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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hannibal Lecter Vlll (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Chaolan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee Chaolan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lee Chaolan!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lecter Vlll tries for a takedown but Chaolan circles away easily
and Chaolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lecter Vlll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Chaolan lands a jab to Lecter Vlll's midsection.
Chaolan clinches.
Chaolan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter Vlll misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chaolan lands with a short shot to the head.
Lecter Vlll lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chaolan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll scores with a nice hook to the head.
Chaolan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Chaolan misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chaolan wants to stall.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lecter Vlll.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll misses with the head strike.
Chaolan letting Lecter Vlll take a breather here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaolan.
Lecter Vlll tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chaolan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaolan blocking some punches.
Chaolan blocks an uppercut.
Chaolan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lecter Vlll throws a head punch that misses.
Lecter Vlll blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chaolan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chaolan looking to stall.
Lecter Vlll tries to work over Chaolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Chaolan fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaolan backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Chaolan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lecter Vlll takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Lecter Vlll is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chaolan is keeping busy.
Lecter Vlll swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chaolan misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Lecter Vlll scores with a nice short uppercut.
Chaolan lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chaolan misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Chaolan.
Lecter Vlll working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaolan controls his hands.
Lecter Vlll takes a knee right on the jaw!
Chaolan has a couple of punches blocked by Lecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll stalling against the cage.
Lecter Vlll lands a nice uppercut.
Chaolan misses with a knee to the head.
Chaolan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter Vlll controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chaolan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chaolan taking a breather.
Lecter Vlll blocks an uppercut.
Lecter Vlll lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chaolan backwards.
Chaolan tries a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks it.
Chaolan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chaolan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lecter Vlll avoids it.
Chaolan looking to slow down the pace here.
Chaolan misses with a knee to the head.
Chaolan missing with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lecter Vlll lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chaolan backwards.
Chaolan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecter Vllls head.
Lecter Vlll struggles to land a body shot inside as Chaolan controls his hands.
Chaolan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lecter Vlll misses with a punch to the body.
Lecter Vlll tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chaolan's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lecter Vlll as Chaolan tries to tie him up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with an uppercut but Chaolan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chaolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lecter Vlll lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter Vlll takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Hannibal Lecter Vlll has been cut.
Lecter Vlll connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chaolan loads up on a big right hand but Lecter Vlll slips the punch.
Chaolan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lecter Vlll can pounce on him.
Chaolan staying out of range there.
Chaolan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lecter Vlll tries to keep at a distance but Chaolan has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Lecter Vlll.
Chaolan tries to land a knee to the head but Lecter Vlll blocks with his arms.
Chaolan misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chaolan.
Chaolan lands a hook that snaps the head of Lecter Vlll backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Chaolan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hannibal Lecter Vlll's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lecter Vlll chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lecter Vlll closes the distance and clinches up with Chaolan, looking for a takedown. Lecter Vlll pushes Chaolan against the cage but Chaolan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lecter Vlll checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lecter Vlll swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chaolan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chaolan wants to slow Lecter Vlll down by chopping away at his legs.
Chaolan scores with a body shot.
Lecter Vlll throws a lazy right hand but Chaolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
No joy there for Chaolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Chaolan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chaolan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter Vlll moves away.
Chaolan connects with a leg kick. Lecter Vlll looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Chaolan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaolan catches Lecter Vlll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab by Chaolan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lecter Vlll, right into the meat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Chaolan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Lecter Vlll - the referee stops the clock and Chaolan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Lecter Vlll. Chaolan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick but Chaolan moved away.
Chaolan lands a jab to Lecter Vlll's midsection.
Lecter Vlll throws a lazy right hand but Chaolan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lecter Vlll throws a body kick that misses.
Lecter Vlll avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lecter Vlll throwing a counter right hand but Chaolan manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Chaolan.
Hannibal Lecter Vlll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaolan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lecter Vlll throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Lecter Vlll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chaolan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLecter Vlll.
Lecter Vlll pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chaolan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chaolan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Chaolan avoids the body shot from Lecter Vlll.
Chaolan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Lecter Vlll misses.
A little jabbing left from Chaolan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lecter Vlll connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chaolan is rocked!
Lecter Vlll scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chaolan is still on wobbly legs! Can Lecter Vlll finish him?
Lecter Vlll ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Chaolan is breathing heavily.
Chaolan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chaolan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lecter Vlll. That one must have hurt.
Lecter Vlll gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Lecter Vlll digs a right hand into Chaolan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chaolan's gas tank.
Lecter Vlll lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lecter Vlll dips a shoulder and cracks Chaolan with a mighty uppercut! Chaolan falls back against the cage and Lecter Vlll unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chaolan 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 - Lecter Vlll screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hannibal Lecter Vlll!
After winning the bout, Hannibal Lecter Vlll thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dustin Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mac Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davidson's entrance music is August Burns Red - Meridian. A fine choice. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Dustin Davidson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mac Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson lands with a slapping head kick.
Jackson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jackson misses with a wild body shot.
Davidson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Davidson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Davidson moves out of range of the leg kick from Jackson.
Davidson misses with a body kick.
Jackson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Davidson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A slapping body kick lands there for Davidson.
Davidson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Davidson.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Davidson counters with a nice body kick.
Jackson jabs at Davidson's body.
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!
Davidson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Davidson defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Davidson feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Davidson feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson forces Davidson back against the cage and clinches.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davidson.
Jackson misses with the head strike.
Jackson throws a head punch that misses.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with some punches.
Davidson tries to throw a body punch but Jackson avoids it by throwing Davidson back against the cage.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson leaning against his opponent.
Jackson swings wildly with an uppercut but Davidson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Davidson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Davidson struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Davidson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Davidson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Davidson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davidson tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Davidson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Davidson seems to have got his legs back now.
Davidson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Davidson trying to stall but Jackson improves his position.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Davidson.
Nice body punch from Davidson.
Jackson avoiding damage as Davidson throws knees to the body.
Davidson letting Jackson take a breather here.
Davidson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson tries to work over Davidson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Jackson on the inside.
Jackson pushes Davidson against the cage. Jackson is working some dirty boxing. Jackson pushes off with a quick right hook! Davidson goes down! Davidson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Jackson moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Jackson!
A victorious Mac Jackson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stu Bennett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stu Bennett has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stu Bennett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Pettis throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bennett counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
As Bennett backs off Pettis throws a huge counter combo but Bennett manages to avoid it all.
Good shot there by Pettis.
Pettis throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Pettis.
Nice shot by Bennett.
Pettis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bennett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Pettis looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pettis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pettis defending well as Bennett loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pettis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bennett looks to land a combination but Pettis avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Pettis. Those never looked like landing.
Pettis misses with an uppercut. Bennett saw that one coming.
Pettis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bennett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pettis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennett with a body shot.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws an overhand right that lands on Pettis's shoulder, as Pettis tries to avoid the shot.
Pettis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bennett with a body shot.
Pettis looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
Pettis throws a right and a left that Bennett avoids nicely.
Pettis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pettis throws a hook to the side of Bennett's head but Bennett sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bennett needs to keep his hands up - Pettis had a free shot at his head there.
Pettis connects with a body shot that sends Bennett's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis throws a combination. Bennett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis throws a nice looking combination but Bennett bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bennett misses with a wild combination.
Pettis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pettis misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Bennett misses the target.
Pettis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bennett.
A big left from Pettis misses.
Pettis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bennett missing with a left hand there. Pettis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pettis.
A little feinted left hand from Bennett on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pettis throws out a loose jab but Bennett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pettis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis looks to score with a jab to the body but Bennett is just out of range.
Pettis looks to throw the jab but Bennett is out of range.
Bennett lunges at Pettis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pettis's hand.
Pettis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A cross from Pettis lands.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
Bennett throws a hook to the side of Pettis's head but Pettis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Despite the aggression on Pettis's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pettis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bennett counters with a good low kick that Pettis was not able to check.
Bennett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bennett is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bennett moves away from the strike by Pettis.
Pettis tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bennett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Pettis misses with an uppercut
and Bennett counters with a stiff right hand.
A punch combination from Pettis misses.
Pettis thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pettis throws a combination that misses
and Bennett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bennett looks to score with a jab to the body but Pettis is just out of range.
Pettis checks a leg kick.
Pettis misses with a looping right.
Bennett throwing a counter right hand but Pettis manages to avoid it.
Pettis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pettis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pettis throws a one two combo.
Anthony Pettis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pettis misses with a right hand
and Bennett counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis looks to land a combination but Bennett avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Pettis misses with a double jab.
Bennett throws a leg kick but Pettis moved away.
Pettis ducks under a wild hook from Bennett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Pettis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bennett misses with the combination.
Bennett lands with a straight right. Pettis didn't see that one coming.
Pettis blocks a jab.
Pettis looks to land a right hand but Bennett moved out of range.
Pettis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bennett throws a head kick that misses.
Bennett scores with a jab to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bennett.
Pettis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Pettis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anthony Pettis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pettis.
Bennett throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pettis.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennett avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anthony Pettis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pettis throws a hook but Bennett blocks it.
Pettis tries to bum rush Bennett with a series of wild strikes but Bennett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pettis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Bennett counter with a right hand.
Pettis is rocked!
Bennett drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Pettis's head, knocking him out cold! Bennett is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stu Bennett!
Stu Bennett made sure to mention his sponsor, Sin City Allstars in his post fight interview.
Anthony Pettis spoke after the fight, saying 'Was a tough fight, I would like to thank my sponsor, Sin City Allstars for their support and my crew for their hard work.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Van Der Sluijs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kendrik Down (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Down is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Let's Go. The key to victory for James Van Der Sluijs has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Van Der Sluijs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kendrik Down!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Down finds it's target.
Down missing with a left hand there. Van Der Sluijs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Der Sluijs throws a counter high kick but Down was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kendrik Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Down closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Van Der Sluijs quickly recovers to half guard.
Van Der Sluijs manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Down keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Van Der Sluijs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Der Sluijs effectively controlling the action here.
Down can't find room to land a body shot as Van Der Sluijs controls the action.
Down pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Van Der Sluijs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Down pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Der Sluijs back to the cage. Down follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Van Der Sluijs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Down wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Down misses with a straight left.
Down has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Van Der Sluijs is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Down is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Down won't allow Van Der Sluijs to get back to his feet.
Down slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Down with a flurry of punches that miss.
Down controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Down wants to control from the top but Van Der Sluijs keeps moving.
Down throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to stand up but Down isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Down throws a looping overhand right but Van Der Sluijs ducks down to avoid it.
Down goes for a double leg but Van Der Sluijs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Van Der Sluijs continues to drive forward.
Van Der Sluijs ducks under a wild hook from Down.
Down misses with a body shot.
Down misses with an uppercut
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice body kick.
Down throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Van Der Sluijs was covering up waiting for the punch and Down finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to stand up but Down isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Down accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Down controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Down keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head.
Down stays in close to Van Der Sluijs's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Down shoots for a takedown but Van Der Sluijs saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Van Der Sluijs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Down throws an off balance right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice low kick that buckles Down's knee momentarily.
Van Der Sluijs avoids the body shot from Down.
Van Der Sluijs is looking for a counter combo.
Down fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Der Sluijs manages to avoid it.
Down throws a right hand that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Down misses with a body shot.
Down misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Van Der Sluijs gets caught napping as Down dives in and scores a takedown. Van Der Sluijs manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kendrik Down dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Down tries to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a one-two to the body.
Van Der Sluijs slaps away a takedown attempt from Down, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van Der Sluijs quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Down scores with a nice strike.
Down thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Der Sluijs feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Down looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Down looks to move away, Van Der Sluijs throws a big counter combo but Down just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Down swings widly with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight right hand.
Down throws out a loose jab but Van Der Sluijs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Down swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Down misses with a right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a low kick, right behind Down 's knee.
Down throws a hook but Van Der Sluijs blocks it.
Van Der Sluijs looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Down misses with an uppercut
and Van Der Sluijs counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Van Der Sluijs as Down shoots in.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Der Sluijs misses its target.
Down shoots and misses
letting Van Der Sluijs counter with a right hand.
It looks like Kendrik Down has been cut.
James Van Der Sluijs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kendrik Down.
Down throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Sluijs's shoulder, as Van Der Sluijs tries to avoid the shot.
Down keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Down throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Der Sluijs.
Van Der Sluijs is looking to counter with a body kick.
Down fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Down misses with a body punch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Down misses with a jab to the body
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Van Der Sluijs has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Down misses with a body punch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a nice uppercut.
Down throws an overhand right that lands on Van Der Sluijs's shoulder, as Van Der Sluijs tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Van Der Sluijs was looking to counter with a kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Down throws a hook to the side of Van Der Sluijs's head but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Down misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Der Sluijs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Down tries to clinch
and Van Der Sluijs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van Der Sluijs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Der Sluijs fires out a quick counter leg kick but Down just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Down throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Der Sluijs appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Down throws a lazy right hand but Van Der Sluijs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Down shoots and misses
and as Down loses concentration momentarily, Van Der Sluijs counters with a picture perfect head kick! Down goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Van Der Sluijs!
James Van Der Sluijs very nearly forgot to thank Sin City Allstars amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Kendrik Down was interviewed post fight and said 'Don't Worry about it!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Minor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dong Uk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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34
162 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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28
167 lbs
14 - 11 - 1 |
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Solid boxing
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gerald Minor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Uk!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uk looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uk misses with a combination
and Minor counters by clinching up.
Minor manages to break the clinch.
Minor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uk.
Uk throws a series of punches but Minor avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the liver by Minor. Beautiful body shot.
Dong Uk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uk misses with a left hand
and Minor counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Minor.
Minor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Uk trying to control the position.
Minor trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uk wants to sweep but no luck.
Minor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor with a nice head shot there.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uk is keeping the position for now.
Uk pulls Minor in close to prevent any damage.
Minor working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minor landing some decent shots from guard.
Minor wants to pass the guard but Uk is keeping the position.
Minor is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Uk bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Minor's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minor not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Uk slips nicely into half guard.
Uk passes the guard and advances to mount!
Uk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uk looking to take Minor's back but Minor rolls and after a scramble, Minor ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Minor to escape a tricky position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Minor has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Minor trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Uk seems keen to control Minor's posture.
Minor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Minor won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Minor working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Minor wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Minor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Minor pushing down on Uk's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Minor looks to land a strike but Uk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Minor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Uk looking to control.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minor throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Uk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minor controlling from the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Uk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minor was well out of range. Poor timing from Uk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Minor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Uk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minor tries to counter with a takedown but Uk is quick to defend against it.
Minor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Minor has been working on his balance at Midnight MMA, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Uk.
Uk tries to bum rush Minor with a series of wild strikes but Minor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Uk looks to land a combination but Minor avoids it well.
Uk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Uk misses with a double jab
and Minor counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Minor throws a big elbow that misses.
Uk looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uk has control of Minor's left arm, preventing Minor from doing any damage.
Minor wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Uk pulls Minor in close to prevent any damage.
Minor lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minor's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Minor won't allow Uk to sweep him here.
Uk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uk is trying to keep Minor in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Uk swinging wildly here.
Minor lands an overhand right.
Dong Uk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Uk throws a hook to the side of Minor's head but Minor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uk throws a right hand that Minor ducks under and follows up with a left that Minor also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Minor lands a jab to the head.
Minor throws a lazy right hand but Uk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minor fails to land the takedown.
Minor throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Uk catches Minor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Minor throws a series of punches but Uk moves out of range.
Uk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Minor misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Uk.
Uk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Minor tried to score with a low kick but Uk checks it.
Uk connects with a right hand. Minor shakes it off.
An inside leg kick from Minor misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Uk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Minor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Minor scoring well with a low kick there.
Uk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Minor decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uk's guard.
Minor wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
Uk looking for a sweep. Not yet Uk, not yet.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minor working some strikes from top position.
Uk looking for a sweep. Not yet Uk, not yet.
Minor controlling from the top position.
Uk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uk trying to keep a closed guard but Minor is proving a slippery customer.
Minor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Uk is keeping the position for now.
Minor looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Minor is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Minor closes the distance and clinches up with Uk, looking for a takedown. Minor pushes Uk against the cage but Uk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Minor tries to clinch but Uk 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 Gerald Minor will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Minor closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uk quickly recovers to half guard.
Minor is looking to take a break and control but Uk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Minor wants to work for an arm triangle but Uk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Minor throwing shots but Uk is blocking nicely.
Uk is pressing down on Minor's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minor trying to control the position from guard on top but Uk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minor stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minor wants to control from the top but Uk keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dong Uk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Minor moves out of range as Uk strikes.
Uk lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Uk.
Uk slips under a jab from Minor.
Uk lands a nice hook to Minor's body. Minor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Minor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Minor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uk.
Uk drops Minor with a beautiful combination! Minor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Uk is looking for the KO!
Minor is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uk lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Minor can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Uk and Minor drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Uk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dong Uk!
A very excited looking Dong Uk 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Clayton Channings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimble Cho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
178 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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42
147 lbs
40 - 24 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clayton Channings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Kimble Cho!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cho stuffs the takedown attempt from Channings. Channings gets slowly back to his feet.
Channings closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Channings lands in his opponent's guard.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings wants to control from the top but Cho keeps moving.
Channings is looking to work some ground and pound but Cho has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings throws an elbow that misses. Cho uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Channings's guard. Nice move by Cho!
Channings looking for a guillotine here but Cho defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings has his foot on Cho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cho works his way back into a safe position though.
Channings is looking for a triangle but Cho pushes his legs off easily.
Channings working for submissions but it's allowed Cho to get to half guard.
Channings wants to control but Cho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Channings has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Channings keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Cho prevents Channings from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Cho moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Channings.
Cho tries to stand but Channings is controlling his head.
Channings is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Cho's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Channings is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Channings slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Channings trying to keep a closed guard but Cho is proving a slippery customer.
Cho wants to stand but Channings is controlling his posture from full guard.
Channings is trying to keep Cho in close.
Cho wants to stand but Channings has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Channings working a defensive guard but Cho passes into half guard.
Channings is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Channings is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cho's back!
Cho takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Channings thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Channings throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Channings looking for the RNC.
Cho has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Channings.
Cho avoids the strikes from Channings.
Channings looking for the choke from the back.
Channings throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Channings trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Channings thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Channings missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clayton Channings dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cho throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Cho just misses with a punch to the body.
Channings gets a double leg takedown into Cho's guard.
Channings in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Channings is in close to Cho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cho wants to stand and escape but Channings is having none of it.
Cho working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Channings.
Channings throws a big elbow that misses.
Cho is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Channings with a nice head shot there.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Clayton Channings overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cho is keeping the position for now.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Cho blocks nicely.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Channings throwing strikes from guard but Cho blocks nicely.
Cho keeping moving, preventing Channings from controlling successfully.
Channings wants to pass the guard but Cho is keeping the position.
Channings throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Channings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cho has control of Channings's left arm, preventing Channings from doing any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Channings works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Channings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cho can do to turn this around?
Cho throws a low kick but Channings avoids it.
Channings fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cho throws a nice head kick!
Cho scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Channings.
Channings fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cho thows a body kick. Channings tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Cho tries a head kick but it misses.
Channings shoots in looking for a takedown. Cho tries to sprawl out of it but Channings keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cho manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cho walks into a stiff left hand from Channings.
Channings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cho.
Cho throws a big counter head kick but Channings avoids it with no problem.
Cho cracks Channings with an open hand slap.
Cho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Channings swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kimble Cho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Channings's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Channings scrambles back to his feet.
Channings shoots for a double leg takedown but Cho sprawls well. He's pushed Channings's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cho ducks under a wild hook from Channings.
Channings ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cho lands a slapping body shot.
Cho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Channings throws a head kick but Cho moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Channings connects with a jab.
Channings shoots in for a takedown but Cho shows good takedown defense.
Cho gets caught napping as Channings dives in and scores a takedown. Cho manages to retain guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Channings prevents Cho from getting back to his feet.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cho is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Channings is controlling him.
Channings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cho utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cho avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Channings trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Channings throws a strike but Cho rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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 Clayton Channings will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cho moves out of range as Channings strikes.
Channings cracks the inside of Cho's front leg.
Channings throws a chopping leg kick but Cho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Channings throws out a loose jab but Cho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cho throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cho with a jab.
Cho throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Channings tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cho defends well and Channings ends up having to push Cho into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Channings blocks the body kick.
Channings closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cho circles away.
An inside leg kick from Channings misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Channings. Cho does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Cho.
Channings takes a kick to the side of the head.
Channings tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cho throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Channings finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Channings on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cho stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clayton Channings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Channings throws out the jab.
Cho connects with a right hand. Channings shakes it off.
Cho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Channings.
Cho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Channings loads up on a big right hand but Cho slips the punch.
Channings misses with a straight right.
Cho cracks Channings with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Channings is rocked!
Cho cracks Channings with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Cho has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Channings to stand back up!
Oh Channings is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Cho.
Cho shapes to counter with a head kick.
BAM! Cho delivers a spinning backfist that drops Channings like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Kimble Cho!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brian Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Volcanic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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49
157 lbs
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43
157 lbs
60 - 26 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
50 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Brian Maddox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
60 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Danny Volcanic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volcanic darts in and clinches Maddox up against the cage.
Maddox is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Maddox blocking some punches.
Maddox is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Volcanic to keep the fight standing.
Volcanic swings wildly with an uppercut but Maddox uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maddox blocks an uppercut.
Volcanic lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Volcanic on the inside.
Maddox drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Volcanic gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brian Maddox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Volcanic lands a hook that snaps the head of Maddox backwards.
Volcanic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Volcanic misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volcanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Maddox is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Volcanic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volcanic gets a clinch.
Maddox is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Volcanic is defending well.
Volcanic stalling the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volcanic throws a head punch that misses.
Volcanic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Volcanic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maddox shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Volcanic as he avoids it easily.
Volcanic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Maddox counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maddox gets tackled into the cage by Volcanic. Volcanic maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maddox.
Maddox 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.
Volcanic is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maddox is trying to trip Volcanic. He has hold of a leg but Volcanic is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Maddox persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Maddox looking to sit in guard and control but Volcanic gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Volcanic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volcanic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maddox is keeping the position for now.
Maddox working for a triangle but Volcanic defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maddox is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volcanic content to stall in guard here.
Maddox looking for a guillotine here but Volcanic defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maddox controls Volcanic momentarily but Volcanic frees himself.
Maddox is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Volcanic is aware though and is defending well.
Volcanic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Maddox not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maddox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Volcanic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Volcanic from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Maddox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Volcanic.
Volcanic keeps the fight on the outside.
Volcanic jabs Maddox right on the nose. Maddox blinks but takes it well.
Volcanic misses the shot to the body.
Volcanic misses with a wild combination.
Volcanic throws a series of punches but Maddox moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Volcanic. Maddox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volcanic scores with a shot to the body.
Volcanic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Volcanic rushes Maddox and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maddox wants a takedown.
Maddox misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic dominated that round.
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.
Volcanic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Volcanic. Those never looked like landing.
Danny Volcanic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volcanic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maddox.
Maddox misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Maddox misses.
Sloppy strikes from Volcanic. Those never looked like landing.
Maddox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maddox avoids a kick to the body.
Volcanic works over Maddox's head and body with a nice combination.
A punch combination from Volcanic misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maddox moves out of range of the leg kick from Volcanic.
Maddox has Volcanic up against the cage in a clinch.
Volcanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maddox drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Maddox successfully pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Volcanic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Maddox keeping moving, preventing Volcanic from controlling successfully.
Maddox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volcanic defends it easily.
Maddox is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Volcanic defends well.
Volcanic seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Volcanic stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Maddox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Volcanic postures up in Maddox's guard and throws a big left but Maddox blocks it.
Volcanic preventing the sweep.
Volcanic is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Maddox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volcanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volcanic must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Volcanic stands up from Maddox's guard - Volcanic perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Volcanic as he connects with a hook.
Volcanic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Maddox misses with a series of wild punches.
Volcanic swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Maddox.
Danny Volcanic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maddox has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Volcanic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Volcanic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maddox.
Maddox attempts a counter takedown but Volcanic avoids it well and moves away.
Maddox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Maddox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volcanic displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
A left and a right from Volcanic both land. Nice combination.
Volcanic scores with a head kick.
Maddox fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Volcanic, pushing him back against the cage.
Maddox successfully pulls guard.
Volcanic trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Brian Maddox overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Volcanic missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Maddox looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Volcanic passes Maddox's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Maddox looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Volcanic is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Volcanic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Volcanic lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Maddox takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Danny Volcanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maddox takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maddox takes one to the chin there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Volcanic.
Volcanic tests Maddox's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maddox takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Volcanic has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volcanic throws a leg kick which misses Maddox's front leg but catches the back leg as Maddox tries to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volcanic throws a front kick that sends Maddox stumbling back into the cage.
Volcanic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maddox jumps into guard, dragging Volcanic to the mat.
Maddox had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Volcanic defends it easily.
Volcanic trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maddox seems keen to control Volcanic's posture.
Maddox has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volcanic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volcanic is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Maddox has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Volcanic has passed into side control.
Maddox tries to buck Volcanic off but Volcanic is having none of it.
Brian Maddox has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Maddox looking for a sweep but Volcanic has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volcanic controlling the position easily from mount.
Maddox tries to reverse the position but Volcanic maintains control.
Volcanic wants to control the pace but Maddox is squirming around nicely.
Maddox can't escape the position.
Volcanic raining down hammerfists from mount.
Maddox regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maddox throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Maddox is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Volcanic's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Volcanic's back!
Volcanic defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Volcanic controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Maddox working a defensive guard here.
Volcanic passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Volcanic stalls from top position.
Volcanic tries to move to mount but Maddox blocks the move with his legs.
Maddox tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Volcanic is looking to take a break and control but Maddox is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Danny Volcanic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maddox gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Volcanic blocks the strikes from Maddox.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Volcanic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Volcanic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Volcanic!
Danny Volcanic made sure to mention his sponsor, Voodoo Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anna Velvet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Vos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vos comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Three Little Birds kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Anna Velvet is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
148 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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27
165 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent 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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Anna Velvet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Vos!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Velvet is trying to get back to his feet.
Velvet tries to improve position but can't.
Velvet's coaches at gym closing have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Vos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Velvet keeps working.
Velvet manages to work his way to half guard, despite Vos's best efforts.
Vos seems to be working for a kimura but Velvet defends the submission attempt.
Vos throwing shots but Velvet is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vos in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Velvet tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Vos!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Vos!
A victorious Jake Vos thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Fahad Al Qarni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sinbad Baba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Al Qarni comes to the cage accompanied by Hells Bells. Baba has chosen King of Seven Seas as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
187 lbs
20 - 8 - 1 |
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29
185 lbs
23 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Fahad Al Qarni!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sinbad Baba!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Qarni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba tries to clinch but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Qarni. That snapped Baba's head back.
Baba tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Qarni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Qarni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Baba can pounce on him.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Baba there.
Baba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Al Qarni has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Qarni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Qarni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Al Qarni scores with a hook to the body.
Baba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
Baba scores with a hook to the body.
Baba has had enough of the clinch but Al Qarni keeps him there for the moment.
Baba displaying some good clinch control by pressing Al Qarni up against the cage.
Baba throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Qarni breaks from the clinch.
Al Qarni slips a straight right by Baba.
Baba doesn't manage to clinch there - Al Qarni circles away.
Al Qarni swinging wildly here.
Baba avoids the body shot from Al Qarni.
Baba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Qarni throws a nice looking combination but Baba bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fahad Al Qarni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
An inside leg kick from Baba misses.
We've been told by Al Qarni's head coaches at Martial Arts Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Baba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Al Qarni thows a huge punch but Baba dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba wants to get back to his feet.
Al Qarni controlling the action here.
Baba kicks off Al Qarni and gets to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Qarni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sinbad Baba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni avoids them all with ease.
Al Qarni has closed the distance and engaged Baba in a clinch.
Al Qarni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baba backwards.
Al Qarni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Baba lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Qarni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baba lands with a right to the head.
Baba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Al Qarni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Qarni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Qarni manages to avoid it.
A combination from Al Qarni does no damage.
Baba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Al Qarni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baba moves away.
Baba looks to land a combination. Al Qarni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baba staying out of range there.
Al Qarni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Al Qarni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Qarni throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baba on the side of the head.
Al Qarni rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baba moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Qarni.
A slow jab from Baba misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Al Qarni throws a shot from downtown. Baba moves away and avoids it.
Baba punishes Al Qarni's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Al Qarni missing with a left hand there. Baba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A shot to the liver by Baba. Beautiful body shot.
Al Qarni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Baba.
Baba misses with a double jab.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Qarni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with an open hand slap.
Al Qarni misses with an uppercut. Baba saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Baba.
Al Qarni wants to clinch up but Baba keeps it at a distance.
Baba 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.
Baba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Qarni throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sinbad Baba will probably get the nod.
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.
Al Qarni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Baba as he avoids it easily.
Baba throws a right hand that Al Qarni ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Qarni also avoids with ease.
Al Qarni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Qarni fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baba, pushing him back against the cage.
Baba tries to circle away but Al Qarni has him pinned against the cage.
Al Qarni has hold of one of Baba's legs. Baba is fighting the takedown attempt but Al Qarni gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Baba kicks Al Qarni off and gets to his feet.
Baba throws a hook to the side of Al Qarni's head but Al Qarni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Al Qarni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws the left hand but Baba avoids the punch easily.
Nice shot by Al Qarni.
A jab from Al Qarni misses.
Baba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Qarni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Al Qarni slips a jab and a cross from Baba.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni misses with a hook. Baba ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Baba misses with a two punch combination.
Al Qarni seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Qarni just misses with a punch to the body.
Baba scores with a hook to the body. Al Qarni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Qarni stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Al Qarni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baba.
Al Qarni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baba sprawls well. Baba wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Al Qarni gets slowly back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baba.
Baba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Qarni.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni throws a jab but it's blocked by Baba.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baba chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Some wild striking there from Al Qarni.
As Al Qarni backs off Baba throws a huge counter combo but Al Qarni manages to avoid it all.
Al Qarni lands with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baba, right into the meat.
Al Qarni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Baba throws out the jab.
Baba getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Qarni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Qarni looks to score with a jab to the body but Baba is just out of range.
Baba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Baba looks to throw the jab but Al Qarni is out of range.
Al Qarni throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Al Qarni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Qarni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Qarni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Baba swinging wildly here.
Baba punishes Al Qarni's body with a nice straight punch.
Baba looks to land a left hand but Al Qarni moved out of range nicely.
Baba scores with a nice strike.
Al Qarni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baba.
Al Qarni stuns Baba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Qarni throws a head kick that half lands.
Baba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Baba takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Qarni throws a punch but it's blocked by Baba.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba blocking some punches.
Baba manages to break the clinch.
Sinbad Baba seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Baba throws a body shot but no joy.
Baba avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Qarni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baba.
Baba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Qarni.
Baba scores with a decent looking hook.
Baba throws a big shot that misses.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from Al Qarni misses its intended target.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Al Qarni misses.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Qarni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Baba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni moves out of range.
Al Qarni throws a body punch but Baba moves out of range.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Al Qarni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Baba sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Baba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
No luck for Al Qarni with that takedown attempt.
Al Qarni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Qarni looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Baba scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Qarni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baba manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Baba.
Al Qarni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baba connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Baba cracks the inside of Al Qarni's front leg.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Qarni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Baba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Al Qarni looks to land a left hand but Baba moved out of range nicely.
Al Qarni looks to land a combination but Baba avoids it well.
Good exchange - Baba coming out on top.
Baba tries to bum rush Al Qarni with a series of wild strikes but Al Qarni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baba slips under a jab from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws a right hand that misses
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Baba.
Al Qarni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baba throws a shot from downtown. Al Qarni moves away and avoids it.
Al Qarni misses the shot to the body.
Baba dodges the punch combination from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni tries to clinch there but Baba circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Qarni scores with the left hand. Baba knows he should have avoided that one.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baba 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.
Al Qarni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Qarni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a nice body shot.
Baba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown but Baba sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Baba tenderised Al Qarni's leg. Al Qarni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Baba lands a leg kick that knocks Al Qarni off balance momentarily.
Al Qarni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Baba misses the jab.
Al Qarni misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Baba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Al Qarni momentarily.
Al Qarni darts in looking for a takedown but Baba gets double underhooks and turns Al Qarni into the cage.
Al Qarni clinches up against the cage.
Baba's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Al Qarni.
Baba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Qarni misses with a hook.
Al Qarni tries to clinch but Baba is having none of it.
Baba closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Baba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Qarni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Baba under the eye.
Al Qarni misses with a right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
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!
Al Qarni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Qarni is looking to counter punch.
Baba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Qarni circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Al Qarni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Qarni shoots in and drives through. Baba sprawls well.
Baba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Qarni takes one on the button.
Al Qarni throws a head kick but Baba moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Baba! But no joy.
Al Qarni throws an off balance right hand
letting Baba counter with a right hand.
Al Qarni misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Baba to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Qarni shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baba lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
Baba scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Qarni doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baba throws a hook but Al Qarni avoids it easily.
Al Qarni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baba throws a counter combo.
Al Qarni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
A nice combination there by Al Qarni.
Al Qarni misses with a straight right.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Baba cracks Al Qarni with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Qarni is looking to clinch but Baba is avoiding it.
Baba scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Al Qarni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Qarni fails with a takedown attempt.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Al Qarni misses with a double jab
and Baba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baba throws a leg kick which misses Al Qarni's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Qarni tries to avoid it.
Al Qarni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Baba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Qarni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baba connects with an inside leg kick.
Baba uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baba counters with a slapping leg kick.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Al Qarni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Baba turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Qarni shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baba thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Al Qarni throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baba's waist but Baba gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Al Qarni off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Fahad Al Qarni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baba just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Qarni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Baba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Qarni thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba cracks a nice hook into Al Qarni's ribs.
Baba connects with a body shot that sends Al Qarni's belly button to the back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Baba misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Qarni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baba tries to move into range but Al Qarni moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Qarni wants to clinch.
Baba circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baba looks to land a right hand but Al Qarni moved out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Al Qarni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Baba scores with a jab. Al Qarni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Qarni. Baba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Al Qarni misses with a hook
and Baba counters with a straight right hand.
Al Qarni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Baba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Baba misses with the combination.
Al Qarni works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Baba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Qarni to score with a decent uppercut.
Baba throws a shot to the body.
Al Qarni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Baba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Qarni gets a double leg takedown into Baba's guard.
Baba scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baba scores with a hook.
Baba scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Baba throws an overhand right that lands on Al Qarni's shoulder, as Al Qarni tries to avoid the shot.
Al Qarni tries to move into range but Baba moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Baba misses with a low kick as Al Qarni jumps back.
Baba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Qarni moves away.
Baba swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Qarni.
Baba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Al Qarni misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Qarni throws out a loose jab but Baba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Qarni punishes Baba's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Qarni takes a swing at Baba's ribcage but misses.
Baba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sinbad Baba dominated that fourth round.
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!
Baba lands with a nice body punch.
Baba tries to clinch up.
Baba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Qarni.
Baba throws a nice looking combination but Al Qarni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baba scores with a jab to the body.
Al Qarni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Baba.
Al Qarni cracks Baba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Baba throws a series of punches but Al Qarni avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Baba. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baba bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Al Qarni's head backwards.
Al Qarni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Baba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baba thumps Al Qarni with a low kick.
Al Qarni changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baba tries to avoid it but Al Qarni manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baba to the ground. Baba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Qarni shoots in but Baba avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Al Qarni looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Baba is trying to stand back up but Al Qarni is controlling him
Al Qarni is trying to work for a kimura but Baba is defending well.
Baba tries to kick Al Qarni off but Al Qarni keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Fahad Al Qarni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baba kicks Al Qarni off and gets back to his feet.
Al Qarni scores with a nice strike.
Baba throws a low kick, looking for Al Qarni's leg but Al Qarni calmly moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Baba.
Baba lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Qarni misses with a looping right.
Al Qarni tries to clinch up but Baba circles away and keeps his distance.
Baba is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Qarni, as that shot connected.
Baba lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Baba.
Al Qarni misses with a hook.
Al Qarni staying out of range there.
Baba misses with a few strikes there.
Baba slips a jab and a cross from Al Qarni.
Al Qarni scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Qarni fails in his attempt to clinch.
Baba missing with a left hand there. Al Qarni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Qarni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Al Qarni does it's job there.
Baba is rocked!
Baba throws a one two combo.
Baba tries to close the distance and clinch but Al Qarni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Qarni looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sinbad Baba is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Al Qarni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Baba throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Qarni on the side of the head.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Qarni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baba. Baba obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Qarni takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Al Qarni throws a lazy right hand but Baba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Al Qarni.
Baba throws a lazy right hand but Al Qarni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Al Qarni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baba defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fahad Al Qarni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Qarni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Al Qarni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Qarni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Baba scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Baba.
Al Qarni throws a series of punches but Baba moves out of range.
Baba smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baba ducks under a wild hook from Al Qarni.
A big right from Al Qarni misses.
Baba stuns Al Qarni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sinbad Baba comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Baba 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 45:50
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sinbad Baba!
Sinbad Baba is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sinbad Baba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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