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LEGACY! 33 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Escobar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Persecutioned (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Persecutioned is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Aristocrat - Money, cars and castles. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pablo Escobar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Johny Persecutioned!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with an uppercut. Persecutioned saw that one coming.
Persecutioned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Persecutioned thuds a left hand into Escobar's body.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Escobar misses with a wild combination.
Persecutioned misses with a looping right.
Persecutioned misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar misses with a double jab
and Persecutioned counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Persecutioned misses the shot to the body.
Escobar is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've been informed that Persecutioned has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
The fight stays on the outside here - Escobar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Escobar punishes Persecutioned's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned lands with a good body shot.
Persecutioned waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Escobar.
Persecutioned with a jab.
Persecutioned has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Escobar finds it's way round the side to connect with Persecutioned's head.
Persecutioned lands a jab.
Escobar moves out of range as Persecutioned strikes.
Escobar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persecutioned.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Persecutioned fails to land with a series of punches.
Persecutioned blocks a leg kick.
It seemed like Persecutioned was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Escobar misses with a hook.
Escobar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Persecutioned throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Persecutioned jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Persecutioned misses.
Escobar is looking to counter punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar tries to land a body kick
and Persecutioned counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persecutioned moves away.
Persecutioned showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Escobar.
Escobar misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar misses with a low kick as Persecutioned jumps back.
Persecutioned fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Escobar swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Persecutioned counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
and Persecutioned counters with a three punch combo that has Escobar backing up. Escobar nods at Persecutioned to acknowledge the strikes.
Persecutioned pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Persecutioned's front leg but catches the back leg as Persecutioned tries to avoid it.
Escobar moves forwards but Persecutioned connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Persecutioned ducks right into an uppercut from Escobar.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escobar. That's going to slow Persecutioned down.
Nice uppercut there from Persecutioned.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar tries to clinch up.
Escobar throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Escobar lands a nice looking body shot.
Persecutioned looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar fires out a quick counter leg kick but Persecutioned just manages to avoid it.
Escobar connects with a leg kick. Persecutioned looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Escobar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Persecutioned.
Escobar is looking to counter the offense by Persecutioned and move into the clinch.
Escobar moves out of range as Persecutioned strikes.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Persecutioned ducks down to avoid it.
Persecutioned lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Persecutioned misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Persecutioned lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Persecutioned loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Persecutioned misses with an uppercut. Escobar saw that one coming.
Escobar connects with the punch.
Escobar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Persecutioned swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Escobar half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a body shot but no joy.
Persecutioned takes a swing at Escobar's ribcage but misses.
Escobar throws a leg kick
and Persecutioned cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Persecutioned to counter with a crisp jab.
Persecutioned with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Persecutioned avoids the head kick by Escobar.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Persecutioned, as that shot connected.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Persecutioned looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Persecutioned ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Persecutioned punishes Escobar's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar tries to clinch but Persecutioned moves out of range.
A jab from Persecutioned misses.
Persecutioned throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Persecutioned.
Escobar swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A left and a right from Persecutioned both land. Nice combination.
Persecutioned throws a nice looking combination but Escobar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Persecutioned throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar misses with an attempted mid kick.
Persecutioned tries a quick counter leg kick but Escobar is wise to it.
A big right from Persecutioned misses.
Persecutioned has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Persecutioned throws the left hand but Escobar avoids the punch easily.
Escobar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escobar moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Jab by Persecutioned.
A clash of legs there as Persecutioned blocks the low kick.
Persecutioned lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Persecutioned throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar slips under a jab from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the jaw.
Escobar tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Persecutioned manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Escobar defending well as Persecutioned loads up on a big left hand.
Escobar cracks the inside of Persecutioned's front leg.
Persecutioned is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Persecutioned checks a leg kick.
Persecutioned swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Persecutioned misses with a wild body shot.
Persecutioned feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Escobar's calf.
Escobar misses the body punch
and Persecutioned counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Persecutioned.
Johny Persecutioned seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar throws a nice inside leg kick.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Persecutioned ducks down to avoid it.
Persecutioned throws a right and a left that both miss.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Escobar misses
and Persecutioned counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar.
Persecutioned moves out of range of the body kick from Escobar.
Escobar looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Persecutioned swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Persecutioned looks to score with a jab to the body but Escobar is just out of range.
Escobar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Persecutioned fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Escobar on the side of the head.
Escobar misses with a two punch combination.
Escobar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Persecutioned checks a low kick from Escobar.
Persecutioned throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Escobar throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Persecutioned on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Escobar lands a lovely overhand right.
Persecutioned tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar was well out of range. Poor timing from Persecutioned.
Escobar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Persecutioned misses with a right hand
and Escobar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Escobar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Persecutioned slips a jab and a cross from Escobar.
Escobar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Persecutioned.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Persecutioned makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Escobar throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Persecutioned sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Persecutioned throws a jab when Escobar was well out of range.
Persecutioned misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar ducks under a wild hook from Persecutioned.
Escobar throws a counter high kick but Persecutioned was just alert enough to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Persecutioned finds it's target.
Persecutioned scores with a sloppy right hand. Escobar should have avoided that one.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Persecutioned swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Persecutioned misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Persecutioned misses.
Persecutioned cracks a nice hook into Escobar's ribs.
Persecutioned scores with a nice right hand.
Persecutioned throws a one two combo.
Escobar motions for Persecutioned to come forward. Escobar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Persecutioned staying out of range there.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Persecutioned does it's job there.
Escobar misses with a hook. Persecutioned ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Persecutioned misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Persecutioned slips under a jab from Escobar.
Persecutioned scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Persecutioned wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Persecutioned thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johny Persecutioned showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Escobar scores with a sloppy right hand. Persecutioned should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Escobar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Persecutioned connects with a right hand. Escobar shakes it off.
Escobar takes a swing at Persecutioned's ribcage but misses.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range.
Escobar wants to land a leg kick but Persecutioned is out of range.
Persecutioned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
Persecutioned fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar walks into a stiff left hand from Persecutioned.
Persecutioned slips under a jab.
Persecutioned ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar walks into a straight right hand from Persecutioned.
Escobar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Persecutioned comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Escobar misses.
A jab from Persecutioned misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Persecutioned defending well as Escobar loads up on a big left hand.
Persecutioned throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Persecutioned backs up against the cage.
Escobar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Escobar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Persecutioned misses with a wild combination.
Persecutioned misses with a looping right.
Persecutioned moves out of range of the body kick.
Persecutioned lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Escobar on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Escobar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Persecutioned stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Persecutioned misses with a series of wild punches.
Escobar throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar blocks a jab.
Persecutioned's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar throws a solid leg kick but Persecutioned takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Escobar.
Persecutioned misses with a straight right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Persecutioned. Escobar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Escobar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Persecutioned throws out a powerful jab.
Nice shot lands for Persecutioned.
Escobar tries to move into range but Persecutioned moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Persecutioned with a hook.
Persecutioned connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Escobar momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Persecutioned.
Escobar throws a leg kick which misses Persecutioned's front leg but catches the back leg as Persecutioned tries to avoid it.
Escobar throws a lazy uppercut
and Persecutioned counters with a nice uppercut.
Persecutioned misses with an uppercut.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws a right hand that misses
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Persecutioned in his tracks.
Persecutioned scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Escobar tries to clinch but Persecutioned is having none of it.
Persecutioned's corner calls for a 1-2. Persecutioned obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Escobar scores with a leg kick.
Escobar throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Persecutioned both land. Nice combination.
Escobar looks to land a right hand but Persecutioned moved out of range.
A combination from Persecutioned does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar misses the target.
Johny Persecutioned is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Persecutioned misses the jab.
Persecutioned loads up on a big right hand but Escobar slips the punch.
Escobar tried to counter with a leg kick but Persecutioned avoided it.
Escobar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Persecutioned.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Persecutioned.
Pablo Escobar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice defenses there by Escobar.
Persecutioned moves out of range as Escobar throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Persecutioned counters with a stiff right hand.
Persecutioned uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Escobar.
Escobar tries to clinch there but Persecutioned circles away.
Persecutioned slips under a jab from Escobar.
Persecutioned throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Escobar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Persecutioned moves away.
Persecutioned thows a left - swing and a miss!
Persecutioned swings for the body but Escobar moves out of range.
Escobar is looking to land body kicks.
Escobar throws an overhand right that lands on Persecutioned's shoulder, as Persecutioned tries to avoid the shot.
Persecutioned throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Escobar lands the left hand.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Persecutioned scores with a jab to the body.
Escobar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johny Persecutioned comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Persecutioned has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johny Persecutioned!
A relieved looking Johny Persecutioned thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Pablo Escobar stepped up to the mic, saying 'fuck'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Escrima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shaman comes to the cage accompanied by Shaman's Dream. Escrima has chosen Bamboleo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Blind Shaman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 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 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Miguel Escrima!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman tries to land a leg kick but Escrima saw it coming and moves away.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Escrima looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Shaman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Escrima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Escrima tries to clinch but Shaman is having none of it.
Escrima looks to land a right hand but Shaman moved out of range.
Shaman throwing a counter right hand but Escrima manages to avoid it.
Escrima displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shaman throws out the jab.
Escrima pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Shaman back to the cage. Escrima follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Shaman misses with a lunging right hand
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Shaman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escrima is looking for a sweep.
Shaman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Escrima knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shaman working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Escrima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shaman is working Escrima over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escrima tries to bench press Shaman off him but Shaman keeps the position.
Escrima being controlled for a moment.
Shaman wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Escrima, who protects the arm well.
Escrima struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Shaman is trying to get an arm triangle but Escrima is defending well.
Shaman trying to control the action but Escrima is working from the bottom.
Shaman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Escrima is looking to reverse the position.
Shaman wants to control but Escrima is keeping him busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shaman working the ground and pound but Escrima is defending the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima wants to control but Shaman postures up.
Escrima tries to buck Shaman off but Shaman is having none of it.
Escrima is not content to let Shaman control the position.
Shaman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Escrima gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
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.
Shaman is pressing down on Escrima's thigh, looking to free his foot. Escrima is holding on for now.
Shaman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Escrima's head.
Shaman wants to control but Escrima is keeping him busy.
Escrima is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaman pulls his head out easily.
Shaman thows a huge punch but Escrima dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shaman prevents Escrima from improving his position.
Escrima is refusing to be controlled, as Shaman sits in half guard.
Shaman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaman 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.
Shaman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escrima moves away.
Escrima throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Shaman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Escrima can do to turn this around?
Shaman scores with a hook.
Escrima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
Shaman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escrima.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Escrima! But no joy.
A big right from Shaman misses.
A low kick from Escrima is predictable there
and Shaman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Escrima fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escrima was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escrima buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escrima was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Shaman scores with the left hand. Escrima knows he should have avoided that one.
Shaman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escrima ducks under a wild hook from Shaman.
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escrima looks to land a left hand but Shaman moved out of range nicely.
Escrima on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shaman misses with a double jab.
Blind Shaman is winning the standup battle so far.
Shaman misses with a body kick.
Miguel Escrima is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shaman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shaman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Escrima throws a leg kick
and Shaman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Escrima thinking.
Some bone on bone action there as Escrima checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Shaman throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Shaman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Escrima motions for Shaman to come forward. Escrima throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Escrima throws a predictable looking body shot
and Shaman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Escrima misses with a low kick.
Escrima lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escrima misses with a low kick.
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!
Shaman scores with a nice right hand.
Escrima on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escrima avoids the head kick by Shaman.
Shaman takes a swing at Escrima's ribcage but misses.
Escrima gets caught flat footed, as Shaman shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shaman is looking to work some ground and pound but Escrima has wrist control.
Escrima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Escrima trying to control the position.
Shaman looking to sit in guard and control but Escrima gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shaman 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.
Escrima got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escrima has managed to get both his arms back between Shaman's legs - danger averted.
Shaman looking to control.
Shaman is really struggling to control Escrima but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima stays in close to Shaman's body and controls the position.
Escrima trying to control but Shaman is working from the bottom.
My spies in The Zoo inform me that Escrima has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Shaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shaman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shaman trying to keep a closed guard but Escrima is proving a slippery customer.
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.
Shaman has an active guard here but Escrima has managed to pass into half guard.
Blind Shaman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escrima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Escrima is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shaman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blind Shaman dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Escrima throws a leg kick but Shaman checks it.
And Shaman counters with a quick kick to the body but Escrima blocks it.
No joy there for Shaman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shaman throws a leg kick
and Escrima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
Escrima throws a jab when Shaman was well out of range.
Escrima looks to throw the jab but Shaman is out of range.
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Escrima counters with a stiff right hand.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
Escrima swings for the body but Shaman moves out of range.
Shaman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escrima was well out of range. Poor timing from Shaman.
Escrima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escrima throws a right hand that misses
and Escrima takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
An attempted straight right counter from Shaman misses the target.
Escrima throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Shaman's head.
A slow jab from Escrima misses its intended target.
Escrima will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shaman lands with an uppercut that bounces Escrima off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Shaman.
Shaman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shaman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shaman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Shaman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Escrima.
Shaman throws a wild body kick that Escrima sees coming a mile off.
Escrima throws out a counter right but Shaman avoids it with no problem.
Shaman moves out of range as Escrima strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Shaman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Escrima throws a hook but Shaman blocks it.
Shaman swings for the body but Escrima moves out of range.
Escrima lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Shaman throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Escrima counters with a straight right hand.
Shaman misses with the body kick
and Escrima counters with a thumping low kick.
Shaman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Escrima counters with a nice body shot.
Miguel Escrima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman throws a series of punches but Escrima avoids them all with ease.
Escrima throws a body kick that misses.
Shaman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Escrima.
Escrima lands a nice shot to the body.
Shaman throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Shaman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Escrima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shaman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Shaman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Shaman.
Escrima tries to score with a low kick but Shaman moves his leg out of the way.
Shaman loads up on a big right hand but Escrima slips the punch.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Escrima. Shaman shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escrima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Escrima takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shaman misses with a wild body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Escrima.
Escrima lands an overhand right.
Escrima is looking to slow Shaman down with leg kicks.
A clash of legs there as Escrima blocks the low kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Escrima - that will leave a mark!
Escrima moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Escrima scores with a hook.
Escrima fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Shaman misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escrima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shaman connects with a nice looking jab.
Escrima throws a wild body kick that Shaman sees coming a mile off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Escrima is predictable there
and Shaman counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheers as Escrima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shaman doesn't seem phased though.
Shaman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escrima.
Escrima pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Escrima looks to score with a jab to the body but Shaman is just out of range.
Escrima throws a body punch but Shaman moves out of range.
Escrima throws a leg kick but Shaman checks it.
Escrima is looking to land body kicks.
Escrima wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shaman throws a poor cross that misses
and Escrima counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shaman is looking to clinch but Escrima is avoiding it.
Escrima slips a jab from Shaman.
Escrima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shaman moves away.
Shaman thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Escrima comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shaman 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blind Shaman!
Blind Shaman took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'When my mother gave birth to me in the forests I was struggling so much that I wrapped my own mothers neck tightly with my embilical chord. End in end, I had to bust my embilical chord by tightening heavily....I earnt my freedom and it cost me my own mother. Matador mightt have felt like this.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juntusen Viljo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jericho Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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180 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juntusen Viljo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jericho Hill!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Viljo does no damage.
Hill fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Viljo.
Viljo clobbers Hill with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Viljo tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill lands a nice looking body kick.
Viljo lands a jab to the nose.
Viljo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hill thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Viljo if he has to take too many more of those.
Viljo fails to land with a series of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hill scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hill lands a big head kick that sends Viljo to the canvas! Hill follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jericho Hill!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexsandro De Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Temudjin Khaan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De Souza's entrance music is Alex De Souza. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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171 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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexsandro De Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Temudjin Khaan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Souza lands with a slapping head kick.
Khaan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khaan tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khaan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
De Souza walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khaan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Khaan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Souza.
De Souza cracks Khaan with a good jab.
Khaan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
De Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Khaan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but De Souza circles away quickly and effectively.
Khaan looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Khaan lands with a kick to the ribs.
No joy there for Khaan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
De Souza 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.
De Souza clobbers Khaan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Alexsandro De Souza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Souza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khaan.
De Souza needs to keep his hands up - Khaan had a free shot at his head there.
Khaan moves out of range as De Souza strikes.
Khaan lands a nice shot that snaps De Souza's head back.
A low kick from De Souza is predictable there
and Khaan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khaan.
De Souza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khaan's hands.
Khaan lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Souza will feel that in the morning.
Khaan connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Khaan lets loose with a powerful body kick. De Souza will feel that in the morning.
De Souza tests Khaan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khaan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza sets himself, and Khaan steps forward looking for the clinch! De Souza avoids it this time.
De Souza connects with an inside leg kick.
De Souza takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the body from Khaan misses
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Khaan.
De Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khaan.
Khaan throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza slips a jab from Khaan.
Khaan looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
De Souza lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khaan slips a straight right by De Souza.
A little jabbing left from Khaan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Khaan throws a solid leg kick but De Souza takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Khaan.
De Souza swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khaan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza lands with an uppercut that bounces Khaan off the cage and back into range.
Khaan throws a lazy head kick
letting De Souza counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by De Souza there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
De Souza lands with a kick to the temple. Khaan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Khaan misses with an uppercut
and De Souza counters with an outside leg kick.
De Souza swings for the body but Khaan moves out of range.
Khaan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
De Souza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Souza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
De Souza lands the left hand.
De Souza moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Khaan throws a jab when De Souza was well out of range.
De Souza scores with a kick to the body.
De Souza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Souza is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
De Souza misses with a leg kick
and Khaan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. De Souza really felt that one!
De Souza looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Souza looks to score with a jab to the body but Khaan is just out of range.
De Souza fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khaan checks it well.
Khaan lands the left hand.
De Souza pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
De Souza lands a jab to the nose.
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!
De Souza scores with a leg kick.
De Souza throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khaan.
De Souza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khaan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza misses with a looping left.
Khaan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And De Souza counters with a quick kick to the body but Khaan blocks it.
De Souza lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Khaan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from De Souza on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khaan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Khaan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Khaan misses with a low kick.
Jab by Khaan.
De Souza buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khaan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khaan tries a head kick but it misses.
De Souza feints and then cracks Khaan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Khaan down.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Khaan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexsandro De Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
De Souza avoids a kick to the body.
Alexsandro De Souza is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick from De Souza lands but Khaan takes it in his stride.
Khaan is rocked!
It looks like Temudjin Khaan has been cut.
Khaan lands with an overhand left.
Khaan is still on wobbly legs! Can De Souza finish him?
De Souza closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Khaan! De Souza dives in looking to finish! Khaan is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexsandro De Souza!
A very excited looking Alexsandro De Souza made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Oketch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama has chosen Liquid Swords as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
145 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vincent Oketch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Oketch misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oketch loads up on a big right hand but Yabaisama slips the punch.
Yabaisama lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yabaisama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Yabaisama misses.
Oketch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yabaisama on the side of the head.
A solid body kick from Oketch.
Yabaisama clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oketch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oketch has picked Yabaisama up - he's going for a ride! Oketch dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Oketch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama trying to control here.
Yabaisama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oketch content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama is in trouble now - Oketch has advanced to mount!
Oketch controlling the pace for now.
Oketch lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Yabaisama tries to lock up and control but Oketch gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yabaisama is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Oketch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Yabaisama for as long as he can get away with.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yabaisama keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yabaisama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yabaisama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch trying to control from half guard but Yabaisama is working away.
Oketch prevents Yabaisama from improving his position.
Yabaisama is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Yabaisama is pressing down on Oketch's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Oketch controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oketch trying to control the position from guard on top but Yabaisama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yabaisama sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yabaisama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oketch connects with a jab.
Yabaisama throws a big shot that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Oketch closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Yabaisama quickly recovers to half guard.
Oketch takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yabaisama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Oketch controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch wants to pass the guard but Yabaisama is defending well.
Yabaisama is staying active underneath Oketch, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yabaisama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oketch is working away from the top position though.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Oketch gets a double leg takedown into Yabaisama's guard.
Yabaisama is trying to keep Oketch in close.
Yabaisama is pulling down on Oketch's head to control his posture.
Oketch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oketch trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yabaisama trying to control the position.
Yabaisama has control of Oketch's left arm, preventing Oketch from doing any damage.
Oketch controlling from the top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Vincent Oketch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch closes the distance and clinches up with Yabaisama, looking for a takedown. Oketch pushes Yabaisama against the cage but Yabaisama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yabaisama slaps away a takedown attempt from Oketch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A slow jab from Oketch misses its intended target.
A nice side step and Yabaisama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Oketch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yabaisama can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Oketch.
Yabaisama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oketch cracks Yabaisama with an open hand slap.
Yabaisama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yabaisama scoring well with a low kick there.
Yabaisama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Oketch.
Yabaisama misses with a hook.
Yabaisama moves away from the strike by Oketch.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Yabaisama fails to land with a series of punches.
Yabaisama just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOketch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama moves out of range of the body kick from Oketch.
Diagoro Yabaisama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oketch scores with a kick to the body.
Oketch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oketch is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Oketch dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Oketch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oketch connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yabaisama misses with a looping left.
Oketch connects with a nice looking jab.
Vincent Oketch is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Yabaisama misses the target.
Oketch looks for the body kick but Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Oketch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabaisama fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Oketch checks it well.
Oketch slips under a jab.
Oketch throws the left hand but Yabaisama avoids the punch easily.
Yabaisama flicks out a counter leg kick but Oketch steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oketch lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yabaisama takes one on the button.
Oketch throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama looks to score with a jab to the body but Oketch is just out of range.
Oketch scores with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oketch throws a head kick but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Oketch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yabaisama ducks under a wild hook from Oketch.
Oketch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yabaisama.
Oketch shoots in but Yabaisama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Yabaisama is looking to chop away at Oketch's legs.
Oketch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yabaisama lands a nice hook to Oketch's body. Oketch takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oketch misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
Yabaisama avoids the head kick by Oketch.
A head kick misses from Oketch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oketch looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Oketch.
Danga de danga de dang - Oketch scores with a four punch combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oketch clinches with his opponent.
Yabaisama throws a punch but it's blocked by Oketch.
Yabaisama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Oketch's ribcage. Oketch let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Oketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oketch misses with the head strike.
Oketch blocking some punches.
Yabaisama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oketch throws a head punch that misses.
Vincent Oketch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Oketch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Oketch blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama has Oketch pushed against the cage.
Yabaisama pushes Oketch back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oketch blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oketch is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yabaisama is defending well for now.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama looking to slow down the pace here.
Yabaisama lands a left hand.
Oketch managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama trying to control the position but instead, Oketch has worked for underhooks and has pushed Yabaisama into the cage.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Oketch controls the action.
Oketch lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Oketch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Oketch.
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 Vincent Oketch.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Oketch, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Oketch!
A very excited looking Vincent Oketch made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kim Il Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Dunham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Il Sung might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Death in Vegas- Dirt. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kim Il Sung!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Dunham!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Il Sung misses with a straight left.
We've been informed that Dunham has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Il Sung cracks the inside of Dunham's front leg.
Dunham scores with a crisp jab that stopped Il Sung in his tracks.
Il Sung throws a poor cross that misses
and Dunham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham throws a low kick but Il Sung moves out of range easily.
Il Sung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Il Sung throws a low kick, looking for Dunham's leg but Dunham calmly moves out of range.
Il Sung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Il Sung misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dunham.
Il Sung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dunham tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Il Sung is in Dunham's guard.
Il Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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!
Dunham seems keen to control Il Sung's posture.
Il Sung looking to pass the guard.
Dunham has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Il Sung in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham managing to control the position.
Dunham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Il Sung passes Dunham's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dunham trying to hold on to Il Sung's head to control him but Il Sung postures up.
Il Sung is keen to just control but Dunham is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunham wants to control but Il Sung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunham is defending against the submission attempts here by Il Sung.
Dunham is controlling Il Sung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Il Sung is looking for a kimura but Dunham is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Il Sung to get the leverage.
Dunham has his hands clasped together around Il Sung's back. He's all about the action.
Il Sung is working for a submission of some sort.
Dunham gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunham looking to control.
Il Sung looking to pass the guard.
Il Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Dunham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Il Sung tries to free his leg and advance position but Dunham is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunham is controlling Il Sung's posture.
Il Sung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dunham is keeping the position for now.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
Dunham is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Il Sung looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Il Sung ducks under a wild hook from Dunham.
No joy there for Il Sung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Dunham does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Il Sung, as that shot connected.
It looks like Jeremy Dunham has been cut.
Dunham misses with a body kick.
Il Sung changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il Sung moves away.
Il Sung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dunham can pounce on him.
Il Sung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dunham wants it to stay on the feet.
Dunham looks for the body kick but Il Sung saw that one coming.
Il Sung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Il Sung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dunham scores with a sloppy right hand. Il Sung should have avoided that one.
Il Sung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dunham throws a leg kick that is checked
and Il Sung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dunham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Il Sung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jeremy Dunham will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jeremy Dunham's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Il Sung.
Dunham swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Il Sung moves away.
Dunham has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Il Sung.
No joy there for Il Sung, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dunham throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham throws the kick towards the body but Il Sung avoids it.
Il Sung fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dunham just manages to avoid it.
Il Sung scores with a takedown into Dunham's guard.
Il Sung is fighting to break Dunham's control of his arms but Dunham is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunham looking to control.
Dunham keeping full guard, as Il Sung tries to pass.
Dunham managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunham keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
Il Sung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Il Sung slips nicely into half guard.
Il Sung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Il Sung thows a huge punch but Dunham dodges it nicely.
Il Sung wants to pass to mount but Dunham is defending the position.
Dunham is trying to control but can't.
Il Sung looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dunham trying to control from the bottom.
Il Sung has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Dunham defend it? Il Sung steps over the head and cranks it - Dunham is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Il Sung!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Héritage! logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Man. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Barack Obama enters the cage!
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141 lbs
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142 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, William Blake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Obama.
A shot to the liver by Blake. Beautiful body shot.
Barack Obama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obama lands with a cross.
Obama throws a combination that misses
and Blake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Obama 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.
Obama ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
Obama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Obama.
Blake has Obama up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Obama is looking to break free of the clinch but Blake has double underhooks.
Blake digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blake has him pressed against the cage.
Blake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama prevents a body shot from Blake.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blake misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice shot by Blake.
Obama tries to clinch but Blake is having none of it.
Donk. Blake catches Obama right on the button with a cross.
Obama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Blake avoids it really well and circles away.
Obama tries for a takedown but Blake sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
William Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama shoots in but Blake avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Blake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obama changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blake tries to avoid it but Obama manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blake to the ground. Blake escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blake scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Blake lands an impressive looking overhand right. Obama doesn't seem phased though.
Blake throws a body punch but Obama moves out of range.
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!
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Blake gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Blake takes a swing at Obama's ribcage but misses.
Blake scores with a sloppy right hand. Obama should have avoided that one.
Obama looks for a takedown but Blake sprawls well.
Obama ducks right into an uppercut from Blake.
Blake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Obama.
Obama takes a swing at Blake's ribcage but misses.
Obama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blake throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
Blake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blake 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.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama sneaks back into half guard.
Obama regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blake scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Blake is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Obama.
Blake tries to move to mount but Obama blocks the move with his legs.
Blake lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Blake keeps moving and retains side control.
Blake is putting a hurting on Obama here, landing some big shots from side control.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
Obama taking a bit of punishment here - Blake scoring with strikes.
Blake wants to lay and pray for a moment but Obama keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Blake landing strikes.
Blake working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama'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.
Obama takes one to the side of the head.
Obama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Obama shoots in but no luck this time.
Blake is looking to counter punch.
William Blake is winning the standup battle so far.
Blake lands a right hook to the body.
Obama throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Obama misses the target.
Blake moves out of range of the strikes.
Obama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blake appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Blake feints and as Obama raises his hands in defense, Blake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Blake won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Blake wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Blake is working Obama over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Blake lands a couple of elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake works over Obama with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake working some strikes from top position.
Blake avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blake works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blake is trying to control the action in half guard but Obama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
William Blake overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blake trying to control the pace.
Blake is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Obama gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Blake manages to get himself to full guard.
Blake trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Blake controls Obama momentarily but Obama frees himself.
Blake looking for a guillotine here but Obama defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Blake is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Obama, into his guard.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Obama has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Blake can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Blake working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blake with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obama throws his legs up looking for a submission but Blake uses it to pass to side control.
Blake trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Obama stops Blake from passing to mount.
Blake cracks Obama with a big right hand but Obama just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama is looking to reverse the position.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blake off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Blake dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Blake stuffs the takedown.
Blake throws a poor cross that misses
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Obama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blake manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blake instigates a clinch.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake is working Obama over against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Blake as the two fighters clinch.
Obama tries to circle away but Blake has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Obama.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake scores with a shot to the side of Obama's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blake presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Obama.
Blake digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blake is leaning against Obama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blake creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Blake works on Obama's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blake lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Blake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Blake connects with a jab.
Blake has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blake.
Nice body punch from Blake - that landed with a thud.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama working hard to break the clinch.
Blake pushes Obama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blake lands an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blake lands a body punch.
Blake lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Obama clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Blake has Obama flattened out and is raining down punches.
Blake slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Blake patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Blake is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Obama is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). William Blake!
A relieved looking William Blake 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Bunting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mookie Blaylock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Blaylock's choice of entrance music: Alive. John Bunting had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, John Bunting!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mookie Blaylock!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaylock cracks Bunting with an open hand slap.
It looks like John Bunting has been cut.
Blaylock looks to throw the jab but Bunting is out of range.
A combination from Blaylock does no damage.
Bunting takes a swing at Blaylock's ribcage but misses.
Blaylock misses with a right hand
and Bunting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crunch! Bunting slams his shin into Blaylock's torso.
Blaylock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bunting can pounce on him.
Bunting lands with a nice body punch.
Blaylock throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bunting lands with a nice combination. Blaylock backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Mookie Blaylock has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaylock blocks the body kick.
Bunting throws a body punch but Blaylock moves out of range.
Bunting cracks the inside of Blaylock's front leg.
A big left from Bunting misses.
Bunting throws a leg kick which misses Blaylock's front leg but catches the back leg as Blaylock tries to avoid it.
Blaylock on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunting walks into a straight right hand from Blaylock.
Blaylock misses with a hook to the body
and Bunting counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bunting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mookie Blaylock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaylock scores with a jab to the head.
Bunting motions for Blaylock to come forward. Bunting throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Blaylock on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bunting throws out a leg kick but Blaylock moves out of range and Bunting only half commits.
Blaylock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Blaylock throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bunting feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Blaylock throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaylock. That's going to slow Bunting down.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bunting.
Blaylock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Blaylock 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.
Mookie Blaylock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Blaylock misses.
Bunting changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunting thuds a left hand into Blaylock's body.
Blaylock lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Bunting's cut is getting worse.
Bunting connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Blaylock momentarily.
Bunting blocks a head kick by Blaylock.
Blaylock tries to work over Bunting's front leg with a kick but Bunting checks it.
Blaylock throws a lazy right hand but Bunting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bunting scores with a shot to the body.
Blaylock misses with the combination.
Bunting drops Blaylock with a big left hand and mounts him. Blaylock is in big trouble!
Blaylock is rocked!
Blaylock takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bunting's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bunting!
John Bunting retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, John Bunting thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simba Burns Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns Jr kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Thuggish Ruggish Bone. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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210 lbs
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218 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
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Simba Burns Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tim Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr is looking to land body kicks.
Burns Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Burns Jr.
Smith sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A lazy body kick from Burns Jr
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Burns Jr throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Burns Jr moves out of range as Smith throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns Jr fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Burns Jr throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Burns Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A big right from Burns Jr misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith thumps Burns Jr with a low kick.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Burns Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Smith's sensitive parts.
Burns Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Burns Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Smith was just out of range.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns Jr. That's going to slow Smith down.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith throws a push kick but Burns Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Smith moves out of range as Burns Jr throws a body kick.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Smith.
Burns Jr throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Burns Jr slips the punch.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smith lands a really nice looking cross but Burns Jr seems unphased.
Smith is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Burns Jr had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Burns Jr throws a nice head kick!
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith catches Burns Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses the jab.
Burns Jr misses with the body kick
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Burns Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Smith avoids it.
A head kick misses from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr motions for Smith to come forward. Burns Jr throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Smith appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Burns Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Burns Jr throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns Jr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith with a hook.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Burns Jr, right into the meat.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Burns Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
That kick from Burns Jr tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Simba Burns Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Burns Jr thinking.
Burns Jr is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a body punch but Burns Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Burns Jr misses
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns Jr moves away.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Burns Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Burns Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Burns Jr.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith tries a quick counter leg kick but Burns Jr is wise to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns Jr throws a leg kick but Smith checks it.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith dominated that round.
That's time! Burns Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith lands a big right hand that sends Burns Jr crashing to the mat! Smith stays standing though and waves Burns Jr back to his feet!
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Smith jabs Burns Jr right on the nose. Burns Jr blinks but takes it well.
Burns Jr misses with a low kick.
Burns Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Smith holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Burns Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burns Jr manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws a wild body kick that Burns Jr sees coming a mile off.
Burns Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Smith takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tim Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
Burns Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Burns Jr.
A big left from Burns Jr misses.
Burns Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Smith.
Burns Jr looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Smith looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns Jr blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
A solid body kick from Burns Jr.
Burns Jr connects with a high kick.
Smith blocks a head kick by Burns Jr.
Smith swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr thinks about countering with a body kick.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith blocks the body kick.
Burns Jr connects with a looping right hand.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. Smith looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Smith has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Burns Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Burns Jr looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Burns Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Smith moves out of range easily.
Smith checks a leg kick nicely.
Burns Jr throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Smith punishes Burns Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith cracks Burns Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Burns Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Burns Jr thinks about countering with a head kick.
Burns Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Burns Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Smith counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns Jr manages to avoid it.
Burns Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Smith throws a leg kick but Burns Jr checks it.
Smith swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
Burns Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Smith now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Burns Jr throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Burns Jr's knee momentarily.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Burns Jr on the side of the head.
Burns Jr 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.
Burns Jr misses with a leg kick
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith keeps Burns Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Burns Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns Jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burns Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Good leg kick by Smith there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith with a nice cross.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Burns Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a wild body shot.
Burns Jr loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Burns Jr looks to throw a body kick
and Burns Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Burns Jr misses with a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Burns Jr looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns Jr misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a nice right hand that sends Burns Jr toppling to the canvas! Burns Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Smith finish him?!
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith throws out a counter right but Burns Jr avoids it with no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Smith 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Burns Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith swings for the body but Burns Jr moves out of range.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Burns Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns Jr - that will leave a mark!
Burns Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Burns Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Burns Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Burns Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Burns Jr sprawling to the canvas! Burns Jr rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Smith finish him?!
Burns Jr is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oh Burns Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Burns Jr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Smith's calf.
Burns Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Burns Jr moved away.
Smith lands a big uppercut and Burns Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Burns Jr looks OK. Smith waves Burns Jr back to his feet!
Smith drives through and clinches with Burns Jr against the cage.
Burns Jr misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Burns Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith drops Burns Jr onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Burns Jr is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Smith throws a big uppercut that drops Burns Jr! More strikes from Smith and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Burns Jr lies dazed against the cage as Smith celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Smith!
An out of breath and clearly excited Tim Smith thanked Reaper Combatwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
In defeat, Simba Burns Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'much respect to Zivic and his manager and this organization for this special opportunity. No excuses, I had a great camp and lost fair and square to an awesome fighter and man. Congrats.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cid Strife (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ed Gennero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gennero has chosen Wally's Pep Talk as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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189 lbs
13 - 1 - 0 |
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16 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cid Strife!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ed Gennero !
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gennero 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.
Strife waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gennero .
Gennero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Cid Strife has been cut.
Strife throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gennero .
Gennero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Strife.
Gennero takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gennero throws a solid leg kick but Strife takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gennero .
Gennero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gennero darts in trying to clinch
and Strife counters with a thumping low kick.
A big left from Strife misses.
Strife misses with a low kick as Gennero jumps back.
Gennero blocks a head kick by Strife.
Gennero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strife manages to avoid it.
Strife rushes Gennero and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strife swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gennero lands an elbow inside.
Strife misses with a punch on the inside.
Strife blocks an uppercut.
Gennero lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Strife 's eye.
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strife misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gennero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gennero 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.
Gennero has a couple of punches blocked by Strife.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gennero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strifes head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Strife misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gennero .
Gennero tries to throw a body punch but Strife avoids it by throwing Gennero back against the cage.
Strife pushes Gennero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Strife makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gennero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strife.
Strife fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strife swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gennero lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strife or not.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Strife.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gennero throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gennero lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Strife.
Gennero throws a head punch that misses.
Gennero lands an elbow just above Strife 's eye.
Gennero throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Strife being controlled against the cage.
Gennero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strife swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife gets through Gennero 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gennero lands a nice uppercut.
Gennero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strife misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gennero lands with a left to the head.
Gennero taking a breather.
Gennero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gennero misses with a low kick as Strife jumps back.
Gennero takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gennero throws a leg kick
and Strife counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gennero 's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gennero tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Strife is able to avoid easily.
Gennero defending well as Strife loads up on a big left hand.
Strife takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Strife throws a nice head kick!
Strife tries to move into range but Gennero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gennero 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.
Gennero 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.
Ed Gennero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gennero jabs Strife right on the nose. Strife blinks but takes it well.
Gennero fails to land with a series of punches.
Gennero scores with a nice right hand.
Strife looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Strife misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Gennero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Strife fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gennero tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A left lands for Gennero .
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strife 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 Gennero has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gennero and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Strife motions for Gennero to come forward. Strife throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Strife uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gennero .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Gennero misses.
Gennero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gennero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Strife throws a right and a left that both miss.
Strife throws out a leg kick but Gennero moves out of range and Strife only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gennero ! But no joy.
Gennero tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strife manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gennero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strife can pounce on him.
Strife throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Strife connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Strife scores with the left hand. Gennero knows he should have avoided that one.
Gennero takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strife throws a shot from downtown. Gennero moves away and avoids it.
Strife scores with a hook to the body. Gennero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strife moves out of range as Gennero throws a body kick.
Strife thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Gennero does it's job there.
Crunch! Strife slams his shin into Gennero 's torso.
A jab from Gennero misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cid Strife will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cid Strife's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gennero misses with a hook.
A low kick from Gennero misses
and Strife connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping body kick lands there for Strife.
Strife misses with a head kick.
Gennero throws a body punch but Strife moves out of range.
Gennero throws an off balance right hand
and Strife makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Strife moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gennero misses with a double jab.
Strife was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Strife throws a chopping leg kick but Gennero manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gennero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Strife ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gennero throws a series of punches but Strife avoids them all with ease.
Gennero misses with a body punch
and Strife counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Strife lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The fighters circling - Strife throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strife. That's going to slow Gennero down.
Gennero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Strife.
Gennero throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Strife closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Strife fails to land.
A short right from Gennero .
Strife lands a hook that snaps the head of Gennero backwards.
Gennero lands with a right to the head.
Strife blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gennero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strife.
Strife scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Strife swings wildly with an uppercut but Gennero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strife is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gennero can do to turn this around?
Strife misses with a knee to the head.
Strife lands a left hand.
Strife throws a punch but it's blocked by Gennero .
Gennero struggles to land a body shot inside as Strife controls his hands.
Gennero looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Strife lands with a light punch inside.
Gennero is rocked!
A short left from Strife.
Gennero is still on wobbly legs! Can Strife finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strife blocks an elbow strike from Gennero .
Strife lands a big right hand that drops Gennero ! The killer instinct kicks in and Strife finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Strife!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cid Strife!
Cid Strife retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Cid Strife 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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