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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Druff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tipene Rawhiti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Druff's entrance music is Awol Nation - Sail. A fine choice. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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266 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Dan Druff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tipene Rawhiti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Druff jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like Tipene Rawhiti has been cut.
Druff closes the distance and clinches.
Rawhiti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Druff is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Rawhiti can't fight it off and eventually Druff manages to take the fight to the floor. Rawhiti looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Druff stopping the sweep attempt from Rawhiti.
Druff connects with a couple of short punches.
Druff 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.
Rawhiti avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Druff trying to control but Rawhiti is working from the bottom.
Druff trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Druff passes into half guard.
Druff wants to take a breather but Rawhiti is having none of it.
Druff is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawhiti avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Druff.
Druff not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rawhiti actively working from the bottom here.
Druff content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Druff's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Druff working Rawhiti over with strikes.
Druff works his way into full mount!
Druff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Druff with a couple of short strikes.
Druff putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Druff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Druff with shots to the head and body - Rawhiti looks very uncomfortable down there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Druff lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Druff loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Rawhiti scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Druff land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Druff stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Druff!
Our winner, Dan Druff, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winston Okafor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Alexander Gustavsson has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alexander Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Winston Okafor!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot.
A lazy left from Gustavsson finds it's target.
Gustavsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Okafor shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Okafor showed some decent athleticism there.
Gustavsson looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okafor wants to pass the guard but Gustavsson is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Okafor is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Okafor controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexander Gustavsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gustavsson connects with a body shot that sends Okafor's belly button to the back.
Gustavsson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Irish Collar-and-Elbow Academy in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustavsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Okafor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okafor or perhaps it was just good defense by Gustavsson, which made it look bad.
Good shot there by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
It looks like Winston Okafor has been cut.
Okafor tries to clinch there but Gustavsson circles away.
Gustavsson misses the jab.
Okafor forces Gustavsson back against the cage and clinches.
Okafor has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gustavsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Okafor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Gustavsson is keeping busy.
Gustavsson gets underhooks to prevent Okafor's takedown attempt.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Okafor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is looking for a takedown.
Okafor fails to pull guard.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Okafor doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gustavsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okafor flicks out a counter leg kick but Gustavsson steps away.
Gustavsson throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Okafor.
Okafor tries a head kick but it misses.
As Okafor tries to get set, Gustavsson tries to push him back and clinch up but Okafor manages to avoid the attempt.
Gustavsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor moves into the clinch.
Gustavsson breaks the clinch.
Okafor shoots in looking for a takedown but Gustavsson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Okafor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gustavsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okafor is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Okafor looks for a takedown but Gustavsson sprawls well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavsson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavsson misses with a combination
and Okafor counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gustavsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okafor.
Gustavsson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Okafor makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Okafor shoots in looking for a takedown. Gustavsson tries to sprawl out of it but Okafor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gustavsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Gustavsson.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustavsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Winston Okafor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that Okafor avoids nicely.
Gustavsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Okafor, pushing him back against the cage.
Okafor tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gustavsson smiles and moves away.
Gustavsson defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Okafor.
Gustavsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Okafor.
Okafor has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gustavsson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alexander Gustavsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winston Okafor.
Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gustavsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Okafor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gustavsson throws a nice looking combination but Okafor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gustavsson sets himself, and Okafor steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustavsson avoids it this time.
No luck for Okafor with that takedown attempt.
Alexander Gustavsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okafor slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Okafor throws a counter combo.
Okafor wants to clinch up but Gustavsson keeps it at a distance.
Okafor shoots in but Gustavsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gustavsson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okafor manages to avoid it.
Gustavsson digs a good body shot into Okafor's ribs.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Okafor circles away quickly and effectively.
Okafor fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gustavsson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gustavsson.
Okafor gets a double leg takedown into Gustavsson's guard.
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!
Gustavsson keeping moving, preventing Okafor from controlling successfully.
Okafor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustavsson is keeping the position for now.
Okafor passes Gustavsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gustavsson tries to kick Okafor off but Okafor keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gustavsson is refusing to be controlled, as Okafor sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Okafor stands up and beckons Gustavsson to join him on the feet.
Okafor feints and as Gustavsson raises his hands in defense, Okafor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Okafor trying to control but Gustavsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gustavsson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Okafor looking to sit in guard and control but Gustavsson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Okafor has a closed guard, preventing Gustavsson from standing up.
Okafor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gustavsson's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Gustavsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Winston Okafor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Gustavsson looks to land a combination but Okafor avoids it well.
Okafor is looking for the big counter here.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Gustavsson is looking to wear down Okafor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gustavsson misses with a wild combination.
Some wild striking there from Gustavsson.
Okafor feints the counter takedown.
Okafor fails to land the takedown.
Gustavsson lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Gustavsson sets himself, and Okafor steps forward looking for the clinch! Gustavsson avoids it this time.
Gustavsson lands with an uppercut that bounces Okafor off the cage and back into range.
Okafor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gustavsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gustavsson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okafor can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson misses with a few strikes there.
Okafor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gustavsson.
Alexander Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Okafor misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Gustavsson misses.
Gustavsson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okafor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Okafor avoids the body shot from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okafor.
Okafor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okafor with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gustavsson counters with a three punch combo that has Okafor backing up. Okafor nods at Gustavsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gustavsson throws a hook but Okafor avoids it easily.
Okafor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Okafor 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.
Okafor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okafor seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okafor trying to advance position but Gustavsson counters by regaining guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okafor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okafor passes Gustavsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Okafor is just content to waste time from the top position. Gustavsson takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Gustavsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Okafor is controlling him.
Okafor trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Winston Okafor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gustavsson tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gustavsson wants to get back to his feet but Okafor is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okafor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Okafor is just out of range.
Gustavsson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Okafor was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gustavsson. Okafor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alexander Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Okafor throws a sloppy head kick and Gustavsson moves out of range easily.
Gustavsson feints a jab promting Okafor to slip. Gustavsson then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Okafor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gustavsson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Gustavsson!
An out of breath Alexander Gustavsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saem Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marat Sanayev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Saem Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marat Sanayev!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanayev looks to clinch
and Black counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sanayev wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Black stands up over Sanayev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Black lands a couple of digs.
Sanayev wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black wants to pass the guard but Sanayev is keeping the position.
Black is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanayev is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanayev is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanayev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Black takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Saem Black has been cut.
Sanayev falls off balance throwing a combination
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Sanayev fights it but they end up in guard.
Black is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sanayev is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanayev has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Black has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Black accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Black working some strikes from top position.
Sanayev wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Marat Sanayev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanayev moves to clinch but Black breaks away
and Black counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sanayev!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sanayev some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black prevents Sanayev from escaping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black is looking to take a break and control but Sanayev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Black works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sanayev is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Black asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Black controls the position from side control.
Black lands a few punches from side control.
Black wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanayev keeps working.
Sanayev is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marat Sanayev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanayev throws a half hearted mid kick.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanayev missing with a left hand there. Black was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Black changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Black tries to keep at a distance but Sanayev has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sanayev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saem Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanayev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Black circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Sanayev avoids it well and moves away.
Sanayev tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Sanayev avoids it well and moves away.
Sanayev moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Sanayev. Those never looked like landing.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Sanayev is quick to defend against it.
Sanayev throws a head kick that misses
and Black counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Sanayev keeping full guard, as Black tries to pass.
Black stands up over Sanayev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Black is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanayev has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Black slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Black stands up over Sanayev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanayev wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Sanayev has momentary wrist control but Black slips an elbow through the middle.
Sanayev wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Black avoids the body shot from Sanayev.
Sanayev misses with a combination
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Saem Black overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanayev wants to get back to his feet but Black is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Black stands up over Sanayev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sanayev wants to stand and escape but Black is having none of it.
Black stays in close to Sanayev's body and controls the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sanayev misses with a straight left.
Sanayev misses the jab.
Black swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanayev.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanayev.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanayev throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sanayev tries to clinch up.
Sanayev throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Black dodges the punch combination from Sanayev.
Sanayev misses with a double jab
and Black counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sanayev won't be happy with that.
Sanayev is breathing heavily.
Black cracks Sanayev with a big right hand but Sanayev just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Black moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Sanayev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanayev can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Black grinds an elbow into Sanayev's temple.
Sanayev bucks up and tries to throw Black off but instead Black has got his back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanayev is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Black landing with strikes.
Black lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Sanayev wants to get back to his feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Saem Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Saem Black's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sanayev throws a series of punches but Black moves out of range.
Sanayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanayev sprawls and moves away.
Sanayev throws a left and a right that both miss
and Black counters with a shoot takedown. Sanayev fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanayev wants to stand up but Black is controlling him.
Black is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanayev is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Black lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanayev wants to stand but Black is controlling the position.
Black trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sanayev is looking to stand up but Black isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Sanayev looks to land a combination but Black avoids it well.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Sanayev avoids it well and moves away.
Sanayev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Black drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sanayev sprawls and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Sanayev. Those never looked like landing.
Sanayev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanayev tries to clinch but Black is having none of it.
Black tries to counter with a takedown but Sanayev is quick to defend against it.
Sanayev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Black counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Black.
Black stops Sanayev from standing up.
Black controls from within his opponent's guard.
Black landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black stays in close to Sanayev's body and controls the position.
Black trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanayev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Black distracts Sanayev with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sanayev keeping moving, preventing Black from controlling successfully.
Sanayev wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Black manages to pass to side control.
Sanayev tries to kick Black off but Black keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black controlling the action here.
Sanayev is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Black there.
Sanayev pushes Black off looking to stand but Black dives back in and keeps control.
Black content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanayev.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanayev lands a jab to the nose.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanayev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sanayev wants to clinch.
Sanayev looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sanayev swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Sanayev misses.
Black attempts a counter takedown but Sanayev avoids it well and moves away.
Saem Black is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanayev takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Black tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sanayev smiles and moves away.
Marat Sanayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Sanayev.
Black appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Marat Sanayev.
I think Black 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saem Black!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Floyd Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tapda Mattus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mattus has chosen My heart as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tapda Mattus has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Floyd Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tapda Mattus!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mattus scores with a takedown into Howard's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Howard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Howard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mattus trying to control but Howard is working from the bottom.
Mattus wants to pass the guard but Howard is keeping the position.
Mattus passes Howard's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Howard is trying to stand back up but Mattus is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mattus is trying to control the action in half guard but Howard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Howard trying to control here.
Mattus throwing shots but Howard is blocking nicely.
Mattus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Howard does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mattus working Howard over with strikes.
Mattus lands strikes from half guard.
Howard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Howard on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Howard tries to get out of the position.
Howard is not content to let Mattus control the position.
Mattus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Mattus is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Howard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Howard!
Howard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mattus is keeping the position for now.
Mattus throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mattus trying to keep a closed guard but Howard is proving a slippery customer.
Mattus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Howard is aware though and is defending well.
Howard trying to control the position from guard on top but Mattus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mattus trying to control the position here.
Howard wants to control from the top but Mattus keeps moving.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Mattus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mattus looking for a triangle here. Howard is fighting it but it looks tight! Mattus pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Howard is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tapda Mattus!
A very excited looking Tapda Mattus made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nando De Leeuw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rejinaldo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva has chosen Roy Jones - Can't be touched as his entrance music. Nando De Leeuw had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nando De Leeuw !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rejinaldo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva is looking to slow De Leeuw down with leg kicks.
De Leeuw misses with a looping left.
Silva works over De Leeuw 's head and body with a nice combination.
Silva tries to clinch but De Leeuw moves out of range.
De Leeuw misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to clinch up but De Leeuw circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva clinches up with De Leeuw and pushes him back against the cage.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
De Leeuw managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
Silva tries a body shot but De Leeuw blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leeuw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Leeuw misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Leeuw is defending well for now.
De Leeuw misses with the head strike.
De Leeuw wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva tries a body shot but De Leeuw blocks it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Silva obliges.
De Leeuw 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and De Leeuw avoids it.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
De Leeuw throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
De Leeuw working aggressively here.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva can't find room to land a body shot as De Leeuw controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Leeuw .
De Leeuw blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
De Leeuw fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Leeuw managing to block the knees to the body from Silva.
De Leeuw is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
De Leeuw is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Leeuw throws a head punch that misses.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Leeuw escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but De Leeuw pushes him off.
De Leeuw thows a leg kick but Silva checks it
and Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Leeuw moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Silva stalling the fight.
De Leeuw is trying to break the clinch but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
De Leeuw pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw circles away from the clinch attempt.
Silva clinches with his opponent.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
De Leeuw pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Leeuw is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
De Leeuw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Silva has De Leeuw pressed against the cage, preventing De Leeuw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A nice left hand lands by De Leeuw .
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva lands with a light punch inside.
A frustrated look appears on De Leeuw 's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Leeuw working aggressively here.
Silva misses with a body punch.
Silva lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Leeuw on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Leeuw wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
De Leeuw manages to break the clinch.
Silva connects with a leg kick. De Leeuw looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Silva tries to clinch up but De Leeuw circles away and keeps his distance.
De Leeuw is looking for a counter combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Leeuw throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from De Leeuw does no damage.
De Leeuw throws a nice looking combination but Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva throws a counter combo.
De Leeuw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Silva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Leeuw can pounce on him.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
A hook to the body from Silva.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rejinaldo Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
De Leeuw checks the leg kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
De Leeuw breaks from the clinch.
De Leeuw bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Silva's head backwards.
Silva darts in and clinches De Leeuw up against the cage.
De Leeuw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Leeuw throws a punch but it's blocked by Silva.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Silva.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Leeuw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Leeuw keeps the fight on the outside.
De Leeuw throws a quick counter head kick but Silva was just out of range.
De Leeuw drops Silva with a beautiful combination! Silva stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - De Leeuw is looking for the KO!
Silva is rocked!
De Leeuw pounces like a tiger and cracks Silva with a vicious hook! Silva is down but not out! De Leeuw follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nando De Leeuw !
Nando De Leeuw was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jean-Louis Andre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez has chosen Emperor's Dawn as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jean-Louis Andre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 26 - 2, fighting out of London, Richard Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez sizes up Andre with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Martinez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andre.
Martinez scores with a jab.
Andre misses with a looping right.
Martinez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andre throws a combination. Martinez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Andre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andre checks a low kick from Martinez.
Martinez tries to work over Andre's front leg with a kick but Andre checks it.
Andre throws a sloppy head kick and Martinez moves out of range easily.
Martinez fails to land the takedown.
Andre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Martinez finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Andre.
Martinez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Andre throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andre checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez 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 Andre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andre swings for the body but Martinez moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Martinez.
Andre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Andre blocks the low kick.
Andre misses the shot to the body.
Andre checks the leg kick nicely there.
Martinez throws out a leg kick but Andre moves out of range and Martinez only half commits.
Andre pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Martinez with a nice cross.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Martinez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Andre has time to react.
Martinez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Martinez.
Andre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martinez. Martinez obviously looking to wear him down.
Martinez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andre goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andre 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.
Martinez checks a low kick from Andre.
Martinez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Martinez moves out of range of the strikes.
Jean-Louis Andre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez tried to score with a low kick but Andre checks it.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. Andre looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Martinez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andre.
Andre throws a shot to the body.
Andre misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from Andre. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Andre misses with a low kick.
Jab by Andre.
Martinez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Martinez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Martinez throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andre attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez keeps the fight on the outside.
Andre misses with a wild combination.
Andre looks for the body kick but Martinez saw that one coming.
Martinez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Martinez moves into the clinch.
Andre connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Richard Martinez has been cut.
Andre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Andre is trying to force a seperation but Martinez has the dominant position.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Martinez blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Andre.
Andre wants to get back to striking at distance but Martinez won't allow it.
Martinez pushes Andre back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Martinez misses with a punch on the inside.
Andre misses with a body punch.
Andre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez swings wildly with an uppercut but Andre uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
Our sources have told us that Andre has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre throws an elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Andre prevents the takedown attempt.
Andre struggles to land a body shot inside as Martinez controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Andre just misses with a elbow thrown towards Martinez's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
A shot in the inside from Andre.
Andre misses with a knee strike.
Andre throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Still in the clinch, Martinez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Andre working aggressively here.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre trying to land knees to the body.
Andre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Andre can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Martinez wants the takedown. Andre is fighting it off but Martinez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Andre's guard against the cage.
Martinez looking to sit in guard and control but Andre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Martinez wants to hit a switch here but Andre passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Martinez there!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Richard Martinez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A right-left combo lands from Andre.
A clash of legs there as Andre blocks the low kick.
Andre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Andre down.
Jab by Andre.
Martinez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Martinez is looking to land body kicks.
Andre misses with a straight right.
Andre uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Martinez.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andre checks a leg kick.
Andre wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez cracks Andre with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Andre closes the distance and clinches.
Martinez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Martinez.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez lands a takedown into guard.
Martinez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andre looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Andre has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Martinez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Andre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Andre preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Martinez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Andre's head.
Martinez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Andre has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Martinez has managed to get both his arms back between Andre's legs - danger averted.
Martinez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Andre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Andre is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Martinez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Martinez connects with a couple of short punches.
Andre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Martinez working some strikes from top position.
Martinez works over Andre with some ground and pound from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andre is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Andre keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.
Andre is looking for a triangle but Martinez pushes his legs off easily.
Richard Martinez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez landing with the ground and pound.
Martinez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Martinez is looking to work some ground and pound but Andre has wrist control.
Andre looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Andre wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.
Andre bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Martinez's guard.
Martinez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Martinez has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Andre has passed into side control.
Andre tries for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is looking to regain half guard here but Andre keeps moving and retains side control.
Martinez struggling a bit here.
Martinez manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andre's best efforts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Andre is trying to control. Martinez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Martinez moves into full guard.
Andre wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Richard Martinez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Richard Martinez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Andre takes a swing at Martinez's ribcage but misses.
Andre has closed the distance and engaged Martinez in a clinch.
Martinez avoids a wild elbow strike from Andre.
Andre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andre swings wildly with an uppercut but Martinez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Martinez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Martinez misses with a left hand
and Andre counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Martinez is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Martinez throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Andre seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Martinez throws a head kick that misses.
Andre just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
Martinez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Andre tries to land a leg kick but Martinez saw it coming and moves away.
Richard Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Andre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Martinez. That's going to slow Andre down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez misses with a low kick.
Andre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Martinez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Andre. That did some damage!
Andre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez lands with a nice body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Andre. That snapped Martinez's head back.
No joy there for Andre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Martinez is trying to counter with his kicks.
Martinez feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Andre's calf.
Andre scores with a jab.
Martinez misses with a kick to the body.
Martinez checks a leg kick.
Good exchange - Martinez coming out on top.
Andre stuffs the takedown attempt from Martinez. Martinez gets slowly back to his feet.
Andre throws a leg kick but Martinez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Martinez scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Andre misses.
Martinez throws a big counter head kick but Andre avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Martinez tried to score with a low kick but Andre checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Martinez tries to clinch up.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Andre avoids them all with ease.
Andre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Andre looks to throw the jab but Martinez is out of range.
An inside leg kick from Martinez misses.
Andre tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Andre.
Martinez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Andre takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Martinez tries to land a front kick but Andre steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andre misses with a looping left.
Andre checks a leg kick.
Andre tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Martinez manages to circle out of the way.
A cross from Andre lands.
Martinez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Andre scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez tries to land a leg kick but Andre saw it coming and moves away.
Andre tries to bum rush Martinez with a series of wild strikes but Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Martinez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Andre.
Good standup being displayed there by Andre as he connects with a hook.
Andre is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Martinez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Martinez tries to score with a low kick but Andre moves his leg out of the way.
Martinez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Martinez 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 Andre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Andre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Andre avoids a kick to the body.
Richard Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Martinez throws a body kick that misses.
Martinez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Martinez there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andre pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andre takes one to the chin there.
Martinez cracks Andre with an open hand slap.
Andre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Martinez throws a leg kick but Andre sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Andre.
Martinez lands a leg kick that knocks Andre off balance momentarily.
Martinez feints a jab promting Andre to slip. Martinez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Andre slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Martinez wants to land a leg kick but Andre is out of range.
Richard Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Martinez tries to keep at a distance but Andre has taken the fight into the clinch.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez lands an uppercut.
Martinez has a couple of punches blocked by Andre.
Andre lands a hook that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
Jean-Louis Andre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A body shot lands from Andre.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Martinez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Martinez winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Richard Martinez!
A victorious Richard Martinez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Reis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huang's entrance music is Nelly - The Champ. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
158 lbs
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35
152 lbs
20 - 15 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Julian Reis!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Huang manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Reis drops back looking for a leg! Huang is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Huang manages to kick Reis off! Reis jumps back into Huang's guard.
Reis postures up.
Reis works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huang is defending against the submission attempts here by Reis.
Huang actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reis throwing shots but Huang is blocking nicely.
Reis working the head and body with strikes.
Huang keeping control of the position.
Reis is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Huang sees it coming and defends easily.
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. Reis connects with a nice short shot to Huang's temple.
Huang wants to get back to full guard.
Huang is working hard here to advance position.
Huang trying to control from the bottom.
Reis working Huang over with strikes.
Huang trying to hold on to Reis's head to control him but Reis postures up.
Huang actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is looking for a sweep. Reis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Reis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huang wants to improve his position but Reis is controlling well.
We've been hearing good reports from Huang's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Reis is working for a kimura but Huang is defending it quite comfortably.
Reis is looking for a kimura here.
Huang tries to get to full guard but Reis has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang works his way to full guard. Good work.
Huang is trying to keep Reis in close.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Huang is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Huang keeping moving, preventing Reis from controlling successfully.
Reis preventing the sweep.
Huang manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Reis manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Huang preventing the sweep.
Reis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huang defends it easily.
Reis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huang is one step ahead there.
Huang wants to control from the top but Reis keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Reis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huang manages to get himself to full guard.
Huang working a defensive guard here.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Reis dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Huang scores with a three punch combo!
Reis closes the distance and pushes Huang back into the cage.
Reis blocking some punches.
Reis tries to score a body lock takedown but Huang shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Kevin Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Reis blocks an uppercut.
Reis blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huang leaning against his opponent.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Huang lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Huang to work.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang pushes Reis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huang closes the distance and clinches.
Reis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huang fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Huang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis jumps guard but Huang stands there with Reis around his waist. Reis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huang wants to stall.
Huang tries to stall but Reis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reis is keeping busy.
Maybe Huang would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Kevin Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Huang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reis's elbow.
Reis is trying to force a seperation but Huang has the dominant position.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reis is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huang gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Huang.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huang prevents it.
Huang stops a takedown attempt from Reis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis letting Huang take a breather here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huang.
Reis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Huang fails to land.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huang just stands there and leans against the cage.
Huang throws a head punch that misses.
Reis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huang tries a body shot but Reis blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huang.
Huang is leaning against Reis and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kevin Huang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Huang.
Reis tries to pull guard but Huang holds him up against the cage and eventually Reis drops back down to his feet.
Huang gets underhooks to prevent Reis's takedown attempt.
Huang lands a hook that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Reis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huang after a bit of a struggle.
Reis wants to get back to striking at distance but Huang won't allow it.
Huang taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Huang is working Reis over against the cage.
Reis wants to take the fight to the mat but Huang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huang smiles and moves away.
Reis is breathing heavily.
Huang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huang moves into range and clinches up with Reis.
Huang scores with a shot to the side of Reis's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Reis jumps guard but Huang turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reis lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Huang dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Huang fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reis gets tackled into the cage by Huang. Huang maintains the clinch.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huang misses with some punches.
Reis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huang walks away with a smile on his face. Reis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kevin Huang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julian Reis.
Huang misses the shot to the body.
Reis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huang defends well and Reis ends up having to push Huang into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Huang clinches with his opponent.
Huang lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang lands a body punch.
Reis tries for a takedown but Huang manages to get underhooks.
Huang misses with the head strike.
Reis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Huang.
Reis wants to take the fight to the mat but Huang manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang stalling in the clinch but Reis improves position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huang can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang prevents a takedown attempt there.
Huang lands a shoulder strike.
Reis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Huang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Reis drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reis drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Huang gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Huang stalling the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huang.
Huang lands a nice shot to the body.
Huang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huang.
Huang has Reis pushed against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huang works on Reis's body with a couple of short punches.
Huang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huang misses with the head strike.
A short right from Huang on the inside.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang swings wildly with an uppercut but Reis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang can't find room to land a body shot as Reis controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis can't break the clinch.
Huang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huang lands with a short shot to the head.
Reis is looking to take this one to the mat.
Reis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huang to keep the fight standing.
Huang wants to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reis.
Reis fails to pull guard.
Huang lands with a right to the head.
Huang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huang gets through Reis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reis swings wildly with an uppercut but Huang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Huang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reis can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reis is trying to break the clinch but Huang is controlling him.
Reis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huang avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huang.
Huang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reis backwards.
Reis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Huang doesn't manage to clinch there - Reis circles away.
Huang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huang has closed the distance and engaged Reis in a clinch.
Huang throws a punch but it's blocked by Reis.
Huang lands a shoulder strike.
Huang working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huang has a couple of punches blocked by Reis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevin Huang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Huang 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Huang!
Kevin Huang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mega Minion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny by CORTEZ. On his way into the cage it seems that John Fadden has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily John Fadden seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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157 lbs
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mega Minion!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fadden just misses with a punch to the body.
John Fadden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Fadden.
Minion shoots in and bounces Fadden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fadden controls Minion momentarily but Minion frees himself.
Fadden is trying to hold Minion in close to prevent damage but Minion has managed to pass into half guard.
Fadden is looking to control Minion's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fadden avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion prevents Fadden from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fadden trying to control the position.
Fadden is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minion stands and throws Fadden's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fadden is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Minion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Minion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fadden is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Minion is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Fadden has managed to free his arm - good work.
Minion is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fadden trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minion looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Minion wants to control the pace but Fadden is squirming around nicely.
Fadden on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fadden tries to get out of the position.
Fadden can't escape the position.
Minion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Fadden is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Fadden prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Minion goes for an armbar but he's not got it� Fadden turns into him and now he's in Minion's guard.
Minion wants to stand and escape but Fadden is having none of it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mega Minion dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fadden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minion shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fadden pinned against the cage. Fadden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fadden swinging wildly here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Minion! But no joy.
Minion takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadden is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Minion defending well as Fadden loads up on a big left hand.
Fadden blocks a head kick by Minion.
Minion lands a right hook to the body.
A left and a right from Fadden both land. Nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden connects with a single shot there.
Fadden swings for the body but Minion moves out of range.
Minion throws a head kick that misses.
Fadden lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minion.
Fadden throws a low kick, looking for Minion's leg but Minion calmly moves out of range.
Fadden connects with a crisp jab.
Fadden throws a lazy right hand but Minion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Minion releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Minion jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fadden is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fadden throws a leg kick but Minion checks it.
Minion misses with an uppercut.
John Fadden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadden leaves Minion with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
John Fadden has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mega Minion.
Minion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
John Fadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Minion.
Minion fakes the leg kick and cracks Fadden in the body.
A swing and a miss from Fadden.
Fadden misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a wild body shot.
Fadden getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch combination from Fadden misses.
Fadden is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadden uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Minion.
Fadden misses with a looping right.
Minion throws an overhand right that lands on Fadden's shoulder, as Fadden tries to avoid the shot.
Fadden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Minion. Minion circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fadden tries to keep at a distance but Minion has taken the fight into the clinch.
Minion blocks an uppercut.
Fadden working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fadden tries to throw a body punch but Minion avoids it by throwing Fadden back against the cage.
Fadden prevents a body shot from Minion.
Minion keeps control of Fadden as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Minion.
Fadden working aggressively here.
Minion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Minion looking for a takedown.
Fadden breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fadden chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Minion can pounce on him.
Nice jab there from Fadden.
Fadden tries to score with a low kick but Minion moves his leg out of the way.
Fadden listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fadden throws out a loose jab but Minion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Minion misses with a head kick.
Fadden lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Minion cracks Fadden with a right hand to the side of the head.
Minion throws a lazy body kick
and Fadden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fadden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fadden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Minion to score with a decent uppercut.
Fadden throws out a leg kick but Minion moves out of range and Fadden only half commits.
Minion walks into a jab.
Fadden moves out of range as Minion strikes.
Minion thuds a left hand into Fadden's body.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Minion looking to score a takedown here. Fadden is defending well but Minion drives through and ends up in Fadden's guard.
Fadden is wriggling around but Minion manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minion is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fadden trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Minion manages to pass to mount!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Fadden dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fadden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sloppy strikes from Fadden. Those never looked like landing.
Minion clinches up with Fadden and pushes him back against the cage.
Minion has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fadden seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Minion can turn it around.
Fadden tries a body shot but Minion blocks it.
Fadden blocking some punches.
Minion blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fadden tries to throw a body punch but Minion avoids it by throwing Fadden back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fadden.
A short body shot lands from Minion as the two fighters clinch.
Minion is leaning against Fadden and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minion jumps guard and drags Fadden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Minion wants to sweep but no luck.
Minion looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Minion looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fadden passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minion parries the strikes from Fadden easily there. Fadden is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Minion to escape.
Fadden remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fadden tries to stand but Minion is controlling his head.
Fadden wants to stand but Minion has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
Fadden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fadden drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Minion dives on top into guard.
Mega Minion has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minion passes Fadden's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fadden controlling the position for now.
Minion tries to pass to full mount but Fadden defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Fadden manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden wants to stand and escape but Minion is having none of it.
Fadden is looking to sweep but instead, Minion has passed into half guard.
Fadden tries to roll over but Minion keeps him under control.
Minion is looking for a kimura here.
Fadden is trying to escape back to his feet but Minion uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Minion has control of an arm but Fadden manages to advance to Minion's back!
Minion tries to escape but Fadden has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Minion just trying to survive but Fadden is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Minion manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fadden's guard. Nice work there by Minion.
Minion looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mega Minion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Minion has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mega Minion!
Our winner, Mega Minion, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
John Fadden spoke after the fight, saying 'This is a learning experience....on to the next game plan for the next fight! Thanks to everyone who supports MMA around the world! '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jannis Arvanitidis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rahkim Abdullah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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36
157 lbs
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27
152 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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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
25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jannis Arvanitidis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rahkim Abdullah!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Arvanitidis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Arvanitidis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Arvanitidis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arvanitidis throws a nice looking combination but Abdullah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Arvanitidis drops Abdullah with a beautiful combination! Abdullah stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Arvanitidis is looking for the KO!
Abdullah is rocked!
It looks like Rahkim Abdullah has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arvanitidis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abdullah is still on wobbly legs! Can Arvanitidis finish him?
Abdullah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arvanitidis defends well and Abdullah ends up having to push Arvanitidis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Arvanitidis appears to be looking for a big counter.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Abdullah has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Abdullah is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sloppy strikes from Arvanitidis. Those never looked like landing.
Abdullah drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Arvanitidis defends it well.
Arvanitidis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Abdullah shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Arvanitidis pinned against the cage. Arvanitidis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Arvanitidis misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah seems to have recovered his senses.
Arvanitidis misses with an uppercut.
Arvanitidis throws an overhand right that lands on Abdullah's shoulder, as Abdullah tries to avoid the shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Abdullah. That snapped Arvanitidis's head back.
Arvanitidis walks into a stiff left hand from Abdullah.
Abdullah throws an off balance right hand
and Arvanitidis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis looks to land a strike but Abdullah avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Arvanitidis throws a big right hand that misses.
Arvanitidis throws an elbow that misses. Abdullah uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Arvanitidis's guard. Nice move by Abdullah!
Arvanitidis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Abdullah is one step ahead there.
Arvanitidis throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Arvanitidis keeping moving, preventing Abdullah from controlling successfully.
Abdullah slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arvanitidis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Arvanitidis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Abdullah puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Abdullah not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Arvanitidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Abdullah wants to pass the guard but Arvanitidis is defending well.
Abdullah wants to control but Arvanitidis is keeping him busy.
Abdullah content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Arvanitidis wants to improve his position but Abdullah is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abdullah is pressing down on Arvanitidis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Arvanitidis is holding on for now.
Arvanitidis wants to get back to full guard.
Abdullah stalling.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Abdullah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Arvanitidis slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Arvanitidis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Abdullah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah throws a lazy right hand but Arvanitidis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arvanitidis changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Abdullah misses the shot to the body.
Abdullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Arvanitidis.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arvanitidis defends it nicely.
Arvanitidis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Arvanitidis jabs at Abdullah's body.
Abdullah just misses with a punch to the body.
Arvanitidis fails to land with a series of punches.
Abdullah looks to score with a jab to the body but Arvanitidis is just out of range.
Abdullah ducks under a wild hook from Arvanitidis.
Abdullah changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Arvanitidis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
No joy there for Arvanitidis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Arvanitidis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jannis Arvanitidis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rahkim Abdullah's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Arvanitidis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Abdullah.
Arvanitidis misses with a two punch combination.
Arvanitidis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A telegraphed right hand from Arvanitidis misses the target.
Abdullah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arvanitidis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Arvanitidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Abdullah can do to turn this around?
Arvanitidis misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Abdullah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Arvanitidis defends it nicely.
Arvanitidis is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Arvanitidis does it's job there.
Arvanitidis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Abdullah tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Arvanitidis defends well and Abdullah ends up having to push Arvanitidis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jannis Arvanitidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rahkim Abdullah.
Arvanitidis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arvanitidis lands with a hook. Abdullah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rahkim Abdullah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah lands a body shot.
Abdullah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arvanitidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Arvanitidis.
Abdullah with the counter takedown but Arvanitidis avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Arvanitidis misses.
Arvanitidis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Abdullah closes the distance and clinches up with Arvanitidis, looking for a takedown. Abdullah pushes Arvanitidis against the cage but Arvanitidis circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arvanitidis lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Abdullah circles away quickly and effectively.
Abdullah misses with a series of wild punches.
Abdullah staying out of range there.
Arvanitidis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abdullah lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Abdullah slips a jab and a cross from Arvanitidis.
Arvanitidis throws a big shot that misses.
Abdullah will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdullah misses with a few strikes there.
Abdullah misses with a body shot.
Arvanitidis seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Arvanitidis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Arvanitidis leaves Abdullah with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jannis Arvanitidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Arvanitidis lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Abdullah tries to bum rush Arvanitidis with a series of wild strikes but Arvanitidis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Arvanitidis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Abdullah is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Arvanitidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Abdullah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Abdullah dodges the punch combination from Arvanitidis.
And Abdullah tries to counter it with a takedown but Arvanitidis pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Abdullah.
Abdullah is trying hard to land a takedown here. Arvanitidis sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdullah is breathing heavily.
Arvanitidis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Arvanitidis sends Abdullah crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Arvanitidis is motioning to the referee to let Abdullah up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Abdullah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Arvanitidis counters with a right hand from hell and Abdullah is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jannis Arvanitidis!
Jannis Arvanitidis retains his featherweight title!
Jannis Arvanitidis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Conteh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arvo Laar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Laar has chosen some random 90's estonia dance song i found on youtube as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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208 lbs
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213 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Conteh!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arvo Laar!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laar.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar throws a nice head kick!
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Laar.
Laar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Laar fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Laar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Laar lands a nice looking body shot.
Laar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conteh checks it well.
Laar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Conteh looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laar misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Conteh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Laar.
Conteh avoids the head kick by Laar.
Conteh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laar throws a lazy head kick
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laar throws a lazy body kick
letting Conteh counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Conteh counters with a nice uppercut.
Laar thuds his shin into the meat of Conteh's side.
Arvo Laar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Laar.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laar.
Laar is looking to land body kicks.
Conteh takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Laar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Conteh moves out of range of the strikes.
Laar tries to land a front kick but Conteh steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laar looks for the body kick but Conteh saw that one coming.
Conteh missing with a left hand there. Laar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conteh blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Conteh takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar lands a front kick.
Laar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Conteh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Laar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh moves out of range as Laar throws a body kick.
Conteh appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laar.
Laar misses with a wild body shot.
Conteh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conteh pushes Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Conteh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Laar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conteh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh blocks the body kick.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conteh avoids a kick to the body.
Laar swings for the body but Conteh moves out of range.
Laar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conteh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conteh on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laar is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Laar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conteh was well out of range. Poor timing from Laar.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Conteh avoids the head kick by Laar.
An attempted straight right counter from Conteh misses the target.
Conteh tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Laar looks for the body kick but Conteh saw that one coming.
Laar throws a head kick that misses.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick
and Conteh counters with a nice body shot.
Conteh gets a clinch.
Laar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar tries a body shot but Conteh blocks it.
Conteh lands with a light punch inside.
Conteh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Laar up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar can't break the clinch.
Conteh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laar is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Conteh doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conteh tries to throw a body punch but Laar avoids it by throwing Conteh back against the cage.
Conteh lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Conteh pushes Laar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Conteh pushes Laar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Conteh is defending well for now.
Conteh prevents a body shot from Laar.
Conteh misses with a body punch.
Laar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arvo Laar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Laar scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Conteh doesn't seem bothered though.
Laar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conteh.
Laar scores with a spinning back kick!
Laar fakes the leg kick and cracks Conteh in the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laar.
Both fighters circling a little - Laar finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conteh throwing a counter right hand but Laar manages to avoid it.
Conteh swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Laar to counter with a crisp jab.
Laar looks to throw a body kick
and Conteh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Conteh is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.
Laar throws a body punch but Conteh moves out of range.
Conteh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laar.
A head kick by Laar misses
letting Conteh counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conteh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar throws a head kick but Conteh moves out of range.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Conteh is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Laar.
Conteh will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Conteh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Conteh throws a hook but Laar blocks it.
Laar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conteh moves into range and clinches up with Laar.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.
Laar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Laar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Conteh lands with a straight right. Laar didn't see that one coming.
Laar misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laar lands a nice looking body shot.
Laar is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conteh rather than just go for the knockout.
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!
Conteh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laar.
Conteh blocks the body kick.
Conteh throwing a counter right hand but Laar manages to avoid it.
Conteh blocks a head kick by Laar.
Conteh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laar doesn't seem bothered though.
Laar throws a nice head kick!
Laar lands with a kick to the temple. Conteh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Laar is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Laar misses
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Conteh stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laar moves out of range as Conteh strikes.
Conteh avoids the body shot from Laar.
Conteh misses with an uppercut
and Laar counters with a big head kick but Conteh shrugs it off.
Conteh slips a jab and a cross from Laar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh moves out of range of the body kick from Laar.
Laar lands a head kick!
Conteh blocks a jab.
Laar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conteh connects with the punch.
Laar misses with a low kick.
Conteh connects with a single shot there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Laar. That's going to slow Conteh down.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh tries to clinch but Laar moves out of range.
Laar throws a wild body kick that Conteh sees coming a mile off.
Conteh throwing a counter right hand but Laar manages to avoid it.
Arvo Laar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laar connects with a body shot that sends Conteh's belly button to the back.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laar misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conteh moves out of range of the body kick.
Conteh swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Laar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laar throws a leg kick
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laar is rocked!
Good leg kick by Laar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Conteh pushes Laar up against the cage in a clinch.
Conteh throws a punch but it's blocked by Laar.
Laar with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Conteh scores with a shot to the side of Laar's head.
Come on Conteh - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Conteh lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conteh dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice body punch from Conteh.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arvo Laar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Conteh throws a hook to the side of Laar's head but Laar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Conteh blocks a head kick by Laar.
A little feinted left hand from Conteh on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Laar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laar throws a front kick that sends Conteh stumbling back into the cage.
Laar misses with a body kick.
Conteh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laar thuds his shin into the meat of Conteh's side.
Laar throws a combination that misses
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conteh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laar misses with a head kick.
Laar lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conteh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laar manages to avoid it.
Laar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Conteh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conteh takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laar looks to score with a jab to the body but Conteh is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Laar goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Laar takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Laar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laar throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Conteh counters with a stiff right hand.
Laar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Conteh's head.
Laar looks to throw a body kick
letting Conteh counter with a right hand.
Conteh throws a body shot but no joy.
Laar throws a leg kick which misses Conteh's front leg but catches the back leg as Conteh tries to avoid it.
Laar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Conteh.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Conteh darts in and clinches Laar up against the cage.
Laar trying to land knees to the body.
Conteh content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar wants to break free but Conteh has control.
Conteh blocks a body shot from Laar.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conteh cracks Laar with a nice body shot.
Conteh throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Conteh lands with a short shot to the head.
Conteh lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Conteh taking a breather.
Conteh stalling against the cage.
Laar trying to control the position but instead, Conteh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laar into the cage.
Conteh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conteh just leaning against Laar, taking a breather.
Conteh throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laars head.
Conteh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laar struggles to land a body shot inside as Conteh controls his hands.
Conteh blocks a body shot from Laar.
Conteh has Laar pressed against the cage.
Laar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Conteh is keeping busy.
Laar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Laar tries to throw a body punch but Conteh avoids it by throwing Laar back against the cage.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Laar misses with a punch on the inside.
Laar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laar is trying to break the clinch but Conteh has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Conteh.
Laar is trying to stall.
Laar is trying to break the clinch but Conteh is controlling him.
Conteh prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
Laar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Conteh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laar backwards.
Conteh lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Conteh.
Conteh prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
Conteh effectively controlling the action here.
Conteh has Laar pressed against the cage.
Conteh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Laar is trying to push Conteh away but Conteh has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Conteh clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Laar misses with the body kick
and Conteh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick
and Conteh counters with a straight right hand.
Laar tries a head kick but it misses.
Laar throws a sloppy head kick
and Conteh counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conteh drops Laar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Laar looks back up at him and smiles so Conteh waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Laar is still on wobbly legs! Can Conteh finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Laar lands with a kick to the temple. Conteh shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Conteh jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Laar seems to have recovered his senses.
Laar lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Conteh at a distance.
A head kick by Laar misses
and Conteh counters by moving into the clinch.
Conteh is stalling here.
Laar blocking some punches.
Laar misses with a punch to the body.
Laar trying to control the position but instead, Conteh has worked for underhooks and has pushed Laar into the cage.
John Conteh has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Conteh.
Laar is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Laar wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Conteh scores with a shoulder strike.
Laar misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Conteh.
Conteh misses with a punch to the body.
Conteh has Laar pressed against the cage, preventing Laar from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Conteh'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.
Nice body punch from Laar - that landed with a thud.
Conteh slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Conteh.
Laar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Conteh keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laar trying to land knees to the body.
Conteh lands a shoulder strike.
Conteh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Laar wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Laar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Conteh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Laar.
Conteh blocks a body shot from Laar.
Conteh leaning against his opponent.
A shot in the inside from Conteh.
Laar has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Laar blocks a body shot from Conteh.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Laar blocking some punches.
Conteh lands with a right to the head.
Conteh keeps control of Laar as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Laar has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Conteh seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Laar can turn it around.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laar throws a head punch that misses.
Laar stalling in the clinch but Conteh improves position.
Conteh makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Conteh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laar tries a knee to the head but Conteh blocks it.
Laar misses with a body punch.
Conteh is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Conteh effectively controlling the action here.
Laar is trying to break free.
Laar can't break the clinch.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conteh swings wildly with an uppercut but Laar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Conteh lands with a light punch inside.
Conteh prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conteh lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Conteh lands a shoulder strike.
Conteh working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laar tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Conteh avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Conteh.
Laar misses with a punch on the inside.
Conteh prevents Laar from breaking the clinch.
Conteh lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conteh lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laar tries to work over Conteh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Conteh lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Laar is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conteh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Conteh cracks Laar with a nice body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laar.
A right hand to the body from Conteh.
A nice left hand lands by Conteh.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
John Conteh had his way with Arvo Laar in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Laar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conteh was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Conteh has closed the distance and engaged Laar in a clinch.
Laar manages to break the clinch.
Laar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Conteh wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Laar swings away with a body shot that misses
and Conteh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Conteh looks to score with a jab to the body but Laar is just out of range.
Laar misses with the body kick
and Laar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laar throws a body shot but no joy.
Conteh swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big left from Conteh misses.
Conteh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laar can do to turn this around?
Conteh knocks out Laar with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Conteh before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Conteh picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 5, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Conteh!
John Conteh retains his light heavyweight title!
John Conteh was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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