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MFN 306: Step Up PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wykyd Dall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Konstantin Khavin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Attitude. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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200 lbs
35 - 27 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Wykyd Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Konstantin Khavin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Paul Tew and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khavin misses with a wild combination.
Khavin misses with a lunging right hand
and Dall counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khavin misses the shot to the body.
As Khavin looks to move away, Dall throws a big counter combo but Khavin just gets out of the way.
Dall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Khavin throws an off balance right hand
and Dall counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khavin's head.
Dall throws a nice looking combination but Khavin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Dall backs off Khavin throws a huge counter combo but Dall manages to avoid it all.
Khavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Khavin misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khavin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dall!
Dall lands a head kick!
Khavin misses with a hook. Dall ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dall wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khavin throws a right and a left that Dall avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall lands with a right hand.
Konstantin Khavin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dall was well out of range. Poor timing from Khavin.
Khavin looks to land a left hand but Dall moved out of range nicely.
Dall is looking for a counter combo.
Khavin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khavin cracks Dall with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khavin's head backwards.
Khavin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dall throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Khavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dall lands the left hand.
Dall thows a body kick. Khavin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dall jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khavin unleashes a big counter combination but Dall bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dall throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Khavin there.
It looks like Wykyd Dall has been cut.
Dall shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Khavin kicks Dall off and gets back to his feet.
Dall is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall connects with a crisp jab.
Dall misses with a kick to the body.
Khavin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dall circles away quickly and effectively.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Khavin avoids it well and moves away.
Khavin thuds a left hand into Dall's body.
Konstantin Khavin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall thuds his right hand into Khavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Khavin throws a combination that misses
and Dall makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khavin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dall connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Khavin scrambles back to his feet.
Khavin shoots for a double leg takedown but Dall sprawls well. He's pushed Khavin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khavin misses with a double jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dall darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Khavin misses with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Dall.
Khavin misses with a right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Khavin misses with a looping left.
Khavin misses the jab.
Khavin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khavin lands a body shot.
Dall scores with a nice head shot.
Dall lands with an overhand left.
A telegraphed right hand from Khavin misses the target.
Dall is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dall throws an off balance right hand
and Khavin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Khavin is keeping the position.
Khavin wants to sweep but no luck.
Dall slips nicely into half guard.
Dall is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Khavin sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A punch combination from Khavin misses.
Dall comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wykyd Dall is winning the standup battle so far.
Dall shoots in for a double leg but Khavin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dall throws a head kick that Khavin semi-blocks.
Dall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khavin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dall.
Khavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dall.
Khavin missing with a left hand there. Dall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Dall misses the target.
Khavin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khavin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Dall lands.
Dall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khavin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dall counters with an outside leg 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!
Khavin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice body kick there by Dall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khavin misses with a looping right.
Dall's corner calls for a 1-2. Dall obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khavin can do to turn this around?
Dall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Khavin.
Dall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That kick from Dall tenderised Khavin's leg. Khavin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dall takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dall throws a right hand that Khavin ducks under and follows up with a left that Khavin also avoids with ease.
Dall avoids the body shot from Khavin.
Dall feinted with a counter takedown.
Some wild striking there from Khavin.
Khavin swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khavin is trying to get back to half guard.
Dall wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Khavin, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries for a kimura but Khavin is defending well.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khavin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khavin gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khavin tries to get to full guard but Dall has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall wants to advance to full mount but Khavin doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Dall is pushing down on Khavin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Khavin is fighting to maintain full guard but Dall has managed to sneak the leg through.
Khavin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dall pulls his head out easily.
Dall passes into side control, despite Khavin's attempt to control the position.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khavin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Khavin has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Khavin can't do much from the bottom here.
Khavin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dall's best efforts.
Khavin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wykyd Dall dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wykyd Dall'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Khavin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dall misses with a wild body shot.
Khavin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dall looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Dall slips a jab and a cross from Khavin.
Dall throws a wild body kick that Khavin sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Khavin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Khavin throws a body punch but Dall moves out of range.
Khavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khavin misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khavin misses with a hook to the body
and Dall counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dall tries to land a front kick but Khavin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dall!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dall scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dall there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dall throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dall swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khavin.
Khavin misses with a double jab
and Dall counters with a nice body kick.
Khavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dall is looking to slow Khavin down with leg kicks.
Khavin throws a hook but Dall avoids it easily.
Khavin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dall to score with a decent uppercut.
Khavin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dall manages to avoid it.
Dall connects with a single shot there.
Khavin misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Khavin throws a poor cross that misses
letting Dall counter with a right hand.
Konstantin Khavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dall connects with a looping right hand.
Khavin misses with a hook.
Khavin swings widly with a right hand
and Dall counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khavin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Khavin won't be happy with that.
Khavin tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Dall is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Khavin taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Dall.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wykyd Dall!
A very excited looking Wykyd Dall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Konstantin Khavin had this to say: 'My English is still not so good... I dunno how much I have left. As long as their is a check, I continue to fight... FOR MOTHER RUSSIA!!!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Yates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Roofer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roofer has chosen Jonesmann Feat. Azad - Der Soldat James Rhyme as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28
199 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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35
194 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ben Roofer!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roofer blocks a head kick by Yates.
Yates walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Roofer finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Roofer 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.
Roofer's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yates connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roofer scrambles back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Roofer.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates 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 Roofer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Roofer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Roofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roofer throws out the jab.
Roofer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yates looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates throws a head kick but Roofer moves out of range.
Roofer misses with a body kick.
Crunch! Yates slams his shin into Roofer's torso.
Roofer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Roofer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yates moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Roofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates misses with an uppercut
and Roofer counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roofer.
Yates misses with a shot to the body
and Roofer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Yates chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roofer can pounce on him.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
Yates gets a clinch.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roofer avoids it.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yates misses with some punches.
Yates tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roofer avoids it.
Roofer blocking some punches.
Yates misses with a knee to the head.
Yates putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Roofer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Roofer can't find room to land a body shot as Yates controls the action.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Roofer.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Yates takes a shot to the head.
Roofer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Roofer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yates.
Roofer tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Roofer.
Yates trying to land knees to the body.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofer will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yates up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Yates as the two fighters clinch.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates missing with knees to the body.
Yates looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short uppercut from Roofer.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Roofer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Roofer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Roofer breaks the clinch.
Yates tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roofer was well out of range. Poor timing from Yates.
Roofer is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A bone on bone clash there as Yates blocks the leg kick.
Yates lands with a good body shot.
Yates goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Roofer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Roofer throws a head kick that Yates semi-blocks.
Harrison Yates seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yates with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yates scores with a kick to the midsection.
Roofer looks to throw the jab but Yates is out of range.
Yates is looking to wear down Roofer with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Roofer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
Roofer blocks a low kick nicely.
Roofer scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roofer throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yates clinches up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roofer.
Roofer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roofer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Roofer breaks the clinch.
Roofer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates wants to clinch up but Roofer keeps it at a distance.
Yates throws a poor cross that misses
and Roofer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Roofer slips under a jab.
Yates throws a leg kick but Roofer sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yates throws a leg kick which misses Roofer's front leg but catches the back leg as Roofer tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roofer throws a leg kick which misses Yates's front leg but catches the back leg as Yates tries to avoid it.
Roofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Roofer will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yates fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yates blocks the body kick.
Yates misses with an uppercut. Roofer saw that one coming.
Yates fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Roofer.
Yates thuds his right hand into Roofer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Roofer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yates throws the kick towards the body but Roofer avoids it.
Yates blocks a head kick by Roofer.
Yates is looking to counter with head kicks.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Roofer in his tracks.
Yates avoids the head kick by Roofer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roofer, as that shot connected.
Yates scores with a spinning back kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Roofer.
Roofer takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roofer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yates fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roofer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roofer lands a nice shot to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Roofer.
Yates lands a front kick.
Donk. Yates catches Roofer right on the button with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Roofer. That's going to slow Yates down.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Yates gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yates tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Roofer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roofer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roofer feints a counter leg kick.
Roofer looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yates checks a low kick from Roofer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roofer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Roofer scores with a head kick. Yates tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Yates gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roofer cracks Yates with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yates lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Roofer misses the shot to the body.
Roofer blocks a head kick by Yates.
Roofer throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
Roofer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yates keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Roofer throws out a leg kick but Yates moves out of range and Roofer only half commits.
Yates is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Roofer only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Roofer throws a leg kick that misses.
Yates lands a nice shot to the body.
Roofer avoids the body shot from Yates.
Roofer tried to score with a low kick but Yates checks it.
Yates throws a sloppy body shot
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yates throws a body shot but no joy.
Roofer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Roofer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yates looks to score with a jab to the body but Roofer is just out of range.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick
and Roofer counters with a good low kick that Yates was not able to check.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer lands a jab.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
A big right from Yates misses.
Roofer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yates.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Roofer.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roofer appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roofer manages to avoid it.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Yates.
Roofer looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Roofer.
Yates throws out a loose jab but Roofer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roofer feints a counter leg kick.
Roofer fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yates.
Yates throws a front kick that sends Roofer stumbling back into the cage.
Roofer lands with a thumping leg kick.
Roofer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yates moves into range and clinches up with Roofer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Roofer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yates throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roofer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Roofer is looking to land body kicks.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates misses with a body shot.
Yates wants to clinch.
Roofer thuds his right hand into Yates's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roofer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yates lands a nice hook to Roofer's body. Roofer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Roofer lands a leg kick that knocks Yates off balance momentarily.
Roofer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
Roofer looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates tries to clinch up.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roofer! But no joy.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roofer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Roofer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yates.
Yates 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.
Yates throws a lazy head kick
and Roofer counters with a nice body kick.
Roofer throws a hook but Yates avoids it easily.
Yates takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Roofer turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roofer lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Roofer cracks the inside of Yates's front leg.
Yates moves out of range as Roofer throws a body kick.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yates. Roofer shrugs it off though.
A lazy body kick from Roofer
and Yates counters with a stiff right hand.
Yates pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Yates backs off Roofer throws a huge counter combo but Yates manages to avoid it all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roofer avoids the head kick by Yates.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Roofer.
Yates lands with an overhand left.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roofer.
Roofer connects with an inside leg kick.
Yates is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Roofer ducks right into an uppercut from Yates.
Yates doesn't manage to clinch there - Roofer circles away.
Yates changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Yates jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates lands a slapping body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yates looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Roofer.
Roofer throws a front kick that sends Yates stumbling back into the cage.
Harrison Yates has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Roofer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roofer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yates takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Roofer ducks under a wild hook from Yates.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Roofer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with the combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Roofer throws a head kick but Yates moves out of range.
Yates swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Roofer to counter with a crisp jab.
Yates takes a kick to the side of the head.
Roofer scores with a three punch combo!
Roofer scores with a spinning back kick!
Ben Roofer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
and Roofer counters with a series of strikes. Yates will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roofer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Roofer.
Roofer lands with a kick to the ribs.
Roofer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roofer connects with a nice looking jab.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Roofer. Roofer obviously looking to wear him down.
Roofer scores with a nice strike.
Yates lands a jab to the nose.
Yates walks into a straight right hand from Roofer.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Roofer throws a head kick that misses.
Yates swings for the body but Roofer moves out of range.
Roofer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yates throws a hook to the side of Roofer's head but Roofer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
A left lands for Roofer.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Roofer, right into the meat.
Roofer is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Roofer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Roofer winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Sithole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sithole might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to I Miss The Misery. Henry is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Unashamed. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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30
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223 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
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moses Sithole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Henry!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Sithole backing away here, and Henry unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sithole smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like John Henry has been cut.
Sithole scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Sithole looks to land a left hand but Henry moved out of range nicely.
Henry doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Sithole looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry lands a body shot.
A good leg kick by Henry.
Sithole has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Club Pain in the buildup to the fight.
Sithole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sithole was well out of range. Poor timing from Henry.
Jab, jab by Sithole - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Henry throws a quick inside leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sithole.
Henry misses with a few strikes there.
Sithole moves away from the strike by Henry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Henry cracks the inside of Sithole's front leg.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sithole 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 Henry has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Henry and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Henry is looking to slow Sithole down with leg kicks.
Henry throws a leg kick but Sithole sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sithole - that will leave a mark!
Sithole keeps the fight on the outside.
Henry ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry cracks Sithole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Henry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sithole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Henry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sithole or perhaps it was just good defense by Henry, which made it look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sithole tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Henry is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Henry blocks a jab.
The fighters circling - Sithole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sithole scores with a head kick. Henry tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've been informed that Henry 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.
Moses Sithole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henry misses with a body punch
and Sithole counters with a thumping low kick.
Henry takes a swing at Sithole's ribcage but misses.
Sithole pushes Henry away with a front kick.
Sithole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick
and Henry counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henry fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry is looking to slow Sithole down with leg kicks.
Henry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sithole was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Henry tries a quick counter leg kick but Sithole is wise to it.
Nice defenses there by Henry.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sithole throws a body kick that misses.
Henry throws a hook but Sithole blocks it.
Sithole throws a counter high kick but Henry was just alert enough to avoid it.
Sithole scores with a spinning back kick!
Sithole lands a lovely overhand right.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Sithole shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Henry as he jumps to the side.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Henry throws a leg kick that misses.
Sithole checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sithole throws a quick counter kick to the body but Henry avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Sithole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Henry swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole throws a sloppy head kick and Henry moves out of range easily.
Henry throws a hook but Sithole avoids it easily.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
Henry moves out of range of the body kick.
Sithole avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Henry keeps Sithole at a distance using the push kick.
Sithole throws a wild body kick that Henry sees coming a mile off.
A head kick misses from Sithole.
Henry connects with a leg kick. Sithole looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sithole lets loose with a powerful body kick. Henry will feel that in the morning.
Henry is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sithole rather than just go for the knockout.
Sithole checks a low kick from Henry.
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 Moses Sithole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry'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.
Henry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sithole.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Henry crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sithole - the referee stops the clock and Henry gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sithole. Henry manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice shot lands for Henry.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sithole manages to avoid it.
Sithole throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Henry tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sithole is in Henry's guard.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sithole trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
Sithole is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Henry is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Henry avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry pulls Sithole in close to prevent any damage.
Sithole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry keeping moving, preventing Sithole from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Henry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sithole moves away.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Henry avoids the head kick by Sithole.
Henry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sithole looks for a takedown but Henry sprawls well.
Sithole connects with a good right hand that stumbles Henry. Henry circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sithole.
Sithole moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sithole.
Henry has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sithole.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Henry ducks under a wild hook from Sithole.
Henry lands a leg kick that knocks Sithole off balance momentarily.
Henry swings for the body but Sithole moves out of range.
Sithole darts in looking for a takedown but Henry gets double underhooks and turns Sithole into the cage.
Henry slips a straight right by Sithole.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sithole.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Sithole is just out of range.
Good shot there by Sithole.
Henry darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sithole misses with an attempted mid kick.
Henry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Sithole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sithole goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sithole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sithole takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Henry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sithole shoots and misses
enabling Henry to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sithole missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sithole.
Sithole tries to land a front kick but Henry steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Henry is predictable there
and Sithole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sithole looks for the body kick but Henry saw that one coming.
John Henry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sithole misses with a head kick.
Sithole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Henry is able to avoid easily.
Sithole throws a lazy body kick
and Henry counters with an outside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Henry scores with a leg kick.
Henry keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sithole.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sithole is out of range.
Sithole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sithole misses with a body kick.
Henry with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sithole - that will leave a mark!
Henry changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sithole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Henry throws a leg kick but Sithole sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Moses Sithole will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on John Henry's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Henry takes a kick to the side of the head.
Henry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sithole.
Henry misses the shot to the body.
Henry takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sithole lands with a right hand.
Sithole tries a head kick but it misses.
Despite the aggression on Henry's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sithole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Henry throws a shot to the body.
Sithole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Henry misses with a looping right.
Henry sizes up Sithole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Moses Sithole is winning the standup battle so far.
Henry throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Henry lands with an overhand left.
Henry connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sithole moves forwards but Henry connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Henry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sithole manages to avoid it.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Sithole is looking to land body kicks.
Henry stuffs the takedown attempt from Sithole. Sithole gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Henry slips a jab from Sithole.
Henry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sithole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sithole moves out of range as Henry throws a body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sithole!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sithole.
John Henry has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sithole blocks a head kick by Henry.
Nice shot by Sithole.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sithole.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Sithole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Donk. Henry catches Sithole right on the button with a cross.
Sithole throws a head kick but Henry moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sithole throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Henry counters with a three punch combo that has Sithole backing up. Sithole nods at Henry to acknowledge the strikes.
Henry 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 slapping leg kick lands for Henry.
Henry fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sithole is out of range.
Henry works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sithole is rocked!
Henry with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oh Sithole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice inside leg kick there by Henry. That's going to slow Sithole down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushes Sithole back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Henry softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Henry dips a shoulder and cracks Sithole with a mighty uppercut! Sithole falls back against the cage and Henry unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sithole is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Henry screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Henry!
A very excited looking John Henry 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gotard Krasnodebski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicodemo Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Lords Of Salem as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Gotard Krasnodebski has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gotard Krasnodebski seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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36
164 lbs
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31
160 lbs
18 - 15 - 1 |
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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
37 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Gotard Krasnodebski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Nicodemo Romero!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krasnodebski misses the shot to the body.
Romero gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krasnodebski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Romero goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Gotard Krasnodebski has been cut.
Romero just misses with a punch to the body.
Romero drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Krasnodebski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Krasnodebski listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krasnodebski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Romero misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot to the liver by Krasnodebski. Beautiful body shot.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick that misses.
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Romero ducks under a wild hook from Krasnodebski.
Romero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krasnodebski misses with a looping left.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romero is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Krasnodebski throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero misses with a body shot
and Krasnodebski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Romero's knee momentarily.
Romero throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Krasnodebski misses with a straight left.
Romero looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krasnodebski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Nicodemo Romero has been cut.
Krasnodebski blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick from Krasnodebski misses.
Romero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romero 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.
Romero misses with a lunging right hand
and Krasnodebski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romero is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Romero throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krasnodebski counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Romero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romero takes a swing at Krasnodebski's ribcage but misses.
Romero looks to score with a jab to the body but Krasnodebski is just out of range.
Krasnodebski throws a leg kick but Romero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Romero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Romero walks into a straight right hand from Krasnodebski.
Romero tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krasnodebski lands with a nice body punch.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
Romero lands a high kick!
Krasnodebski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Romero if he has to take too many more of those.
Romero swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krasnodebski counters with a solid body kick.
Krasnodebski scores with a nice head shot.
Krasnodebski closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Krasnodebski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krasnodebski ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero tries to bum rush Krasnodebski with a series of wild strikes but Krasnodebski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Romero rushes Krasnodebski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Krasnodebski blocks a body shot from Romero.
Krasnodebski manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Krasnodebski goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krasnodebski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Krasnodebski's shoulder, as Krasnodebski tries to avoid the shot.
Romero lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Krasnodebski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Romero was well out of range. Poor timing from Krasnodebski.
Krasnodebski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Romero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Romero loads up on a big right hand but Krasnodebski slips the punch.
Krasnodebski connects with a body shot.
Krasnodebski is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Krasnodebski chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krasnodebski connects with a solid leg kick.
Krasnodebski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Krasnodebski sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Krasnodebski avoids it this time.
Romero tries to clinch up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krasnodebski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krasnodebski misses with a straight left.
Krasnodebski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Krasnodebski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Romero moves out of range as Krasnodebski throws a body kick.
Romero takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Romero scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gotard Krasnodebski's cut is getting worse.
Romero walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krasnodebski.
Romero wants to clinch up but Krasnodebski keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romero. Krasnodebski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krasnodebski throws a sloppy head kick and Romero moves out of range easily.
Romero takes one to the chin there.
Krasnodebski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Romero was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Romero takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krasnodebski tries to move into range but Romero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krasnodebski misses with a body kick.
Krasnodebski throws a front kick that sends Romero stumbling back into the cage.
Krasnodebski works Romero's body with a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krasnodebski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gotard Krasnodebski dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nice shot by Romero.
Krasnodebski is looking to land body kicks.
Krasnodebski tries to land a front kick but Romero steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Krasnodebski sets himself, and Romero steps forward looking for the clinch! Krasnodebski avoids it this time.
Krasnodebski is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Romero can do to turn this around?
Krasnodebski scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krasnodebski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Romero throws an overhand right that lands on Krasnodebski's shoulder, as Krasnodebski tries to avoid the shot.
Krasnodebski wants to slow Romero down by chopping away at his legs.
Krasnodebski feints and then cracks Romero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Romero down.
Romero fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krasnodebski manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Romero.
Krasnodebski throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Romero's head.
Romero works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romero swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Romero misses.
Romero throws a nice head kick!
Krasnodebski is rocked!
Romero scores with a nice strike.
Oh Krasnodebski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
and Romero counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Krasnodebski! He's just covering up as Romero starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nicodemo Romero!
Nicodemo Romero managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Fury Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zorba The Dancing Buddha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zlato Kuzmejniev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Dancing Buddha's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Zorba Time. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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26
212 lbs
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210 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zorba The Dancing Buddha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zlato Kuzmejniev!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmejniev lands with an overhand left.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
The Dancing Buddha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Dancing Buddha lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuzmejniev's head.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range of the body kick from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzmejniev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The Dancing Buddha lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kuzmejniev will feel that in the morning.
The Dancing Buddha connects with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kuzmejniev is able to avoid easily.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in and drives through. Kuzmejniev sprawls well.
Kuzmejniev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The fighters circling - The Dancing Buddha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuzmejniev swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmejniev misses with a leg kick.
Kuzmejniev connects with a high kick.
Zorba The Dancing Buddha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
The Dancing Buddha connects with a jab.
Kuzmejniev moves out of range as The Dancing Buddha strikes.
Kuzmejniev goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut. Kuzmejniev saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kuzmejniev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzmejniev lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The Dancing Buddha throws a hook but Kuzmejniev blocks it.
Zlato Kuzmejniev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuzmejniev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The Dancing Buddha cracks Kuzmejniev with a good jab.
Kuzmejniev tries to land a front kick but The Dancing Buddha steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dancing Buddha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzmejniev was well out of range. Poor timing from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an attempted mid kick.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a body shot
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The Dancing Buddha lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kuzmejniev moves away from the strike by The Dancing Buddha.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha throws a shot from downtown. Kuzmejniev moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha swinging wildly here.
Kuzmejniev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A quick step to the side and The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmejniev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuzmejniev just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dancing Buddha takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzmejniev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuzmejniev digs a good body shot into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
The Dancing Buddha throws a body shot but no joy.
The Dancing Buddha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuzmejniev tried to score with a low kick but The Dancing Buddha checks it.
The Dancing Buddha throws out a leg kick but Kuzmejniev moves out of range and The Dancing Buddha only half commits.
The Dancing Buddha dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Kuzmejniev.
Kuzmejniev slips a jab from The Dancing Buddha.
As The Dancing Buddha backs off Kuzmejniev throws a huge counter combo but The Dancing Buddha manages to avoid it all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha looks to land a right hand but Kuzmejniev moved out of range.
The Dancing Buddha avoids the head kick by Kuzmejniev.
A quick step to the side and The Dancing Buddha tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Dancing Buddha lands with a shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The Dancing Buddha tries to score with a low kick but Kuzmejniev moves his leg out of the way.
Kuzmejniev cracks a nice hook into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
Kuzmejniev bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Dancing Buddha throws a leg kick but Kuzmejniev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmejniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuzmejniev connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dancing Buddha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kuzmejniev makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kuzmejniev slips under a jab.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a left hand
enabling Kuzmejniev to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuzmejniev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dancing Buddha misses with an uppercut.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuzmejniev counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Dancing Buddha lands an overhand right.
Kuzmejniev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Dancing Buddha rather than just go for the knockout.
The Dancing Buddha with a jab.
Kuzmejniev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A head kick misses from Kuzmejniev.
The Dancing Buddha fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuzmejniev takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuzmejniev takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kuzmejniev thows a body kick. The Dancing Buddha tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dancing Buddha checks the leg kick.
The Dancing Buddha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kuzmejniev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a low kick as Kuzmejniev jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzmejniev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Dancing Buddha.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuzmejniev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kuzmejniev checks the leg kick.
Kuzmejniev takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zlato Kuzmejniev will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kuzmejniev checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmejniev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a hook. Kuzmejniev ducked under it nicely.
The Dancing Buddha blocks the body kick.
Nice straight punches there by The Dancing Buddha. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuzmejniev is fending him off so far but The Dancing Buddha persists. Nope, Kuzmejniev circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuzmejniev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Zorba The Dancing Buddha has been cut.
The Dancing Buddha scores with a nice head shot.
Kuzmejniev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuzmejniev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends The Dancing Buddha sprawling to the canvas! The Dancing Buddha rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kuzmejniev finish him?!
The Dancing Buddha is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Kuzmejniev blocks the leg kick.
Oh The Dancing Buddha is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The Dancing Buddha 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.
The Dancing Buddha seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuzmejniev throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Dancing Buddha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzmejniev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuzmejniev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kuzmejniev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzmejniev is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev is still on wobbly legs! Can The Dancing Buddha finish him?
The Dancing Buddha jabs at Kuzmejniev's body.
Nice sprawl there from Kuzmejniev as The Dancing Buddha shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuzmejniev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A low kick from Kuzmejniev misses
and The Dancing Buddha counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kuzmejniev's knee momentarily.
Kuzmejniev seems to have recovered his senses.
The Dancing Buddha fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuzmejniev avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zorba The Dancing Buddha. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by The Dancing Buddha.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends The Dancing Buddha tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves The Dancing Buddha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzmejniev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmejniev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzmejniev. The Dancing Buddha does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Dancing Buddha takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dancing Buddha thows a leg kick but Kuzmejniev checks it
and Kuzmejniev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Dancing Buddha throws a push kick but Kuzmejniev slaps the foot to one side.
Despite the aggression on Kuzmejniev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmejniev checks a low kick from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha lands a jab.
Kuzmejniev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzmejniev cracks a nice hook into The Dancing Buddha's ribs.
Kuzmejniev avoids a kick to the body.
And Kuzmejniev responds with a good body kick, but The Dancing Buddha manages to step out the way in time.
Kuzmejniev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Dancing Buddha.
The Dancing Buddha looks to land a left hand but Kuzmejniev moved out of range nicely.
The Dancing Buddha cracks Kuzmejniev with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuzmejniev misses the shot to the body.
The Dancing Buddha throwing a counter right hand but Kuzmejniev manages to avoid it.
The Dancing Buddha wants to slow Kuzmejniev down by chopping away at his legs.
The Dancing Buddha takes one to the side of the head.
Zlato Kuzmejniev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The Dancing Buddha shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuzmejniev counters with a head kick that drops The Dancing Buddha to the mat! The Dancing Buddha scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
The Dancing Buddha connects with a right hand. Kuzmejniev shakes it off.
Kuzmejniev lands a big head kick that sends The Dancing Buddha tumbling to the mat! Kuzmejniev takes a step backwards and waves The Dancing Buddha back to his feet - he wants the finish!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dancing Buddha misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuzmejniev counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks The Dancing Buddha out cold! What a finish! Kuzmejniev is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zlato Kuzmejniev!
As Zlato Kuzmejniev got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I came for the KO, thank you for your support.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Mamba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamba comes to the cage accompanied by 2pac-Uppercut . Sokol has chosen DMX - X gon' give it to Ya as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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163 lbs
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167 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
45 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Magnus Mamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mamba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sokol on the side of the head.
Mamba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marcin Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokol off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Marcin Sokol has been cut.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mamba can pounce on him.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mamba.
As Sokol backs away, Mamba returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sokol buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sokol thows a leg kick but Mamba checks it
and Mamba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamba throws a front kick aimed at Sokol's knee but Sokol avoids it well.
Mamba defending well as Sokol loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Mamba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sokol.
Sokol throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Mamba there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Mamba appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sokol gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sokol misses with a few strikes there.
Mamba has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sokol misses with an uppercut. Mamba saw that one coming.
Mamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mamba feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sokol's calf.
Sokol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol blocks a leg kick.
Sokol cracks Mamba with an open hand slap.
Mamba slips under a jab.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Mamba takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mamba throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mamba tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sokol checks a low kick from Mamba.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Sokol - just one landing.
Sokol displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Mamba.
Nice shot lands for Sokol.
Mamba misses the jab.
Sokol looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mamba throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Mamba really felt that one!
Mamba slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Mamba to counter with a crisp jab.
Mamba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mamba closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sokol thows a body kick. Mamba tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sokol throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sokol throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Sokol misses.
Mamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokol! But no joy.
Mamba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mamba connects with a looping right hand.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol misses with a body kick.
Mamba connects with an inside leg kick.
Sokol walks into a left hand.
Sokol misses with a two punch combination.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Sokol slips a jab from Mamba.
Mamba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Sokol off the cage and back into range.
Sokol's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mamba throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Mamba - just one landing.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mamba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokol.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
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!
Sokol misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol counters with a thumping low kick.
Mamba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sokol scores with a body shot.
Sokol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sokol tries to land a body kick
and Mamba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sokol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mamba misses with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Sokol as he connects with a hook.
Mamba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mamba is out of range.
Mamba misses with a straight left.
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sokol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
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 Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mamba misses with a lunging right hand
and Sokol counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sokol lands a jab to the nose.
Mamba throws a leg kick that misses.
Mamba looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Mamba misses with a leg kick.
Sokol only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Sokol lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mamba misses the shot to the body.
Sokol lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mamba moves away from the strike by Sokol.
A punch combination from Sokol misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mamba 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 Sokol has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sokol and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Mamba misses.
Sokol fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mamba.
Mamba slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mamba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sokol throws a right hand that misses
and Mamba counters with a stiff right hand.
Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mamba.
It seemed like Sokol was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Mamba.
Magnus Mamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Mamba 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.
Mamba misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Sokol counter with a right hand.
Mamba takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokol's head.
Mamba on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sokol lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mamba's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mamba lands with a shot to the body.
Sokol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mamba tries to work over Sokol's front leg with a kick but Sokol checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mamba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sokol.
Mamba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Mamba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sokol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mamba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sokol's head.
That has opened up Marcin Sokol's cut even more.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mamba. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mamba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokol, right into the meat.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
Mamba backing away here, and Sokol unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sokol lands a really nice looking cross but Mamba seems unphased.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mamba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol lands with a nice body kick.
Sokol's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sokol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol slips under a jab.
Mamba cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol misses with a hook. Mamba ducked under it nicely.
Mamba ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sokol throws a low kick but Mamba avoids it.
Mamba misses with a body shot.
Sokol scores with the left hand. Mamba knows he should have avoided that one.
Mamba throws a leg kick
and Sokol counters with an outside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mamba crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sokol - the referee stops the clock and Mamba gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sokol. Mamba manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mamba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sokol connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mamba throws a big shot that misses.
Mamba throws out a leg kick but Sokol moves out of range and Mamba only half commits.
Sokol takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mamba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mamba missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mamba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mamba walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sokol checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sokol misses with a hook
and Mamba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokol thinking.
Mamba throws a leg kick that misses.
Sokol is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mamba with a body shot.
Sokol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mamba swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Magnus Mamba will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcin Sokol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Mamba fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sokol scores with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Mamba.
Sokol tries to land a front kick but Mamba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mamba quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mamba.
Mamba looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Mamba scores with a jab to the body.
Sokol checks a leg kick nicely.
A low kick from Sokol is predictable there
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mamba manages to avoid it.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mamba.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Mamba moved out of range.
Mamba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Mamba. That one must have hurt.
Sokol misses with a kick to the body.
Mamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mamba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokol.
Mamba throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol throws a sloppy body shot
and Mamba counters with an inside leg kick.
Sokol checks a low kick from Mamba.
Mamba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mamba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Mamba.
Sokol throws a head kick but Mamba moves out of range.
Mamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mamba takes a swing at Sokol's ribcage but misses.
Mamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mamba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol digs a good body shot into Mamba's ribs.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mamba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Mamba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Mamba.
Mamba is looking to counter punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mamba.
Sokol uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mamba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mamba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Mamba blocks a low kick nicely.
Mamba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick from Mamba misses
and Sokol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mamba's knee momentarily.
Mamba 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.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mamba was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mamba fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sokol takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mamba throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamba lands with a good body shot.
Sokol misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mamba.
Mamba misses with a leg kick.
Mamba lands with a nice body punch.
Sokol looks to land a body kick but Mamba moved away.
Mamba slips under a jab from Sokol.
Sokol throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamba counters with a straight right hand.
Sokol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sokol misses with a few strikes there.
A little feinted left hand from Mamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sokol throws a hook but Mamba blocks it.
Mamba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sokol. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mamba is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Sokol lands with a right hand.
Sokol pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mamba. Sokol shrugs it off though.
Mamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamba moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokol.
Mamba lands with a straight right. Sokol didn't see that one coming.
Sokol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mamba just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Sokol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mamba is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sokol has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mamba.
Sokol throws a leg kick
and Mamba counters with a right hand to the body.
Mamba digs a good hook to Sokol's body.
Magnus Mamba is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mamba lands a jab to Sokol's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Magnus Mamba showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mamba has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Magnus Mamba!
After winning the bout, Magnus Mamba 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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