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Impact MMA 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bang Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herman Mudgett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bang Wuzz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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182 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Bang Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Herman Mudgett!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mudgett to the ground. Wuzz is now in Mudgett's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mudgett wants to stand but Wuzz is controlling the position.
Wuzz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wuzz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wuzz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Mudgett is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bang Wuzz!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Donald Duckke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abedisi Mahamud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahamud is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Darkest corner - Drummin from darknessg. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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168 lbs
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161 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Donald Duckke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Abedisi Mahamud!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahamud misses with a body shot.
Mahamud moves out of range of the body kick from Duckke.
Duckke moves out of range as Mahamud strikes.
A shot to the liver by Mahamud. Beautiful body shot.
Duckke throws a head kick but Mahamud moves out of range.
Duckke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahamud.
Duckke throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Duckke throws a right hand that Mahamud ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahamud also avoids with ease.
Duckke fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Duckke misses.
A head kick misses from Duckke.
Mahamud avoids the body shot from Duckke.
Danga de danga de dang - Duckke scores with a four punch combination!
Duckke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Duckke throws a head kick but Mahamud moves out of range.
Mahamud 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duckke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mahamud tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Duckke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahamud.
Duckke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duckke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahamud throws out the jab.
Duckke throws a head kick but Mahamud moves out of range.
Duckke moves away from the strike by Mahamud.
Duckke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahamud darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahamud loads up on a big right hand but Duckke slips the punch.
Donald Duckke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahamud throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mahamud with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Duckke slips under a jab.
Mahamud throws a right hand that misses
and Duckke counters with a nice uppercut.
Duckke drops Mahamud with a beautiful combination! Mahamud stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Duckke is looking for the KO!
Mahamud is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahamud misses with a body punch
and Duckke counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Mahamud has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Donald Duckke!
Donald Duckke decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Abedisi Mahamud stepped up to the mic, saying '3 in a row.. I feel desperate, maybe fighting aint my thing! When my contract ends, i might be done!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kyde Repooc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steven Regal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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161 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyde Repooc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Steven Regal!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Regal with that takedown attempt.
Repooc tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Regal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Repooc throws a body punch but Regal moves out of range.
Regal takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Repooc doesn't manage to clinch there - Regal circles away.
Regal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Repooc as he avoids it easily.
Regal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Repooc has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Pit in the buildup to the fight.
Regal throws a sloppy body shot
and Repooc counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Repooc.
Regal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Repooc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kyde Repooc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Regal.
Regal circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal misses with a shot to the body
and Repooc counters by moving into the clinch.
Repooc dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Repooc prevents the takedown attempt.
Repooc lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Steven Regal has been cut.
Regal looking for a takedown.
A right hand to the body from Repooc.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
Regal looks winded!
Regal has Repooc pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Repooc manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees to the body from Repooc.
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!
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Repooc with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc stalls.
Regal wants a takedown.
Repooc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Repooc seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc crunches a lovely knee into Regal's ribcage.
Repooc scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Repooc lands a damaging elbow.
Repooc is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Repooc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Regal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Repooc managing to block the knees to the body from Regal.
Repooc landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc lands a knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Regal takes a knee to the side of the body.
A knee to the head by Repooc.
Repooc crunches a lovely knee into Regal's ribcage.
Repooc digs a right hand into Regal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Regal's gas tank.
Repooc pressing his opponent against the cage.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Regal tries for a takedown but Repooc manages to get underhooks.
Repooc with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Repooc just leaning against Regal, taking a breather.
Repooc landing knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Repooc effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyde Repooc.
Repooc has managed to clinch.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Repooc is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Repooc just leaning against Regal, taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repooc lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Regal or not.
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyde Repooc dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Regal's cut.
That's time! Repooc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Repooc tries to clinch up.
Repooc moves to clinch but Regal breaks away
and Regal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Regal seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Regal is looking to take a break and control but Repooc is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Regal is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Regal controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Regal drops an elbow to the side of Repooc's head.
Repooc is looking to improve his position.
Repooc is doing well to control the position and prevent Regal from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Regal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Regal dives in and grabs Repooc's left leg, looking for a takedown. Repooc pushes down on Regal's head and hops out.
Repooc tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Regal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Repooc gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Regal to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Regal won't allow Repooc to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc can't keep his opponent in guard - Regal advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Repooc is trying to get back to full guard.
Regal drops an elbow to the side of Repooc's head.
Regal not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc trying to control here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Regal trying to mount his opponent but Repooc defends it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Regal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Repooc does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Regal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Steven Regal's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Regal darts in looking for a takedown but Repooc gets double underhooks and turns Regal into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Repooc.
Repooc scores with a shot to the side of Regal's head.
Repooc lands an elbow inside that Regal shrugs off.
Regal tries for a takedown. No joy.
Repooc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Regal letting Repooc take a breather here.
A left hand lands to the body for Repooc.
Repooc content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Repooc putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Regal in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Repooc.
Regal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Repooc lands with a light punch inside.
Repooc leaning his opponent against the cage.
Regal is looking for a takedown.
Kyde Repooc has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Regal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Repooc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Repooc is leaning against Regal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Repooc holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Repooc lands a nice shot to the body.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kyde Repooc.
Regal misses with a hook to the body
and Repooc moves into the clinch.
Repooc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Repooc lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Repooc connects with a knee to the head.
Regal is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Repooc pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Repooc utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Regal takes an elbow to the temple.
Repooc lands a nice knee to the body.
Regal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Repooc lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Regal can't get the takedown.
Repooc scores with a knee to the head.
Kyde Repooc has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Repooc landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Repooc.
Repooc with a knee to the head.
That has opened up Steven Regal's cut even more.
Repooc is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Repooc is pushing Regal up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Regal takes a knee right on the jaw!
Repooc unloads a knee to the mid-section. Regal lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Repooc stalls.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Repooc connects with a nasty looking knee right to Regal's face.
Regal changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Repooc fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Regal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Repooc moves in looking to clinch but Regal pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Repooc has managed to clinch.
Repooc lands a good knee to the midsection. Regal won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyde Repooc showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Repooc has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyde Repooc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lex Layser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geghard Karekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Lex Layser has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lex Layser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Geghard Karekin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Layser tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Layser swinging wildly here.
Karekin ducks under a wild hook from Layser.
Layser lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Layser closes the distance and clinches.
Layser just leaning against Karekin, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Layser.
Layser is pushing Karekin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Layser lands a nice knee to the body.
Karekin is working for takedown but Layser is calmly controlling the position for now.
Layser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karekin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Layser.
Layser gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Layser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Karekin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Layser controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Layser for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Layser lands with a short shot to the head.
Layser's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Lex Layser.
Layser lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karekin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fight stays on the outside here - Layser looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Layser has a takedown stuffed.
Layser looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A lazy left from Layser finds it's target.
Layser throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Karekin.
Layser is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karekin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Layser dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karekin. That did some damage!
Layser works Karekin's body with a nice hook.
Karekin checks a low kick from Layser.
Layser misses the shot to the body.
Karekin defending well as Layser loads up on a big left hand.
Layser lunges at Karekin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karekin's hand.
Layser looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Layser tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Layser's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Layser duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karekin ducks under a wild hook from Layser.
Layser tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karekin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Layser dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Layser scores with a jab. Karekin acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Layser lands with a nice combination. Karekin backs away looking to recover.
Layser 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.
Layser fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Karekin avoids it really well and circles away.
Layser tries to score a power double leg takedown but Karekin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Layser somewhat.
Layser rushes Karekin and presses him up against the cage.
Karekin has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Layser seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Karekin can turn it around.
Layser lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin is trying to drag Layser to the mat but Layser just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Karekin turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Karekin manages to end up in side control.
Layser throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Layser sneaks back into half guard.
Layser wants to improve his position but Karekin is controlling well.
Layser wants to control but Karekin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Karekin working over Layser with some ground and pound. Layser looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karekin is trying to work for a kimura but Layser is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karekin is looking to take a break and control but Layser is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Layser makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Layser.
Layser pulls Karekin in to control the position.
Karekin stays in close to Layser's body and controls the position.
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!
Layser looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layser is trying to keep Karekin in close.
Layser has momentary wrist control but Karekin slips an elbow through the middle.
Karekin wants to control from the top but Layser keeps moving.
Karekin is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Geghard Karekin wasn't active enough on the ground.
A leg kick checked by Karekin.
Layser shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karekin keeping full guard, as Layser tries to pass.
Layser works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Layser wants to work for an arm triangle but Karekin is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Karekin is looking to improve his position.
Layser working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Karekin's thigh. Karekin counters though and makes it back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Layser throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lex Layser dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Layser looks to land a combination but Karekin avoids it well.
Layser drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Karekin is trying to improve his position.
Layser prevents Karekin from escaping the position.
Layser misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Layser trying to control the action but Karekin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karekin explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Layser fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Layser lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Karekin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Karekin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Horrible takedown by Layser or perhaps it was just good defense by Karekin which made him look bad.
Layser doesn't manage to clinch there - Karekin circles away.
Layser lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Layser throws a one two combo.
Layser tries to clinch there but Karekin circles away.
Layser lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Layser tries to clinch up.
Karekin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Layser jabs Karekin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Layser takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Layser connects with a single shot there.
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!
Layser doesn't manage to clinch there - Karekin circles away.
Lex Layser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Layser fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lex Layser is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Layser wants to clinch.
Karekin dodges the punch combination from Layser.
Lex Layser is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Karekin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Layser looks for the body kick but Karekin saw that one coming.
Layser slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Geghard Karekin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karekin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Layser to score with a decent uppercut.
Karekin drops his hands momentarily and Layser takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Layser is looking to chop away at Karekin's legs.
Layser's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karekin under the eye.
A big left from Layser misses.
Layser swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karekin.
Lex Layser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Layser throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Layser throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Karekin's waist but Karekin gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Layser off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lex Layser. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Layser throws a series of punches but Karekin avoids them all with ease.
Layser is looking to clinch but Karekin is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lex Layser showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Layser 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lex Layser!
Our winner, Lex Layser, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Theodore Ruxpin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osaka Niten Ichi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
164 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Ruxpin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Osaka Niten Ichi!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Ruxpin finds it's target.
Ruxpin moves out of range as Ichi strikes.
Ichi misses with a double jab.
Ruxpin cracks Ichi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ichi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ruxpin did well to prevent Ichi getting side control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ruxpin avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ichi.
Ichi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Ichi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ichi working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ichi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ruxpin is controlling Ichi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ichi with the ground and pound but Ruxpin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Ichi with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruxpin trying to control the position.
Ichi cracks Ruxpin with a solid left hand.
Ruxpin working a defensive guard here.
Ichi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ichi is in close to Ruxpin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ichi wants to control from the top but Ruxpin keeps moving.
Ruxpin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ichi prevents Ruxpin from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ichi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ruxpin is keeping the position for now.
Ichi stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ruxpin has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ichi manages to get his head free but now Ruxpin has transitioned to an armbar! Ichi grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ruxpin! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Theodore Ruxpin!
Theodore Ruxpin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Mazzuca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Silver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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198 lbs
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222 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Robert Mazzuca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Silver!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mazzuca thows a body shot but no joy.
Robert Mazzuca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mazzuca, as that shot connected.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Silver tried to score with a low kick but Mazzuca checks it.
Silver has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Silver there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mazzuca misses with an uppercut. Silver saw that one coming.
Mazzuca closes the distance and pushes Silver back into the cage.
Silver is trying to stall.
Mazzuca lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mazzuca.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silver's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mazzuca lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Silver.
Mazzuca lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silver misses with a body punch.
Mazzuca working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mazzuca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzuca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silver is defending well for now.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike.
Mazzuca lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Mazzuca.
Still in the clinch, Mazzuca scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mazzuca creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mazzuca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Silver up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Robert Mazzuca.
Mazzuca checks a leg kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzuca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Silver.
Mazzuca connects with a looping right hand.
Silver finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mazzuca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mazzuca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mazzuca checks a low kick from Silver.
Mazzuca with a hook.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mazzuca checks a leg kick nicely.
Mazzuca lands with a good body shot.
Mazzuca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silver misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mazzuca looks to throw the jab but Silver is out of range.
Silver ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Silver has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Silver connects with a solid leg kick.
Mazzuca slips under a jab.
Silver misses with a wild body shot.
Silver takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Silver throws a lazy head kick
and Mazzuca counters with a left to the body.
Mazzuca connects with a body shot that sends Silver's belly button to the back.
Silver looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silver takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mazzuca scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzuca lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca lands with a good body shot.
Mazzuca scores with a one two! Silver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mazzuca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mazzuca moves out of range of the body kick from Silver.
Mazzuca goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silver checks a leg kick.
Silver closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Silver tries a head kick but it misses.
Mazzuca instigates a clinch.
Mazzuca tries to land a knee to the head but Silver blocks with his arms.
Mazzuca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mazzuca scores with a knee to the head.
Silver takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Mazzuca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A combination from Mazzuca does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mazzuca. That's going to slow Silver down.
Silver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mazzuca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mazzuca missing with a left hand there. Silver was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Silver tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silver avoids the head kick by Mazzuca.
Mazzuca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silver.
Mazzuca lands with a cross.
Mazzuca thuds a left hand into Silver's body.
Silver misses with a hook
and Mazzuca makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzuca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silver manages to avoid it.
Mazzuca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Silver swinging wildly here.
Silver is breathing heavily.
Silver sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mazzuca is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silver can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazzuca darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mazzuca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fighters circling - Silver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silver moves out of range as Mazzuca throws a body kick.
Mazzuca misses with a head kick.
Mazzuca lands a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazzuca. Silver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mazzuca gets a clinch.
Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzuca lands a body punch.
Mazzuca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzuca digs a right hand underneath Silver's ribcage. Silver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mazzuca scores with a hook to the body.
Mazzuca lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mazzuca scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mazzuca lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mazzuca scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mazzuca stalls.
Mazzuca lands a hook that snaps the head of Silver backwards.
Mazzuca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silver stalling in the clinch but Mazzuca improves position.
Mazzuca stalling the fight.
Mazzuca lands a right hand.
Silver avoids a wild elbow strike from Mazzuca.
Mazzuca trying to land knees to the body.
Mazzuca scores with a shoulder strike.
Mazzuca effectively controlling the action here.
Mazzuca breaks the clinch.
Mazzuca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mazzuca takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silver pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mazzuca is out of range and Silver settles back down.
Mazzuca jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Mazzuca lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silver at a distance.
Robert Mazzuca is winning the standup battle so far.
Silver misses with a low kick.
Silver wants to land a leg kick but Mazzuca is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Silver.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mazzuca here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silver.
Silver looks to land a left hand but Mazzuca moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Mazzuca catches Silver right on the button with a cross.
Silver gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Silver tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mazzuca is able to avoid easily.
Silver misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Silver throws an overhand right that lands on Mazzuca's shoulder, as Mazzuca tries to avoid the shot.
Silver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mazzuca checks it well.
Mazzuca checks a low kick from Silver.
Mazzuca throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Mazzuca dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Mazzuca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Silver swings for the body but Mazzuca moves out of range.
Silver misses with a double jab.
Mazzuca scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mazzuca fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silver on the side of the head.
Mazzuca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Silver.
Silver throws out a loose jab but Mazzuca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mazzuca clinches up with Silver and pushes him back against the cage.
Mazzuca lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Silver or not.
Mazzuca lands an uppercut.
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!
Mazzuca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silver takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Silver is rocked!
Silver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mazzuca dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mazzuca fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Silver to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Silver looks to clinch but Mazzuca throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Silver taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Mazzuca!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shane Delgado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark McCain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hate by Jay-Z. The key to victory for Shane Delgado has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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25
289 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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27
300 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Shane Delgado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark McCain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Delgado has McCain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McCain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delgado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McCain gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
McCain trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delgado has a closed guard, preventing McCain from standing up.
McCain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McCain wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
McCain content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCain connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delgado is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCain makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McCain throwing strikes from guard but Delgado blocks nicely.
McCain wants to control from the top but Delgado keeps moving.
McCain advances position into side control!
McCain advances nicely into full mount.
McCain raining down shots from the mount!
It looks like Shane Delgado has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCain lands a nice shot to the head.
McCain loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Delgado scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from McCain land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. McCain stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark McCain!
Mark McCain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Shane Delgado had this to say: 'He got the better of me today, but I won't let it get me down, i'll come back stronger in my next fight, that you can bet on.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pernell Karl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enrico Moya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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182 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pernell Karl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Enrico Moya!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moya takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Danga de danga de dang - Karl scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Enrico Moya has been cut.
A slow jab from Moya misses its intended target.
Moya lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A big right from Karl misses.
Moya throws a hook to the side of Karl's head but Karl sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moya ducks under a wild hook from Karl.
Karl takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Moya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Moya.
Karl connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moya looks to land a right hand but Karl moved out of range.
Karl looks to score with a jab to the body but Moya is just out of range.
Moya on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karl cracks a nice hook into Moya's ribs.
Moya scoring well with a low kick there.
Moya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karl has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Victory Gym and Spa in the buildup to the fight.
Karl moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Moya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karl moves away.
Karl throws a big shot that misses.
Moya lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Karl thuds a left hand into Moya's body.
Pernell Karl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moya connects with an inside leg kick.
Moya throws a shot from downtown. Karl moves away and avoids it.
Karl throws a looping overhand right but Moya ducks down to avoid it.
Crunch! Moya slams his shin into Karl's torso.
Karl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karl takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Moya.
Moya throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karl blocks the body kick.
Karl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl moves out of range as Moya strikes.
Karl 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.
Karl misses with a body kick.
Moya looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Karl misses the shot to the body.
Moya looks to land a body kick but Karl moved away.
Karl scores with a decent looking hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moya.
Moya throws a head kick but Karl moves out of range.
Moya lands a head kick!
It looks like Pernell Karl has been cut.
Moya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Moya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moya tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a jab but it's blocked by Moya.
Moya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moya throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Moya lands a leg kick that knocks Karl off balance momentarily.
Moya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karl is breathing heavily.
Moya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karls jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Karl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moya throws a sloppy head kick and Karl moves out of range easily.
Moya defending well as Karl loads up on a big left hand.
Karl changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Donk. Karl catches Moya right on the button with a cross.
Karl throws a poor cross that misses
and Moya counters with an outside leg kick.
Karl moves out of range as Moya throws a body kick.
Karl avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karl slips under a jab.
Moya lands with a good body shot.
Moya fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karl has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Moya takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Moya lands a leg kick that knocks Karl off balance momentarily.
Karl takes a swing at Moya's ribcage but misses.
Karl lands with an overhand left.
Karl is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Karl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moya throws an overhand right that lands on Karl's shoulder, as Karl tries to avoid the shot.
Moya lands a head kick. Karl smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Karl scores with a sloppy right hand. Moya should have avoided that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Moya tries a head kick but it misses.
Karl tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Moya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Moya dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moya lands a head kick!
Karl will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Karl slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moya scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl walks forward, straight into a front kick from Moya.
Karl goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Moya misses with an uppercut. Karl saw that one coming.
Moya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karl's head.
Moya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karl.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moya throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Karl blocks the body kick.
Karl tries a low kick but Moya avoids it.
Karl uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moya.
Enrico Moya seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Karl comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Moya defending well as Karl loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moya!
Moya lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karl's sensitive parts.
A shot to the liver by Karl. Beautiful body shot.
Moya doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Moya misses its intended target.
Karl throws a hook but Moya blocks it.
Karl throws out a powerful jab.
Moya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karl.
Karl stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moya fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karl.
Moya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karl fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Karl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karl throws a hook to the side of Moya's head but Moya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karl walks into a stiff left hand from Moya.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl misses the shot to the body.
Karl takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Moya tenderised Karl's leg. Karl is trying to keep his angry face on.
Karl throws a leg kick but Moya moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moya. That's going to slow Karl down.
Moya lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pernell Karl's cut is getting worse.
Moya cracks Karl with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karl falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moya counters with a low kick, right behind Karl 's knee.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Moya. Karl shrugs it off though.
Moya moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Karl shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Moya connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karl's hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Moya lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karl slips a straight right by Moya.
Moya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Moya misses with the combination.
Moya scores with a head kick. Karl tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Karl is rocked!
Pernell Karl's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Karl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moya avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moya avoids the body shot from Karl.
Moya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moya throws a jab when Karl was well out of range.
Karl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moya fakes the leg kick and cracks Karl in the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moya scoring well with a low kick there.
Karl avoids the head kick by Moya.
Moya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Karl. That did some damage!
An inside leg kick lands from Moya.
Karl lands a jab-cross combination.
Moya lands with a straight right. Karl didn't see that one coming.
Karl just misses with a punch to the body.
Karl swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moya counters with a nice body shot.
Karl scores with a shot to the body.
Karl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Moya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Moya. That's going to slow Karl down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Moya. That's going to slow Karl down.
Moya throws a head kick but Karl moves out of range.
Moya has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enrico Moya showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Moya rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karl moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Karl throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Karl connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Moya.
A thudding body kick lands there by Moya!
Moya lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Moya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moya.
Karl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Moya coming out on top.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Moya, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karl lands a head shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moya wants to land a leg kick but Karl is out of range.
Moya looks to land a left hand but Karl moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moya takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moya turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karl on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Moya chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moya plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Karl stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Moya.
Moya lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moya uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karl.
Moya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Moya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moya throws a push kick but Karl slaps the foot to one side.
Karl throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karl misses with a series of wild punches.
Moya attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karl walks into a stiff left hand from Moya.
Karl misses with an uppercut
and Moya counters with an inside leg kick.
Karl sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karl. Moya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Moya thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Karl if he has to take too many more of those.
Moya lands a nice looking body shot.
Moya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moya jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moya throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moya just misses with a punch to the body.
Moya waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karl.
Karl throws a lazy right hand but Moya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karl cracks Moya with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Moya connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Karl throws a body punch but Moya moves out of range.
Karl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karl lands with a shot to the body.
Moya staying out of range there.
Moya slips a straight right by Karl.
Karl throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Karl throws a wild body kick that Moya sees coming a mile off.
Karl misses with a hook
and Moya counters with a good, hard body kick but Karl shrugs it off.
Moya ducks under a wild hook from Karl.
Moya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pernell Karl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moya throws a good cross that connects.
Jeez, Pernell Karl's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Moya throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
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!
Moya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karl.
Moya keeps Karl at a distance using the push kick.
Moya lands a body shot.
Karl throws a leg kick
and Moya counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Karl swings widly with a right hand
and Moya counters with a straight right hand.
Karl throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Moya, right into the meat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moya.
Moya 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!
Moya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Karl.
Moya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Karl misses with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enrico Moya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Moya has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enrico Moya!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ken Masters (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samir Ait Yafelman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ait Yafelman has chosen Morocco Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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171 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Masters !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Samir Ait Yafelman!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Phil Schofield and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masters bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
An elbow from Masters crashes against the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masters taking a breather here.
Masters throwing strikes but Ait Yafelman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ait Yafelman is looking to take a break and control but Masters is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ait Yafelman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman tries to stand but Masters is controlling his head.
Ait Yafelman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Masters 's legs.
Ait Yafelman wants to stand but Masters is controlling his arm.
Ait Yafelman trying to control the position but Masters is working away.
What's Masters going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Ait Yafelman tries to stand but Masters is controlling his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters is looking to reverse the position.
Ait Yafelman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Masters !
Ait Yafelman wants to stand but Masters is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
Masters tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ait Yafelman tries to control but Masters wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Masters is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Butcher Gym , so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Masters trying to control but not successfully.
Masters tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Ait Yafelman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masters tries to hold on but Ait Yafelman pushes him away.
Ait Yafelman tries to control but Masters wriggling away.
Masters is trying to escape the mount.
Masters avoids a strike by Ait Yafelman and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Ait Yafelman's guard! Fantastic escape!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masters preventing the sweep.
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 Ken Masters 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.
Masters catches Ait Yafelman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ait Yafelman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Masters misses with a body shot.
Masters tries for a takedown but Ait Yafelman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Masters there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ait Yafelman throws out a leg kick but Masters moves out of range and Ait Yafelman only half commits.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Masters moves into the clinch.
Ait Yafelman looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Ait Yafelman can't break the clinch.
Masters swings wildly with an uppercut but Ait Yafelman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Masters working aggressively here.
Ait Yafelman looking to throw knees to the head but Masters is blocking nicely.
Ait Yafelman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masters fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Masters prevents Ait Yafelman from breaking the clinch.
Ait Yafelman throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Ait Yafelman.
Masters keeps control of Ait Yafelman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ait Yafelman working hard to break the clinch.
Masters throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ait Yafelman is trying to force a seperation but Masters has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Masters fails to land.
Ait Yafelman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ait Yafelman throws a head kick but Masters moves out of range.
Masters is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman throws a sloppy head kick and Masters moves out of range easily.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Ait Yafelman ducks down to avoid it.
Ait Yafelman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masters lands a lovely overhand right.
Ait Yafelman darts in trying to clinch
and Masters counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Masters loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Masters 's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Masters throws a big elbow that misses.
Ait Yafelman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masters working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Masters trying to control the position from guard on top but Ait Yafelman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Masters throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ait Yafelman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Masters distracts Ait Yafelman with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Masters working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Masters trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ait Yafelman keeping moving, preventing Masters from controlling successfully.
Masters throws an elbow that misses. Ait Yafelman uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Masters 's guard. Nice move by Ait Yafelman!
Masters lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ait Yafelman!
Ait Yafelman can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ait Yafelman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Masters .
Masters looks to land a strike but Ait Yafelman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Masters postures up.
Ait Yafelman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Masters is controlling him.
Ait Yafelman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Masters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ait Yafelman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Masters scoring with some ground and pound.
Ait Yafelman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masters .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Masters dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ait Yafelman throws a push kick but Masters slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Masters misses.
A head kick misses from Ait Yafelman.
Masters misses with a looping right.
Masters throws a looping overhand right but Ait Yafelman ducks down to avoid it.
Ait Yafelman throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and moves out of range.
Masters moves out of range as Ait Yafelman throws a body kick.
Ait Yafelman cracks Masters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Masters throws out a leg kick but Ait Yafelman moves out of range and Masters only half commits.
Ait Yafelman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ait Yafelman moves out of range as Masters strikes.
Ait Yafelman slips a jab from Masters .
Ait Yafelman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Masters misses.
Ait Yafelman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ait Yafelman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A good leg kick by Ait Yafelman.
Ait Yafelman throws a leg kick but Masters sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Masters pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ait Yafelman is out of range and Masters settles back down.
Masters throws a poor cross that misses
and Ait Yafelman counters with a left to the body.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch up but Masters circles away and keeps his distance.
Ait Yafelman doesn't manage to clinch there - Masters circles away.
Ait Yafelman pushes Masters away with a front kick.
Samir Ait Yafelman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ait Yafelman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ait Yafelman tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman avoids the head kick by Masters .
Masters shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Masters closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ait Yafelman did well to prevent Masters getting side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ait Yafelman is trying to get back to full guard.
Ait Yafelman is concentrating on defense, preventing Masters from advancing position.
Masters is looking to take a break and control but Ait Yafelman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ken Masters overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masters throws a strike but Ait Yafelman avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Masters lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Masters prevents Ait Yafelman from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masters looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Masters throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Masters got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ait Yafelman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Masters has managed to get both his arms back between Ait Yafelman's legs - danger averted.
Ait Yafelman looking to control.
Ait Yafelman 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.
Samir Ait Yafelman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ait Yafelman throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Masters wants to control from the top but Ait Yafelman keeps moving.
Masters postures up in Ait Yafelman's guard and throws a big left but Ait Yafelman blocks it.
Ait Yafelman looking for a guillotine here but Masters defends easily.
Ken Masters is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masters is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ait Yafelman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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 Ken Masters .
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Masters , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ken Masters !
Ken Masters thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Samir Ait Yafelman was interviewed post fight and said 'F°ck You'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Takemura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Pierce (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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180 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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27
176 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Brawler
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daisuke Takemura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lucas Pierce!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takemura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pierce. Pierce obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Pierce as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Pierce.
Pierce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Takemura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pierce pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Pierce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierce tries to throw a body punch but Takemura avoids it by throwing Pierce back against the cage.
Pierce gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Takemura.
Pierce doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Pierce.
Pierce stalling.
Takemura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Takemura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierce gets through Takemura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pierce misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierce misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pierce gets underhooks to prevent Takemura's takedown attempt.
Pierce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pierce tries a head kick but it misses.
Takemura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Takemura.
Takemura grinds an elbow into Pierce's temple.
Pierce manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Takemura has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
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!
Takemura is looking for a sweep. Pierce is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pierce wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takemura keeps working.
Pierce blocks the strikes from Takemura.
Takemura gets back to full guard.
Takemura wants to sweep here but Pierce controlling him for the moment.
Takemura throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Takemura trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Pierce really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Takemura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takemura lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Pierce!
Takemura with the ground and pound from mount.
Takemura is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Takemura landing punches.
Takemura cracks Pierce with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takemura lands with some strikes.
Takemura has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Pierce's face.
Takemura postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pierce looks a forlorn figure.
Pierce is bucking up trying to escape but Takemura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pierce really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Takemura lands with some strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pierce tries to hold on but Takemura pushes him away.
Takemura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Pierce can't escape the position.
Pierce is in a horrible position here. Takemura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Pierce is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierce wants to control but Takemura is having none of it.
Takemura landing strikes from the mount and Pierce is in trouble!
Takemura with a couple of short strikes.
Pierce is rocked!
It looks like Lucas Pierce has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takemura softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Pierce is out cold! Takemura jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Takemura!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Daisuke Takemura waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.
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RATING
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