.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Leonidas lands a hook that snaps the head of Habana backwards.
A short right from Leonidas.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Leonidas blocks an elbow strike from Habana.
Leonidas works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
A short uppercut from Leonidas.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
A short right from Leonidas.
Leonidas unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Leonidas dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Leonidas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Habana at a distance.
Leonidas clinches with his opponent.
Habana tries to work over Leonidas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
Habana on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leonidas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Habana has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonidas lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Leonidas fails to land.
Leonidas tries to throw a body punch but Habana avoids it by throwing Leonidas back against the cage.
Habana is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Leonidas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Leonidas blocks an uppercut.
Leonidas using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Leonidas as Habana tries to tie him up.
Leonidas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Habana tries to stall but Leonidas uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A knee to the head by Leonidas.
Leonidas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Leonidas stops a takedown attempt from Habana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Habana is working for takedown but Leonidas is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryan Habana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leonidas lands with a right to the head.
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Habana taking a breather.
Leonidas connects with a knee to the head.
Habana comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Leonidas connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leonidas.
Habana avoiding damage as Leonidas throws knees to the body.
Habana tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Leonidas avoids it.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Leonidas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Habana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Leonidas prevents it.
Habana takes a shot to the head.
Leonidas avoiding damage as Habana throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Leonidas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonidas tries a knee to the head but Habana blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leonidas swings wildly with an uppercut but Habana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonidas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Habana.
Habana turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Habana manages to end up in side control.
Leonidas wants to get back to his feet.
Habana tries to score with some ground and pound. Leonidas controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Leonidas is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas can't do much from the bottom here.
Leonidas is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Habana working away.
Leonidas is looking to reverse the position.
Habana working the body and head with strikes.
Habana decides to stand up, so the ref orders Leonidas to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana throws a nice inside leg kick.
Habana staying out of range there.
Habana lands a two punch combo.
Habana circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana scores with a hook.
A head kick misses from Leonidas.
Habana looks to land a combination but Leonidas avoids it well.
Achilles Leonidas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Leonidas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonidas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Habana.
Habana tries to clinch there but Leonidas circles away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habana moves out of range of the body kick from Leonidas.
Achilles Leonidas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonidas tries to land a leg kick but Habana saw it coming and moves away.
Habana keeps the fight on the outside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Achilles Leonidas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Habana closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leonidas moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leonidas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Habana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Leonidas is keeping the position for now.
Bryan Habana overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Habana with a flurry of punches that miss.
Habana looking to sit in guard and control but Leonidas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Habana looking for a guillotine here but Leonidas defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonidas tries to stand but Habana is controlling from the bottom.
Habana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leonidas wants to get up but he can't break Habana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Leonidas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Habana is looking for a triangle but Leonidas pushes his legs off easily.
Habana trying to keep a closed guard but Leonidas is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana looking to hit a scissor sweep but Leonidas is one step ahead there.
Leonidas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Habana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leonidas has managed to get both his arms back between Habana's legs - danger averted.
Habana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Habana wants to get back to his feet but Leonidas is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leonidas must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Habana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Leonidas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Habana keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Bryan Habana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Habana is looking for a triangle but Leonidas pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Leonidas trying to control but Habana is working from the bottom.
Habana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leonidas wants to get up but he can't break Habana's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Habana keeping moving, preventing Leonidas from controlling successfully.
Leonidas trying to stand up but can't free himself from Habana's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Habana scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Leonidas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Leonidas, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leonidas darts in and clinches Habana up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leonidas.
Leonidas working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Habana manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leonidas throws a chopping leg kick but Habana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Habana throws a head kick that Leonidas semi-blocks.
Leonidas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Habana. That did some damage!
Habana clinches up against the cage.
Leonidas blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Leonidas lands an uppercut.
Habana misses with a knee strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Leonidas misses with a knee strike.
Habana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Leonidas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonidas landing knees to the head.
Leonidas working Habana over with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Achilles Leonidas.
I've got Leonidas winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Achilles Leonidas!
Post fight, an emotional Achilles Leonidas said 'I want to thank my sponsors and all of my fans! My goal every show is to give the crowd an exciting fight. One day I will become Champion!! '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Project (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Holm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holm has chosen Warriors Heart as his entrance music. Lars Holm will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
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Great wrestler
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Red Project !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lars Holm!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Project throws out a loose jab but Holm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holm blocks a jab.
Holm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Project misses the shot to the body.
Project misses with an uppercut. Holm saw that one coming.
Holm defending well as Project loads up on a big left hand.
Holm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Project is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A slow jab from Project misses its intended target.
Holm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Project doesn't seem bothered though.
Holm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Project doesn't seem bothered though.
Red Project seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Holm misses with the combination.
Holm pushes Project up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Holm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Project 's hands.
Holm clinches with his opponent.
Holm effectively controlling the action here.
Holm pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Project swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Project dodges the punch combination from Holm.
Project loads up on a big right hand but Holm slips the punch.
Project scores with a takedown into Holm's guard.
Holm is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Project is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Project defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Project might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Project wants to pass the guard but Holm is keeping the position.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holm trying to keep a closed guard but Project is proving a slippery customer.
Holm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Project got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holm has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Project has managed to get both his arms back between Holm's legs - danger averted.
Project looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Project loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holm is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holm has momentary wrist control but Project slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Holm is retaining full guard.
Holm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Project doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Project manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
Holm has his foot on Project 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Project works his way back into a safe position though.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Project postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm trying to keep a closed guard but Project is proving a slippery customer.
Holm is looking for a triangle but Project pushes his legs off easily.
Project stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Project trying to control but Holm is working from the bottom.
Holm is looking for a triangle but Project pushes his legs off easily.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Project pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holm is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Holm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Project controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Holm dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Holm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Project misses with a straight right.
A jab from Holm does it's job there.
Holm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Holm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Holm digs a good hook to Project 's body.
Project is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Holm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Project misses.
Holm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Project .
Lars Holm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Holm tries to clinch but Project is having none of it.
Holm throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm moves in looking to clinch but Project pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Project throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Holm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Project circles away quickly and effectively.
Project throws a predictable looking body shot
and Holm counters with a two punch combo.
Holm tries to clinch up.
Holm connects with a body shot that sends Project 's belly button to the back.
Holm lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Holm.
Holm misses with a wild combination.
Holm throws a hook but Project avoids it easily.
Holm lands a lovely overhand right.
Holm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Holm clinches up with Project and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Project has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Holm regains guard immediately.
Holm working for a triangle but Project defends it easily.
Project wants to control from the top but Holm keeps moving.
Holm wants to sweep but no luck.
Project is stalling in the full guard.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Project passes Holm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Project looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Holm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Holm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Project is looking for a kimura but Holm is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Project to get the leverage.
Holm taking some punishment here, with Project in his half guard.
Project wants to control but Holm is keeping him busy.
Project trying to pass the guard but Holm defending well.
Holm looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Project landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Holm tries to roll over but Project keeps him under control.
Holm is pressing down on Project 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Holm looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project scoring with some ground and pound.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm looking for subs off his back but Project has passed one foot through into half guard.
Project is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lars Holm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Project misses with a straight right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Project tests Holm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Holm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Holm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Project in his tracks.
Holm rushes Project and presses him up against the cage.
Project is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Holm pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Project scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Holm doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holm lands with an uppercut that bounces Project off the cage and back into range.
Holm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holm sizes up Project with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Holm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Project circles away quickly and effectively.
Holm throws a body punch but Project moves out of range.
Holm swinging wildly here.
Project throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Holm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Holm throws a series of punches but Project moves out of range.
Project getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Project shoots in and gets a takedown into Holm's guard.
Red Project has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holm looking for a guillotine here but Project defends easily.
Holm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Project trying to control the position from guard on top but Holm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Project is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Project works over Holm with some ground and pound from guard.
Project tries to free his leg and advance position but Holm is retaining full guard.
Holm looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Holm being controlled here, momentarily.
Holm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Project defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Project works over Holm with some ground and pound from guard.
Project is in close to Holm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Project stands up over Holm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Project working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Holm's head.
Project slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lars Holm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Check out the look on Project 's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Project is trying to get an arm triangle but Holm is defending well.
Holm tries to escape but Project is in control.
Holm is trying to get back to half guard.
Project trying to control the position but Holm is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holm can't do much from the bottom here.
Holm is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Project off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holm doesn't have the hooks in and Project manages to turn into his guard.
Project in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Project looking to pass the guard.
Holm controls Project momentarily but Project frees himself.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holm escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Project gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Project doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Project manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Red Project .
I think Holm 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lars Holm!
Lars Holm thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Red Project was interviewed post fight and said 'I got paid off by a bookie to lose this fight. I would have whipped his ass for real... True story bro'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dalton Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cechini Muszyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Knights Of Cydonia . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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151 lbs
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143 lbs
14 - 10 - 2 |
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dalton Little!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Cechini Muszyna!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Alyssa Summers and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muszyna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Muszyna checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Muszyna avoids the body shot from Little.
Muszyna takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A combination from Little does no damage.
Little pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Muszyna tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Little is able to avoid easily.
Muszyna needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
Little attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Little.
Little tries to clinch but Muszyna moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Little.
Muszyna cracks Little with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Dalton Little has been cut.
Muszyna is looking to chop away at Little's legs.
Dalton Little seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little scores with a kick to the midsection.
Muszyna feints and then cracks Little's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Little down.
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!
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little looks to land a body kick but Muszyna moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muszyna just misses with a punch to the body.
Little drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Little misses with the combination.
Little fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muszyna is out of range.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Little misses with a lunging right hand
and Muszyna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Muszyna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Little.
Little throws a nice looking combination but Muszyna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Little lands with a shot to the body.
Muszyna throws a half hearted mid kick.
Little lands with a cross.
Muszyna staying out of range there.
Little finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A combination from Little does no damage.
Little looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muszyna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Muszyna.
Muszyna's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Little connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muszyna scrambles back to his feet.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Little.
The fighters circle momentarily. Little darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Muszyna misses with a low kick.
Little lands a head kick!
Nice straight punches there by Muszyna. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muszyna.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muszyna's corner calls for a 1-2. Muszyna obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muszyna takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Little cracks Muszyna with a good jab.
Little throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muszyna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muszyna.
Little scores with a jab. Muszyna acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muszyna works Little's body with a nice hook.
Little showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muszyna.
Nice body punch from Muszyna.
Muszyna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Little rather than just go for the knockout.
Little misses with a wild combination.
Muszyna misses with a straight right.
Muszyna works Little's body with a nice hook.
Muszyna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A solid body kick from Little.
Muszyna misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Little fails to land.
Little softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Little tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Little breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Little bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muszyna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Muszyna uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Little.
Little gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muszyna.
Little scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Little scores with a punch to the head.
Little jabs at Muszyna's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dalton Little will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dalton Little's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muszyna moves forwards but Little connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Muszyna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Little scores with a jab to the body.
Little thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muszyna on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Little. Little obviously looking to wear him down.
Muszyna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Little throws a hook but Muszyna avoids it easily.
Dalton Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muszyna moves out of range of the strikes.
Muszyna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Little moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muszyna tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little throws a poor cross that misses
and Muszyna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little throws a front kick aimed at Muszyna's knee but Muszyna avoids it well.
Little lands a head shot.
Little takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Little tests Muszyna's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Little throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Little cracks Muszyna with a right hand to the side of the head.
Muszyna looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muszyna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
Muszyna throws a leg kick that misses.
Good leg kick by Muszyna there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Muszyna walks into a jab.
Little throws a combination. Muszyna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Little wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muszyna takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A cross from Little lands.
Muszyna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muszyna connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna slips a straight right by Little.
Little has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muszyna.
Little checks a leg kick nicely.
Little lands a head kick!
Little looks to land a right hand but Muszyna moved out of range.
Little throws a combination. Muszyna tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Little throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Muszyna counters with a stiff right hand.
Little misses with a low kick.
Muszyna throws a right hand that misses
and Little counters with a nice leg kick.
Muszyna thows a leg kick but Little checks it
and Little connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Little misses with a hook.
Little misses with a body shot.
Little misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna misses with a low kick.
Muszyna needs to keep his hands up - Little had a free shot at his head there.
Little lands with an uppercut that bounces Muszyna off the cage and back into range.
Little comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dalton Little is winning the standup battle so far.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muszyna throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Little darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little tries a head kick but it misses.
Muszyna thows a body shot but no joy.
Muszyna throws a low kick, looking for Little's leg but Little calmly moves out of range.
Little swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Muszyna.
Little fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muszyna, pushing him back against the cage.
Little working aggressively here.
Little misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little struggles to land a body shot inside as Muszyna controls his hands.
Muszyna blocking some punches.
Muszyna slows down the pace here.
Little lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muszyna backwards.
Muszyna has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muszyna has Little pressed against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are getting on Muszyna's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Little.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dalton Little dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dalton Little's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Little walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Muszyna. Little does a little dance to reset his feet.
Little takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Muszyna moves out of range easily.
Muszyna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Muszyna scores with a hook to the body. Little takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Little connects with a nice looking jab.
Muszyna misses with a series of wild punches.
Muszyna takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muszyna connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
Muszyna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Muszyna misses
and Little counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little throws a head kick that Muszyna semi-blocks.
Little misses with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Little.
Muszyna jabs at Little's body.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muszyna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Little was well out of range. Poor timing from Muszyna.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Muszyna throws a hook to the side of Little's head but Little sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Muszyna waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Little.
Little lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muszyna circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Muszyna.
Muszyna clobbers Little with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
No joy there for Little, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Little misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muszyna walks into a straight right hand from Little.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muszyna throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Muszyna avoids the head kick by Little.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little looks to score with a jab to the body but Muszyna is just out of range.
Little throws a shot from downtown. Muszyna moves away and avoids it.
Muszyna connects with a single shot there.
Muszyna takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Muszyna throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muszyna scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Little doesn't seem bothered though.
Muszyna takes a swing at Little's ribcage but misses.
Little checks a low kick from Muszyna.
Muszyna lands a body shot.
Little steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muszyna.
Cechini Muszyna has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muszyna lands a body shot.
Little lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Little.
Little smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Little misses with a double jab.
Little walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Little looks to land a right hand but Muszyna moved out of range.
Little avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from Muszyna misses its intended target.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muszyna.
Little lands a head shot.
Little lands a jab to the nose.
Muszyna throws a leg kick but Little sees it coming and moves out of range.
Little displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muszyna throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muszyna lands a nice shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Little checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muszyna swings widly with a right hand
and Little counters with a nice leg kick.
Little takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Little wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, jab by Muszyna - just one landing.
Decent striking displayed by Little there.
Muszyna misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Muszyna misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Muszyna throws out a loose jab but Little uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Muszyna throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dalton Little is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cechini Muszyna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Little has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dalton Little!
Dalton Little decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osmo Keinänen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Amirezza Pourramenazanali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pourramenazanali comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Godsmack - Cryin' Like A Bitch!! kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
190 lbs
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187 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Osmo Keinänen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keinänen throws out a leg kick but Pourramenazanali moves out of range and Keinänen only half commits.
Pourramenazanali clinches with his opponent.
Pourramenazanali content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pourramenazanali is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali lands with a short shot to the head.
Keinänen gets through Pourramenazanali's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pourramenazanali is trying to push Keinänen away but Keinänen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right handed body shot lands from Pourramenazanali.
Pourramenazanali breaks the clinch.
Pourramenazanali jabs Keinänen right on the nose. Keinänen blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pourramenazanali looks to throw the jab but Keinänen is out of range.
Jab from Pourramenazanali.
A combination from Pourramenazanali does no damage.
Pourramenazanali thows a body shot but no joy.
Pourramenazanali takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keinänen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice jab there from Keinänen.
Sloppy strikes from Pourramenazanali. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keinänen misses with a head kick.
Keinänen rushes Pourramenazanali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pourramenazanali is trying to break free.
Keinänen is trying to maintain a safe position but Pourramenazanali gets an underhook and turns Keinänen into the cage.
Pourramenazanali wants to break free but Keinänen has control.
Keinänen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Keinänen.
Pourramenazanali is trying to force a seperation but Keinänen has the dominant position.
Pourramenazanali lands with a short shot to the head.
Keinänen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keinänen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pourramenazanali did well to prevent Keinänen getting side control.
Keinänen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keinänen prevents Pourramenazanali from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keinänen is trying to control. Pourramenazanali wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen trying to pass the guard but Pourramenazanali defending well.
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to full guard.
Keinänen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pourramenazanali is trying to get back to full guard.
Pourramenazanali is trying to control but can't.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pourramenazanali just misses with a punch to the body.
Pourramenazanali tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keinänen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keinänen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pourramenazanali tries to clinch there but Keinänen circles away.
Pourramenazanali lands a head shot.
Amirezza Pourramenazanali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pourramenazanali wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keinänen moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Pourramenazanali as he connects with a hook.
Pourramenazanali lands with a straight right. Keinänen didn't see that one coming.
BOOM! Pourramenazanali lands a beautiful left hook that drops Keinänen. Keinänen tries to recover but Pourramenazanali is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Keinänen lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amirezza Pourramenazanali!
Amirezza Pourramenazanali took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Elite Canadian Threads for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between El Jewpacabra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Gouken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, El Jewpacabra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Scott Gouken!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jewpacabra with a nice cross.
Gouken tries to close the distance and clinch but Jewpacabra swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gouken tries to clinch up but Jewpacabra circles away and keeps his distance.
Jewpacabra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gouken's head.
Jab from Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra stuffs the takedown.
A solid body kick from Jewpacabra.
No joy there for Jewpacabra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jewpacabra throws a body kick that misses.
Gouken tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jewpacabra defends well and Gouken ends up having to push Jewpacabra into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jewpacabra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jewpacabra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jewpacabra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jewpacabra lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jewpacabra.
It looks like Scott Gouken has been cut.
Gouken drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
El Jewpacabra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scott Gouken.
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!
Gouken looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jewpacabra lands with a right to the head.
Gouken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jewpacabra lands a shoulder strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra lands an elbow inside.
A frustrated look appears on Gouken's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gouken takes a shot to the head.
Jewpacabra lands a knee to the body.
Gouken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jewpacabra scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Jewpacabra scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jewpacabra presses Gouken against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gouken wants a takedown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jewpacabra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gouken takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Scott Gouken's cut even more.
Jewpacabra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gouken on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jewpacabra putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gouken in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jewpacabra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Gouken changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jewpacabra fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Scott Gouken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gouken thows a body shot but no joy.
Jewpacabra rushes Gouken and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jewpacabra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jewpacabra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jewpacabra.
The cut above Scott Gouken's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gouken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jewpacabra has him pressed against the cage.
Gouken working aggressively here.
Jewpacabra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jewpacabra lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gouken backwards.
Jewpacabra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Scott Gouken's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Jewpacabra lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gouken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jewpacabra is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jewpacabra is leaning against Gouken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Jewpacabra.
Jewpacabra lands a nice knee to the body.
Jewpacabra stops a takedown attempt from Gouken.
Jewpacabra lands an elbow inside that Gouken shrugs off.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Scott Gouken's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). El Jewpacabra!
A relieved looking El Jewpacabra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arvel Garnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Finkle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
8 - 10 - 1 |
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203 lbs
11 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Arvel Garnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ray Finkle!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garnett throws a looping overhand right but Finkle ducks down to avoid it.
Garnett looks to score with a jab to the body but Finkle is just out of range.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Finkle is out of range.
Garnett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Garnett slips under a jab from Finkle.
Finkle works Garnett's body with a nice hook.
Garnett looks to throw the jab but Finkle is out of range.
Finkle 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.
A swing and a miss from Finkle.
Garnett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Finkle counters with a straight right hand.
Finkle slips a jab from Garnett.
Finkle lands a leg kick that knocks Garnett off balance momentarily.
Garnett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garnett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've been informed that Finkle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garnett misses with a looping right.
Garnett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Finkle defending well as Garnett loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garnett thows a body shot but no joy.
Garnett throws a big shot that misses.
Finkle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finkle lands a lovely overhand right.
Finkle tries to clinch but Garnett moves out of range.
Garnett misses with a wild body shot.
Finkle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finkle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Garnett misses with a looping left.
Finkle instigates a clinch.
Garnett managing to block the knees to the body from Finkle.
Garnett looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Garnett fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Garnett's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Garnett wants to break the clinch but can't.
Finkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Finkle prevents Garnett from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finkle has Garnett pressed against the cage, preventing Garnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Finkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Arvel Garnett has been cut.
Finkle with a knee to the head.
Finkle lands an elbow inside.
Garnett wants to break free but Finkle has control.
Garnett has had enough of the clinch but Finkle keeps him there for the moment.
Garnett blocks an elbow strike from Finkle.
Garnett tries to break free but Finkle pushes him back against the cage.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Finkle misses with a knee strike.
Garnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Finkle's elbow.
Finkle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Garnett's efforts to push away.
Garnett is trying to break the clinch but Finkle has him pressed against the cage.
Garnett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Garnett tries to circle away but Finkle has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Finkle has Garnett pressed against the cage, preventing Garnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Garnett tries to break free but Finkle pushes him back against the cage.
Garnett working hard to break the clinch.
Garnett breaks from the clinch.
Garnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Finkle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A lazy body kick from Garnett
and Finkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garnett throws a jab when Finkle was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Finkle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Garnett's brow.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Finkle lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Finkle using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garnett has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garnett's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garnett scores with a crisp jab that stopped Finkle in his tracks.
Garnett loads up on a big right hand but Finkle slips the punch.
A big right from Garnett misses.
Garnett misses with an uppercut. Finkle saw that one coming.
Garnett blocks a head kick by Finkle.
Garnett's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Finkle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Garnett scrambles back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Finkle.
Finkle scores with a jab to the body.
Finkle moves out of range of the strikes.
Finkle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garnett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garnett darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Garnett swings for the body but Finkle moves out of range.
Ray Finkle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garnett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garnett on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Finkle. Finkle obviously looking to wear him down.
Finkle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ray Finkle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arvel Garnett'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.
Finkle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Finkle punishes Garnett's body with a nice straight punch.
Finkle slips a jab from Garnett.
Finkle scores with the left hand. Garnett knows he should have avoided that one.
Garnett throws a series of punches but Finkle avoids them all with ease.
Finkle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Finkle scores with a hook to the body. Garnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Finkle connects with a high kick.
Garnett closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Garnett is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garnett throws a hook but Finkle blocks it.
Oh Garnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garnett looks to land a body kick but Finkle moved away.
Finkle staying out of range there.
Finkle slips a straight right by Garnett.
Garnett throws an overhand right that lands on Finkle's shoulder, as Finkle tries to avoid the shot.
Garnett misses with a low kick.
Garnett seems to have got his legs back now.
Garnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Garnett misses the shot to the body.
Finkle lands a high kick!
Garnett slips a jab and a cross from Finkle.
Garnett walks straight into a right hand from Finkle - that's dropped him! Finkle jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Garnett from any more punishment! Garnett complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Finkle!
Ray Finkle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cassius Foreman Frazier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phraya Phichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Foreman Frazier comes to the cage accompanied by My Inspiration. Cassius Foreman Frazier could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Phraya Phichai's chin.
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194 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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26
192 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cassius Foreman Frazier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Phraya Phichai!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phichai throws a hook but Foreman Frazier avoids it easily.
Phichai jabs at Foreman Frazier's body.
Phichai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Phichai is looking to land body kicks.
Phichai fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Foreman Frazier checks it well.
Phichai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Foreman Frazier.
Foreman Frazier looks to throw the jab but Phichai is out of range.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
Foreman Frazier throws a body punch but Phichai moves out of range.
Foreman Frazier bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phichai forces Foreman Frazier back against the cage and clinches.
Foreman Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foreman Frazier scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Phichai connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phichai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phichai digs a good body shot into Foreman Frazier's ribs.
Phichai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman Frazier.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman Frazier misses the target.
Phichai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foreman Frazier's head backwards.
Foreman Frazier misses with a wild body shot.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
Phichai lets loose with a powerful body kick. Foreman Frazier will feel that in the morning.
Phichai lands a leg kick that knocks Foreman Frazier off balance momentarily.
Foreman Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Phichai loads up on a big right hand but Foreman Frazier slips the punch.
Foreman Frazier connects with a single shot there.
Phichai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Foreman Frazier.
Phichai swings for the body but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foreman Frazier at a distance.
Phichai misses the body punch
and Foreman Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Foreman Frazier misses with a hook.
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!
Phichai moves out of range of the strikes.
Phichai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phichai walks into a left hand.
Foreman Frazier takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phichai with a hook.
Phichai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foreman Frazier.
Foreman Frazier scores with a one two! Phichai had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Phichai. Beautiful body shot.
Foreman Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman Frazier misses the target.
Foreman Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Foreman Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foreman Frazier scores with a decent looking hook.
Phichai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phichai.
Phichai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Foreman Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Phichai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Foreman Frazier at a distance.
Foreman Frazier lands a nice shot to the body.
Phichai is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Foreman Frazier rather than just go for the knockout.
Foreman Frazier misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Foreman Frazier both land. Nice combination.
Phichai forces Foreman Frazier back against the cage and clinches.
Foreman Frazier lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phichai works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Foreman Frazier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Foreman Frazier ducks right into an uppercut from Phichai.
Phichai lands with a shot to the body.
Foreman Frazier swings for the body but Phichai moves out of range.
Phichai throws the kick towards the body but Foreman Frazier avoids it.
Foreman Frazier slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Phraya Phichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phichai swings for the body but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Foreman Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman Frazier throws a hook to the side of Phichai's head but Phichai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Foreman Frazier falls off balance throwing a combination
and Phichai counters with a low kick, right behind Foreman Frazier 's knee.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foreman Frazier throws a hook but Phichai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai feints and then cracks Foreman Frazier's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Foreman Frazier down.
Phichai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phichai thuds his right hand into Foreman Frazier's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Foreman Frazier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Foreman Frazier keeps the fight on the outside.
Foreman Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phichai throws a hook to the side of Foreman Frazier's head but Foreman Frazier sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Phichai scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman Frazier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phichai connects with a right hand. Foreman Frazier shakes it off.
Phichai tries a head kick but it misses.
Phichai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Foreman Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman Frazier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phichai throws a body punch but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Phichai throws a body kick that misses.
Foreman Frazier misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod.
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.
Foreman Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phichai lands a jab to Foreman Frazier's midsection.
Foreman Frazier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Phichai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foreman Frazier.
Foreman Frazier looks to land a right hand but Phichai moved out of range.
Phichai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phichai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phichai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foreman Frazier manages to avoid it.
Foreman Frazier feints a jab promting Phichai to slip. Foreman Frazier then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Phichai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
Phichai moves out of range as Foreman Frazier strikes.
Phichai swings for the body but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Foreman Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A clash of legs there as Foreman Frazier blocks the low kick.
Phichai takes one to the chin there.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phichai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Foreman Frazier.
Phichai's corner calls for a 1-2. Phichai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Foreman Frazier takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Phichai throws a hook but Foreman Frazier blocks it.
Foreman Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Phichai thows a body shot but no joy.
Foreman Frazier blocks the body kick.
Phichai moves out of range as Foreman Frazier strikes.
Phichai lands with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Foreman Frazier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Foreman Frazier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Foreman Frazier lands with a good body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Foreman Frazier blocks the leg kick.
Phichai scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Phichai.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Foreman Frazier throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Phichai on the side of the head.
Foreman Frazier lands a nice looking body shot.
Phichai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phichai tries to clinch but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Foreman Frazier takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Foreman Frazier walks into a straight right hand from Phichai.
Foreman Frazier ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foreman Frazier throws a looping overhand right but Phichai ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Foreman Frazier.
Foreman Frazier lands with a good body shot.
Phichai lands a nice hook to Foreman Frazier's body. Foreman Frazier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Foreman Frazier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phichai throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Phichai misses.
Phichai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Foreman Frazier on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Phichai. Phichai obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Phichai tries to clinch up.
Phraya Phichai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phichai.
Foreman Frazier thows a left - swing and a miss!
Foreman Frazier takes a swing at Phichai's ribcage but misses.
Phichai rushes Foreman Frazier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phichai.
Phichai lands a left hand.
Foreman Frazier misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Foreman Frazier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Foreman Frazier lands a body shot.
Phichai tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Foreman Frazier's elbow.
Foreman Frazier struggles to land a body shot inside as Phichai controls his hands.
Foreman Frazier blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Phichai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Foreman Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Phichai misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foreman Frazier scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foreman Frazier throws a hook but Phichai blocks it.
Foreman Frazier fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Foreman Frazier misses.
Phichai misses with a looping right.
Phichai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phichai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Foreman Frazier takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Foreman Frazier throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Foreman Frazier connects with a body shot that sends Phichai's belly button to the back.
Phichai 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.
Phichai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Foreman Frazier.
Foreman Frazier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Phraya Phichai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Phichai throws a leg kick but Foreman Frazier sees it coming and moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phichai. Foreman Frazier does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phichai - that will leave a mark!
Foreman Frazier avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Foreman Frazier. Phichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Foreman Frazier lands a nice hook to Phichai's body. Phichai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phichai moves out of range as Foreman Frazier strikes.
Foreman Frazier checks a low kick from Phichai.
Phichai defending well as Foreman Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Phichai throws a hook but Foreman Frazier avoids it easily.
Foreman Frazier throws the left hand but Phichai avoids the punch easily.
Phichai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Foreman Frazier's head backwards.
Phichai just misses with a punch to the body.
Phichai throws a right hand that Foreman Frazier ducks under and follows up with a left that Foreman Frazier also avoids with ease.
Phichai tried to score with a low kick but Foreman Frazier checks it.
Foreman Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A cross from Foreman Frazier lands.
Foreman Frazier misses with a jab, cross combination.
Foreman Frazier misses with a two punch combination.
Foreman Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Phichai counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Phichai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Foreman Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phichai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phichai throws a leg kick
and Foreman Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phichai moves out of range as Foreman Frazier strikes.
Phichai scores with a jab to the body.
Foreman Frazier cracks a nice hook into Phichai's ribs.
Foreman Frazier connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Foreman Frazier fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick misses from Phichai.
Cassius Foreman Frazier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Foreman Frazier misses the target.
Phichai misses with a body kick.
Foreman Frazier scores with a punch to the head.
Phichai throws out a loose jab but Foreman Frazier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phichai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foreman Frazier throws out a loose jab but Phichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Foreman Frazier blocks a head kick by Phichai.
Jab from Phichai.
Foreman Frazier misses with a looping left.
Phichai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phichai cracks the inside of Foreman Frazier's front leg.
Foreman Frazier's corner calls for a 1-2. Foreman Frazier obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phichai paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Phichai misses.
Phichai misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phichai tries to clinch but Foreman Frazier moves out of range.
Phichai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phichai has managed to clinch.
Phichai is working Foreman Frazier over against the cage.
Phichai lands a hook that snaps the head of Foreman Frazier backwards.
Foreman Frazier is trying to break the clinch but Phichai has him pressed against the cage.
I was talking to Foreman Frazier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Foreman Frazier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Phichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Foreman Frazier's face.
Phichai misses with the head strike.
Foreman Frazier manages to break the clinch.
Foreman Frazier ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phichai moves away.
Foreman Frazier throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Foreman Frazier throws a jab when Phichai was well out of range.
Foreman Frazier misses with a hook. Phichai ducked under it nicely.
Foreman Frazier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phichai.
Phichai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foreman Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Phichai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foreman Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phichai.
Phichai lands a head kick. Foreman Frazier smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phichai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phichai scores with a nice head shot.
Foreman Frazier throws a series of punches but Phichai moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Phichai defending well as Foreman Frazier loads up on a big left hand.
Phraya Phichai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Foreman Frazier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Phichai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foreman Frazier's sensitive parts.
Phichai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Foreman Frazier's sensitive parts.
Foreman Frazier looks to land a right hand but Phichai moved out of range.
Phichai moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phraya Phichai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Phichai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phraya Phichai!
A very excited looking Phraya Phichai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Cassius Foreman Frazier spoke after the fight, saying 'I can't believe! I'll punch myself until win again...'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bradley Henson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bradley Henson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Devon Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Kavanagh and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez ducks under a wild hook from Henson.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Henson as he avoids it easily.
Gonzalez throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Henson was covering up waiting for the punch and Gonzalez finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Henson looking to control.
Henson keeping full guard, as Gonzalez tries to pass.
Henson trying to keep a closed guard but Gonzalez is proving a slippery customer.
Henson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gonzalez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Henson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gonzalez defends it easily.
Henson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gonzalez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Henson is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Henson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Gonzalez trying to control the position from guard on top but Henson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gonzalez is pushing down on Henson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Henson is fighting to maintain full guard but Gonzalez has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gonzalez is thwarting Henson's attempts to control the position.
Henson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gonzalez pulls his head out easily.
Gonzalez slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Gonzalez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Henson is looking for a sweep. Gonzalez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henson pushes Gonzalez up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Henson.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gonzalez has clasped his hands together around Henson's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
You can see the frustration on Henson's face as Gonzalez controls the position.
Henson is trying to improve his position.
Henson is not content to let Gonzalez control the position.
Gonzalez remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gonzalez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Devon Gonzalez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Henson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gonzalez misses with a takedown
letting Henson counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some wild striking there from Henson.
Gonzalez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Henson defends it nicely.
Bradley Henson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Gonzalez.
Henson lands a really nice looking cross but Gonzalez seems unphased.
A jab lands there for Henson.
Henson scores with a nice head shot.
Henson misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming.
Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Henson sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henson closes the distance and clinches.
Henson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gonzalez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gonzalez wants a takedown.
Henson jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Henson controls Gonzalez momentarily but Gonzalez frees himself.
Henson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gonzalez defends well.
Gonzalez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gonzalez is posturing up here but Henson has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Gonzalez tries to roll out but it's too tight and Gonzalez has to tap! Slick submission there by Henson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bradley Henson!
After winning the bout, Bradley Henson thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Illias Illiadis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bishop has chosen 999 - Homicide as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Illias Illiadis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bobby Bishop!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Illiadis misses with a body shot.
Illias Illiadis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illiadis throws a leg kick which misses Bishop's front leg but catches the back leg as Bishop tries to avoid it.
Illiadis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Illiadis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bishop is able to avoid easily.
Illiadis throws a lazy right hand but Bishop sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Illiadis.
Illiadis shoots in but no luck this time.
Bishop plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Illiadis lands with a good body shot.
Illiadis thumps Bishop with a low kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Illiadis has time to react.
Bishop clinches with his opponent.
Bishop lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Illiadis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Illiadis will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bishop up against the cage.
Bishop blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
Bishop scores with a shot to the side of Illiadis's head.
Illiadis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop swings wildly with an uppercut but Illiadis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Illiadis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Bishop - that landed with a thud.
Illiadis slowing the pace effectively.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop tries to work over Illiadis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bishop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illiadis pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Illiadis fails to land.
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!
Illiadis slowing the pace effectively.
Illiadis trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Illiadis into the cage.
Bishop working aggressively here.
Illiadis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Illiadis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bishop backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illiadis.
Illiadis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Illiadis avoiding damage as Bishop throws knees to the body.
Illiadis is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Illiadis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis presses Bishop against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bishop obliges.
Illiadis lands a nice shot to the body.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Bishop misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Illiadis.
A head punch on the inside from Illiadis fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bishop fails to land.
Bishop blocking some punches.
Illiadis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Illiadis.
Bishop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Illiadiss head.
Illiadis can't find room to land a body shot as Bishop controls the action.
Bishop tries to land knees in the clinch but Illiadis avoids the damage to the body.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illiadis's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Illiadis.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bishop creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Illiadis.
A knee to the head by Bishop.
Bishop struggles to land a body shot inside as Illiadis controls his hands.
Illiadis trying to control the position but instead, Bishop has worked for underhooks and has pushed Illiadis into the cage.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Illiadis blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Illiadis misses with some punches.
Illiadis is working Bishop over against the cage.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illiadis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bishop throws an elbow but misses.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illiadis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bishop's elbow.
Bishop has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A lazy left from Bishop finds it's target.
Illiadis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bishop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Illiadis just misses with a punch to the body.
Illiadis fails with a takedown attempt.
Bishop tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Illiadis is able to avoid easily.
Bishop fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Illiadis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bishop moves away.
Illiadis is looking to wear down Bishop with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Illiadis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Illiadis doesn't manage to clinch there - Bishop circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Bishop makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bishop closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Illiadis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bishop throws a low kick, looking for Illiadis's leg but Illiadis calmly moves out of range.
Illiadis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Illiadis. Bishop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bishop lands a really nice looking cross but Illiadis seems unphased.
Illiadis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Illiadis lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bishop at a distance.
Illiadis misses with a series of wild punches.
Illiadis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bishop.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Bishop.
Illiadis lands a head shot.
A low kick from Bishop misses
and Illiadis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Illiadis wants to pass the guard but Bishop is keeping the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Illiadis's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Illiadis wants to control from the top but Bishop keeps moving.
Illiadis won't allow Bishop to sweep him here.
Illiadis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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.
Illiadis controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Illias Illiadis.
Illiadis drives through with a takedown into Bishop's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Illiadis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bishop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Illiadis passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis is working for a kimura but Bishop is defending it quite comfortably.
Illiadis is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Illiadis is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bishop defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Illias Illiadis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A nice combination there by Bishop.
Illiadis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bishop lands a head kick!
Illiadis is rocked!
Donk. Illiadis catches Bishop right on the button with a cross.
Bishop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Illiadis.
Illiadis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bishop sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Illiadis has time to react.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Illiadis.
Bishop connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a double jab.
Bishop scores with a decent looking hook.
Illiadis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Illiadis looks to land a right hand but Bishop moved out of range.
Illiadis misses with a low kick.
Bishop defending well as Illiadis loads up on a big left hand.
Illiadis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Illiadis scores with a jab to the body.
Illiadis misses with a hook. Bishop ducked under it nicely.
Illiadis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Bobby Bishop has been cut.
Illiadis scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Illiadis throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop scores with a sloppy right hand. Illiadis should have avoided that one.
Bishop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Illiadis. Illiadis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Good work by Bishop as he checks the leg kick.
Illiadis swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Illiadis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bishop defends well and Illiadis ends up having to push Bishop into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bishop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bishop lands with a light punch inside.
Illiadis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bishop lands an uppercut.
Illiadis throws a head punch that misses.
Illiadis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bobby Bishop seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Illiadis misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bishop pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Illias Illiadis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bishop leaves Illiadis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bishop gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bishop misses with the combination.
Illiadis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bishop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bishop.
Illiadis tries to land a leg kick but Bishop saw it coming and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bishop with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Illiadis avoids the body shot from Bishop.
Illiadis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Illiadis swings for the body but Bishop moves out of range.
Bishop tries to bum rush Illiadis with a series of wild strikes but Illiadis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bobby Bishop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bishop scores with the left hand. Illiadis knows he should have avoided that one.
Illiadis darts in looking for a takedown but Bishop gets double underhooks and turns Illiadis into the cage.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Illiadis turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Illiadis manages to end up in side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illiadis is looking to take a break and control but Bishop is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Illiadis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bishop, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Illias Illiadis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
That's time! Illiadis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bishop throws a hook but Illiadis avoids it easily.
Illiadis takes a swing at Bishop's ribcage but misses.
Illiadis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Illiadis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bishop misses with a looping right.
Bishop fails to land with a series of punches.
Illiadis tries to close the distance and clinch but Bishop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Illiadis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Illiadis.
Bishop checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bishop uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Illiadis.
Illiadis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Illiadis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bishop connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Illiadis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bishop.
Bishop thuds a left hand into Illiadis's body.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body. Illiadis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bishop checks a leg kick.
Bishop tries to land a front kick but Illiadis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bishop uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Illiadis has time to react.
Illiadis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bishop has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Illiadis counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Illiadis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bishop keeping moving, preventing Illiadis from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Illiadis content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Illias Illiadis just wasn't active enough.
Illiadis drives through and clinches with Bishop against the cage.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Illiadis avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bishop.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Illiadis avoiding damage.
Bishop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Illiadis wants a takedown but no success here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bishop as Illiadis tries to tie him up.
Illiadis has Bishop pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bishop manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nice elbow from Bishop.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illiadis struggles to land a body shot inside as Bishop controls his hands.
Illiadis taking a breather.
Illiadis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Illiadis blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop lands a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Bishop lands a right hand that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
Illiadis prevents a body shot from Bishop.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bishop.
Illiadis leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bishop lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bishop unloads a knee to the mid-section. Illiadis lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Illiadis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Bobby Bishop will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Bishop's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Illiadis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Illiadis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bishop.
Bishop is looking to chop away at Illiadis's legs.
Illiadis throws the left hand but Bishop avoids the punch easily.
Bishop closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bishop is leaning against Illiadis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Illiadis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bishop.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Illiadis prevents a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Illiadis controls the action.
Illiadis blocking some punches.
Illiadis avoids the elbow strike from Bishop, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Illiadis scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Illiadis misses with a punch on the inside.
Bishop scores with a hook to the body.
Illiadis swings wildly with an uppercut but Bishop uses good head movement to avoid it.
Illiadis wants to stall.
Bishop gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bishop lands an elbow that stopped Illiadis in his tracks for a moment.
Oh Illiadis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Illias Illiadis has been cut.
Bishop landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bishop works on Illiadis's body with a couple of short punches.
Illiadis takes a shot to the head.
Bishop is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bishop misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bishop.
Bishop lands a nice uppercut.
Bishop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bishop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bishop lands a nice elbow.
Bishop misses with a punch to the body.
Bishop can't find room to land a body shot as Illiadis controls the action.
Illiadis blocks a body shot from Bishop.
Bishop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Illiadis's elbow.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Illiadis avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop tries to throw a body punch but Illiadis avoids it by throwing Bishop back against the cage.
Bishop gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Illiadis.
Bishop goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bishop misses with a body punch.
Bishop working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Illiadis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bishop tries a body shot but Illiadis blocks it.
Illiadis misses with a punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bishop lands a hook that snaps the head of Illiadis backwards.
Illiadis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bishop unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Illiadis! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bishop is unloading with more strikes now! Illiadis drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Bishop!
Bobby Bishop is the new middleweight champion!
Bobby Bishop managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, TFP Graphics - Pit Inc, into his post fight interview.
The defeated Illias Illiadis had this to say: 'Whatta fuck was that! Hajime! NO IPPON!!'.
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