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GENERATION #17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Conor Wayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Brawler
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Wayne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Vitor Nogueira!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the cage.
Nogueira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nogueira doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nogueira breaks from the clinch.
Nogueira has closed the distance and engaged Wayne in a clinch.
Nogueira crunches a lovely knee into Wayne's ribcage.
Nogueira has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Wayne uses from the top position.
Nogueira is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Wayne really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayne preventing the sweep.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Nogueira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nogueira is adopting a defensive guard.
Nogueira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wayne defends it easily.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wayne is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wayne trying to control but Nogueira is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nogueira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wayne is looking for a counter combo.
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira gets to his feet - Wayne follows without any prompting.
Vitor Nogueira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nogueira gets a takedown into half guard.
Nogueira stands up from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nogueira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wayne went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nogueira manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wayne on his heels. He'll look to pass Wayne's guard now, I'm sure.
Nogueira tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nogueira defends it easily.
Nogueira stands and steps away. Wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Nogueira forces Wayne back against the cage and clinches.
Nogueira is trying to trip Wayne. He has hold of a leg but Wayne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Nogueira persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nogueira is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wayne has his foot on Nogueira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nogueira works his way back into a safe position though.
Nogueira scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nogueira controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wayne has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nogueira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira stands and steps away. Wayne gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Nogueira dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nogueira fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wayne sprawls well initially but Nogueira persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nogueira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nogueira in particular looking to stall.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira decides to stand up.
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira closes the distance and clinches.
Nogueira tries to throw a body punch but Wayne avoids it by throwing Nogueira back against the cage.
Nogueira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nogueira shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Nogueira showed some decent athleticism there.
Nogueira takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Nogueira looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Wayne wants to get back to full guard but Nogueira has mounted him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira landing shots from mount.
Nogueira controlling his opponent.
Wayne really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wayne is working hard here to advance position.
Nogueira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Nogueira with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nogueira putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Nogueira prevents Wayne from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Nogueira gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Wayne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Nogueira landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Nogueira is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Nogueira decides to stand up, so the ref orders Wayne to his feet.
Nogueira throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Wayne was covering up waiting for the punch and Nogueira finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nogueira lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wayne is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Nogueira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wayne is looking for a triangle but Nogueira pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nogueira passes into half guard.
Nogueira stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Nogueira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Wayne gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nogueira lands a couple of digs.
Wayne is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nogueira is aware though and is defending well.
Wayne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Nogueira has passed into half guard!
Nogueira is figuring out what he wants to do next.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nogueira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nogueira controlling the pace.
Nogueira is working for a kimura but Wayne is defending it quite comfortably.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira working Wayne over with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but Wayne is defending the position.
Nogueira takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nogueira connects with a nice short shot to Wayne's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira is working for a submission of some sort.
Nogueira trying to control the pace.
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Nogueira slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Nogueira looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wayne actively working from the bottom here.
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nogueira pulls his head out easily.
Nogueira lands with a punch from half guard.
Nogueira scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nogueira is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wayne wants to improve his position but Nogueira is controlling well.
Conor Wayne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wayne looking for submissions off his back.
Wayne looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vitor Nogueira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nogueira lands strikes from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Nogueira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nogueira 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 James Atkins scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Nogueira!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tung Fo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Babatareneko Gomidarake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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215 lbs
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203 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tung Fo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Babatareneko Gomidarake!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, James Atkins and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gomidarake avoids it really well and circles away.
Fo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tung Fo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomidarake throws a right and a left that Fo avoids nicely.
Gomidarake tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gomidarake keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tung Fo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gomidarake throws a head kick that misses.
Gomidarake throws a sloppy head kick and Fo moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomidarake cracks the inside of Fo's front leg.
Fo gets a takedown into half guard.
Gomidarake is looking for a sweep. Fo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fo is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fo is working for a submission of some sort.
Gomidarake is trying to get back to full guard.
Gomidarake is controlling Fo's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Gomidarake is defending against the submission attempts here by Fo.
Fo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gomidarake sees it coming and defends easily.
Gomidarake wants to control but Fo is keeping busy.
Fo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gomidarake could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fo has cracked it and Gomidarake is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tung Fo!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ripped Pants (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Troy Alexander (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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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ripped Pants!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Troy Alexander!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Pants.
Pants lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Troy Alexander has been cut.
Pants moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pants paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pants swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Alexander.
Alexander gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pants.
Alexander takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pants bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alexander's head.
Pants feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Alexander sprawling to the canvas! Alexander rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pants finish him?!
Alexander is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pants scores with a kick to the body.
Alexander is still on wobbly legs! Can Pants finish him?
Pants is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pants lands a big right hook! Alexander looks hurt but is still standing! Pants lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Alexander falls down and Pants dives in with a huge hammer fist! Alexander's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Pants runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ripped Pants!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Dehu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taiga Jim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jim's choice of entrance music: I Know There's Something Going On. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hassan Dehu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Taiga Jim!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Jim.
Jim has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dehu is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jim connects with an inside leg kick.
Dehu scores with a sloppy right hand. Jim should have avoided that one.
Jim connects with a body shot.
Dehu misses with a looping right.
Jim avoids the body shot from Dehu.
Jim throws a leg kick which misses Dehu's front leg but catches the back leg as Dehu tries to avoid it.
Dehu throws an overhand right that lands on Jim's shoulder, as Jim tries to avoid the shot.
Dehu works Jim's body with a nice hook.
Jim walks into a jab.
Dehu doesn't manage to clinch there - Jim circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dehu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dehu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Hassan Dehu has been cut.
Dehu looks to throw the jab but Jim is out of range.
Jim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Jim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jim throws a hook but Dehu blocks it.
Dehu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim misses with a kick to the body.
Jim moves out of range as Dehu strikes.
Jim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Dehu blocks the leg kick.
Dehu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dehu scores with a hook.
Jim throws a big shot that misses.
Dehu on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dehu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jim.
Jim connects with a jab.
Dehu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jim connects with an inside leg kick.
Hassan Dehu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dehu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jim shoots in and drives through. Dehu sprawls well.
Jim throws a sloppy head kick and Dehu moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dehu throws out the jab.
Dehu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dehu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dehu throws out the jab.
Jim tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dehu with a jab.
Jim manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Dehu on his heels. He'll look to pass Dehu's guard now, I'm sure.
Jim postures up in Dehu's guard and throws a big left but Dehu blocks it.
Jim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Jim won't allow Dehu to get back to his feet.
Jim trying to control but Dehu is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dehu trying to keep a closed guard but Jim is proving a slippery customer.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dehu misses with a hook. Jim ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Dehu misses.
Dehu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jim throws a front kick aimed at Dehu's knee but Dehu avoids it well.
Jim shoots for a takedown but Dehu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hassan Dehu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taiga Jim.
Dehu moves out of range of the body kick from Jim.
Decent striking displayed by Jim there.
Dehu misses the shot to the body.
Jim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dehu lands the left hand.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jim lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dehu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dehu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jim throws an overhand right that lands on Dehu's shoulder, as Dehu tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Jim.
Dehu just misses with a punch to the body.
And Jim tries to counter it with a takedown but Dehu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dehu misses with an uppercut.
Jim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dehu slips under a jab from Jim.
Jim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dehu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jim.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hassan Dehu will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hassan Dehu's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dehu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jim. Jim obviously looking to wear him down.
Dehu throws a hook to the side of Jim's head but Jim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dehu defends it well.
Dehu throws a jab when Jim was well out of range.
Jim scores with a jab.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Jim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dehu on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Dehu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jim fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dehu clinches up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Dehu.
Jim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dehu pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab, jab by Dehu - just one landing.
Dehu throws out a loose jab but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu tries to close the distance and clinch but Jim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dehu is looking to clinch but Jim is avoiding it.
Hassan Dehu is winning the standup battle so far.
Dehu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dehu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dehu throws a lazy right hand but Jim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jim lands a nice shot to the body.
Jim fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dehu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jim sizes up Dehu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jim shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dehu is trying to defend but Jim finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dehu is looking to control Jim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dehu avoid being mounted?
Jim wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dehu keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dehu is looking to escape.
Jim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jim lands a nice short elbow.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dehu's head.
Dehu trying to control but Jim postures up.
Dehu is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jim scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jim winds up and cracks Dehu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jim lands with a punch from half guard.
Dehu is rocked!
Jim passes the guard and advances to mount!
Oh Dehu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Dehu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Jim celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taiga Jim!
A victorious Taiga Jim 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Todd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Swebsik Swebster (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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178 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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175 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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Brawler
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dylan Todd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Swebsik Swebster!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Swebster is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swebster has Todd pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Swebster pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Todd tumbling to the mat - Swebster dives into Todd's guard.
Swebster got a little sloppy there for a moment and Todd has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Swebster has managed to get both his arms back between Todd's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Swebster 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.
Swebster avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swebster trying to control but Todd is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swebster is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Todd has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Swebster is looking to defend but Todd has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Swebster! Todd pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Swebster taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dylan Todd!
An out of breath Dylan Todd thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Sims (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simon Sims could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Smith's chin.
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207 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Simon Sims!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Ackerman and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sims on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sims.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sims.
Smith blocks a jab.
Simon Sims seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith throws a series of punches but Sims moves out of range.
Sims seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sims slips under a jab from Smith.
Sims misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sims has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gorilla Warfare MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
Sims checks a leg kick.
Smith cracks Sims with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sims.
Sims misses with a right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith lands the left hand.
Smith throws a jab when Sims was well out of range.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sims looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith throws out a counter right but Sims avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sims rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Sims.
Smith misses with a low kick as Sims jumps back.
Sims throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sims misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sims is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sims misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Sims throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a left to the body.
Sims on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Smith. Smith obviously looking to wear him down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Smith, as that shot connected.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith lands a jab to the nose.
Sims throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sims is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Sims blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Sims misses the target.
Sims throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sims throws an off balance right hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sims holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Sims breaks from the clinch.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sims.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sims pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sims is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sims misses with a right hand
enabling Smith to counter with a crisp jab.
Sims lands a really nice looking cross but Smith seems unphased.
Smith jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Smith scores with a sloppy right hand. Sims should have avoided that one.
Sims lands a left and a right that send Smith crashing to the mat, dazed. Sims thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Smith is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sims lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Smith out cold! Smith is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simon Sims!
Simon Sims seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between King Bradley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Annakin Drako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). King Bradley had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, King Bradley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Annakin Drako!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bradley thuds his right hand into Drako's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bradley lets loose with a powerful body kick. Drako will feel that in the morning.
Drako shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bradley managing to control the position.
Bradley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Bradley postures up.
Bradley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Drako is trying to maintain the position but Bradley is very close to passing his half guard.
Drako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bradley in particular looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drako looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bradley content to control rather than advance.
Bradley is looking to pass Drako's guard but actually Drako recovers to full guard.
Drako is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bradley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Drako looking to control.
Drako wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Bradley is now in half guard.
Drako is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bradley trying to control the pace.
Drako is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drako is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bradley trying to mount his opponent but Drako defends it.
Drako actively working from the bottom here.
Bradley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Drako is looking to get back to full guard here but Bradley has managed to pass to side control instead.
Drako tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bradley just content to control the position.
Bradley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drako on the ground.
Drako is looking for a sweep.
Bradley takes a little break here. Drako wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Drako is looking to regain half guard here but Bradley keeps moving and retains side control.
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.
Drako struggling a bit here.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Drako is trying to improve his position.
Bradley tries to advance to mount but Drako denies him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drako tries to buck Bradley off but Bradley is having none of it.
Drako is trying to control Bradley's posture but Bradley avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Bradley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bradley lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bradley swinging wildly here.
Bradley scores with a body shot.
Drako doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bradley counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Bradley.
It looks like Annakin Drako has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice jab there from Bradley.
Bradley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drako closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bradley circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bradley.
Bradley connects with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bradley.
Drako shoots in for a takedown but Bradley shows good takedown defense.
King Bradley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Annakin Drako.
Bradley drops Drako with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Drako! Bradley dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Bradley!
King Bradley tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Cotto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jackson has chosen Van Halen - Why Cant This Be Love as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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22
215 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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21
223 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miguel Cotto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Julius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cotto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cotto pushes Jackson away with a front kick.
Cotto is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
Cotto slips under a jab.
Jackson closes the distance but Cotto moves to the side
and Cotto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cotto ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Jackson darts in and clinches Cotto up against the cage.
Cotto 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.
Cotto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cotto misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Cotto.
Cotto avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson pushes off an throws an elbow but Cotto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotto.
Cotto tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jackson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cotto cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cotto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Cotto lands with a short shot to the head.
Cotto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cotto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotto.
Jackson misses with a punch on the inside.
Cotto working aggressively here.
Cotto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
A body shot lands from Cotto.
Cotto lands a left hand.
A short right from Cotto.
Cotto throws a big uppercut that drops Jackson! More strikes from Cotto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Jackson lies dazed against the cage as Cotto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Cotto!
In his post fight interview, Miguel Cotto started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
The defeated Julius Jackson had this to say: 'Man, that guy sucks. How the fuck did he beat me!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diederik Boschman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iosue Nicu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boschman comes into the arena with Que - OG Bobby Johnson blaring out of the sound system. Nicu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Dark and Hell Is Hot. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
213 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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22
216 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diederik Boschman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Iosue Nicu!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicu is trying to counter with his kicks.
Nicu lands a front kick.
Nicu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nicu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Boschman tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Boschman tries to clinch up but Nicu circles away and keeps his distance.
Boschman moves into range and clinches up with Nicu.
Boschman misses with the head strike.
Nicu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Nicu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nicu tries a head kick but it misses.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu is having none of it.
Boschman blocks a head kick by Nicu.
Diederik Boschman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boschman fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boschman clinches up with Nicu and pushes him back against the cage.
Boschman cracks Nicu with a nice body shot.
Boschman throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Boschman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boschman tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boschman tries to clinch there but Nicu circles away.
Boschman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nicu can pounce on him.
Boschman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nicu lands a nice looking body shot.
Boschman tries to clinch
and Nicu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Boschman really felt that one!
Boschman has been working on his boxing with his coaches at A Hero's Journey: MMA Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu moves out of range.
Boschman is looking to clinch.
Boschman tries to clinch but Nicu moves out of range.
Nicu lands a head kick!
It looks like Diederik Boschman has been cut.
Boschman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicu throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Boschman! Nicu dives in looking to finish! Boschman is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iosue Nicu!
A relieved looking Iosue Nicu thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Blake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameh Mahmoud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!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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20
212 lbs
9 - 0 - 0 |
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210 lbs
8 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jake Blake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sameh Mahmoud!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blake throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mahmoud has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A jab from Blake misses.
Blake takes one on the button.
Mahmoud slips under a jab.
Blake misses with an uppercut. Mahmoud saw that one coming.
Blake looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahmoud is just out of range.
Blake lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Sameh Mahmoud has been cut.
Mahmoud ducks under a wild hook from Blake.
We've been told by Blake's head coaches at Furia Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blake throws a sloppy body shot
letting Mahmoud counter with a right hand.
Mahmoud throws out a loose jab but Blake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake looks to land a left hand but Mahmoud moved out of range nicely.
Mahmoud now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmoud keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mahmoud scores with a shot to the body.
Blake scores with the left hand. Mahmoud knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blake throws a right hand that Mahmoud ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahmoud also avoids with ease.
Mahmoud steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Blake.
Mahmoud slips a jab and a cross from Blake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blake throws a shot from downtown. Mahmoud moves away and avoids it.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Blake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mahmoud.
Jake Blake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blake with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blake avoids the body shot from Mahmoud.
Blake tries to clinch up.
Blake closes the distance and pushes Mahmoud back into the cage.
Mahmoud manages to break the clinch.
Blake throws a right hand that misses
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blake swings widly with a right hand
and Mahmoud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahmoud counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Blake.
Blake misses with a shot to the body
and Blake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahmoud misses with a hook. Blake ducked under it nicely.
Mahmoud uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Blake.
A big left from Mahmoud misses.
Mahmoud lands an overhand right.
Mahmoud misses with a lunging right hand
and Blake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mahmoud displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blake throws out the jab.
Blake has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Blake there as he acknowledges the shot.
Blake moves forwards but Mahmoud connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Blake misses with a straight right.
Mahmoud staying out of range there.
Mahmoud looks to land a right hand but Blake moved out of range.
Blake wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mahmoud misses the shot to the body.
Mahmoud checks the leg kick.
Mahmoud lands with a nice body punch.
Mahmoud clinches up with Blake and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blake lands a left hand.
Mahmoud working hard to break the clinch.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahmoud's defenses.
Blake lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Mahmoud lands a shoulder strike.
Blake lands with a right to the head.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blake tries to work over Mahmoud's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmoud working Blake over with strikes.
Blake slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mahmoud throwing strikes but missing.
Mahmoud has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mahmoud is looking to work some ground and pound but Blake has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahmoud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mahmoud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blake is keeping the position for now.
Mahmoud trying to control but Blake is working from the bottom.
Mahmoud stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blake swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Blake will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sameh Mahmoud's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Blake lands a nice hook to Mahmoud's body. Mahmoud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blake misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mahmoud scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blake in his tracks.
Blake cracks Mahmoud with a good jab.
Blake misses with a double jab
and Mahmoud counters with a straight right hand.
Blake comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahmoud defending well as Blake loads up on a big left hand.
A nice side step and Mahmoud releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blake on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A leg kick checked by Mahmoud.
Mahmoud 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.
Mahmoud forces Blake back against the cage and clinches.
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!
Mahmoud tries a body shot but Blake blocks it.
Blake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmoud can't get the takedown.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blake misses with some punches.
Blake blocks a body shot from Mahmoud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Mahmoud drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
A short right from Blake.
That has opened up Sameh Mahmoud's cut even more.
Blake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blake.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahmoud.
Blake lands a body shot.
Mahmoud is breathing heavily.
Blake creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mahmoud's defenses.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahmoud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Blake fails to land.
Mahmoud can't get the takedown.
Jake Blake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sameh Mahmoud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blake misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahmoud.
Mahmoud tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud misses with a body punch.
Mahmoud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahmoud throws a head punch that misses.
Blake is looking to control Mahmoud's arms but Mahmoud gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blake has his back to the cage.
Blake tries a body shot but Mahmoud blocks it.
Blake working aggressively here.
Mahmoud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blake's elbow.
Blake works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahmoud tries to throw a body punch but Blake avoids it by throwing Mahmoud back against the cage.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blake lands an elbow just above Mahmoud 's eye.
The cut above Sameh Mahmoud's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Blake swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmoud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahmoud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jake Blake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahmoud tries to work over Blake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmoud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Mahmoud can't find room to land a body shot as Blake controls the action.
Mahmoud takes a shot to the head.
Sameh Mahmoud's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mahmoud pushes Blake back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahmoud struggles to land a body shot inside as Blake controls his hands.
Mahmoud takes an elbow to the temple.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sameh Mahmoud's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Blake!
Jake Blake retains his light heavyweight title!
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