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MFN 235: Fayth vs. Kravinoff 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marvin Zerkle (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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161 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
9 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lil Jon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marvin Zerkle!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zerkle doesn't manage to clinch there - Jon circles away.
Nice cross by Jon.
Zerkle lands a jab to the nose.
Zerkle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jon tries to counter with a takedown but Zerkle is quick to defend against it.
Jon misses the shot to the body.
Zerkle throws out a counter right but Jon avoids it with no problem.
Jon misses with an uppercut.
Jon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zerkle circles away.
Jon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Zerkle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zerkle tries to avoid it but Jon manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zerkle to the ground. Zerkle escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zerkle misses with a wild body shot.
Jon misses with a shot to the body
and Zerkle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jon lands a slapping body shot.
Jon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zerkle pinned against the cage. Zerkle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Zerkle works Jon's body with a nice hook.
Jon keeps the fight on the outside.
Zerkle throws a body shot but no joy.
Zerkle rushes Jon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zerkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zerkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zerkle is defending well.
Zerkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zerkle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Zerkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zerkle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zerkle after a bit of a struggle.
Jon is looking for a takedown.
A short left from Zerkle.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
Zerkle lands a nice knee to the body.
Jon is breathing heavily.
Jon wants a takedown.
Jon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zerkle prevents it.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
Zerkle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jon in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Zerkle prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zerkle.
Zerkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Zerkle prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Zerkle lands an uppercut.
Zerkle lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.
Zerkle lands with a right to the head.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Zerkle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
Zerkle lands a nice elbow.
Zerkle lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon tries to score a body lock takedown but Zerkle shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zerkle lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zerkle.
Zerkle lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.
Jon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zerkle after a bit of a struggle.
Jon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zerkle after a bit of a struggle.
Zerkle lands an uppercut.
Zerkle lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.
Zerkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zerkle after a bit of a struggle.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Zerkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Zerkle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jon looking for a takedown.
A short left from Zerkle.
Zerkle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jon tries for a takedown but Zerkle manages to get underhooks.
Jon looking for a takedown.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
Knees in the clinch landing for Zerkle.
Zerkle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zerkle scores with a shot to the side of Jon's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zerkle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zerkle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zerkle lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zerkle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zerkle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zerkle.
Jon is rocked!
Zerkle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Zerkle dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice shot lands for Zerkle.
Oh Jon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zerkle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jon.
Zerkle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jon seems to have got his legs back now.
Zerkle tries to clinch but Jon moves out of range.
Donk. Jon catches Zerkle right on the button with a cross.
Lil Jon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zerkle 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.
Nice shot lands for Zerkle.
Zerkle wants to clinch.
Jon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zerkle defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jon swats away the attempt to clinch by Zerkle.
Zerkle clinches up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Zerkle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside.
Zerkle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside that Jon shrugs off.
Jon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zerkle is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lil Jon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zerkle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zerkle crunches a lovely knee into Jon's ribcage.
Zerkle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zerkle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jon takes an elbow to the temple.
Zerkle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zerkle lands a knee to the body.
Zerkle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot in the inside from Zerkle.
Zerkle working Jon over with knees to the body.
Marvin Zerkle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Zerkle lands an elbow inside.
Zerkle unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Zerkle.
Zerkle lands an elbow just above Jon 's eye.
Zerkle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zerkle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jon is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zerkle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Zerkle.
Zerkle lands a nice elbow.
Zerkle lands with a right to the head.
Zerkle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jon lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Zerkle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zerkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Zerkle lands a damaging elbow.
Zerkle lands a nice uppercut.
Zerkle lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Zerkle creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jon's defenses.
Zerkle creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jon's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jon drops to his knees and Zerkle pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Zerkle!
Marvin Zerkle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Buzz Lightbeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Ash (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buzz Lightbeer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Adam Ash!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash misses the shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Ash.
Ash swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Ash misses its intended target.
Ash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightbeer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ash closes the distance and pushes Lightbeer back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lightbeer.
Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ash blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ash.
Lightbeer thumps Ash with a low kick.
Ash thows a leg kick but Lightbeer checks it
and Lightbeer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lightbeer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Adam Ash has been cut.
Lightbeer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbeer throws the left hand but Ash avoids the punch easily.
Lightbeer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ash.
Lightbeer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightbeer thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ash if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lightbeer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ash.
Nice defenses there by Ash.
Ash unleashes a big counter combination but Lightbeer bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lightbeer closes the distance and clinches.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ash 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.
Ash wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lightbeer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lightbeer swings wildly with an uppercut but Ash uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lightbeer has a couple of punches blocked by Ash.
Ash lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lightbeer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lightbeer is trying to maintain a safe position but Ash gets an underhook and turns Lightbeer into the cage.
Ash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ash.
Lightbeer trying to control the position but instead, Ash has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lightbeer into the cage.
Lightbeer scores with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lightbeer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ash effectively controlling the action here.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lightbeer as Ash tries to tie him up.
Lightbeer blocks an elbow strike from Ash.
A short body shot lands from Ash as the two fighters clinch.
Lightbeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ash's elbow.
Lightbeer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lightbeer misses with a punch to the body.
Lightbeer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash is working for takedown but Lightbeer is calmly controlling the position for now.
Lightbeer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ash misses with the head strike.
Lightbeer tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ash.
Lightbeer misses with a knee to the head.
Ash'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.
Ash missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer effectively controlling the action here.
Lightbeer looking to stall.
Lightbeer unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ash fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ash escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ash lands a slapping body shot.
Ash misses with the combination.
Lightbeer clinches up against the cage.
Lightbeer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lightbeer takes a shot to the head.
Lightbeer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightbeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ash with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash misses with a wild combination.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Ash moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ash shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ash showed some decent athleticism there.
Lightbeer is looking for a sweep. Ash is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ash throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lightbeer wants to improve his position but Ash is controlling well.
Ash is working for a kimura but Lightbeer is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Ash will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by Ash there.
Ash drives through and clinches with Lightbeer against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Lightbeer.
Ash misses with a body punch.
Lightbeer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lightbeer takes an elbow to the temple.
Ash tries to score a body lock takedown but Lightbeer shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ash stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Lightbeer misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightbeer throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ash blocks it with crossed arms.
Lightbeer presses Ash against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lightbeer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ash lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lightbeer holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ash is trying to drag Lightbeer to the mat but Lightbeer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash controlling the action here for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lightbeer.
Lightbeer putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ash in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lightbeer misses with a knee to the head.
Ash taking a breather.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lightbeer.
Ash wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lightbeer has him pressed against the cage.
Lightbeer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ash's elbow.
Lightbeer looking to throw knees to the head but Ash is blocking nicely.
Lightbeer tries a knee to the head but Ash blocks it.
Lightbeer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ash gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lightbeer wants to control but Ash is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lightbeer manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ash working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lightbeer's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ash trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but Lightbeer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lightbeer has control of Ash's left arm, preventing Ash from doing any damage.
Ash wants to get up but he can't break Lightbeer's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lightbeer is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Ash dives into side control.
Lightbeer wants to control but Ash postures up.
Lightbeer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Ash's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lightbeer on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Ash has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ash working the body and head with strikes.
Ash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ash misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Lightbeer managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ash.
Ash landing strikes.
Lightbeer tries to buck Ash off but Ash is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ash tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Ash scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Lightbeer to see if he's OK.
Ash has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Lightbeer is desperately trying to improve his position but Ash has a good base and remains in mount.
Ash lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lightbeer hang on?
Ash lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ash with the ground and pound from mount.
Adam Ash has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ash throws some wild stikes that Lightbeer manages to avoid easily.
Lightbeer is squirming around, avoiding Ash's attempts to control the action.
Ash thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adam Ash's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lightbeer lands a jab to the head.
Ash misses with a double jab.
Lightbeer swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ash fails with the takedown.
Lightbeer throws a chopping leg kick but Ash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ash misses with a hook.
Lightbeer tries a low kick but Ash avoids it.
Ash shoots in for a takedown but Lightbeer shows good takedown defense.
Lightbeer feints and then cracks Ash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ash down.
Jab by Ash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ash moves out of range of the body kick from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ash throws a low kick but Lightbeer moves out of range easily.
Lightbeer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ash looks to score with a jab to the body but Lightbeer is just out of range.
Lightbeer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ash at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Ash misses
letting Lightbeer counter with a right hand.
Ash throws a jab when Lightbeer was well out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lightbeer 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 Ash has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ash and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ash misses with a right hand
and Lightbeer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lightbeer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ash swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Lightbeer misses its intended target.
Lightbeer is looking to chop away at Ash's legs.
Ash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lightbeer throws a leg kick
and Ash counters with a nice uppercut.
Lightbeer misses with a leg kick.
Ash lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lightbeer circles away quickly and effectively.
As Ash backs away, Lightbeer returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lightbeer blocks a head kick by Ash.
Lightbeer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ash scores with a decent looking hook.
Lightbeer swats away the attempt to clinch by Ash.
Ash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ash throws a jab but it's blocked by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer swings for the body but Ash moves out of range.
Ash lands with a right hand.
Lightbeer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ash.
Ash blocks a leg kick.
Ash uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightbeer throws a nice looking combination but Ash bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ash blocks a head kick by Lightbeer.
Ash shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightbeer sprawls well. He's pushed Ash's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lightbeer appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Buzz Lightbeer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Ash.
Lightbeer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ash has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lightbeer throws a sloppy head kick and Ash moves out of range easily.
Lightbeer tries to clinch but Ash is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lightbeer's hands.
Ash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lightbeer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightbeer jabs Ash right on the nose. Ash blinks but takes it well.
Ash looks to land a combination. Lightbeer sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lightbeer misses with a wild body shot.
Ash throws a hook but Lightbeer avoids it easily.
Ash throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lightbeer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lightbeer misses with a series of wild punches.
Buzz Lightbeer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ash connects with the punch.
Ash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightbeer.
Lightbeer throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ash.
Lightbeer blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ash lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ash looks to throw the jab but Lightbeer is out of range.
Adam Ash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lightbeer slips a straight right by Ash.
Ash clinches up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightbeer.
Lightbeer misses with a knee to the head.
Lightbeer lands a knee to the head.
Lightbeer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lightbeer tries to land a knee to the head but Ash blocks with his arms.
Ash blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ash lands with a left to the head.
Buzz Lightbeer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lightbeer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adam Ash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lightbeer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lightbeer.
Ash lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lightbeer backwards.
Ash manages to break the clinch.
Ash fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adam Ash.
I've got Ash 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Ash!
A relieved looking Adam Ash thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mestre Bimba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Jong Ping Pong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bimba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Quadras by Mestre Bimba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mestre Bimba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kim Jong Ping Pong!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bimba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bimba looks to score with a jab to the body but Ping Pong is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Ping Pong blocks the low kick.
Ping Pong tries a quick counter leg kick but Bimba is wise to it.
Bimba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ping Pong throws a shot from downtown. Bimba moves away and avoids it.
Bimba tried to counter with a leg kick but Ping Pong avoided it.
Ping Pong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bimba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bimba lands a jab to Ping Pong's midsection.
No luck for Bimba with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ping Pong looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Bimba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ping Pong distracts Bimba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bimba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bimba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bimba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ping Pong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bimba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ping Pong works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bimba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimba throwing strikes from guard but Ping Pong blocks nicely.
Ping Pong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Ping Pong looking for subs off his back but Bimba has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bimba thows a huge punch but Ping Pong dodges it nicely.
Bimba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bimba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bimba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ping Pong misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Bimba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Bimba is keeping busy.
Ping Pong won't allow Bimba to pass to mount.
Bimba is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bimba lands strikes from half guard.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ping Pong to regain full guard.
Bimba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bimba throws a big elbow that misses.
Bimba scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bimba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimba stands and throws Ping Pong's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bimba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ping Pong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bimba but great work by Ping Pong.
Bimba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bimba manages to get to full guard.
Bimba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mestre Bimba dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bimba tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ping Pong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bimba feints a jab promting Ping Pong to slip. Bimba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ping Pong slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bimba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ping Pong counters with a takedown into side control.
Bimba is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ping Pong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bimba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
We've been hearing that Bimba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ping Pong can do to turn this around?
Ping Pong moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bimba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping Pong lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bimba keeping full guard, as Ping Pong tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ping Pong chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bimba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ping Pong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bimba utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bimba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ping Pong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bimba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ping Pong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ping Pong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bimba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bimba is working hard here to advance position.
Bimba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bimba wants to improve his position but instead Ping Pong has moved into half guard.
Mestre Bimba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bimba tries to roll over but Ping Pong keeps him under control.
Well, if Ping Pong is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bimba throws a body shot but no joy.
Bimba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bimba throws a big shot that misses.
Mestre Bimba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bimba shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ping Pong sprawls well. Ping Pong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bimba gets slowly back to his feet.
Ping Pong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Ping Pong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bimba wants to get back to full guard.
Bimba punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bimba is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Jong Ping Pong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ping Pong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bimba doesn't seem bothered though.
Bimba lands a nice hook to Ping Pong's body. Ping Pong takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bimba thumps Ping Pong with a low kick.
Ping Pong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bimba slips a straight right by Ping Pong.
Ping Pong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ping Pong dives in and scores a takedown into Bimba's guard.
Ping Pong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bimba looking for a sweep. Not yet Bimba, not yet.
Bimba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ping Pong tries to roll over but Bimba keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bimba is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Bimba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bimba looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bimba looks to land a strike but Ping Pong avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Bimba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ping Pong has his foot on Bimba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bimba works his way back into a safe position though.
Ping Pong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bimba landing some decent shots from guard.
Ping Pong scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Bimba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bimba passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ping Pong is trying to improve his position.
Bimba goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ping Pong has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Bimba but great work by Ping Pong.
Bimba is looking to reverse the position.
Bimba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ping Pong wants to control but Bimba is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bimba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bimba 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.
Bimba is looking to sweep but instead, Ping Pong has passed into half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ping Pong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bimba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bimba blocks the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ping Pong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bimba.
Ping Pong throws a head kick that misses.
Bimba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bimba forces Ping Pong back against the cage and clinches.
Ping Pong misses with a punch on the inside.
Ping Pong lands a takedown into guard.
Bimba lands a decent punch to the body there.
Bimba 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.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ping Pong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kim Jong Ping Pong.
I think Ping Pong 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kim Jong Ping Pong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Sandman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha comes to the cage accompanied by Zorba Time. The key to victory for Zorba The Dancing Buddha has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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212 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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210 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Sandman!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dancing Buddha displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sandman.
Sandman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sandman fails with a takedown attempt.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a hook.
Sandman looks to score with a jab to the body but The Dancing Buddha is just out of range.
Sandman shoots and misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.
Sandman tests The Dancing Buddha's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - The Dancing Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sandman has his takedown stuffed
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a straight right hand.
Sandman closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Dancing Buddha circles away.
The Dancing Buddha looks to land a left hand but Sandman moved out of range nicely.
The Dancing Buddha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sandman closes the distance and clinches up with The Dancing Buddha, looking for a takedown. Sandman pushes The Dancing Buddha against the cage but The Dancing Buddha circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sandman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sandman throws an off balance right hand
and The Dancing Buddha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sandman throws a right hand that misses
letting The Dancing Buddha counter with a right hand.
Sandman doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling The Dancing Buddha to counter with a crisp jab.
The Sandman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sandman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sandman misses with a takedown
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sandman misses with an uppercut
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a stiff right hand.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a looping right hand.
Sandman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Dancing Buddha.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a nice cross there... Sandman is looking wobbly and The Dancing Buddha recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Sandman to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - The Dancing Buddha jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
Zorba The Dancing Buddha really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, The Sandman stepped up to the mic, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Haigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Pickton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Haigh comes to the cage accompanied by Prayer of the Refugee by Rise Against . John Haigh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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161 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
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Haigh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Pickton!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haigh fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pickton on the side of the head.
Pickton ducks under a wild hook from Haigh.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pickton was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
A head kick by Haigh misses
and Pickton makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Haigh really felt that one!
Haigh tries to keep at a distance but Pickton has taken the fight into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pickton 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.
Haigh blocks an uppercut.
Pickton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haigh backwards.
Haigh tries to break the clinch but Pickton is controlling the position.
Pickton lands with a left to the head.
Haigh lands a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Haigh manages to get himself to full guard.
Haigh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haigh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pickton defends it easily.
Haigh being controlled here, momentarily.
Haigh looking for a guillotine here but Pickton defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh is looking for a triangle but Pickton pushes his legs off easily.
Pickton trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Pickton drops back looking for a leg! Haigh is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Haigh manages to kick Pickton off! Pickton jumps back into Haigh's guard.
Pickton wants to control from the top but Haigh keeps moving.
Pickton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haigh is keeping the position for now.
Haigh keeping moving, preventing Pickton from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Haigh looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pickton is one step ahead there.
Haigh working for a triangle but Pickton defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pickton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pickton looking to pass the guard.
Pickton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pickton advances to half guard.
Pickton lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Haigh is pressing down on Pickton's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haigh working for a triangle but Pickton defends it easily.
Pickton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haigh's head.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Haigh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Pickton scoring with some ground and pound.
Pickton is pushing down on Haigh's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haigh is fighting to maintain full guard but Pickton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is thwarting Haigh's attempts to control the position.
Pickton trying to control from half guard but Haigh is working away.
Haigh wants to get back to full guard.
Haigh is refusing to be controlled, as Pickton sits in half guard.
Pickton stops Haigh from getting back to his feet.
Pickton wants to control but Haigh is keeping him busy.
Haigh wants to improve his position but Pickton is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickton seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Pickton not doing much here.
Pickton is keen to just control but Haigh is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Pickton dominated that round.
That's time! Haigh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Haigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Pickton avoids the body shot from Haigh.
Haigh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pickton connects with an inside leg kick.
Haigh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pickton looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pickton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haigh misses with a wild body shot.
Pickton lands a leg kick that knocks Haigh off balance momentarily.
Crunch! Pickton slams his shin into Haigh's torso.
Haigh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pickton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pickton has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pickton enables Haigh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pickton manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haigh tries to free his leg and advance position but Pickton is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickton looking for a guillotine here but Haigh defends easily.
Haigh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Haigh trying to control but Pickton is working from the bottom.
Pickton is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haigh wants to control from the top but Pickton keeps moving.
Haigh advances position into side control!
Pickton wants to control but Haigh postures up.
That's two 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.
Pickton gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Pickton trying to control from the bottom.
Haigh 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.
Haigh is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pickton sees it coming and defends easily.
Pickton is trying to control but can't.
Pickton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haigh is working away from the top position though.
Haigh is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pickton trying to control from the bottom.
Haigh seems to be working for a kimura but Pickton defends the submission attempt.
Pickton is pressing down on Haigh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pickton wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Haigh advances position into side control!
Haigh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Pickton has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pickton is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Haigh goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Pickton has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Haigh but great work by Pickton.
Haigh tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haigh struggling a bit here.
Haigh takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that John Haigh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Haigh throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haigh throws out a loose jab but Pickton uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pickton.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pickton.
Haigh fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pickton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Haigh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pickton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haigh at a distance.
Haigh is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pickton clinches with his opponent.
Pickton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickton with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickton gets through Haigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Haigh.
Haigh is trying to break free.
Haigh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Our sources have told us that Haigh has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Pickton lands with a short shot to the head.
Pickton misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Haigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haigh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haigh looks to throw the jab but Pickton is out of range.
Pickton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Pickton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haigh shoots for a double leg takedown but Pickton sprawls well. He's pushed Haigh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pickton looks for a takedown but Haigh sprawls well.
Haigh scores with a nice right hand.
Haigh throws a hook but Pickton blocks it.
Haigh throws a right and a left that Pickton avoids nicely.
John Haigh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haigh misses the jab.
Pickton's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haigh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pickton scrambles back to his feet.
Haigh scores with a nice right hand.
Haigh lands with a straight right. Pickton didn't see that one coming.
Haigh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pickton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Haigh lands a big head kick that sends Pickton tumbling to the mat! Haigh takes a step backwards and waves Pickton back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Pickton is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haigh rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pickton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickton is still on wobbly legs! Can Haigh finish him?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haigh throws an off balance right hand
and Pickton counters with a low kick, right behind Haigh 's knee.
Haigh misses with a straight right.
Haigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pickton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pickton scores with a head kick.
Pickton seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickton lands with a straight right. Haigh didn't see that one coming.
Pickton slips a straight right by Haigh.
Pickton throws the kick towards the body but Haigh avoids it.
Haigh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Haigh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pickton was well out of range. Poor timing from Haigh.
Pickton drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Haigh defends it well.
Haigh throws a jab but it's blocked by Pickton.
Haigh throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pickton's waist but Pickton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haigh off to one side.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Pickton.
Pickton is putting a hurting on Haigh here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pickton in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haigh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pickton is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Pickton is pressing down on Haigh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haigh is holding on for now.
Haigh actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haigh trying to control but Pickton postures up.
Haigh looking for submissions off his back.
Pickton trying to control from half guard but Haigh is working away.
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.
Pickton landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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. Pickton connects with a nice short shot to Haigh's temple.
Pickton wants to lay and pray for a moment but Haigh keeps working.
Haigh gets back to full guard.
Pickton trying to control but Haigh is working from the bottom.
Pickton cracks Haigh with a solid left hand.
Haigh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pickton doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pickton manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
John Haigh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pickton trying to control the position from guard on top but Haigh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pickton postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Haigh.
I think Haigh 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rajesh Koothrappali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Umbra Uxxarest (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koothrappali comes into the arena with Punjab blaring out of the sound system. Umbra Uxxarest struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.1lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
25 - 16 - 0 |
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30
162 lbs
22 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rajesh Koothrappali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Umbra Uxxarest!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Uxxarest. Those never looked like landing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Uxxarest 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.
Koothrappali avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Koothrappali lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Umbra Uxxarest has been cut.
Koothrappali has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Uxxarest misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Koothrappali's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uxxarest working the ground and pound but Koothrappali is defending the strikes.
Uxxarest is working Koothrappali over with some ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Uxxarest thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Uxxarest tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali is trying to control Uxxarest's posture but Uxxarest avoids it.
Koothrappali tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uxxarest wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uxxarest goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Koothrappali has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Uxxarest but great work by Koothrappali.
Uxxarest prevents Koothrappali from improving position.
Koothrappali is looking to take a break and control but Uxxarest is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Uxxarest tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Koothrappali wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Uxxarest gets back to half guard.
Uxxarest is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koothrappali is keen to just control but Uxxarest is a slippery customer.
Uxxarest tries to roll over but Koothrappali keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koothrappali is looking to advance position but Uxxarest won't allow it.
Koothrappali not doing much here.
Uxxarest is positioning himself well to prevent Koothrappali advancing to mount.
Koothrappali tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Uxxarest.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest tries to clinch up.
Koothrappali throws a nice head kick!
Koothrappali takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A thudding body kick lands there by Uxxarest!
The fight stays on the outside here - Uxxarest looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koothrappali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Koothrappali takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koothrappali misses with a hook
and Uxxarest counters with a nice uppercut.
Koothrappali swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Koothrappali walks into a stiff left hand from Uxxarest.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a jab.
Koothrappali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uxxarest.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Uxxarest checks a leg kick.
Koothrappali throws a front kick aimed at Uxxarest's knee but Uxxarest avoids it well.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koothrappali throws a lazy right hand but Uxxarest sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest throws an overhand right that lands on Koothrappali's shoulder, as Koothrappali tries to avoid the shot.
Koothrappali was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Uxxarest throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Uxxarest throws a low kick but Koothrappali moves out of range easily.
Uxxarest dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uxxarest looks to throw the jab but Koothrappali is out of range.
Koothrappali appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Koothrappali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koothrappali throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uxxarest on the side of the head.
Koothrappali throws a shot from downtown. Uxxarest moves away and avoids it.
Uxxarest throws a leg kick
and Koothrappali counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Umbra Uxxarest will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Uxxarest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koothrappali manages to avoid it.
Koothrappali displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uxxarest throws out the jab.
Uxxarest moves away from the strike by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali jabs at Uxxarest's body.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Koothrappali is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Koothrappali slips a straight right by Uxxarest.
Koothrappali 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.
Koothrappali scores with a hook to the body. Uxxarest takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koothrappali darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot.
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Uxxarest throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koothrappali 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.
Koothrappali cracks a nice hook into Uxxarest's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uxxarest displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Koothrappali throws out the jab.
Uxxarest 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.
Koothrappali just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Koothrappali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Uxxarest misses with a hook. Koothrappali ducked under it nicely.
A head kick from Koothrappali lands but Uxxarest takes it in his stride.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt - Koothrappali sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Koothrappali lands a nice hook to Uxxarest's body. Uxxarest takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Koothrappali slips a jab from Uxxarest.
Koothrappali connects with an inside leg kick.
Koothrappali swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Uxxarest counters with a nice double leg into side control. Koothrappali won't be happy with that.
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!
Koothrappali avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Uxxarest.
Uxxarest throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koothrappali is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest just content to control the position.
Uxxarest looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uxxarest has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Uxxarest passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Koothrappali!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koothrappali is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uxxarest trying to control but Koothrappali is having none of it.
A nice elbow there by Uxxarest.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali wants to control but Uxxarest is having none of it.
Koothrappali is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uxxarest punishing his opponent with strikes.
Uxxarest looking to control but Koothrappali is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koothrappali tries to lock up and control but Uxxarest gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Koothrappali is bucking up trying to escape but Uxxarest cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Koothrappali tries to hold on but Uxxarest postures up.
Uxxarest can't control as he wanted to and Koothrappali manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest is thwarting Koothrappali's attempts to control the position.
Ground and pound from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Uxxarest is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Koothrappali is trying to control but can't.
Uxxarest seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Umbra Uxxarest showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Umbra Uxxarest's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Uxxarest connects with a body shot that sends Koothrappali's belly button to the back.
Uxxarest is looking to clinch.
Uxxarest lands a jab.
Uxxarest just misses with a punch to the body.
Uxxarest throws a jab when Koothrappali was well out of range.
Uxxarest misses with a shot to the body
and Koothrappali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Uxxarest throws a body kick that misses.
Koothrappali moves away from the strike by Uxxarest.
Koothrappali is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Uxxarest slips a jab and a cross from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Koothrappali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Uxxarest.
Uxxarest uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Koothrappali has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koothrappali defending well as Uxxarest loads up on a big left hand.
Uxxarest lands with a hook. Koothrappali tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A good leg kick by Koothrappali.
Uxxarest misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uxxarest throws a series of punches but Koothrappali avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koothrappali connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Koothrappali lands a jab to Uxxarest's midsection.
A shot to the liver by Koothrappali. Beautiful body shot.
A jab lands there for Koothrappali.
Uxxarest shoots and misses
and Koothrappali counters with a body kick.
Uxxarest takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Koothrappali misses.
Koothrappali moves out of range as Uxxarest strikes.
Koothrappali avoids the head kick by Uxxarest.
Jab, jab by Koothrappali - just one landing.
Koothrappali cracks Uxxarest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Uxxarest tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Koothrappali tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koothrappali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uxxarest.
Uxxarest goes for a double leg but Koothrappali avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Koothrappali continues to drive forward.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Umbra Uxxarest.
Koothrappali takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koothrappali, right into the meat.
Uxxarest takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rajesh Koothrappali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uxxarest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali connects with a looping right hand.
Koothrappali throws a body shot but no joy.
Koothrappali throws a leg kick but Uxxarest moved away.
Uxxarest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Koothrappali.
Koothrappali misses with a wild body shot.
Uxxarest looks to score with a jab to the body but Koothrappali is just out of range.
Uxxarest lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koothrappali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koothrappali lands a head shot.
Koothrappali scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Uxxarest's body.
Koothrappali bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Uxxarest's head.
Koothrappali is looking to slow Uxxarest down with leg kicks.
Uxxarest tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Koothrappali was well out of range. Poor timing from Uxxarest.
Koothrappali goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koothrappali throws a front kick that sends Uxxarest stumbling back into the cage.
Uxxarest throws a combination that misses
and Koothrappali counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koothrappali lands with a right hand.
Uxxarest moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koothrappali connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Uxxarest fails with the takedown
and Koothrappali counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uxxarest is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koothrappali throws a series of punches but Uxxarest avoids them all with ease.
Uxxarest tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Uxxarest looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Koothrappali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uxxarest moves away.
Koothrappali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Uxxarest appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Uxxarest walks into a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koothrappali swings for the body but Uxxarest moves out of range.
Uxxarest buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uxxarest moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Uxxarest.
Koothrappali blocks the body kick.
Uxxarest avoids the body shot from Koothrappali.
Uxxarest darts in and clinches Koothrappali up against the cage.
Koothrappali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koothrappali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Uxxarest.
Uxxarest lands with a nice body punch.
Uxxarest's corner calls for a 1-2. Uxxarest obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uxxarest avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Koothrappali digs a good hook to Uxxarest's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uxxarest slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Koothrappali avoids a kick to the body.
Koothrappali with a hook.
Umbra Uxxarest is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koothrappali throws an overhand right that lands on Uxxarest's shoulder, as Uxxarest tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rajesh Koothrappali showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Uxxarest 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrida's entrance music is Shadowhunter. A fine choice. Manhoef is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Prodigy - Take Me To The Hospital . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Juan Corrida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 24 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida cracks Manhoef with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corrida.
Manhoef cracks the inside of Corrida's front leg.
Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Corrida.
Corrida throws the left hand but Manhoef avoids the punch easily.
Manhoef connects with a leg kick. Corrida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Manhoef looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhoef takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corrida.
Corrida lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corrida is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Manhoef pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corrida.
Corrida letting Manhoef take a breather here.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Corrida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manhoef goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corrida working aggressively here.
Manhoef lands a shoulder strike.
Corrida scores with a nice hook to the head.
Corrida lands a right hand that snaps the head of Manhoef backwards.
Corrida tries to score a body lock takedown but Manhoef shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Manhoef stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Corrida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corrida escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corrida checks the leg kick nicely there.
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
It looked like Corrida wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Manhoef swings for the body but Corrida moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Manhoef.
Manhoef connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Corrida momentarily.
Corrida misses with an attempted mid kick.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corrida cracks the inside of Manhoef's front leg.
Corrida moves out of range of the leg kick from Manhoef.
Manhoef takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef misses with a wild body shot.
Manhoef has Corrida up against the cage in a clinch.
Manhoef scores with a shot to the side of Corrida's head.
Manhoef works on Corrida's body with a couple of short punches.
A short uppercut from Corrida.
A frustrated look appears on Corrida's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Corrida breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Corrida fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Manhoef on the side of the head.
Manhoef misses the jab.
Corrida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Manhoef 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A solid leg kick lands there for Corrida.
Corrida lands with a kick to the temple. Manhoef shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Corrida tries to move into range but Manhoef moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Manhoef lands a big uppercut and Corrida crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Corrida looks OK. Manhoef waves Corrida back to his feet!
Corrida is rocked!
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manhoef fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Corrida square on the jaw! Damn, Corrida is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Melvin Manhoef!
Melvin Manhoef 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Strange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Galdra Kiddi (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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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Simon Strange!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Galdra Kiddi!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strange misses with a double jab.
Strange throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Strange is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiddi.
Strange blocks a head kick by Kiddi.
Strange jabs Kiddi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Strange throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kiddi throws a lazy head kick
and Strange counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Strange.
Strange wants to pass the guard but Kiddi is keeping the position.
Kiddi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Strange working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Strange throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kiddi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kiddi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Strange can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kiddi keeping moving, preventing Strange from controlling successfully.
Strange is really struggling to control Kiddi but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kiddi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Strange doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kiddi is tightening it up a little... Strange has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Strange reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Strange taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kiddi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Galdra Kiddi!
After winning the bout, Galdra Kiddi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Simon Strange spoke after the fight, saying 'FFS, can't seem to catch a break at the moment.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Troy Lancaster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Ring (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Troy Lancaster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jeremy Ring!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lancaster swinging wildly here.
Ring has Lancaster up against the cage in a clinch.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
Lancaster tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ring has a couple of punches blocked by Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with the head strike.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Ring lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lancaster scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ring is trying to break free.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ring's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ring working Lancaster over with knees to the body.
Ring stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ring utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lancaster.
Ring takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ring lands an elbow inside that Lancaster shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ring misses with an elbow over the top.
Ring throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalling in the clinch from Ring.
Ring with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ring tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
Ring with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ring is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short left from Lancaster.
Ring throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lancaster blocks it with crossed arms.
Ring told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ring looking to throw knees to the head but Lancaster is blocking nicely.
Ring blocking some punches.
Ring blocks an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring looking to slow down the pace here.
Lancaster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ring is trying to break the clinch but Lancaster is controlling him.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ring takes a shot to the head.
Ring lands a left hand.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lancaster goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
Lancaster throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rings head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ring lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Troy Lancaster has been cut.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
Lancaster lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ring lands an uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ring.
Ring throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ring creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Lancaster on the inside.
Ring tries to land a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Lancaster scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lancaster scores with a shot to the side of Ring's head.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Lancaster lands with a left to the head.
Ring lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lancaster.
Lancaster throws a head punch that misses.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ring.
Ring lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ring lands an elbow inside.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring scores with a knee to the head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring tries a knee to the head but Lancaster blocks it.
Ring's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ring walks into a jab.
Jeremy Ring is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ring connects with a body shot that sends Lancaster's belly button to the back.
Lancaster scores with a jab.
Ring clobbers Lancaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lancaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ring smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Ring does no damage.
Lancaster tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ring counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
A countering left hand to the body from Ring misses.
Ring tries to clinch but Lancaster is having none of it.
Ring avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ring pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Ring will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Lancaster's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ring scores with a nice body kick.
Ring throws a lazy head kick
so Lancaster counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lancaster trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ring wants to sweep but no luck.
Lancaster won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.
Ring looking for a sweep. Not yet Ring, not yet.
Ring wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Ring looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lancaster accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lancaster won't allow Ring to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lancaster darts in and clinches Ring up against the cage.
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Ring.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Ring controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ring throws an elbow that misses.
Lancaster lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring blocks a body shot from Lancaster.
Ring will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lancaster up against the cage.
Lancaster lands with a light punch inside.
Lancaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ring backwards.
Ring tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ring doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ring blocking some punches.
Lancaster lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster misses with some punches.
Lancaster tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Ring.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lancaster lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring breaks the clinch.
Lancaster keeps the fight on the outside.
Ring lands a head kick. Lancaster smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ring wants to slow Lancaster down by chopping away at his legs.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ring paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lancaster tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lancaster moves into range and clinches up with Ring.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ring breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Ring.
Jeremy Ring is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ring is looking to land body kicks.
Ring tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ring did well to prevent Lancaster getting side control.
Lancaster throwing shots but Ring is blocking nicely.
Lancaster lands with a punch from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ring defending well though.
Ring is trying to stand back up but Lancaster is controlling him
Lancaster throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ring to regain full guard.
Lancaster is in close to Ring's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ring works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lancaster has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ring has passed into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ring has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lancaster checks a low kick from Ring.
Lancaster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ring to the ground. Lancaster is now in Ring's guard.
Ring has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Lancaster has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ring blocking some punches.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ring blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lancaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ring pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lancaster misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ring.
No joy there for Ring, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ring tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ring cracks Lancaster with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Ring keeps the fight on the outside.
Ring scores with a spinning back kick!
Ring misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Troy Lancaster will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Troy Lancaster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lancaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lancaster is looking for a counter combo.
Ring throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ring throws a series of punches but Lancaster moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Ring.
Jeremy Ring seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lancaster misses with a wild body shot.
Ring tries to land a front kick but Lancaster steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lancaster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ring walks into a stiff left hand from Lancaster.
Lancaster fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ring to the ground. Lancaster is now in Ring's guard.
Lancaster stops Ring from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Troy Lancaster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ring avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Lancaster loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lancaster postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a strike but Ring rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lancaster wants to get back to his feet but Ring is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lancaster looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ring is one step ahead there.
Ring decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Lancaster, up you get!
Lancaster walks forward, straight into a front kick from Ring.
Lancaster moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lancaster misses with a hook.
Ring 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.
Lancaster thumps Ring with a low kick.
Ring looks to land a combination. Lancaster sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lancaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Ring swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ring throws a push kick but Lancaster slaps the foot to one side.
Ring connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lancaster dives in for a single leg takedown but Ring sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ring misses with a head kick.
Lancaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ring scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lancaster scores with a one two! Ring had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ring tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lancaster was well out of range. Poor timing from Ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ring misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ring goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ring throws a sloppy head kick and Lancaster moves out of range easily.
Lancaster swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ring takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ring takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ring throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lancaster moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ring fails to land.
Lancaster scores with a shoulder strike.
Lancaster lands with a right to the head.
Lancaster tries to work over Ring's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster working aggressively here.
Lancaster lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ring.
Lancaster taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Troy Lancaster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ring manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Lancaster does no damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ring throws a leg kick which misses Lancaster's front leg but catches the back leg as Lancaster tries to avoid it.
Ring slips a jab from Lancaster.
Lancaster uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ring has time to react.
Lancaster shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ring's guard.
Lancaster trying to control the position from guard on top but Ring is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lancaster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ring is looking to stand up but Lancaster isn't so interested in that idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Lancaster.
I think Lancaster 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ray Fayth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Kravinoff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fayth comes to the cage accompanied by Awry Decade - Aisle of Denial. 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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ray Fayth!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Kravinoff!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kravinoff takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kravinoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fayth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fayth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kravinoff throws out a powerful jab.
Kravinoff looks to score with a jab to the body but Fayth is just out of range.
Kravinoff throws a front kick aimed at Fayth's knee but Fayth avoids it well.
Kravinoff swings for the body but Fayth moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Fayth blocks the leg kick.
Donk. Fayth catches Kravinoff right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kravinoff.
Fayth checks a low kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Kravinoff defending well as Fayth loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kravinoff.
Fayth on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fayth lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravinoff throws a looping overhand right but Fayth ducks down to avoid it.
Kravinoff just misses with a punch to the body.
Kravinoff throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kravinoff throws a hook but Fayth blocks it.
Fayth feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kravinoff to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ray Fayth has been cut.
Fayth misses with a straight right.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick but Fayth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kravinoff misses with a wild body shot.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fayth avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fayth lands with a cross.
Fayth scores with a decent looking hook.
Kravinoff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kravinoff throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fayth.
Sergei Kravinoff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fayth misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kravinoff connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kravinoff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fayth.
A slow jab from Fayth misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kravinoff tries to score with a low kick but Fayth moves his leg out of the way.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fayth blocks a jab.
Fayth misses with an uppercut. Kravinoff saw that one coming.
Fayth throws a big shot that misses.
Kravinoff throws a shot from downtown. Fayth moves away and avoids it.
Fayth cracks Kravinoff with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fayth checks a low kick from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Fayth's front leg but catches the back leg as Fayth tries to avoid it.
Fayth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kravinoff misses with a head kick.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
Fayth fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kravinoff feints and then cracks Fayth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fayth down.
Kravinoff tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fayth was well out of range. Poor timing from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fayth shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kravinoff is trying to defend but Fayth finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fayth 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.
Kravinoff is trying to get back to full guard.
Fayth tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kravinoff knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fayth trying to advance position but Kravinoff counters by regaining guard.
Fayth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravinoff seems keen to control Fayth's posture.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fayth throwing strikes but missing.
Kravinoff has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kravinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fayth's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kravinoff pulls Fayth in close to prevent any damage.
Kravinoff trying to keep a closed guard but Fayth is proving a slippery customer.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kravinoff misses with a looping right.
Kravinoff is looking to slow Fayth down with leg kicks.
Fayth is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kravinoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kravinoff wants to slow Fayth down by chopping away at his legs.
A big right from Fayth misses.
Kravinoff flicks out a counter leg kick but Fayth steps away.
Kravinoff pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fayth is out of range and Kravinoff settles back down.
Kravinoff wants to slow Fayth down by chopping away at his legs.
Fayth misses with a hook. Kravinoff ducked under it nicely.
Kravinoff throws a big shot that misses.
Kravinoff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kravinoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fayth scores with a punch to the head.
Kravinoff takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kravinoff looks for the body kick but Fayth saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Fayth throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravinoff wants to land a leg kick but Fayth is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth checks a leg kick.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kravinoff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kravinoff tries to counter with a clinch but Fayth shakes him off and moves away.
Fayth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fayth moves out of range of the leg kick from Kravinoff.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravinoff. Fayth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fayth tries to counter with a takedown but Kravinoff is quick to defend against it.
Kravinoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fayth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kravinoff throws a lazy right hand but Fayth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravinoff throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fayth tries for a takedown but Kravinoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kravinoff appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fayth dives in and scores a takedown into Kravinoff's guard.
Kravinoff looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kravinoff keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
Kravinoff is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kravinoff is keeping the position for now.
Fayth postures up.
Fayth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kravinoff swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fayth's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kravinoff managing to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kravinoff goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kravinoff throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Fayth slips a jab from Kravinoff.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Sergei Kravinoff seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Fayth misses the target.
Kravinoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kravinoff swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fayth.
Kravinoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fayth checks a leg kick nicely.
Fayth is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A cross from Fayth lands.
Fayth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kravinoff as he avoids it easily.
Fayth throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fayth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fayth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Kravinoff misses.
Kravinoff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fayth sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravinoff. Fayth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravinoff misses with an uppercut.
Kravinoff ducks under a wild hook from Fayth.
Fayth scores with a nice right hand.
That kick from Kravinoff tenderised Fayth's leg. Fayth is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fayth takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kravinoff throws a body punch but Fayth moves out of range.
Fayth avoids the body shot from Kravinoff.
Kravinoff walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kravinoff scores with a jab to the body.
Fayth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kravinoff thumps Fayth with a low kick.
Good exchange - Fayth coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sergei Kravinoff will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kravinoff misses with a kick to the body.
Kravinoff throws a low kick, looking for Fayth's leg but Fayth calmly moves out of range.
Kravinoff digs a good body shot into Fayth's ribs.
Fayth feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kravinoffs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kravinoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fayth.
Kravinoff walks into a straight right hand from Fayth.
Kravinoff misses with a jab to the body
and Fayth counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kravinoff won't be happy with that.
Fayth cracks Kravinoff with a big right hand but Kravinoff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fayth thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fayth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kravinoff's legs.
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!
Fayth is working hard here to advance position.
Ray Fayth overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth working away.
Kravinoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fayth.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kravinoff tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fayth landing strikes.
Fayth is trying to get an arm triangle but Kravinoff is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fayth working the ground and pound but Kravinoff is defending the strikes.
Fayth throws an elbow but Kravinoff slips to the side and avoids it well.
Fayth scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kravinoff to see if he's OK.
Kravinoff is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Fayth.
Fayth wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kravinoff keeps working.
Fayth tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kravinoff's legs.
Kravinoff is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Fayth wants to pass to mount but Kravinoff is defending the position.
Fayth seems to be looking for submissions.
Fayth trying to pass the guard but Kravinoff defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is looking to pass Kravinoff's guard but actually Kravinoff recovers to full guard.
Kravinoff is looking for a triangle but Fayth pushes his legs off easily.
Kravinoff pulls Fayth in close to his closed guard and prevents Fayth from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kravinoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kravinoff keeping full guard, as Fayth tries to pass.
Kravinoff is trying to keep Fayth in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fayth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kravinoff sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fayth shoots in looking for a takedown. Kravinoff tries to sprawl out of it but Fayth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kravinoff manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravinoff throws a low kick, looking for Fayth's leg but Fayth calmly moves out of range.
Kravinoff moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kravinoff misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Kravinoff misses its intended target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravinoff throws a body punch but Fayth moves out of range.
Kravinoff avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kravinoff wants to land a leg kick but Fayth is out of range.
Kravinoff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fayth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Fayth clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kravinoff throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big right from Fayth misses.
Kravinoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fayth has a takedown stuffed.
A left lands for Fayth.
Kravinoff defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fayth.
Fayth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Fayth scores with a nice right hand.
Fayth throws a hook to the side of Kravinoff's head but Kravinoff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravinoff throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fayth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fayth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravinoff.
Fayth shoots in for a double leg but Kravinoff sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kravinoff tries to land a front kick but Fayth steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kravinoff will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fayth throws a jab but it's blocked by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff scores with a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kravinoff.
Kravinoff throws a leg kick which misses Fayth's front leg but catches the back leg as Fayth tries to avoid it.
Fayth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kravinoff feints and then cracks Fayth's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fayth down.
Fayth shoots in but no luck this time.
Kravinoff swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kravinoff fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fayth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kravinoff lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fayth's sensitive parts.
Fayth takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kravinoff connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kravinoff fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fayth manages to avoid it.
Fayth misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravinoff shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kravinoff throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fayth shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kravinoff pinned against the cage. Kravinoff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fayth moves out of range of the body kick.
Kravinoff walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fayth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fayth half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kravinoff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fayth.
The fighters circling - Kravinoff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kravinoff takes a swing at Fayth's ribcage but misses.
Fayth attempts a counter takedown but Kravinoff avoids it well and moves away.
Fayth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kravinoff but Kravinoff pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fayth checks a leg kick.
Fayth changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fayth cracks Kravinoff with an open hand slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kravinoff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kravinoff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fayth blocking some punches.
Kravinoff misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kravinoff.
Kravinoff doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fayth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fayth manages to break the clinch.
Kravinoff wants to clinch but Fayth slips to the side
and Fayth counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kravinoff tries to get to full guard but Fayth has control of the leg.
Kravinoff moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fayth connects with a couple of short punches.
Fayth stays in close to Kravinoff's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fayth is fighting to break Kravinoff's control of his arms but Kravinoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fayth wants to pass the guard but Kravinoff is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kravinoff is trying to control the position but Fayth postures up.
Kravinoff trying to control the position here.
Fayth working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kravinoff wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fayth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Kravinoff dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ray Fayth's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Kravinoff gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kravinoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fayth pushing down on Kravinoff's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kravinoff is controlling Fayth's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kravinoff is trying to control but can't.
Fayth drops an elbow to the side of Kravinoff's head.
Kravinoff is pressing down on Fayth's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravinoff is trying to control the position but Fayth postures up.
Fayth pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kravinoff is keeping the position for now.
Kravinoff is trying to keep Fayth in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kravinoff is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fayth trying to control the position from guard on top but Kravinoff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fayth is fighting to break Kravinoff's control of his arms but Kravinoff is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kravinoff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fayth wants to control from the top but Kravinoff keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fayth tries for a takedown but Kravinoff sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kravinoff replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Fayth blocks it well.
Kravinoff throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray Fayth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Fayth throws out a loose jab but Kravinoff uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fayth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kravinoff as he jumps to the side.
Kravinoff lands with a good body shot.
Kravinoff missing with a left hand there. Fayth was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kravinoff takes the fight into the clinch.
Kravinoff gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fayth.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Fayth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fayth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kravinoff to keep the fight standing.
Kravinoff misses with a punch on the inside.
Kravinoff lands with a light punch inside.
Kravinoff lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fayth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kravinoff to keep the fight standing.
Kravinoff prevents a body shot from Fayth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fayth working aggressively here.
Kravinoff throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kravinoff on the inside.
Fayth has hold of one of Kravinoff's legs. Kravinoff is fighting the takedown attempt but Fayth gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kravinoff keeping moving, preventing Fayth from controlling successfully.
Fayth looking to pass the guard.
Kravinoff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fayth makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kravinoff is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Kravinoff has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kravinoff tries to clinch but Fayth moves away
and Fayth counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kravinoff controls the position for a moment.
Kravinoff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Fayth.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ray Fayth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kravinoff 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergei Kravinoff!
Sergei Kravinoff is the new welterweight champion!
Sergei Kravinoff made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Fuck you fuck dis place fuck tycoon. I vill kill everyone.'.
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