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LGP 07:Johnson#2(C) v Kopp#9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bugs Bani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masaharu Fujioka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bugs Bani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Masaharu Fujioka!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Jonathan Paton and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fujioka rushes Bani and presses him up against the cage.
Fujioka wants to stall.
Fujioka breaks the clinch.
Bani drives through with a takedown into Fujioka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bani with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bani tries to free his leg and advance position but Fujioka is retaining full guard.
Fujioka has momentary wrist control but Bani slips an elbow through the middle.
Bani drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Bani as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Fujioka screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Bani! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Bugs Bani!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seto Takiama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Long!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seto Takiama!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takiama has a takedown stuffed.
Long half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Takiama shoots in but no luck this time.
Long darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Takiama 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.
Long wants to free his trapped foot but Takiama is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Long is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takiama sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to work for an arm triangle but Takiama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long is working for a kimura but Takiama is defending it quite comfortably.
Long trying to pass the guard but Takiama defending well.
Long looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Takiama is staying active underneath Long, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama is in trouble now - Long has advanced to mount!
Long controlling the position easily from mount.
Takiama is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Long has taken his back.
Takiama prevents Long from getting a body triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Takiama right now.
Long is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Long is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Long dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Long throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takiama's waist but Takiama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Long off to one side.
Takiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
Takiama tries to score a power double leg takedown but Long sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Takiama somewhat.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Takiama, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Long changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jake Long is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Long shoots in and drives through. Takiama sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long tries for a takedown but Takiama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And Takiama tries to counter it with a takedown but Long pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Long. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takiama has his takedown stuffed
and Long counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long postures up in Takiama's guard and throws a big left but Takiama blocks it.
Takiama being controlled here, momentarily.
Long won't allow Takiama to sweep him here.
Long wants to control from the top but Takiama keeps moving.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Long is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Takiama shoots in for a double leg but Long sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Long is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Takiama fails to land the takedown.
Long throws a big counter combination but Takiama scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Long goes for a double leg but Takiama avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Takiama continues to drive forward.
Long fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takiama drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Long defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Takiama shoots in for a takedown but Long shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Long tries to counter with a takedown but Takiama is quick to defend against it.
Long gets a takedown into half guard.
Long looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Long looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiama pushes Long off looking to stand but Long dives back in and keeps control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Long 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!
Takiama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takiama has a takedown stuffed.
Long tries to score a power double leg takedown but Takiama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Long somewhat.
Long shoots and misses
letting Takiama counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takiama's corner calls for a 1-2. Takiama obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Long stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Long wants it to stay on the feet.
Takiama shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Long pinned against the cage. Long gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jake Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seto Takiama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Long or perhaps it was just good defense by Takiama, which made it look bad.
Long closes the distance and clinches up with Takiama, looking for a takedown. Long pushes Takiama against the cage but Takiama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Long gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takiama counters with a left and a right that stings Long.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takiama slaps away a takedown attempt from Long, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takiama throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Long tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Takiama is in Long's guard.
Long is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takiama can do to turn this around?
Takiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Long is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takiama drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takiama jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Long not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiama advances position into side control!
Takiama tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Long is trying to control Takiama's posture but Takiama avoids it.
Long is looking for a sweep.
Takiama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Long has escaped the position, nice work there.
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Takiama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Long, who protects the arm well.
Takiama in the domination position with Long hanging on.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seto Takiama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Long 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Long!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dasuki Gohei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Branch Dorren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Branch Dorren has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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186 lbs
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190 lbs
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dasuki Gohei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Branch Dorren!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Lou da Vinci and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorren fails to land with a series of punches.
Dorren has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gohei is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Dorren scores with a four punch combination!
Gohei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Gohei wants to control from the top but Dorren keeps moving.
Gohei working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gohei chips away with some ground and pound.
Gohei preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorren wants to get back to his feet but Gohei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gohei lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gohei throwing strikes but missing.
Dorren wants to stand and escape but Gohei is having none of it.
Gohei landing some decent shots from guard.
Gohei stands up over Dorren, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gohei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gohei accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gohei with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dorren looking to control.
Gohei thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dorren trying to keep a closed guard but Gohei is proving a slippery customer.
Gohei working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dorren's head.
Gohei lands a couple of elbows.
Gohei sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dorren's guard.
Dorren keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gohei is keen to just control but Dorren is a slippery customer.
Gohei 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.
Dorren wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohei not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gohei wants to control but Dorren is keeping him busy.
Gohei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dorren is looking to control Gohei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dorren avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gohei connects with a nice short shot to Dorren's temple.
Gohei lands strikes from half guard.
Gohei missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Gohei sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gohei is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohei is nestled in close to Dorren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gohei working the head and body with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gohei connects with a nice short shot to Dorren's temple.
Gohei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dorren is defending against the submission attempts here by Gohei.
Gohei throwing shots but Dorren is blocking nicely.
Gohei lands strikes from half guard.
Dorren looking for submissions off his back.
Gohei takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohei scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gohei connects with a nice short shot to Dorren's temple.
Dorren is staying active underneath Gohei, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dorren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gohei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gohei scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dorren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dorren is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gohei scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gohei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gohei lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ground and pound from Gohei.
Gohei is trying to control. Dorren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasuki Gohei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dorren scores with a body shot.
Dorren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A jab from Gohei misses.
Gohei fails with a takedown attempt.
Dorren's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gohei under the eye.
Dorren scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gohei shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dorren sprawls well. Dorren wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gohei gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gohei throws a jab when Dorren was well out of range.
Dorren is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dorren keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gohei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dorren finds it's way round the side to connect with Gohei's head.
Gohei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dorren did well to prevent Gohei getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohei seems to be working for a kimura but Dorren defends the submission attempt.
Gohei thows a huge punch but Dorren dodges it nicely.
Gohei is keen to just control but Dorren is a slippery customer.
Gohei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gohei connects with a nice short shot to Dorren's temple.
Gohei looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorren with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gohei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gohei throwing shots but Dorren is blocking nicely.
Gohei throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Gohei is working for a submission of some sort.
Dorren is doing well to control the position and prevent Gohei from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gohei lands with a punch from half guard.
Gohei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Gohei.
Gohei lands strikes from half guard.
Gohei not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gohei is trying to control. Dorren wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gohei missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gohei seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dasuki Gohei overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dorren is looking to escape.
Dorren trying to control here.
Gohei is nestled in close to Dorren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gohei wants to control but Dorren is keeping him busy.
Dorren on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dorren is trying to stand.
Dorren is breathing heavily.
Gohei is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Gohei throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gohei 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.
Dorren is trying to stand.
Gohei is nestled in close to Dorren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gohei seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gohei is nestled in close to Dorren, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dorren blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gohei.
Gohei thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gohei 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.
Dorren wants to get back to full guard.
Gohei is just content to waste time from the top position. Dorren takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gohei is in close to Dorren's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gohei working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gohei distracts Dorren with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gohei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dorren can do to turn this around?
Dorren is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gohei is controlling him.
Gohei landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dasuki Gohei dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Gohei misses with an uppercut.
Dorren lands with a hook. Gohei tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gohei lands with a hook. Dorren tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gohei shoots in looking for a takedown but Dorren manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gohei's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gohei moves into range and clinches up with Dorren.
Dorren is trying to break the clinch but Gohei has him pressed against the cage.
Gohei has clasped his hands together around Dorren's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gohei working the ground and pound from side control.
Gohei scores with punches from side control.
Dorren tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gohei wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gohei is working Dorren over with some ground and pound from side control.
Dorren is rocked!
Dorren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gohei connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dorren some visible discomfort.
Dorren is still in real trouble! Can Gohei finish him?
Gohei is putting a hurting on Dorren here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gohei lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dorren takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gohei tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gohei working the ground and pound from side control.
Gohei crunches a massive hammerfist down on Dorren - he's out! Gohei Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dasuki Gohei!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Cartona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokoudjou has chosen Rob Zombie Feel so Numb as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joey Cartona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou !
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, David Schapiro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokoudjou tries to clinch but Cartona is having none of it.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cartona has managed to clinch.
Cartona gets through Sokoudjou 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cartona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokoudjou backwards.
Cartona misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartona breaks from the clinch.
Cartona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Sokoudjou on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sokoudjou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cartona as he jumps to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartona takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cartona.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou looking to throw knees to the head but Cartona is blocking nicely.
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Sokoudjou misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sokoudjou misses with an elbow over the top.
Sokoudjou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sokoudjou goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartona.
Sokoudjou throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cartona has a couple of punches blocked by Sokoudjou .
Cartona lands a shoulder strike.
Sokoudjou misses with an elbow strike.
Cartona keeps control of Sokoudjou as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cartona lands with a short shot to the head.
Sokoudjou fails to pull guard.
Sokoudjou is trying to force a seperation but Cartona has the dominant position.
Cartona slowing the pace effectively.
Cartona makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sokoudjou misses with a knee strike.
Cartona swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cartona.
Cartona tries to throw a body punch but Sokoudjou avoids it by throwing Cartona back against the cage.
Cartona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokoudjou is trying to stall.
Sokoudjou looking to stall.
Sokoudjou takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokoudjou misses with some punches.
Cartona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartona stalls.
Cartona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartona throws a head punch that misses.
Cartona stalling in the clinch.
Sokoudjou taking a breather.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cartona - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sokoudjou tries to pull guard but Cartona won't allow it.
Joey Cartona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartona throws an elbow but it misses.
Sokoudjou throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sokoudjou tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartona avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Cartona on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Sokoudjou 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cartona scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cartona takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cartona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sokoudjou backwards.
Sokoudjou is trying to push Cartona away but Cartona has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Cartona managing to block the knees to the body from Sokoudjou .
Cartona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sokoudjou avoids a wild elbow strike from Cartona.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cartona - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sokoudjou tries to land a knee to the head but Cartona blocks with his arms.
Sokoudjou swings wildly with an uppercut but Cartona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou stalling in the clinch but Cartona improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is trying to force a seperation but Cartona has the dominant position.
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartona.
Cartona lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cartona throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cartona tries a knee to the head but Sokoudjou blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokoudjou tries to land knees in the clinch but Cartona avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartona.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cartona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sokoudjou is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cartona tries a knee to the head but Sokoudjou blocks it.
Cartona throws a head punch that misses.
Cartona looking to throw knees to the head but Sokoudjou is blocking nicely.
Sokoudjou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cartona misses with a punch on the inside.
Sokoudjou missing with knees to the body.
Sokoudjou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cartona to keep the fight standing.
Cartona lands an uppercut.
Cartona trying to stall but Sokoudjou improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Cartona dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cartona darts in and clinches Sokoudjou up against the cage.
Cartona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cartona looking to slow down the pace here.
Cartona lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sokoudjou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartona's brow.
Cartona'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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sokoudjou is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cartona trying to stall but Sokoudjou improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartona avoids the elbow strike from Sokoudjou , against the cage.
Sokoudjou wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartona.
Cartona misses with the head strike.
Sokoudjou is trying to break free.
Joey Cartona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cartona manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short right from Cartona on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartona digs a right hand into Sokoudjou 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sokoudjou 's gas tank.
Cartona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokoudjou can do to turn this around?
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Sokoudjou tries to pull guard but Cartona forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Cartona on the inside.
Cartona lands an uppercut.
Sokoudjou misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sokoudjou wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cartona dodges an elbow strike from Sokoudjou .
Cartona blocks the elbow strike.
Cartona scores with a shoulder strike.
Cartona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sokoudjou tries a knee to the head but Cartona blocks it.
Cartona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Cartona misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cartona is trying to maintain a safe position but Sokoudjou gets an underhook and turns Cartona into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sokoudjou backwards.
Sokoudjou pushes off an throws an elbow but Cartona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sokoudjou has a couple of punches blocked by Cartona.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cartona blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cartona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cartona taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sokoudjou doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cartona scores with a shot to the side of Sokoudjou 's head.
Cartona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cartona swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cartona dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Cartona blocks the elbow strike.
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Cartona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sokoudjou pushes off an throws an elbow but Cartona leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Cartona misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartona lands with a light punch inside.
Cartona lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sokoudjou or not.
Come on Cartona - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sokoudjou tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cartona smiles and moves away.
Sokoudjou shoots in but no luck this time.
Joey Cartona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou .
Sokoudjou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch up
and Cartona counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cartona gets a clinch.
Sokoudjou jumps guard but Cartona stands there with Sokoudjou around his waist. Sokoudjou gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cartona with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cartona.
Sokoudjou trying to stall but Cartona improves his position.
Sokoudjou is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cartona to keep the fight standing.
Cartona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sokoudjou misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sokoudjou just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cartona's brow.
A head punch on the inside from Cartona fails to land.
Cartona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokoudjou blocks an uppercut.
Cartona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartona dodges an elbow strike from Sokoudjou .
Sokoudjou throws a head punch that misses.
Cartona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cartona misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joey Cartona dominated that second round.
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!
A good leg kick by Cartona.
Sokoudjou lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cartona at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cartona.
Sokoudjou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cartona cracks Sokoudjou with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sokoudjou shoots in but Cartona avoids the takedown attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokoudjou is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cartona with a body shot.
Sokoudjou doesn't manage to clinch there - Cartona circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cartona is looking for a counter combo.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch up
and Cartona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A good leg kick by Cartona.
Sokoudjou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cartona swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cartona throws a good cross that connects.
Sokoudjou tries to clinch up but Cartona circles away and keeps his distance.
Cartona forces Sokoudjou back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sokoudjou .
Sokoudjou blocking some punches.
Sokoudjou fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cartona lands a right hand.
Sokoudjou takes a shot to the head.
Sokoudjou trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Cartona.
A head punch on the inside from Sokoudjou fails to land.
Cartona misses with a knee to the head.
Sokoudjou blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartona blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartona.
Sokoudjou misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cartona.
Cartona throws an elbow that misses.
Sokoudjou tries a knee to the head but Cartona blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou tries to land a knee to the head but Cartona blocks with his arms.
Cartona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cartona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sokoudjou stalling in the clinch but Cartona improves position.
Sokoudjou is looking to control Cartona's arms but Cartona gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sokoudjou has his back to the cage.
Cartona tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sokoudjou avoids it.
Cartona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cartona throws a punch but it's blocked by Sokoudjou .
Sokoudjou pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sokoudjou looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cartona gets through Sokoudjou 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sokoudjou throws a head punch that misses.
Cartona swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cartona swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokoudjou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sokoudjou blocks an elbow strike.
Sokoudjou tries a body shot but Cartona blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sokoudjou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cartona is defending well for now.
Cartona throws an elbow but it misses.
Cartona lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cartona.
Sokoudjou is looking to break free of the clinch but Cartona has double underhooks.
Sokoudjou wants to get back to striking at distance but Cartona won't allow it.
Cartona misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Cartona - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cartona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sokoudjou misses with a knee strike.
Cartona misses with some punches.
Cartona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sokoudjou misses with an elbow over the top.
Cartona is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Sokoudjou fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Cartona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cartona 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Cartona!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Back Then. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Jones!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jonathan Paton and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez shoots in looking for a takedown. Jones tries to sprawl out of it but Gonzalez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jones manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A left and a right from Jones both land. Nice combination.
Jones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jones.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jones wants it to stay on the feet.
Jones connects with a looping right hand.
Gonzalez scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones unleashes a big counter combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jones tries to bum rush Gonzalez with a series of wild strikes but Gonzalez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gonzalez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gonzalez closes the distance and clinches.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gonzalez avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Jones tries to get set, Gonzalez tries to push him back and clinch up but Jones manages to avoid the attempt.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
Gonzalez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Gonzalez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones looks to land a combination but Gonzalez avoids it well.
Gonzalez attempts a counter takedown but Jones avoids it well and moves away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Gonzalez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jones counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez misses with a body kick.
Jones takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gonzalez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Jones avoids it really well and circles away.
Gonzalez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez feinted with a counter takedown.
Mike Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonzalez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jones sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gonzalez somewhat.
Jones connects with a right hand. Gonzalez shakes it off.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jones as he jumps to the side.
Mike Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Jones dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jones defends well and Gonzalez ends up having to push Jones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mike Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Jones.
Gonzalez drives through with a takedown into Jones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Gonzalez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gonzalez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gonzalez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jones wants to stand but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gonzalez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gonzalez is looking to work some ground and pound but Jones has wrist control.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Gonzalez passes into half guard.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gonzalez thows a huge punch but Jones dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gonzalez wants to pass the guard but Jones is defending well.
Gonzalez is nestled in close to Jones, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gonzalez seems to be looking for submissions.
Gonzalez is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jones is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Anthony Gonzalez!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexy Innokenti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Innokenti kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Russian National Anthem. Alexy Innokenti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rory McDonald's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Alexy Innokenti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rory McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Anthony Taglia and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Innokenti throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Innokenti throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Innokenti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonald moves away.
Innokenti looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Innokenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
Innokenti is looking to slow McDonald down with leg kicks.
Innokenti takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
An inside leg kick lands from Innokenti.
Innokenti throws a jab but it's blocked by McDonald.
Rory McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innokenti slips under a jab.
Innokenti throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid body kick from Innokenti.
Innokenti thumps McDonald with a low kick.
Innokenti throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Innokenti avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Innokenti.
Innokenti looks to land a combination but McDonald avoids it well.
McDonald takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Innokenti tests McDonald's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Innokenti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
McDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonald misses the target.
It looked like Innokenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Innokenti throws a head kick but McDonald moves out of range.
A jab from McDonald misses.
McDonald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Innokenti misses with a body shot.
That kick from Innokenti tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Innokenti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald gets a clinch.
McDonald tries to throw a body punch but Innokenti avoids it by throwing McDonald back against the cage.
McDonald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Innokentis head.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
Innokenti blocking some punches.
Innokenti tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Innokenti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McDonald lands with a right to the head.
Innokenti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McDonald's elbow.
McDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
I was talking to Innokenti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Innokenti.
Nice body punch from Innokenti - that landed with a thud.
Innokenti misses with the head strike.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Innokenti.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Innokenti creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Innokenti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonald or not.
A short right from Innokenti.
Innokenti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innokenti moves away.
Innokenti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Innokenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Innokenti feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Innokenti.
McDonald throws a hook but Innokenti avoids it easily.
Innokenti slips under a jab from McDonald.
Innokenti lands a head kick that stumbles McDonald and the fighters go to the mat.
McDonald is rocked!
It looks like Rory McDonald has been cut.
McDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Innokenti throwing strikes but missing.
Innokenti with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Innokenti trying to control but McDonald is working from the bottom.
Innokenti looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald keeping moving, preventing Innokenti from controlling successfully.
Innokenti won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
Innokenti makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Innokenti.
Innokenti postures up in McDonald's guard and throws a big left but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Innokenti on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Innokenti tries to get out of the position.
Innokenti controls McDonald momentarily but McDonald frees himself.
Innokenti utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Innokenti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Innokenti is controlling McDonald's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rory McDonald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McDonald jabs Innokenti right on the nose. Innokenti blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Alexy Innokenti has been cut.
McDonald throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McDonald finds it's way through Innokenti's defenses.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Innokenti.
Innokenti slips under a jab.
Innokenti is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Innokenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Innokenti misses the target.
Innokenti feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDonald's calf.
Innokenti wants to slow McDonald down by chopping away at his legs.
Innokenti walks into a jab.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Innokenti moved out of range.
Innokenti feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDonald lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Innokenti circles away quickly and effectively.
Innokenti slips under a jab from McDonald.
A little feinted left hand from Innokenti on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Innokenti moves away.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
Innokenti tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald looks to land a left hand but Innokenti moved out of range nicely.
Innokenti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McDonald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Innokenti cracks a nice hook into McDonald's ribs.
Innokenti throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald ducks under a wild hook from Innokenti.
McDonald slips under a jab from Innokenti.
McDonald blocks the body kick.
Innokenti misses with a hook.
Innokenti misses with a wild body shot.
McDonald checks a low kick from Innokenti.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
Innokenti tries to land a front kick but McDonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and McDonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Innokenti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McDonald can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Innokenti tries to work over McDonald's front leg with a kick but McDonald checks it.
Innokenti throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd cheers as McDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Innokenti doesn't seem phased though.
Innokenti looks to land a left hand but McDonald moved out of range nicely.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
Innokenti lands with a nice body punch.
McDonald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald misses with an uppercut. Innokenti saw that one coming.
Innokenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Innokenti tries to keep at a distance but McDonald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Innokenti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McDonald works Innokenti's body with a nice hook.
Innokenti with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McDonald to score with a decent uppercut.
Innokenti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Innokenti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
McDonald misses with an uppercut
and Innokenti counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Innokenti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti tries a low kick but McDonald avoids it.
Innokenti lands a nice looking body kick.
Innokenti bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDonald's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Innokenti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Innokenti takes a swing at McDonald's ribcage but misses.
McDonald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Innokenti.
Innokenti swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Innokenti swinging wildly here.
Innokenti throws a leg kick but McDonald sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It seemed like McDonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Innokenti misses with a low kick.
McDonald lands a head shot.
Innokenti ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Innokenti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald throws a body punch but Innokenti moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDonald.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald scores with a jab. Innokenti acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDonald closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald lands with a short shot to the head.
Innokenti blocking some punches.
Innokenti misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alexy Innokenti will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Innokenti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Innokenti throws a big counter combination but McDonald scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
McDonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Innokenti connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McDonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Innokenti displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonald throws out the jab.
McDonald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Innokenti throws a quick inside leg kick.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Innokenti throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Nice shot by Innokenti.
McDonald slips under a jab from Innokenti.
A little jabbing left from McDonald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
Innokenti throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Innokenti on the side of the head.
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!
McDonald misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald digs a good hook to Innokenti's body.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with an open hand slap.
McDonald punishes Innokenti's body with a nice straight punch.
McDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Innokenti. That snapped McDonald's head back.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Innokenti counters with an inside leg kick.
McDonald blocks a leg kick.
Innokenti throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Innokenti.
Innokenti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McDonald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Innokenti.
McDonald clobbers Innokenti with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Innokenti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Innokenti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a right hand to the side of the head.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Innokenti moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Innokenti lands a nice hook to McDonald's body. McDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McDonald misses with a looping left.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
McDonald cracks Innokenti with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Innokenti.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
McDonald scores with a punch to the head.
McDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Innokenti is out of range and McDonald settles back down.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
Innokenti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Innokenti connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald lands a right hook to the body.
McDonald scores with a body shot.
Innokenti misses with an uppercut. McDonald saw that one coming.
A lazy left from McDonald finds it's target.
McDonald is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Innokenti is out of range.
Innokenti throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Innokenti looks to land a right hand but McDonald moved out of range.
Innokenti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
McDonald walks into a stiff left hand from Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a body shot.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
Innokenti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDonald blocks a jab.
McDonald moves out of range of the leg kick from Innokenti.
Innokenti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That kick from Innokenti tenderised McDonald's leg. McDonald is trying to keep his angry face on.
Innokenti ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Innokenti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Innokenti.
McDonald scores with a one two! Innokenti had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Innokenti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McDonald circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by McDonald.
Innokenti is looking to chop away at McDonald's legs.
Alexy Innokenti is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
McDonald moves out of range as Innokenti strikes.
McDonald staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Alexy Innokenti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A bone on bone clash there as McDonald blocks the leg kick.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Innokenti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good leg kick by Innokenti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
McDonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Innokenti.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Innokenti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Innokenti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Innokenti throws a hook but McDonald blocks it.
McDonald is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McDonald throws a low kick but Innokenti moves out of range easily.
Innokenti turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Innokenti throws a right and a left that both miss.
Innokenti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti scores with a leg kick.
Innokenti misses with a body kick.
Innokenti scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Innokenti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald lands a head shot.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
McDonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Innokenti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Innokenti 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 McDonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from McDonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
McDonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Innokenti.
It looked like Innokenti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McDonald.
McDonald lands a nice hook to Innokenti's body. Innokenti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Innokenti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Innokenti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Innokenti lands a nice looking body shot.
Innokenti just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Innokenti, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Innokenti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Innokenti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Innokenti.
McDonald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McDonald getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti is looking to counter punch.
McDonald throws a hook but Innokenti avoids it easily.
McDonald lands a jab to the nose.
Innokenti defending well as McDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Innokenti throws a counter high kick but McDonald was just alert enough to avoid it.
Innokenti works McDonald's body with a nice hook.
Innokenti loads up on a big right hand but McDonald slips the punch.
Innokenti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McDonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Innokenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
McDonald avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti throws a leg kick that misses.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Innokenti avoids it with no problem.
McDonald ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Innokenti sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald punishes Innokenti's body with a nice straight punch.
Innokenti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McDonald momentarily.
McDonald checks a low kick from Innokenti.
McDonald scores with a shot to the body.
McDonald misses with a straight left.
Innokenti throws a nice outside leg kick.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Innokenti down.
Innokenti looks to score with a jab to the body but McDonald is just out of range.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Innokenti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
McDonald looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Innokenti moves away from the strike by McDonald.
McDonald misses with a lunging right hand
and Innokenti counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Innokenti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Innokenti avoids it.
McDonald misses with a straight right.
Innokenti swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Innokenti connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
Innokenti lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McDonald at a distance.
McDonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Innokenti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McDonald on the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Innokenti.
Innokenti sizes up McDonald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McDonald is still on wobbly legs! Can Innokenti finish him?
McDonald throws a jab when Innokenti was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexy Innokenti had his way with Rory McDonald in that round.
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. This is the final round!
Innokenti cracks the inside of McDonald's front leg.
McDonald seems to have recovered his senses.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald throws out a counter right but Innokenti avoids it with no problem.
Innokenti uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McDonald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Innokenti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Innokenti.
McDonald fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innokenti appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
McDonald misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Innokenti wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Innokenti.
Innokenti misses with a straight right.
Innokenti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Innokenti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
McDonald throws a looping overhand right but Innokenti ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Innokenti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McDonald. That did some damage!
Innokenti scores with the left hand. McDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Innokenti connects with a solid leg kick.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Innokenti swings for the body but McDonald moves out of range.
Innokenti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Innokenti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McDonald.
A slow jab from McDonald misses its intended target.
McDonald slips under a jab.
Innokenti scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
Innokenti slips a straight right by McDonald.
Innokenti slips a straight right by McDonald.
McDonald throws a nice looking combination but Innokenti bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Innokenti connects with a jab.
McDonald connects with a looping right hand.
Rory McDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Innokenti buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the liver by Innokenti. Beautiful body shot.
Innokenti tried to score with a low kick but McDonald checks it.
Innokenti misses with a two punch combination.
Innokenti on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McDonald moves out of range of the strikes.
Good shot there by Innokenti.
Innokenti avoids a kick to the body.
McDonald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Innokenti lands a jab to McDonald's midsection.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Innokenti manages to avoid it.
Innokenti cracks McDonald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McDonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Innokenti.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Innokenti moved out of range.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
McDonald is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Jab by Innokenti.
McDonald 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.
Innokenti misses with a hook.
McDonald misses with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Innokenti.
Innokenti scores with a hook to the body. McDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Innokenti misses with a straight right.
McDonald slips a straight right by Innokenti.
Innokenti throws the left hand but McDonald avoids the punch easily.
McDonald tries to clinch but Innokenti is having none of it.
Innokenti throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
Innokenti catches McDonald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Innokenti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Innokenti. McDonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
McDonald tries a low kick but Innokenti avoids it.
Innokenti uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonald.
Innokenti connects with a vicious head kick that knocks McDonald to the floor! Innokenti dives in looking for the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald trying to hold on to Innokenti's head to control him but Innokenti postures up.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Innokenti thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDonald's head.
Innokenti content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
McDonald is looking for a sweep. Innokenti is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McDonald manages to get to full guard.
Alexy Innokenti is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Innokenti wants to control from the top but McDonald keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexy Innokenti showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Innokenti, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 50:46
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexy Innokenti!
Alexy Innokenti 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wilson Obi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristiano Miranda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miranda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Duran Duran - The Wild Boys. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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243 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilson Obi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cristiano Miranda!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Miranda.
Obi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miranda shoots for a takedown but Obi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Miranda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Obi counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Cristiano Miranda has been cut.
Miranda misses with a low kick.
Miranda looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obi drops Miranda with a beautiful combination! Miranda stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Obi is looking for the KO!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Obi slips under a jab from Miranda.
Obi cracks Miranda with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Miranda tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Obi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Miranda is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilson Obi!
Wilson Obi thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stumpy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Kopp (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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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stumpy Johnson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Kopp!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kopp goes for a double leg but Johnson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Johnson continues to drive forward.
Kopp leaves Johnson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kopp shoots in for a double leg but Johnson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stumpy Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Kopp.
Kopp shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kopp was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Johnson is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Johnson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kopp pulls his head out easily.
Johnson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp working over Johnson with some ground and pound. Johnson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kopp throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kopp is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Johnson reverses the position - he's now on top in Kopp's guard.
Johnson throws a strike but Kopp rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kopp can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kopp in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kopp missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kopp content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Johnson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kopp gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kopp chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kopp working some strikes from top position.
Kopp working some strikes from top position.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Kopp slips an elbow through the middle.
Kopp working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Johnson's head.
Kopp working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
My spies in TooKewl for Regular Gyms inform me that Kopp has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Johnson looking for a guillotine here but Kopp defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kopp throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson has momentary wrist control but Kopp slips an elbow through the middle.
Johnson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kopp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kopp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Johnson seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Kopp escapes and throws Johnson's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Johnson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Johnson takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Kopp's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kopp is working Johnson over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kopp lands a few punches from side control.
Kopp working the body and head with strikes.
Johnson is looking to reverse the position.
Johnson takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kopp working the head with strikes.
Kopp lands an elbow.
Johnson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kopp connects with a decent elbow.
Johnson is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Kopp dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kopp has a takedown stuffed.
Kopp decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kopp connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Kopp looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kopp misses with a head shot. Johnson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kopp is pushing down on Johnson's leg trying to pass to half guard. Johnson is fighting to maintain full guard but Kopp has managed to sneak the leg through.
Dave Kopp has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kopp scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kopp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kopp lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kopp. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Johnson taking some punishment here, with Kopp in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kopp is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kopp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kopp lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Johnson! More strikes land and this one is all over! Kopp jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Kopp!
Dave Kopp is the new featherweight champion!
Dave Kopp 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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