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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yodthanong Photirat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Duplesris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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9 - 24 - 0 |
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BJJ Blue 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
9 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yodthanong Photirat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seth Duplesris!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duplesris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Photirat.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Duplesris is looking for the big counter here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Photirat fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Duplesris catches Photirat right on the button with a cross.
Photirat takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Photirat throws a left and a right that both miss
so Duplesris counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Duplesris sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Photirat's guard.
Photirat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duplesris throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duplesris performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Photirat blocking the ground and pound attempt from Duplesris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duplesris throwing shots but Photirat is blocking nicely.
Duplesris seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Photirat does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Duplesris is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Photirat has managed to free his arm - good work.
Duplesris with the ground and pound but Photirat uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Duplesris throwing strikes but missing.
Duplesris gets to his feet. Photirat looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Photirat takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Photirat.
Duplesris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duplesris throws a right hand that Photirat ducks under and follows up with a left that Photirat also avoids with ease.
Photirat misses with a two punch combination.
A nice side step and Duplesris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Duplesris lands a nice hook to Photirat's body. Photirat takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Duplesris misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Photirat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Photirat misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Photirat misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duplesris is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Photirat misses with a jab, cross combination.
A nice side step and Duplesris releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Photirat takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left lands for Duplesris.
Photirat avoids a punch combination nicely.
Photirat with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Duplesris to score with a decent uppercut.
Duplesris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Photirat eats them both and turns towards Duplesris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Duplesris lands a nice leg kick that just misses Photirat's sensitive parts.
Photirat blocks a head kick by Duplesris.
Photirat throws a sloppy head kick and Duplesris moves out of range easily.
Duplesris looks to land a combination but Photirat avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Photirat takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Duplesris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A right-left combo lands from Photirat.
It looks like Seth Duplesris has been cut.
Duplesris lands with an overhand left.
Photirat gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Duplesris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Photirat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Photirat misses with a wild combination.
Photirat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Photirat looks to land a combination but Duplesris avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duplesris connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Photirat momentarily.
A head kick misses from Photirat.
Duplesris uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Photirat is rocked!
Duplesris is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Duplesris shuts the power down on Photirat. Lights out, game over! Duplesris is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Seth Duplesris!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abe Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Billy Blumpkin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bradley comes to the cage accompanied by Doesn't Remind Me -Audioslave. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 lbs
8 - 11 - 0 |
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186 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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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 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abe Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Billy Blumpkin!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown attempt by Blumpkin or perhaps it was just good defense by Bradley, which made it look bad.
Whack! Bradley lands a heavy head kick that drops Blumpkin. The ref tackles Bradley to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Blumpkin was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Abe Bradley!
An out of breath Abe Bradley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tamiwe Kamanula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angel Ortiz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kamanula might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. Ortiz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: My town. Angel Ortiz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
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153 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue 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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tamiwe Kamanula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angel Ortiz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Ortiz misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kamanula jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kamanula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ortiz on the side of the head.
It looks like Angel Ortiz has been cut.
Kamanula throws a front kick that sends Ortiz stumbling back into the cage.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
We've been told by Kamanula's head coaches at King's Palace that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Kamanula.
Ortiz looks for a takedown but Kamanula sprawls well.
Ortiz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamanula.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Kamanula takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kamanula defends it well.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Kamanula.
Ortiz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Tamiwe Kamanula has been cut.
Kamanula blocks a head kick by Ortiz.
Kamanula dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Ortiz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamanula.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortiz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kamanula counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kamanula feints and then cracks Ortiz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz misses with a takedown
and Kamanula counters with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz looks winded!
Kamanula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamanula wants it to stay on the feet.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Ortiz.
Kamanula looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ortiz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kamanula. Kamanula obviously looking to wear him down.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kamanula.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kamanula.
Ortiz tries a head kick but it misses.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamanula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kamanula.
Ortiz feints a jab promting Kamanula to slip. Ortiz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kamanula slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Kamanula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kamanula thumps Ortiz with a low kick.
Kamanula throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamanula lands a front kick.
Kamanula connects with a high kick.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kamanula buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ortiz misses with a body kick.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Kamanula throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kamanula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ortiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kamanula. That snapped Ortiz's head back.
A good leg kick by Kamanula.
Ortiz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kamanula.
Ortiz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kamanula lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ortiz shoots in and gets a takedown into Kamanula's guard.
Ortiz throwing strikes from guard but Kamanula blocks nicely.
Kamanula is looking to stand up but Ortiz isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kamanula looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ortiz is one step ahead there.
Kamanula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ortiz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kamanula is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kamanula seems keen to control Ortiz's posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz misses with a head kick.
Ortiz just misses with a punch to the body.
Kamanula cracks the inside of Ortiz's front leg.
Kamanula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Kamanula counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ortiz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ortiz gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ortiz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kamanula fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ortiz fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Kamanula wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Kamanula thuds his shin into the meat of Ortiz's side.
Kamanula keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Kamanula slips a straight right by Ortiz.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Ortiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ortiz if he has to take too many more of those.
Kamanula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kamanula thows a body kick. Ortiz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A head kick misses from Kamanula.
Tamiwe Kamanula is winning the standup battle so far.
Kamanula fakes the leg kick and cracks Ortiz in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamanula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortiz takes a step back to recover.
Kamanula lands a front kick.
Ortiz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Kamanula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Ortiz wants to clinch.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
Kamanula throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kamanula feints a jab promting Ortiz to slip. Kamanula then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ortiz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Good leg kick by Kamanula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ortiz takes a swing at Kamanula's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ortiz takes a step back to recover.
You can see that Ortiz has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ortiz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kamanula swivels and escapes.
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamanula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ortiz's calf.
Kamanula scores with a kick to the body.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Ortiz misses with a low kick as Kamanula jumps back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamanula.
Ortiz punishes Kamanula's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kamanula.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kamanula, right into the meat.
Ortiz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kamanula counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ortiz's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Kamanula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ortiz. That did some damage!
Kamanula scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kamanula.
Kamanula throws a right hand that Ortiz ducks under and follows up with a left that Ortiz also avoids with ease.
Kamanula throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kamanula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ortiz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kamanula counters with a head kick.
Kamanula avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Kamanula.
Ortiz shoots in for a takedown but Kamanula shows good takedown defense.
Kamanula lands a head kick. Ortiz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kamanula throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kamanula finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kamanula.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamanula. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
Ortiz shoots for a takedown but Kamanula saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kamanula.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Kamanula's shoulder, as Kamanula tries to avoid the shot.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kamanula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ortiz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ortiz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kamanula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamanula swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Kamanula throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tamiwe Kamanula dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kamanula scores with a leg kick.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kamanula keeps the fight on the outside.
Kamanula scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ortiz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kamanula throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ortiz's head.
Kamanula misses with a head kick.
Kamanula looks to throw a body kick
and Ortiz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kamanula scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That has opened up Angel Ortiz's cut even more.
Ortiz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kamanula defends well and Ortiz ends up having to push Kamanula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ortiz prevents Kamanula from standing back up.
Kamanula manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ortiz keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kamanula has Ortiz pressed against the cage, preventing Ortiz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kamanula with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamanula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ortiz shoots in and drives through. Kamanula sprawls well.
Kamanula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamanula connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz gets a clinch.
Kamanula misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ortiz working hard to break the clinch.
Kamanula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kamanula lands a nice looking body kick.
Kamanula tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kamanula.
Ortiz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kamanula tries to avoid it but Ortiz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kamanula to the ground. Kamanula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tamiwe Kamanula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Angel Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to land body kicks.
Nice cross by Kamanula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz moves forwards but Kamanula connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ortiz tries to clinch but Kamanula is having none of it.
Kamanula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Kamanula moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kamanula lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ortiz's sensitive parts.
Ortiz tries to clinch up.
Kamanula stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kamanula wants it to stay on the feet.
Ortiz takes one to the chin there.
A head kick misses from Ortiz.
Tamiwe Kamanula is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamanula scores with a head kick.
Ortiz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ortiz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kamanula rather than just go for the knockout.
Kamanula fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ortiz.
Kamanula pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
Kamanula scoring well with a low kick there.
Tamiwe Kamanula is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula throws a head kick that half lands.
Kamanula scores with a head kick. Ortiz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ortiz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kamanula thuds his right hand into Ortiz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kamanula darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kamanula connects with the punch.
Ortiz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kamanula.
Ortiz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ortiz shoots in but Kamanula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kamanula is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ortiz can do to turn this around?
That kick from Kamanula tenderised Ortiz's leg. Ortiz is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kamanula. That's going to slow Ortiz down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamanula scores with a kick to the body.
Ortiz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kamanula.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kamanula avoids the head kick by Ortiz.
Ortiz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No luck for Ortiz with that takedown attempt.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kamanula circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kamanula counters with a head kick.
Kamanula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kamanula plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kamanula scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kamanula connects with a leg kick. Ortiz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kamanula explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kamanula is just out of range.
Angel Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kamanula defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKamanula.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tamiwe Kamanula showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kamanula, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tamiwe Kamanula!
Tamiwe Kamanula seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Gotti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Hoggets (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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146 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Brawler
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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
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Gotti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frankie Hoggets!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoggets swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoggets shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hoggets was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hoggets looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoggets throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Gotti works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoggets.
Hoggets wants to free his trapped foot but Gotti is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hoggets works his way into full mount!
Gotti knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoggets on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoggets working the ground and pound effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hoggets.
Hoggets looking to control but Gotti is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hoggets scores with a couple of good head shots there.
A nice elbow there by Hoggets.
Hoggets sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hoggets has hold of Gotti's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Gotti manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Hoggets has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoggets landing strikes from the mount.
Gotti's coaches at Elite Dojo [21 Coaches / 56 cap] have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets working away from the top, dropping strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gotti manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hoggets takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hoggets is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gotti is just riding it out for now. Hoggets eventually gives up the hold.
Hoggets is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hoggets lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoggets is working for a submission of some sort.
Hoggets is looking to take a break and control but Gotti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gotti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hoggets is working away from the top position though.
Hoggets keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hoggets 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.
Hoggets trying to control from half guard but Gotti is working away.
Hoggets is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hoggets throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Ground and pound from Hoggets.
Hoggets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gotti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hoggets.
Gotti is looking to escape.
Hoggets not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gotti pushes Hoggets off looking to stand but Hoggets dives back in and keeps control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Hoggets dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Jab from Hoggets.
Hoggets checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gotti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gotti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hoggets to score with a decent uppercut.
Gotti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoggets circles away quickly and effectively.
Frankie Hoggets seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotti stuffs the takedown attempt from Hoggets. Hoggets gets slowly back to his feet.
Hoggets shoots for a takedown but Gotti saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gotti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hoggets throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gotti sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gotti seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hoggets throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoggets takes one on the button.
Gotti slips under a jab from Hoggets.
Hoggets ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gotti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Gotti throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hoggets.
It looks like Frankie Hoggets has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotti lands with a kick to the temple. Hoggets shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gotti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gotti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hoggets's calf.
Hoggets misses with a body shot.
Hoggets misses with a combination
and Gotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gotti slaps away a takedown attempt from Hoggets, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jimmy Gotti has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frankie Hoggets.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoggets has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoggets shoots in looking for a takedown but Gotti manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hoggets's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jimmy Gotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gotti takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Hoggets misses the target.
Gotti scores 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!
Gotti tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Gotti. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gotti stalks Hoggets and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hoggets's face. Hoggets staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoggets.
Gotti lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hoggets will feel that in the morning.
Jimmy Gotti is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoggets shoots in but no luck this time.
Gotti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hoggets is breathing heavily.
Gotti misses with a few strikes there.
No joy there for Gotti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hoggets walks into a left hand.
Hoggets shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gotti as he avoids it easily.
Hoggets dodges the punch combination from Gotti.
Hoggets fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoggets tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gotti tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hoggets is in Gotti's guard.
Frankie Hoggets has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gotti wants to stand up but Hoggets is controlling him.
Hoggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gotti working a defensive guard here.
Hoggets trying to control but Gotti is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hoggets is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hoggets working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoggets swinging wildly here.
Hoggets walks into a jab.
Hoggets misses the shot to the body.
Gotti throws a body kick that misses.
Hoggets blocks the body kick.
Hoggets lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gotti circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Gotti dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frankie Hoggets's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Gotti's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hoggets under the eye.
Gotti walks into a jab.
Gotti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hoggets shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoggets showed some decent athleticism there.
Hoggets stops Gotti from getting back to his feet.
Hoggets thows a huge punch but Gotti dodges it nicely.
Hoggets seems to be working for a kimura but Gotti defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gotti is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoggets controlling the action here.
Hoggets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hoggets perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gotti manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hoggets keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hoggets tries to break free but Gotti pushes him back against the cage.
Gotti tries to circle away but Hoggets has him pinned against the cage.
Gotti tries to break free but Hoggets pushes him back against the cage.
Hoggets manages to break the clinch.
Hoggets darts in looking for a takedown but Gotti gets double underhooks and turns Hoggets into the cage.
Gotti throws a big counter combination but Hoggets scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets has a takedown stuffed.
Hoggets shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hoggets scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hoggets throwing strikes but missing.
Gotti wants to stand up but Hoggets is controlling him.
Hoggets passes into half guard.
Hoggets is trying to control. Gotti wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotti trying to get back to full guard but Hoggets takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Gotti regains half guard.
Hoggets is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Gotti is staying active underneath Hoggets, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gotti trying to control here.
Hoggets is keen to just control but Gotti is a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoggets thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gotti taking some punishment here, with Hoggets in his half guard.
Hoggets throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gotti gets back to full guard.
Hoggets slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hoggets working away.
Hoggets working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Hoggets comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoggets 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Hoggets!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Rogers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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30
177 lbs
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170 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Sam Rogers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rogers.
Rogers changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rogers shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Escobar defends it nicely.
Escobar tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rogers defends well and Escobar ends up having to push Rogers into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Escobar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rogers manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rogers wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Rogers'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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar throws a big elbow that misses.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
Escobar controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar looking to pass the guard.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers misses with a takedown attempt - Escobar sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Escobar shoots in.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Rogers scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Ryan Escobar has been cut.
Rogers staying out of range there.
Rogers drops down looking for a counter takedown but Escobar sprawls and moves away.
Escobar feints and as Rogers raises his hands in defense, Escobar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Escobar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers pushes Escobar off and scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rogers fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Escobar avoids it really well and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rogers lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Rogers to counter with a crisp jab.
Rogers gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Escobar to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rogers is looking to stand up but Escobar isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar trying to control the position from guard on top but Rogers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rogers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rogers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar misses with a wild body shot.
Rogers shoots for a double leg takedown but Escobar sprawls well. He's pushed Rogers's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rogers fails with the takedown.
Rogers tries for a takedown but Escobar sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar shoots in but Rogers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rogers closes the distance and clinches up with Escobar, looking for a takedown. Rogers pushes Escobar against the cage but Escobar circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rogers rather than just go for the knockout.
Rogers dives in and grabs Escobar's left leg, looking for a takedown. Escobar pushes down on Rogers's head and hops out.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Escobar dives in for a single leg takedown but Rogers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Escobar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryan Escobar's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rogers slips a straight right by Escobar.
Escobar misses with a takedown attempt - Rogers sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rogers throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Escobar's waist but Escobar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rogers off to one side.
Sam Rogers is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice sprawl there from Rogers as Escobar shoots in.
Escobar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rogers swivels and escapes.
Sam Rogers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Escobar.
Rogers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rogers lands in his opponent's guard.
Escobar preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Escobar manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rogers manages to get himself to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rogers is wriggling around but Escobar manages to pass to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rogers looks like he's trying to stand up.
Rogers pushes Escobar off and gets back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Escobar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rogers is defended easily by Escobar.
Rogers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rogers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Escobar with the counter takedown but Rogers avoids it easily.
Rogers fails to land the takedown.
Escobar drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Rogers is keeping the position.
Rogers wants to stand up but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Escobar stops Rogers from standing up.
Escobar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar stops Rogers from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rogers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Escobar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Rogers sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Escobar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Escobar taking a breather here.
Escobar prevents Rogers from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rogers keeps working.
Rogers wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Escobar trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Escobar fails with the takedown.
Rogers manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Escobar on his heels. He'll look to pass Escobar's guard now, I'm sure.
Escobar looking to control.
Escobar has his hands on Rogers's head, controlling the position.
Rogers with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ryan Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryan Escobar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rogers lands with a straight right. Escobar didn't see that one coming.
Rogers has a takedown stuffed.
Escobar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Escobar wants it to stay on the feet.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rogers.
Escobar shoots in and drives through. Rogers sprawls well.
Rogers closes this distance looking for a takedown but Escobar circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Rogers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rogers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rogers wants it to stay on the feet.
Rogers seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rogers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rogers half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Escobar fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rogers sprawls well initially but Escobar persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
My spies in Bi-polar Asylum inform me that Escobar has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Rogers pushes Escobar off looking to stand but Escobar dives back in and keeps control.
Escobar thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rogers's head.
Escobar is keen to just control but Rogers is a slippery customer.
Escobar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rogers defending well though.
Rogers is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Rogers defends it.
Escobar trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Escobar throwing shots but Rogers is blocking nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Escobar lands a jab to Rogers's midsection.
Escobar stuffs the takedown attempt from Rogers. Rogers gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown but Rogers shows good takedown defense.
Rogers looks for a takedown but Escobar sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escobar fails with the takedown.
A big right from Rogers misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rogers feints and as Escobar raises his hands in defense, Rogers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Escobar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rogers doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rogers manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rogers trying to control the position from guard on top but Escobar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Escobar stops Rogers from standing up.
Escobar sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogers's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rogers wants to stand back up but Escobar manages to pass into side control.
Rogers is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Escobar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar controls the position from side control.
Rogers wants to get back to his feet but Escobar drags him back down.
Ryan Escobar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Escobar controls the position from side control.
Sam Rogers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rogers pushes Escobar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Escobar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Escobar trying to control the action but Rogers is working from the bottom.
Rogers is trying to buck Escobar off.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rogers looks to throw the jab but Escobar is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Escobar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Escobar 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Escobar!
Ryan Escobar tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Lorenzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, I'd Love to Knock the Hell out of You by Hank Williams, Jr. Lorenzo is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 2Pac - Uppercut. Chuck Lorenzo has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Lorenzo!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lorenzo tries to keep at a distance but Ryan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lorenzo prevents the takedown attempt.
Ryan tries for a takedown but Lorenzo manages to get underhooks.
Lorenzo pushes Ryan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ryan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lorenzo is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Ryan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lorenzo tries to land knees in the clinch but Ryan avoids the damage to the body.
Ryan works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lorenzo wants to stand and escape but Ryan is having none of it.
Ryan 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.
Lorenzo is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lorenzo keeping moving, preventing Ryan from controlling successfully.
Ryan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lorenzo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ryan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ryan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ryan stands and throws Lorenzo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lorenzo can do anything to dispel that myth.
An elbow from Ryan crashes against the mat.
Ryan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ryan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ryan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan has hold of Lorenzo's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lorenzo tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ryan cranks the arm and Lorenzo screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lorenzo, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Daniel Ryan!
Daniel Ryan retains his lightweight title!
Daniel Ryan 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.
The defeated Chuck Lorenzo had this to say: 'Great job Daniel your Jiu-Jitsu is phenomenal! I am no match against you that's why you are a great champion in Death Squad!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikiya Sonoda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Page (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Page has chosen The Hand That Feeds as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rikiya Sonoda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kyle Page!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonoda throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sonoda scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sonoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page with the counter takedown but Sonoda avoids it easily.
Rikiya Sonoda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sonoda pushes Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonoda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Page is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sonoda is defending well.
Sonoda lands a nice knee to the body.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
Sonoda landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kyle Page has been cut.
Page tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sonoda misses with an elbow over the top.
Page lands a takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonoda has his foot on Page's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Page works his way back into a safe position though.
Page must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sonoda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Page pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sonoda is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonoda looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonoda, not yet.
Page prevents Sonoda from getting back to his feet.
Page trying to control but Sonoda is working from the bottom.
Page postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sonoda throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sonoda is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Page felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Page is looking for a sweep. Sonoda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sonoda throwing shots but Page is blocking nicely.
Sonoda with the ground and pound but Page uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sonoda 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.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Sonoda from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Page has a closed guard, preventing Sonoda from standing up.
Sonoda is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at 11th Planet MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sonoda is looking to work some ground and pound but Page has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Page is trying to keep Sonoda in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Sonoda, which made it look bad.
Rikiya Sonoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Page.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda tries to clinch there but Page circles away.
Sonoda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Page wants to take the fight to the mat but Sonoda manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Page changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sonoda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Sonoda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sonoda throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Page.
Page changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sonoda tries to avoid it but Page manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sonoda to the ground. Sonoda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice body kick there by Sonoda.
Sonoda tries to clinch up
and Page counters with a shoot takedown. Sonoda fights it but they end up in guard.
Sonoda has his feet on Page's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sonoda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sonoda tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Page takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sonoda thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Page if he has to take too many more of those.
Sonoda turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice cross by Sonoda.
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sonoda moves into range and clinches up with Page.
Sonoda connects with a knee to the head.
Page is trying to drag Sonoda to the mat but Sonoda just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Page blocks an elbow strike.
Sonoda landing knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikiya Sonoda dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Page's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Page walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sonoda.
Page on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sonoda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rikiya Sonoda is winning the standup battle so far.
Page misses with a takedown attempt - Sonoda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sonoda lands with a nice body kick.
Sonoda stuns Page with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sonoda doesn't manage to clinch there - Page circles away.
Page keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonoda throws a nice head kick!
Sonoda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sonoda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page 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.
Rikiya Sonoda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Page is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sonoda misses with a double jab.
Sonoda throws a series of punches but Page moves out of range.
Page tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Page takes one on the button.
Sonoda tries a head kick but it misses.
Page feints the counter takedown.
Sonoda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sonoda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Page takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Sonoda.
A good leg kick by Sonoda.
That kick from Sonoda tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonoda throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
And Page tries to counter it with a takedown but Sonoda pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sonoda looks to land a left hand but Page moved out of range nicely.
Sonoda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Page can do to turn this around?
Sonoda stuffs the takedown attempt from Page. Page gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Page under the eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonoda has Page up against the cage in a clinch.
Sonoda misses with an elbow strike.
Sonoda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Sonoda with a knee to the head.
Page has clasped his hands together around Sonoda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Page tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sonoda throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Sonoda jabs at Page's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Page fails with a takedown attempt.
Rikiya Sonoda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Page.
Sonoda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sonoda scores with a kick to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sonoda.
That kick from Sonoda tenderised Page's leg. Page is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sonoda pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Page has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonoda.
Sonoda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Page gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sonoda tries a head kick but it misses.
Sonoda gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Page counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
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!
Page thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
Sonoda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Page postures up in Sonoda's guard and throws a big left but Sonoda blocks it.
Sonoda is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Page managing to block the knees to the body from Sonoda.
Sonoda lands a nice knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sonoda just misses with a elbow thrown towards Page's brow.
Sonoda throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rikiya Sonoda dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kyle Page's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Some wild striking there from Sonoda.
Sonoda tries to clinch up
and Page counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sonoda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sonoda wants to stand but Page is controlling the position.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sonoda looking for a sweep. Not yet Sonoda, not yet.
Sonoda is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Page is controlling him.
Sonoda utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonoda cracks the inside of Page's front leg.
Page moves out of range of the body kick.
Sonoda connects with a high kick.
Page fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Page closes the distance and clinches up with Sonoda, looking for a takedown. Page pushes Sonoda against the cage but Sonoda circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sonoda lands a nice shot to the body.
Page takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sonoda darts in trying to clinch
and Page counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sonoda wants to stand and escape but Page is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Page trying to control but Sonoda is working from the bottom.
Page showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sonoda is trying to control the position but Page postures up.
Page wants to control from the top but Sonoda keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Page throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sonoda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Page avoids the head kick by Sonoda.
Kyle Page is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Page manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Page throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sonoda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Page is in Sonoda's guard.
Sonoda keeping moving, preventing Page from controlling successfully.
Sonoda is looking to stand back up but Page counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sonoda.
Page stops Sonoda from getting back to his feet.
Page scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Sonoda manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Page keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Sonoda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Page.
Page gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Sonoda looking for submissions off his back.
Sonoda is trying to stand back up but Page is controlling him
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sonoda missing with punches from the bottom.
Sonoda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Page wants to take a breather but Sonoda is having none of it.
Page prevents Sonoda from standing back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Page wants to take a breather but Sonoda is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonoda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonoda cracks Page with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rikiya Sonoda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Page doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kyle Page.
I think Sonoda 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rikiya Sonoda!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Rikiya Sonoda waved his t-shirt featuring Kore Fight Nutrition [TG]'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrew Morgan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrew Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morgan misses the jab.
Diaz throws the left hand but Morgan avoids the punch easily.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morgan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Morgan counters with a straight right hand.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morgan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Morgan's coach down at English Top Team was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Morgan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morgan lands with an overhand left.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Morgan to counter with a crisp jab.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz is rocked!
Morgan feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas! Diaz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Morgan finish him?!
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Morgan. Diaz falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Morgan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Morgan! Andrew Morgan retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Andrew Morgan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Kwebek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Leben (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leben has chosen Skrillex - Kyoto as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Kwebek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Leben!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leben tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwebek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leben throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kwebek is looking to clinch.
Kwebek forces Leben back against the cage and clinches.
Leben takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Chris Leben has been cut.
A frustrated look appears on Leben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwebek misses with an elbow over the top.
Kwebek pushes off an throws an elbow but Leben leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Leben throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kwebeks head.
Leben lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
It looks like John Kwebek has been cut.
Kwebek creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Leben's defenses.
Kwebek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Leben working aggressively here.
Leben misses with a body punch.
A short right from Leben.
Kwebek lands a nice elbow.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kwebek just misses with a elbow thrown towards Leben's brow.
Leben breaks the clinch.
Leben scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kwebek gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Leben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Leben tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leben takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leben tries to circle away but Kwebek has him pinned against the cage.
Kwebek gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Leben misses with some punches.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Leben blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Leben breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kwebek looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kwebek drives through and clinches with Leben against the cage.
Leben blocks the elbow strike.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwebek closes the distance and clinches.
Kwebek misses with an elbow over the top.
Leben misses with some punches.
Leben takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Chris Leben's cut even more.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it misses.
Kwebek misses with an elbow strike.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwebek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Leben let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Leben is looking to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kwebek closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leben blocks the elbow strike.
Leben blocks an elbow strike.
Leben lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kwebek backwards.
Leben lands a nice shot to the body.
Kwebek keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Leben's efforts to push away.
Kwebek prevents a body shot from Leben.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
Kwebek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leben avoids the body shot from Kwebek.
Leben misses with a series of wild punches.
Leben lands a nice looking body shot.
Kwebek tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Leben paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chris Leben seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwebek, pushing him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Leben.
Leben lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kwebek is breathing heavily.
Leben dodges an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Leben lands a shot to the body.
Leben manages to break the clinch.
Leben fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwebek, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kwebek throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Leben's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kwebek throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kwebek throws an elbow but misses.
A short right from Leben on the inside.
Leben softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Leben's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leben misses with a head kick.
Kwebek moves out of range of the body kick from Leben.
Leben tries to land a leg kick but Kwebek saw it coming and moves away.
Leben keeps the fight on the outside.
Leben connects with an inside leg kick.
Kwebek swats away the attempt to clinch by Leben.
Leben swats away the attempt to clinch by Kwebek.
Leben drops Kwebek with a beautiful combination! Kwebek stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Leben is looking for the KO!
Kwebek is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leben drives through and clinches with Kwebek against the cage.
Oh Kwebek is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Leben blocks an elbow strike from Kwebek.
Leben breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leben drives through and clinches with Kwebek against the cage.
Leben breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kwebek tests Leben's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crack! A monster head kick from Leben and Kwebek falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Leben!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Chris Leben!
A relieved looking Chris Leben thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
John Kwebek was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens!I'm tired.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tallak Hrolf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baba comes into a darkened arena with his song building. King of Seven Seas kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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185 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tallak Hrolf !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hrolf looking to score a takedown here. Baba is defending well but Hrolf drives through and ends up in Baba's guard.
Hrolf passes into half guard.
Baba won't allow Hrolf to pass to mount.
Hrolf will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Baba pushes Hrolf off looking to stand but Hrolf dives back in and keeps control.
Baba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hrolf .
Baba pushes Hrolf off looking to stand but Hrolf dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hrolf not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hrolf is trying to control the action in half guard but Baba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hrolf seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hrolf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
BOOM! Hrolf connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Baba is rocked!
Hrolf softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Baba is out cold! Hrolf jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tallak Hrolf !
Tallak Hrolf retains his super heavyweight title!
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