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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Red Belt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kuula Natsi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Red Belt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kuula Natsi!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belt throws a right hand that Natsi ducks under and follows up with a left that Natsi also avoids with ease.
Belt stuffs the takedown attempt from Natsi. Natsi gets slowly back to his feet.
Belt scores with a takedown into Natsi's guard.
Natsi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Natsi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Natsi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belt is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Natsi working for a triangle but Belt defends it easily.
Natsi working for a triangle but Belt defends it easily.
Natsi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Belt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Belt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belt stands and throws Natsi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Belt landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Belt lands an elbow.
Natsi on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Belt is putting a hurting on Natsi here, landing some big shots from side control.
Belt tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Belt wants to control but Natsi is keeping him busy.
Belt wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Natsi, who protects the arm well.
Belt in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Belt tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Belt has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Natsi tries to improve position but can't.
Natsi is trying to control Belt's posture but Belt avoids it.
Belt 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.
Belt cracks Natsi with a big right hand but Natsi just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Natsi tries to improve position but can't.
Natsi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Belt lands strikes from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Natsi is looking to improve his position.
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. Belt connects with a nice short shot to Natsi's temple.
Belt lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Natsi is looking to control Belt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Natsi avoid being mounted?
Belt has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belt breaks from Natsi's wrist control and lands an elbow.
It looks like Kuula Natsi has been cut.
Natsi regains half guard.
Nice strikes from Belt there.
Belt passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Natsi!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belt connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Belt pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Natsi is rocked!
That has opened up Kuula Natsi's cut even more.
Belt lands a big shot to the head and Natsi winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Red Belt!
Red Belt spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
In defeat, Kuula Natsi stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want a rematch with that niggerloving nazi grandad. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brett Helix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Dellaria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brett Helix has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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138 lbs
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143 lbs
20 - 30 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brett Helix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 30 - 0, fighting out of New York, Greg Dellaria!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dellaria!
The fighters circling - Dellaria throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Helix connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dellaria throws a nice outside leg kick.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Helix fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dellaria has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dellaria 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Helix.
Helix throws a leg kick which misses Dellaria's front leg but catches the back leg as Dellaria tries to avoid it.
Helix darts in looking for a takedown but Dellaria gets double underhooks and turns Helix into the cage.
Dellaria raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dellaria throws a hook but Helix avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria moves into the clinch.
Dellaria gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helix.
Helix is trying to break the clinch but Dellaria is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dellaria.
Helix tries a body shot but Dellaria blocks it.
Helix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dellaria backwards.
Helix is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dellaria is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brett Helix. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Helix is working for takedown but Dellaria is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Helix tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dellaria misses with an elbow strike.
Helix is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dellaria gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dellaria jumps guard but Helix turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dellaria pulls Helix into guard.
Dellaria has Helix pulled in close to control his posture.
Dellaria looking to hit a scissor sweep but Helix is one step ahead there.
Dellaria is still trying to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Helix is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dellaria is on top in guard.
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Helix looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dellaria passes into half guard.
Dellaria seems to be working for a kimura but Helix defends the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Helix wants to control but Dellaria is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Dellaria dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dellaria looks to throw the jab but Helix is out of range.
Helix has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dellaria.
Dellaria wants to slow Helix down by chopping away at his legs.
Dellaria looks for the body kick but Helix saw that one coming.
Dellaria connects with a solid leg kick.
Helix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dellaria feints the counter takedown.
Helix jabs Dellaria to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dellaria takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dellaria takes one to the chin there.
Dellaria connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dellaria connects with a leg kick. Helix looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dellaria scoring well with a low kick there.
Helix avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Helix misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greg Dellaria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Helix jabs Dellaria right on the nose. Dellaria blinks but takes it well.
Greg Dellaria seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Helix. Dellaria does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Dellaria tries to counter it with a takedown but Helix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dellaria checks a low kick from Helix.
Helix thows a body kick. Dellaria tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dellaria pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dellaria fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Helix checks it well.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dellaria - that will leave a mark!
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick.
Helix swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Helix tries to keep at a distance but Dellaria has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dellaria looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria wants a takedown but no success here.
Helix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Helix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Helix prevents the takedown attempt.
Helix breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Helix misses with a lunging right hand
and Dellaria counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Helix throws a push kick but Dellaria slaps the foot to one side.
Dellaria was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria lands a leg kick that knocks Helix off balance momentarily.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body
and Helix counters with a straight right hand.
Helix is looking to wear down Dellaria with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Helix moves out of range of the body kick from Dellaria.
Helix slips under a jab.
Helix smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Helix avoids the head kick by Dellaria.
Dellaria throws a wild body kick that Helix sees coming a mile off.
Helix scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Helix connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dellaria's hands.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Helix lands with a thumping leg kick.
Helix lands a slapping body shot.
Nice body kick there by Helix.
Dellaria tries to land a body kick
letting Helix counter with a right hand.
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!
Dellaria lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Brett Helix has been cut.
Helix checks the leg kick.
Dellaria digs a good body shot into Helix's ribs.
Helix ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dellaria moves away.
Dellaria is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Helix throws a front kick that sends Dellaria stumbling back into the cage.
Helix takes a swing at Dellaria's ribcage but misses.
Dellaria looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Helix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Helix lands a nice looking body kick.
Dellaria throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Helix tenderised Dellaria's leg. Dellaria is trying to keep his angry face on.
Helix misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Dellaria was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dellaria takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Helix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Brett Helix's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Helix misses the jab.
Dellaria looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dellaria on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helix. Helix obviously looking to wear him down.
Dellaria tries a low kick but Helix avoids it.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
A lazy body kick from Dellaria
and Helix counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dellaria misses with a kick to the body.
Dellaria misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Helix to counter with a crisp jab.
Helix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dellaria manages to avoid it.
Dellaria tries to counter with a clinch but Helix shakes him off and moves away.
Dellaria 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Helix fails with the takedown.
Dellaria moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Helix misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellaria has managed to clinch.
Dellaria is pressed up against the cage. Helix has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dellaria down to the mat. Dellaria avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Helix avoids the body shot from Dellaria.
Helix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dellaria was well out of range. Poor timing from Helix.
Dellaria throws a push kick but Helix slaps the foot to one side.
Helix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dellaria.
Dellaria looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dellaria throws a lazy right hand but Helix sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Helix throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dellaria. Helix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Helix is looking to counter punch.
Helix takes a kick to the side of the head.
Helix throws a body shot but no joy.
Dellaria throws out a counter right but Helix avoids it with no problem.
Helix misses with a straight right.
Dellaria flicks out a counter leg kick but Helix steps away.
Dellaria's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellaria bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dellaria tried to score with a low kick but Helix checks it.
Helix throws a leg kick
and Dellaria counters with a single leg into guard. Helix didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellaria wants to control from the top but Helix keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Helix bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dellaria's guard.
Dellaria preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dellaria wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Helix is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dellaria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helix is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dellaria wants to sweep here but Helix controlling him for the moment.
Dellaria working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Helix.
Helix trying to control but Dellaria is working from the bottom.
Greg Dellaria has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dellaria looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Helix controlling from the top position.
Helix stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dellaria swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Helix is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dellaria keeping moving, preventing Helix from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dellaria dodges the punch combination from Helix.
Dellaria unleashes a big counter combination but Helix bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dellaria throws a sloppy head kick and Helix moves out of range easily.
Helix fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dellaria just manages to avoid it.
Helix moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dellaria closes the distance but Helix moves to the side
and Helix counters with a series of strikes. Dellaria will be more careful next time no doubt.
Helix ducks under a wild hook from Dellaria.
A left lands for Dellaria.
Helix is looking to slow Dellaria down with leg kicks.
Dellaria misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brett Helix.
I think Helix has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brett Helix!
Brett Helix decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Greg Dellaria spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans in the audience tonight...I'll be back!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giovanni Muratore (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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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Giovanni Muratore!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Muratore.
Lamond gets a clinch.
Lamond keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muratore's efforts to push away.
Muratore breaks from the clinch.
Lamond rushes Muratore and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lamond tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muratore pulls Lamond into guard.
Muratore can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lamond controls the pace.
Muratore tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lamond would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lamond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muratore is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muratore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Muratore trying to control the pace.
Muratore not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lamond won't allow Muratore to pass to mount.
Muratore thows a huge punch but Lamond dodges it nicely.
Muratore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Muratore controlling the pace.
Muratore throwing shots but Lamond is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Muratore wants to free his trapped foot but Lamond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muratore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Muratore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg.
Muratore trying to control the action but Lamond is working from the bottom.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg.
Muratore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Muratore throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond trying to control here.
Lamond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Muratore has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lamond is staying active underneath Muratore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Muratore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lamond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lamond tries to get to full guard but Muratore has control of the leg.
Muratore is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Muratore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Muratore trying to control the action but Lamond is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Muratore looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Muratore trying to control from Lamond's half guard. Lamond has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Muratore wants to control from the top but Lamond keeps moving.
Lamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muratore looking to sit in guard and control but Lamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lamond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giovanni Muratore dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lamond lands with a shot to the body.
Lamond catches Muratore with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Muratore shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lamond pinned against the cage. Lamond gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Muratore looks to throw the jab but Lamond is out of range.
A lazy left from Lamond finds it's target.
Giovanni Muratore is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muratore decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Muratore seems to be working for a kimura but Lamond defends the submission attempt.
Lamond wants to control but Muratore is keeping busy.
Lamond regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muratore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muratore is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lamond pushes Muratore off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lamond throws the kick towards the body but Muratore avoids it.
Muratore looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Lamond changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Lamond.
It looks like Giovanni Muratore has been cut.
Muratore scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muratore misses with the ground and pound.
Muratore trying to control the position but Lamond is working away.
Muratore is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamond wants to get back to his feet but Muratore drags him back down.
Lamond prevents Muratore from improving position.
Lamond is looking to reverse the position.
Muratore throws a strike aimed at the side of Lamond's head but Lamond avoids it well.
Muratore working the ground and pound.
Muratore is working Lamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Muratore thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lamond manages to work his way to half guard, despite Muratore's best efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muratore is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Muratore is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Muratore is working for a kimura but Lamond is defending it quite comfortably.
Lamond is trying to stand up here but Muratore is controlling him well.
Muratore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lamond defending well though.
Muratore drops an elbow to the side of Lamond's head.
Lamond wants to improve his position but Muratore is controlling well.
Muratore tries to pass to full mount but Lamond defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muratore is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lamond defends it well.
Muratore is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Muratore wants to work for an arm triangle but Lamond is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muratore has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lamond defend it? Muratore steps over the head and cranks it - Lamond is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Muratore!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Giovanni Muratore!
During a confident post fight interview, Giovanni Muratore thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Klincko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nir Sosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Nir Sosa enters the cage!
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197 lbs
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34
191 lbs
28 - 19 - 0 |
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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
20 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dave Klincko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nir Sosa!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klincko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sosa.
Sosa ducks under a wild hook from Klincko.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Klincko looks to score with a jab to the body but Sosa is just out of range.
Klincko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sosa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Klincko defends it well.
Klincko scoring well with a low kick there.
Klincko throws a hook but Sosa avoids it easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sosa enables Klincko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sosa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Klincko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klincko throws an elbow that misses. Sosa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Klincko's guard. Nice move by Sosa!
Klincko is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD - Slaughterhouse that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Sosa controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sosa stopping the sweep attempt from Klincko.
Klincko looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sosa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Klincko 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.
Sosa content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Sosa has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Klincko gets back to full guard.
Klincko wants to sweep here but Sosa controlling him for the moment.
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.
Sosa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Klincko looking to control.
Klincko tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Klincko is looking to sweep but instead, Sosa has passed into half guard.
Klincko is trying to get back to full guard.
Klincko trying to control but Sosa postures up.
Klincko has a hand on Sosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Sosa is trying to stick to Klincko's back but Klincko is turning into Sosa. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sosa's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Klincko.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sosa has Klincko pulled in close to control his posture.
Klincko trying to control the position from guard on top but Sosa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klincko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Klincko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Klincko throws a big elbow that misses.
Klincko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sosa keeping moving, preventing Klincko from controlling successfully.
Klincko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Klincko stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sosa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Klincko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klincko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sosa is controlling Klincko's posture.
Klincko throwing strikes from guard but Sosa blocks nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Klincko 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.
Sosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Sosa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Dave Klincko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klincko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sosa manages to avoid it.
Klincko connects with a body shot.
Sosa blocks a low kick nicely.
Klincko just misses with a punch to the body.
Sosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klincko chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko throws a lazy body kick
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that.
Klincko is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sosa dives into side control.
Klincko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Klincko has a hand on Sosa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sosa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Klincko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sosa prevents Klincko from improving his position.
Klincko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sosa jumps into side control!
Klincko tries to buck Sosa off but Sosa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sosa just content to control the position.
Klincko is not content to let Sosa control the position.
Klincko looking for a sweep but Sosa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Klincko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sosa avoids the attempt from Klincko to control.
Klincko is desperately trying to improve his position but Sosa has a good base and remains in mount.
Dave Klincko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Klincko is working hard here to advance position.
Sosa controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko prevents any damage by holding on tight.
Klincko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Klincko is trying to stand back up.
Klincko tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape.
Klincko tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klincko wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Klincko tries to roll but Sosa sticks to his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nir Sosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Klincko shoots in looking for a takedown. Sosa tries to sprawl out of it but Klincko keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sosa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sosa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Klincko takes a swing at Sosa's ribcage but misses.
Klincko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sosa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And Sosa tries to counter it with a takedown but Klincko pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Klincko misses with a looping right.
Sosa feints the counter takedown.
Klincko thows a leg kick but Sosa checks it
and Sosa counters with a single leg into guard. Klincko didn't expect that.
Sosa 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klincko looking for a sweep. Not yet Klincko, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klincko wants to improve his position but instead Sosa has moved into half guard.
Klincko looking for a kimura from the bottom but Sosa passes into side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sosa controlling the position from side mount.
Klincko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.
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.
Sosa's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sosa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sosa manages to capitalize on a mistake by Klincko to take his back!
Klincko is trying to break free.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klincko can't escape the position.
Klincko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
Sosa keeps control of the position as Klincko tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Klincko is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Sosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Klincko is trying to break free.
Sosa trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Klincko doesn't escape.
Klincko is in bad spot here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sosa controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nir Sosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sosa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nir Sosa!
Nir Sosa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Fury Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Danjie Mercado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mercado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pagsubok. Danjie Mercado is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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32
147 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
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33
144 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Danjie Mercado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jeremy Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pettis gets caught napping as Mercado dives in and scores a takedown. Pettis manages to retain guard.
Mercado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mercado throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mercado loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mercado throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mercado trying to control but Pettis is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado looking to pass the guard.
Mercado pushing down on Pettis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado prevents Pettis from standing back up.
Mercado lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mercado looks to land a strike but Pettis avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Pettis is looking to stand up but Mercado isn't so interested in that idea.
Mercado postures up in Pettis's guard and throws a big left but Pettis blocks it.
Pettis wants to stand up but Mercado is controlling him.
Mercado postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mercado won't allow Pettis to get back to his feet.
Mercado looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mercado 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.
Mercado pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pettis is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pettis wants to stand but Mercado is controlling the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pettis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pettis as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Pettis.
Mercado sets himself, and Pettis steps forward looking for the clinch! Mercado avoids it this time.
Mercado shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado is nestled in close to Pettis, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pettis pushes Mercado off looking to stand but Mercado dives back in and keeps control.
Mercado passes the guard and advances to mount!
BOOM! Mercado connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Pettis wants to get back to his feet.
Mercado trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pettis is in a horrible position here. Mercado smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mercado landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danjie Mercado 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.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado shoots and misses
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis counters with a stiff right hand.
Mercado shoots and misses
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Pettis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pettis has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mercado is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pettis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mercado shoots in for a double leg but Pettis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pettis let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
Mercado doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Mercado misses with the head strike.
Pettis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mercado fails with the takedown.
Pettis throws a counter combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pettis defends it nicely.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremy Pettis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mercado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pettis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mercado looks for a takedown but Pettis sprawls well.
Pettis tries to counter with a clinch but Mercado shakes him off and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Pettis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
No luck for Mercado with that takedown attempt.
Pettis appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mercado shoots for a double leg takedown but Pettis sprawls well. He's pushed Mercado's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pettis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danjie Mercado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercado with a poor takedown
and Pettis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mercado gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pettis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mercado fails with the takedown
and Pettis counters by moving into the clinch.
Pettis breaks the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mercado.
Pettis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Mercado is controlling him well.
Mercado tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mercado has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pettis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mercado throws a strike aimed at the side of Pettis's head but Pettis avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pettis takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Pettis tries to escape but Mercado is in control.
Mercado is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pettis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mercado trying to control the position but Pettis is working away.
Pettis sneaks out the side door and pushes Mercado away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
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!
Mercado shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Pettis counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mercado changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Mercado manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis wants to counter the offense by Mercado and move into the clinch position.
Pettis defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mercado.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mercado is defended easily by Pettis.
Mercado with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pettis counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mercado tries for a takedown but Pettis circles away easily
and Pettis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mercado has his takedown stuffed
and Pettis counters with a nice uppercut.
Mercado shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pettis but Pettis pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danjie Mercado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Mercado misses
and Pettis moves into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Pettis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pettis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Pettis!
Jeremy Pettis thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Danjie Mercado was interviewed post fight and said 'Well, what can I say man. He's the better man today. I'll be back. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between K.J. Choi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tural Agaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). J. Choi and Tural Agaev. Agaev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Slavsia, Rus!. 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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40
271 lbs
29 - 21 - 0 |
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27
268 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, K.J. Choi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Tural Agaev!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agaev walks forward, straight into a front kick from Choi.
Agaev stuns Choi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi looks to score with a jab to the body but Agaev is just out of range.
Agaev looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Choi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Choi as he checks the leg kick.
Agaev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Agaev slips a straight right by Choi.
Choi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Agaev throws a nice outside leg kick.
Agaev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Choi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
Agaev moves out of range as Choi strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Agaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Agaev. Choi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Agaev clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Choi breaks the clinch.
Choi misses with a head kick.
Agaev is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Choi rather than just go for the knockout.
Agaev looks for the body kick but Choi saw that one coming.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Agaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choi.
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
Choi misses with a wild body shot.
Choi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Agaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Agaev lands a nice hook to Choi's body. Choi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Choi is breathing heavily.
Choi fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agaev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Agaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Choi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Choi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agaev throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev tries to clinch there but Choi circles away.
A shot to the liver by Agaev. Beautiful body shot.
Choi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev thuds his shin into the meat of Choi's side.
Choi avoids the head kick by Agaev.
Choi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Agaev lands a body shot.
Agaev lands with a good body shot.
Agaev moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Choi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Agaev misses with a double jab.
Agaev scores with a nice strike.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Choi moves away.
Choi misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choi.
A quick step to the side and Choi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Agaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choi manages to avoid it.
Agaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Agaev misses with a wild body shot.
Choi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Agaev scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Agaev. Choi shrugs it off though.
Agaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Agaev swings for the body but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Choi on the side of the head.
No joy there for Choi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Agaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Agaev tries a head kick but it misses.
Agaev lands with a nice body punch.
Agaev moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Agaev connects with a solid leg kick.
Choi scores with a shot to the body.
Choi shoots in for a takedown but Agaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Choi is just out of range.
It looked like Choi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Agaev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Agaev digs a good hook to Choi's body.
Agaev chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Agaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choi.
Nice jab there from Agaev.
Agaev throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Agaev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Choi moves out of range as Agaev throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Agaev throws a body kick that misses.
Agaev gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Agaev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Choi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tural Agaev 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.
Agaev scores with a jab to the body.
Choi closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Agaev is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Choi is controlling him well.
Choi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Choi working the ground and pound from side control.
Choi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Choi 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.
Choi working the ground and pound.
Choi throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Agaev works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choi is looking to take a break and control but Agaev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agaev tries to kick Choi off but Choi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Choi trying to control the action but Agaev is working from the bottom.
Choi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Choi drops an elbow to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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. Choi connects with a nice short shot to Agaev's temple.
Choi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Choi looks to land a strike but Agaev avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Agaev is trying to control the position but Choi postures up.
Agaev wants to get back to his feet but Choi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Choi scoring with some ground and pound.
Choi lands a couple of elbows.
Choi wants to pass the guard but Agaev is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Choi as the two fighters clinch.
Agaev is breathing heavily.
Choi scores with a shot to the side of Agaev's head.
Choi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Agaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like Tural Agaev has been cut.
Choi throws a head punch that misses.
Agaev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Choi misses with a knee to the head.
Agaev misses with a punch on the inside.
Agaev takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Choi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Agaev jumps guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Agaev avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi working some strikes from top position.
Choi trying to move into half guard but instead Agaev has managed to sweep!
Agaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Choi is retaining full guard.
Agaev working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Agaev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agaev throws an elbow that misses. Choi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Agaev's guard. Nice move by Choi!
Choi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
K.J. Choi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tural Agaev's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Agaev tries to clinch
letting Choi counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Agaev misses the target.
Agaev misses with a body shot.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Agaev crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Choi - the referee stops the clock and Agaev gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Choi. Agaev manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Choi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Agaev quickly recovers to half guard.
Agaev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Choi is on him like a limpet, forcing Agaev back against the cage.
Agaev struggles to land a body shot inside as Choi controls his hands.
Choi misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Agaev tries a body shot but Choi blocks it.
Choi tries to work over Agaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Choi lands a nice uppercut.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Agaev back against the cage.
Choi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi is trying to push Agaev away but Agaev has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Choi misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Agaev lands with a short shot to the head.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev lands a nice shot to the body.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chois head.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Agaev lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev is working Choi over against the cage.
Agaev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Agaev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Agaev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi misses with an elbow over the top.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Agaev.
Agaev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Agaev misses with a body punch.
Agaev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Choi's elbow.
Agaev blocks an elbow strike.
Choi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tural Agaev seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Agaev.
A short left from Agaev.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Agaev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Agaev can't find room to land a body shot as Choi controls the action.
Agaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Agaev.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Agaev.
Choi misses with some punches.
Agaev misses with a punch to the body.
Agaev presses Choi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Agaev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Agaev decides to pull guard.
Agaev manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choi manages to get himself to full guard.
Agaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Choi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Choi has wrist control.
Agaev throws a strike but Choi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Choi postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Choi stops Agaev from standing up.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi postures up in Agaev's guard and throws a big left but Agaev blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Choi throws a big right hand that misses.
Choi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Choi scoring with punches to the head and body.
Choi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Agaev works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agaev preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Agaev is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Choi dives into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tural Agaev.
I think Agaev has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tural Agaev!
An out of breath Tural Agaev 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schtrappe comes into the arena with Phobia by Kreator blaring out of the sound system. Anders has chosen Gods Son as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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153 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Anders swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
No joy there for Anders, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anders doesn't manage to clinch there - Schtrappe circles away.
Anders drives through and clinches with Schtrappe against the cage.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Schtrappe scores with a nice short uppercut.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders can't find room to land a body shot as Schtrappe controls the action.
Schtrappe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anders lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anders misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe lands a body shot.
Anders tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe blocks a body shot from Anders.
Anders swings wildly with an uppercut but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Anders's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Anders tries to land knees in the clinch but Schtrappe avoids the damage to the body.
Schtrappe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anders is trying to break the clinch but Schtrappe has him pressed against the cage.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Schtrappe as Anders tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Anders prevents a body shot from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Anders controls his hands.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe misses with some punches.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Anders blocking some punches.
Anders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe managing to block the knees to the body from Anders.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Anders misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Anders cracks Schtrappe with a nice body shot.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the head.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Anders lands a knee to the body.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Anders.
Anders misses with the head strike.
A short right from Schtrappe.
Anders working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders displaying some good clinch control by pressing Schtrappe up against the cage.
Anders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Anders lands an elbow inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Anders on the inside.
Anders takes a shot to the head.
Anders working aggressively here.
Anders lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Anders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders wants to stall.
Anders tries to land knees in the clinch but Schtrappe avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schtrappe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Schtrappe takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Anders moves into the clinch.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe scores with a nice hook to the head.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Anders.
Schtrappe has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the side of Anders's head.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Anders lands an elbow that stopped Schtrappe in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Bach Schtrappe has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Schtrappe.
Anders creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Anders tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Anders slows down the pace here.
Schtrappe blocking some punches.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
Schtrappe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Anders.
Anders lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe throws a punch but it's blocked by Anders.
Anders misses with a punch on the inside.
Anders tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
A short body shot lands from Schtrappe as the two fighters clinch.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Anders working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anders.
Anders misses with a body punch.
Anders taking a breather.
Schtrappe misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders presses Schtrappe against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Anders controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Anders.
Anders misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the side of Anders's head.
Anders pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anders pushes Schtrappe back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Anders.
A head punch on the inside from Anders fails to land.
Anders scores with a nice hook to the head.
Anders is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schtrappe's elbow.
Bach Schtrappe has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
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 Bach Schtrappe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bach Schtrappe'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Schtrappe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Anders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Schtrappe misses with an uppercut. Anders saw that one coming.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Schtrappe was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Schtrappe looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ingemar Anders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anders scores with a hook to the body. Schtrappe takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Anders pivots, looking for a leg kick but Schtrappe is out of range and Anders settles back down.
It looked like Schtrappe wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders tries to work over Schtrappe's front leg with a kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Anders gets a clinch.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe managing to block the knees to the body from Anders.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schtrappe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe is leaning against Anders and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
A short right from Anders.
Schtrappe keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Anders's efforts to push away.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe being controlled against the cage.
Anders tries to stall but Schtrappe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anders misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Anders on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Schtrappes head.
A body shot lands from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Anders - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Anders swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe lands a left hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Schtrappe lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Schtrappe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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!
Anders swings wildly with an uppercut but Schtrappe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders has a couple of punches blocked by Schtrappe.
Anders lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the side of Anders's head.
Schtrappe blocks a body shot from Anders.
Schtrappe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Anders fails to land.
Schtrappe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Schtrappe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Schtrappe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Anderss head.
Anders throws a punch but it's blocked by Schtrappe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anders is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Anders controls the action.
Anders digs a right hand into Schtrappe's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Schtrappe's gas tank.
Schtrappe pushes Anders back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Anders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Schtrappe backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schtrappe misses with some punches.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Schtrappe controls his hands.
Anders tries a body shot but Schtrappe blocks it.
Schtrappe lands with a left to the head.
Anders blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ingemar Anders.
I think Anders has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cletus Landry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Unkown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Landry comes to the cage accompanied by country boy. Unkown has chosen I.C.P. BITCHES! MIRrorCulZ as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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149 lbs
29 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Cletus Landry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Unkown!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unkown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unkown walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Landry feints and then cracks Unkown's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Unkown down.
Landry slips a jab and a cross from Unkown.
Landry connects with a jab.
Landry keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Unkown takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Unkown tried to score with a low kick but Landry checks it.
Landry looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Landry throws a jab when Unkown was well out of range.
Unkown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry misses with a looping right.
Landry throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unkown moves out of range as Landry strikes.
Landry moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromUnkown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Unkown's calf.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unkown circles away quickly and effectively.
Landry throws out a loose jab but Unkown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Unkown is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Landry misses with an uppercut.
Landry lunges at Unkown with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Unkown's hand.
A swing and a miss from Landry.
Unkown feints the counter takedown.
Landry connects with a good right hand that stumbles Unkown. Unkown circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Landry misses with an uppercut
and Unkown counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Unkown drops back looking for a leg! Landry is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Landry manages to kick Unkown off! Unkown jumps back into Landry's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Landry manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unkown prevents a body shot from Landry.
Landry unloads a knee to the mid-section. Unkown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Landry on the inside.
Landry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Unkown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Unkown breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Landry connects with a jab.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Unkown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Unkown throws out a counter right but Landry avoids it with no problem.
Unkown throws a body kick that misses
and Landry counters with a stiff right hand.
Landry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Unkown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unkown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Landry looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Landry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Landry throws a nice outside leg kick.
Unkown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Unkown scores with a nice body kick.
Unkown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Landry moves into range and connects with a jab.
Landry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Unkown.
Unkown with the counter takedown but Landry avoids it easily.
Landry blocks a head kick by Unkown.
Unkown lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Unkown.
Unkown is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry lands with a nice combination. Unkown backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Landry wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Landry motions for Unkown to come forward. Landry throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Unkown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Unkown walks into a left hand.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cletus Landry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Unkown throws a right hand that Landry ducks under and follows up with a left that Landry also avoids with ease.
Unkown plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Landry connects with a single shot there.
Unkown misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Landry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Unkown back to the cage. Landry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Landry scores with a leg kick.
Landry throws a leg kick which misses Unkown's front leg but catches the back leg as Unkown tries to avoid it.
Johnny Unkown is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Landry missing with a left hand there. Unkown was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Landry closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Landry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Landry throws a leg kick but Unkown sees it coming and moves out of range.
Unkown flicks out a counter leg kick but Landry steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Landry scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Unkown slips under a jab from Landry.
Unkown lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick by Unkown misses
letting Landry counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unkown takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Unkown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Unkown's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Landry fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Unkown has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Landry throws a series of punches but Unkown moves out of range.
Cletus Landry is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Landry throws a jab but it's blocked by Unkown.
Landry swinging wildly here.
Unkown is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Landry jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Landry.
Landry's jab looks to have found its range, popping Unkown under the eye.
Landry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Unkown counters with a body kick that stops Landry in his tracks momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unkown has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Landry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Unkown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Landry takes a swing at Unkown's ribcage but misses.
As Landry backs off Unkown throws a huge counter combo but Landry manages to avoid it all.
Landry scores with a decent looking hook.
A clash of legs there as Unkown blocks the low kick.
Landry throws a hook but Unkown blocks it.
Unkown is trying to counter with his kicks.
Unkown throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Landry connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Landry lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Unkown circles away quickly and effectively.
And Unkown tries to counter it with a takedown but Landry pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Unkown moves out of range of the leg kick from Landry.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Unkown! But no joy.
Unkown checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry cracks Unkown with a good jab.
Unkown bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cletus Landry is winning the standup battle so far.
Landry takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Unkown finds it's way through Landry's defenses.
Landry throws a poor cross that misses
and Unkown counters with a nice kick to the body.
Landry throws a hook but Unkown avoids it easily.
Unkown looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Unkown trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Unkown trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Landry keeping moving, preventing Unkown from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Landry wants to stand up but Unkown is controlling him.
Unkown wants to pass the guard but Landry is keeping the position.
Landry is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Unkown looking to sit in guard and control but Landry gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Landry stands and steps away. Unkown gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Unkown misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cletus Landry dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Landry shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Unkown eats them both and turns towards Landry to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Unkown ducks under a wild hook from Landry.
A low kick from Landry is predictable there
so Unkown counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Landry has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Unkown has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Unkown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Landry avoids it.
Unkown utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Unkown working Landry over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Landry with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Landry lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unkown backwards.
Unkown fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Unkown lands a good knee to the midsection. Landry won't want to take too many of those.
Unkown looking to throw knees to the head but Landry is blocking nicely.
Unkown jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Landry walks away with a smile on his face. Unkown gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Landry lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Unkown fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cletus Landry has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Unkown.
Landry thuds a left hand into Unkown's body.
Landry moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Unkown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Unkown tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Landry connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Landry throws out a leg kick but Unkown moves out of range and Landry only half commits.
Johnny Unkown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Landry thows a leg kick but Unkown checks it
and Unkown counters with a nice double leg into side control. Landry won't be happy with that.
Landry wants to get back to his feet.
Landry manages to get back to half guard.
Landry is trying to get back to full guard.
Landry is working hard here to advance position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unkown not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Unkown is nestled in close to Landry, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Unkown working Landry over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Landry looks like he's trying to stand up.
Unkown is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Landry defends it well.
Unkown is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Landry is trying to escape the mount.
Landry sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Unkown throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unkown is keen to just control but Landry is a slippery customer.
Unkown prevents Landry from standing back up.
Unkown tries to pass to full mount but Landry defends it.
Landry kicks Unkown off and gets back to his feet.
Unkown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Landry.
Unkown now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Unkown misses with a combination
and Landry makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Unkown takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cletus Landry showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Landry, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cletus Landry!
Cletus Landry seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Johnny Unkown had this to say: 'Well blow me like a goat on a boat that was all that she wrote if you catch the antidote! Heehaw! I smoked to much meth and maybe that orgy before the fight in my trailer wasn't the best plan haha pullin an all. Ignore before a fighter yeah haw! Dang of dinglebanger!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Contemprato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contemprato comes into the arena with Cats blaring out of the sound system. Sanford has chosen Stevie Wonder - Superstition as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
54 - 28 - 4, fighting out of London, Noel Contemprato!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanford throws a good cross that connects.
Sanford throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Contemprato takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Contemprato seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Contemprato crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanford - the referee stops the clock and Contemprato gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanford. Contemprato manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Good standup being displayed there by Contemprato as he connects with a hook.
Sanford swings widly with a right hand
enabling Contemprato to counter with a crisp jab.
Contemprato takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sanford throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanford closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Lamont Sanford has been cut.
Sanford gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contemprato gets through Sanford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sanford as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands with an uppercut that bounces Contemprato off the cage and back into range.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.
Sanford falls off balance throwing a combination
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
Contemprato tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanford avoided it.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford connects with a leg kick. Contemprato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sanford dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Contemprato. That did some damage!
Sanford blocks a head kick by Contemprato.
Sanford loads up on a big right hand but Contemprato slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Contemprato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Sanford.
Sanford throws a head kick that misses
and Contemprato counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sanford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Contemprato.
A head kick by Sanford misses
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sanford moves out of range of the strikes.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Contemprato is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Contemprato throws a head punch that misses.
Contemprato is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanford gets an underhook and turns Contemprato into the cage.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Sanford is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Contemprato is defending well for now.
Good body shot from Sanford.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford tries a body shot but Contemprato blocks it.
Sanford lands a right hand that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
Sanford tries to land knees in the clinch but Contemprato avoids the damage to the body.
Sanford is working Contemprato over against the cage.
Sanford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Contemprato's elbow.
Contemprato digs a right hand underneath Sanford's ribcage. Sanford let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford tries to throw a body punch but Contemprato avoids it by throwing Sanford back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Contemprato lands an uppercut.
Contemprato wants to break free but Sanford has control.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato tries a body shot but Sanford blocks it.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato prevents a body shot from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Noel Contemprato has been cut.
Sanford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contemprato connects with a jab.
Contemprato closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford connects with an inside leg kick.
Crunch! Sanford slams his shin into Contemprato's torso.
Contemprato goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Contemprato avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Contemprato swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sanford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Contemprato with an uppercut!
Sanford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Contemprato counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Contemprato plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Sanford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sanford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contemprato was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sanford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Sanford. Those never looked like landing.
Sanford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Contemprato throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sanford avoids it.
Contemprato jabs Sanford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sanford misses with a looping right.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sanford connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Contemprato blocks the body kick.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
No joy there for Contemprato, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Sanford tries to clinch up but Contemprato circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Contemprato misses its target.
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Sanford misses with a head kick.
Sanford explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sanford uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contemprato.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Contemprato misses with an uppercut.
Sanford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanford was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sanford cracks Contemprato with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a body kick that misses.
Contemprato avoids the body shot from Sanford.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanford. Contemprato shrugs it off though.
Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Contemprato lands a lovely overhand right.
Contemprato delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford lands a high kick!
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford throws a front kick that sends Contemprato stumbling back into the cage.
Sanford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Contemprato's hands.
Sanford with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sanford.
Contemprato throws a body punch but Sanford moves out of range.
Sanford fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Contemprato checks it well.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Contemprato swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to clinch
and Contemprato counters with a straight right hand.
Sanford looks to land a combination but Contemprato avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contemprato turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanford throws a looping overhand right but Contemprato ducks down to avoid it.
Lamont Sanford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanford keeps Contemprato at a distance using the push kick.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contemprato feints a jab promting Sanford to slip. Contemprato then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanford slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Contemprato counters with an outside leg kick.
Contemprato misses with a leg kick.
Sanford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato takes a swing at Sanford's ribcage but misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Sanford misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanford. Sanford obviously looking to wear him down.
Contemprato fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanford is out of range.
Contemprato takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Contemprato will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanford throws a sloppy head kick and Contemprato moves out of range easily.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a good, hard body kick but Sanford shrugs it off.
Sanford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Contemprato at a distance.
Contemprato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Contemprato lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanford at a distance.
Sanford is breathing heavily.
Sanford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Contemprato 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 Sanford has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanford and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Contemprato throws a lazy right hand but Sanford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Contemprato darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Contemprato's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sanford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Contemprato scrambles back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanford chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Contemprato connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanford wants to clinch but Contemprato slips to the side
and Contemprato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That has opened up Lamont Sanford's cut even more.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Sanford slips a straight right by Contemprato.
Contemprato uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanford.
Contemprato throws a big counter combination but Sanford scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body shot.
Sanford throws a leg kick
and Contemprato counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanford lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
Sanford lands with a hook. Contemprato tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A swing and a miss from Sanford.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contemprato misses with a looping right.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanford takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sanford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanford gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanford landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanford has Contemprato pressed against the cage, preventing Contemprato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right handed body shot lands from Contemprato.
Sanford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sanford avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanford tries to land a leg kick but Contemprato saw it coming and moves away.
Contemprato has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanford.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Contemprato counter with a right hand.
Contemprato throws a head kick that misses.
Contemprato misses with an attempted mid kick.
Contemprato misses the body punch
and Sanford counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanford dips to his left and cracks Contemprato with an uppercut!
Sanford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford scores with a kick to the body.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford throws a body kick.
Sanford throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sanford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanford throws out a loose jab but Contemprato uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Contemprato counters with a left to the body.
Contemprato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sanford misses with a body kick.
Contemprato throws a low kick but Sanford avoids it.
Sanford works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford looks to land a right hand but Contemprato moved out of range.
Good shot there by Sanford.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford throws a head kick but Contemprato moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Sanford darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big left from Sanford misses.
Contemprato blocks a head kick by Sanford.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Contemprato checks a leg kick.
Sanford lands a nice looking body kick.
Sanford doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Contemprato checks a low kick from Sanford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanford. Contemprato does a little dance to reset his feet.
Contemprato jabs Sanford right on the nose. Sanford blinks but takes it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Contemprato lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sanford looks to land a body kick but Contemprato moved away.
Contemprato swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sanford.
Contemprato looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sanford moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sanford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Contemprato.
Contemprato thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sanford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Contemprato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sanford manages to avoid it.
Sanford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Sanford tries to clinch there but Contemprato circles away.
Sanford throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Contemprato counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Sanford is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sanford gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Contemprato counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford looks for the body kick but Contemprato saw that one coming.
Contemprato moves out of range as Sanford strikes.
It looked like Contemprato was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sanford.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanford - that will leave a mark!
Contemprato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Contemprato chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanford can pounce on him.
Contemprato lands a nice looking body kick.
Contemprato is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Contemprato defending well as Sanford loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Contemprato misses the target.
Contemprato on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sanford closes the distance and pushes Contemprato back into the cage.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Contemprato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Contemprato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Sanford takes a shot to the head.
Sanford softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanford lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Contemprato backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Contemprato.
Contemprato's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contemprato is trying to break free.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Contemprato breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sanford has Contemprato up against the cage in a clinch.
Contemprato is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanford swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sanford has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contemprato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sanford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Contemprato controls the action.
Sanford working Contemprato over with knees to the body.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Sanford trying to land knees to the body.
Contemprato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sanford's knee momentarily.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
Sanford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Contemprato looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Sanford clinches up with Contemprato and pushes him back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanford.
Contemprato keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sanford's efforts to push away.
Sanford lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Contemprato pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Contemprato - that landed with a thud.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
Contemprato tries to work over Sanford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Contemprato blocks a body shot from Sanford.
Contemprato's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanford 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contemprato throws a shot from downtown. Sanford moves away and avoids it.
Sanford throws a push kick but Contemprato slaps the foot to one side.
Contemprato feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sanford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Contemprato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sanford misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Contemprato's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Contemprato pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sanford blocks a jab.
Sanford is trying to counter with his kicks.
Sanford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Contemprato.
Contemprato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanford.
Sanford slips a jab and a cross from Contemprato.
Despite the aggression on Sanford's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sanford lands a right hook to the body.
Sanford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sanford connects with a crisp jab.
Sanford throws a lazy body kick
and Contemprato cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanford throws a leg kick that is checked
and Contemprato counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Contemprato moves out of range of the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanford.
Sanford uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanford scores with a nice body kick.
Sanford lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sanford connects with a nice looking jab.
Sanford misses with a lunging right hand
and Contemprato counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford swings away with a body shot that misses
and Contemprato counters with a body kick.
Sanford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Contemprato was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanford.
Contemprato throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Contemprato walks into a stiff left hand from Sanford.
Contemprato uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sanford.
Contemprato throws an overhand right that lands on Sanford's shoulder, as Sanford tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sanford.
Sanford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanford moves out of range of the body kick.
Sanford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Contemprato stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sanford throws a lazy head kick
and Contemprato counters with a nice body kick.
Contemprato will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sanford throws out a counter right but Contemprato avoids it with no problem.
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.
Sanford works the jab nicely.
Sanford throws a body kick that misses.
Sanford lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contemprato throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Sanford scores with a push kick.
Sanford misses with a low kick as Contemprato jumps back.
A little feinted left hand from Contemprato on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sanford delivers a nice body kick.
Lamont Sanford is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sanford lands a body shot.
Sanford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Noel Contemprato has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Contemprato throws the left hand but Sanford avoids the punch easily.
Contemprato fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sanford connects with a body shot that sends Contemprato's belly button to the back.
Contemprato moves out of range of the body kick.
Contemprato looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd cheers as Contemprato lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sanford doesn't seem phased though.
Sanford misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanford tries to land a front kick but Contemprato steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanford connects with a right hand. Contemprato shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Contemprato.
Sanford moves into the clinch.
Sanford blocks a body shot from Contemprato.
Contemprato tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Contemprato back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sanford.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Contemprato.
The cut above Lamont Sanford's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Contemprato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Contemprato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Contemprato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanford 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 45:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford! Lamont Sanford retains his lightweight title!
Lamont Sanford gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Eliah Marshal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marshal comes to the cage accompanied by "Straight Outta Compton" by NWA. Moses Ohchooto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliah Marshal!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ohchooto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ohchooto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Marshal.
Marshal throws a solid leg kick but Ohchooto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marshal.
A nice side step and Ohchooto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Marshal moves in looking to clinch but Ohchooto pushes him off.
Ohchooto slips under a jab from Marshal.
We've been informed that Ohchooto has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marshal tries to work over Ohchooto's front leg with a kick but Ohchooto checks it.
Marshal missing with a left hand there. Ohchooto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ohchooto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marshal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marshal swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Ohchooto tries to clinch but Marshal moves out of range.
Marshal tries to close the distance and clinch but Ohchooto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ohchooto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ohchooto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marshal.
Ohchooto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Marshal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ohchooto moves away from the strike by Marshal.
Marshal throws a sloppy head kick and Ohchooto moves out of range easily.
Marshal throws a head kick that half lands.
Ohchooto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Marshal.
Ohchooto flicks out a counter leg kick but Marshal steps away.
Ohchooto lands a jab.
Marshal misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eliah Marshal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Ohchooto.
Marshal takes a swing at Ohchooto's ribcage but misses.
Marshal tries a head kick but it misses.
Marshal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marshal's head backwards.
Marshal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ohchooto.
A combination from Marshal does no damage.
Marshal keeps the fight on the outside.
Marshal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Marshal clinches up with Ohchooto and pushes him back against the cage.
Marshal using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Marshal is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Ohchooto.
Marshal stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marshal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Marshal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ohchootos head.
A short uppercut from Marshal.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal missing with knees to the body.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto misses with a body punch.
Marshal takes a knee to the side of the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohchooto is defending well for now.
Marshal is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ohchooto is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohchooto's brow.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marshal lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ohchooto scores with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marshal throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto blocks an elbow strike.
Ohchooto takes a shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ohchooto obliges.
Marshal lands an elbow inside.
Marshal is trying to maintain a safe position but Ohchooto gets an underhook and turns Marshal into the cage.
Ohchooto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
I was talking to Marshal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohchooto landing knees to the head.
It looks like Eliah Marshal has been cut.
Marshal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a shot to the body.
Ohchooto lands with a right to the head.
Marshal digs a right hand into Ohchooto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ohchooto's gas tank.
A right handed body shot lands from Ohchooto.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ohchooto as Marshal tries to tie him up.
Ohchooto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow.
Ohchooto misses with a knee to the head.
Ohchooto throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ohchooto takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Marshal - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ohchooto being controlled against the cage.
Marshal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Marshal struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto misses with a knee strike.
Ohchooto lands a left hand.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
Marshal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Marshal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Marshal.
Marshal misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ohchooto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marshal.
Ohchooto throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Marshal lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 Eliah Marshal will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Eliah Marshal's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Marshal throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ohchooto lands a leg kick that knocks Marshal off balance momentarily.
Marshal throws a head kick that misses.
Ohchooto scores with a shot to the body.
Marshal misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Ohchooto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marshal misses with a hook to the body
and Ohchooto counters with a solid body kick.
Marshal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ohchooto lands with a hook. Marshal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Marshal cracks Ohchooto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Marshal misses the body punch
and Ohchooto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Marshal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto misses with a double jab.
Ohchooto throws a head kick but Marshal moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marshal misses with a low kick as Ohchooto jumps back.
Marshal feints and then cracks Ohchooto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ohchooto down.
Marshal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ohchooto.
A jab from Ohchooto misses.
Ohchooto closes the distance and pushes Marshal back into the cage.
Ohchooto lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marshal scores with a shot to the side of Ohchooto's head.
Ohchooto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Marshal lands a nice uppercut.
Marshal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ohchooto blocks it with crossed arms.
Marshal blocks the elbow strike.
Marshal misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marshal's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Marshal misses with a punch on the inside.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Marshal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Marshal has Ohchooto pushed against the cage.
Ohchooto missing with knees to the body.
Marshal trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marshal takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Marshal tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
Moses Ohchooto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ohchooto.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto throws an elbow but it misses.
Ohchooto tries a knee to the head but Marshal blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Marshal just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ohchooto's brow.
Marshal dodges an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Marshal avoids the elbow strike from Ohchooto, against the cage.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Marshal throws a head punch that misses.
Marshal connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ohchooto's face.
Marshal blocks a body shot from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto avoiding damage as Marshal throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands a damaging elbow.
Ohchooto dodges an elbow strike from Marshal.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohchooto avoids it.
Ohchooto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A shot in the inside from Marshal.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto is leaning against Marshal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Marshal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto working aggressively here.
Marshal taking a breather.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marshal.
Marshal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Marshal controls the action.
Ohchooto working Marshal over with knees to the body.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ohchooto managing to block the knees to the body from Marshal.
Ohchooto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Marshal backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ohchooto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Marshal's brow.
Marshal has a couple of punches blocked by Ohchooto.
Marshal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ohchooto avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Ohchooto fails to land.
Ohchooto utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ohchooto lands a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ohchooto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Marshal's defenses.
A nice left hand lands by Ohchooto.
Marshal is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ohchooto.
Oh Marshal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ohchooto scores a nice knee to the body.
Ohchooto throws a big uppercut that drops Marshal! More strikes from Ohchooto and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Marshal lies dazed against the cage as Ohchooto celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moses Ohchooto!
Moses Ohchooto is the new featherweight champion!
Moses Ohchooto made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'ELIAH! ELIAH Marshall I want your strap. Make it happen Peel. Make it happen.'.
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