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LEGACY! 71 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Boombastic (Mr Lover Lover) by Shaggy. Bong comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Hits From The Bong by Cypress Hill kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The Bong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
23
163 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Basic striking
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Fernando Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, The Bong!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Bong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
Diaz has his foot on Bong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bong works his way back into a safe position though.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Bong slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Bong tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bong has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Bong wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Bong's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bong pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bong's back!
What can Bong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bong felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
What can Bong do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bong tries to break free.
Bong wants to control his opponent's hands but Diaz gets his hands free.
Bong is having to fend off submission attempts from Diaz, who is looking to sink in the choke. Diaz doesn't have the hooks in though and Bong manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Bong postures up.
Bong is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Bong has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz is pressing down on Bong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Bong defends easily.
Diaz is trying to keep Bong in close.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bong must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Bong is still trying to improve position.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pulls Bong in to control the position.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bong has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Bong from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Bong will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bong frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Bong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Diaz prevents Bong from improving position.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz moves into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but Bong manages to pass to mount!
Diaz wants to hold on but Bong pushes him away.
Diaz regains half guard.
Bong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Bong eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bong looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bong throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Bong is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diaz still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diaz has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Bong wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
You can see the frustration on Bong's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bong tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz advances nicely into full mount.
Bong tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bong regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not doing much here.
Bong is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bong is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is thwarting Bong's attempts to control the position.
Diaz controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but The Bong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. And we move into the final round!
Bong takes one to the chin there.
Bong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz controls Bong momentarily but Bong frees himself.
Bong trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bong is aware though and is defending well.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Bong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Bong is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Bong looking to pass the guard.
Diaz pulls Bong in close to his closed guard and prevents Bong from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bong scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bong trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bong wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Bong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz has control of Bong's left arm, preventing Bong from doing any damage.
Bong is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Bong wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Bong avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bong trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has control of Bong's left arm, preventing Bong from doing any damage.
The Bong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bong is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Bong postures up.
Bong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bong trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bong closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Bong getting side control.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bong is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bong is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bong is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bong wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Bong passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fernando Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bong tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Bong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bong winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... The Bong!
The Bong made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'The only thing better than hearing my opponent's bones snap, was seeing the look on his wife's face when I did it...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Linus Akerman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwiwan Fogomayu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fogomayu has chosen Kyamadu as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
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185 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Linus Akerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 2, fighting out of London, Kwiwan Fogomayu!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fogomayu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fogomayu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Fogomayu misses with a straight right.
Fogomayu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Akerman finds it's way round the side to connect with Fogomayu's head.
Akerman scores with the left hand. Fogomayu knows he should have avoided that one.
Fogomayu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Akerman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fogomayu tries to land a leg kick but Akerman saw it coming and moves away.
Fogomayu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Akerman.
Akerman connects with a looping right hand.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Fogomayu checks it.
Akerman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Fogomayu misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fogomayu misses with a hook to the body
and Akerman counters with a slapping leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fogomayu.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the body kick from Akerman.
Akerman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Akerman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fogomayu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman blocks a jab.
Kwiwan Fogomayu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akerman misses the body punch
and Fogomayu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Fogomayu misses
and Akerman counters with a good low kick that Fogomayu was not able to check.
Akerman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fogomayu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fogomayu shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fogomayu misses with a shot to the body
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good shot there by Fogomayu.
Akerman misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Fogomayu.
Akerman misses with a body kick.
Fogomayu misses the jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fogomayu is defended easily by Akerman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akerman throws a leg kick but Fogomayu moved away.
Akerman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fogomayu defending well as Akerman loads up on a big left hand.
Akerman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Akerman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akerman.
Linus Akerman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Akerman tries a head kick but it misses.
Akerman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Akerman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fogomayu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Akerman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fogomayu.
Akerman throws a head kick but Fogomayu moves out of range.
Akerman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fogomayu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Akerman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akerman tries to move into range but Fogomayu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fogomayu lands a head kick!
It looks like Linus Akerman has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu throws a poor cross that misses
and Akerman counters with a nice body shot.
Akerman takes one to the side of the head.
Fogomayu misses with a wild body shot.
Akerman is looking to counter punch.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Akerman throws out a loose jab but Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Fogomayu misses.
Fogomayu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Akerman.
Fogomayu misses with an uppercut.
Akerman throws a solid leg kick but Fogomayu takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akerman.
A jab from Akerman finds it's way through Fogomayu's defenses.
Akerman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A bone on bone clash there as Fogomayu blocks the leg kick.
Fogomayu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fogomayu misses with a combination
and Akerman counters with a low kick, right behind Fogomayu 's knee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akerman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Akerman misses with a leg kick
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akerman misses with a hook.
Fogomayu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akerman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fogomayu.
Fogomayu loads up on a big right hand but Akerman slips the punch.
Nice straight punches there by Fogomayu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fogomayu.
Akerman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fogomayu.
A little feinted left hand from Akerman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Akerman moves out of range of the leg kick from Fogomayu.
Nice uppercut there from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu looks to score with a jab to the body but Akerman is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akerman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range and Akerman settles back down.
Fogomayu moves away from the strike by Akerman.
Fogomayu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fogomayu with a jab.
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 Linus Akerman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Linus Akerman's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fogomayu lands a lovely overhand right.
Akerman misses with a kick to the body
and Fogomayu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akerman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fogomayu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Akerman scores with a nice right hand.
Fogomayu throws a push kick but Akerman slaps the foot to one side.
Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Akerman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fogomayu.
Akerman throws a low kick but Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akerman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman moves out of range of the body kick from Fogomayu.
Akerman throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily.
Fogomayu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akerman walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fogomayu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fogomayu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akerman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akerman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fogomayu's calf.
Akerman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fogomayu tries a quick counter leg kick but Akerman is wise to it.
Akerman throws a chopping leg kick but Fogomayu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Akerman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Akerman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Akerman scores with a shot to the body.
Fogomayu throws a lazy head kick
and Akerman counters with a low kick, right behind Fogomayu 's knee.
Akerman takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fogomayu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akerman.
Fogomayu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Akerman with a body shot.
Fogomayu misses with a lunging right hand
and Akerman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Akerman throws a head kick that misses.
Akerman pushes Fogomayu away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Fogomayu checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Akerman. That one must have hurt.
Fogomayu blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Akerman is predictable there
and Fogomayu counters with a takedown into side control.
Fogomayu working the ground and pound.
Akerman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Fogomayu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Fogomayu working away.
Akerman is trying to get back to his feet.
Check out the look on Fogomayu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fogomayu lands a few punches from side control.
Fogomayu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akerman wants to get back to his feet but Fogomayu drags him back down.
Fogomayu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fogomayu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Akerman is trying to improve his position.
Fogomayu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akerman keeps working.
Akerman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Fogomayu not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akerman kicks off Fogomayu and gets to his feet.
Akerman is looking to chop away at Fogomayu's legs.
A little jabbing left from Fogomayu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fogomayu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Akerman throws out the jab.
Fogomayu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Akerman misses.
Fogomayu lands a slapping body shot.
Fogomayu misses with a body punch
and Akerman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fogomayu's knee momentarily.
Fogomayu looks to land a right hand but Akerman moved out of range.
Akerman scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Linus Akerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Linus Akerman's cut.
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.
Akerman walks into a stiff left hand from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu slips under a jab.
Fogomayu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Akerman.
Fogomayu throws a big shot that misses.
Fogomayu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Fogomayu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Akerman's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akerman is trying to improve his position.
Akerman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akerman wants to get back to his feet.
Akerman wants to control but Fogomayu is keeping busy and won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Fogomayu lands strikes from half guard.
Fogomayu is pressing down on Akerman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Akerman is holding on for now.
Akerman is looking to control Fogomayu's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Akerman avoid being mounted?
Fogomayu is trying to control the action in half guard but Akerman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kwiwan Fogomayu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Jab by Akerman.
Akerman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Fogomayu.
Fogomayu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Akerman misses with a low kick.
Fogomayu throws a jab when Akerman was well out of range.
Fogomayu checks a leg kick nicely.
Akerman checks a leg kick.
Akerman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akerman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akerman walks into a jab.
Akerman throws a body kick that misses.
Akerman slips under a jab.
Akerman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Fogomayu just manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fogomayu. Akerman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akerman feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Akerman throws out a powerful jab.
Akerman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fogomayu is out of range.
Fogomayu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akerman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Linus Akerman is winning the standup battle so far.
Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Akerman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akerman wants to slow Fogomayu down by chopping away at his legs.
Fogomayu flicks out a counter leg kick but Akerman steps away.
Akerman checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fogomayu connects with a body shot.
Fogomayu scores with a nice right hand.
Akerman moves away from the strike by Fogomayu.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fogomayu 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 Akerman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Akerman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Akerman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fogomayu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Akerman.
Fogomayu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Akerman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Linus Akerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fogomayu gets tackled into the cage by Akerman. Akerman maintains the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fogomayu has hold of one of Akerman's legs. Akerman is fighting the takedown attempt but Fogomayu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fogomayu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akerman controlling Fogomayu's posture.
Akerman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Akerman has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fogomayu throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Akerman 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Linus Akerman!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Toal Kean Cionaoith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arn Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Toal Kean Cionaoith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arn Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cionaoith scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch combination from Anderson misses.
Cionaoith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Cionaoith's head but Cionaoith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cionaoith feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cionaoith ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
We've been hearing reports that Cionaoith has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A shot to the liver by Cionaoith. Beautiful body shot.
Cionaoith avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Cionaoith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anderson scores with a hook.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cionaoith.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cionaoith. Cionaoith circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Cionaoith moves forwards but Anderson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Anderson slips under a jab from Cionaoith.
Both fighters circling a little - Cionaoith finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anderson ducks under a wild hook from Cionaoith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cionaoith pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Cionaoith slips under a jab from Anderson.
Cionaoith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson throws a jab but it's blocked by Cionaoith.
Anderson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Cionaoith looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson checks a leg kick.
Cionaoith throws a solid leg kick but Anderson takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a body punch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Anderson scores with a decent looking hook.
Cionaoith throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Cionaoith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Cionaoith takes one to the chin there.
Nice body kick there by Cionaoith.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson misses with a low kick.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Anderson 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a body punch but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Anderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cionaoith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
Cionaoith half committed to a counter leg kick.
Anderson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Anderson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cionaoith - the referee stops the clock and Anderson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cionaoith. Anderson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Anderson cracks a nice hook into Cionaoith's ribs.
Cionaoith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cionaoith.
Cionaoith connects with a good right hand that stumbles Anderson. Anderson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
It looks like Arn Anderson has been cut.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cionaoith was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Cionaoith's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anderson under the eye.
Some bone on bone action there as Anderson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cionaoith cracks Anderson with a good jab.
Cionaoith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith with a jab.
Anderson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Cionaoith counter with a right hand.
Cionaoith on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cionaoith defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Anderson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cionaoith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cionaoith defending well as Anderson loads up on a big left hand.
Cionaoith throws a hook but Anderson avoids it easily.
Cionaoith moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
Cionaoith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cionaoith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Anderson throws the left hand but Cionaoith avoids the punch easily.
Anderson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cionaoith dips to his left and cracks Anderson with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cionaoith tries a low kick but Anderson avoids it.
Anderson only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cionaoith slips a straight right by Anderson.
Cionaoith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Anderson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cionaoith is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cionaoith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Anderson moves out of range of the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cionaoith can pounce on him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cionaoith, right into the meat.
Cionaoith moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cionaoith lands with a kick to the temple. Anderson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Anderson looks to throw the jab but Cionaoith is out of range.
Anderson swings for the body but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith looks to score with a jab to the body but Anderson is just out of range.
Anderson misses with a hook
and Cionaoith counters with a nice uppercut.
Cionaoith lands a front kick.
Cionaoith moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cionaoith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson stuns Cionaoith with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cionaoith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cionaoith throws a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toal Kean Cionaoith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson'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.
Anderson throws out a loose jab but Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anderson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith ducks under a wild hook from Anderson.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cionaoith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cionaoith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson tries to bum rush Cionaoith with a series of wild strikes but Cionaoith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cionaoith.
A shot to the body from Cionaoith misses
and Anderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anderson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cionaoith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Cionaoith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Anderson can do to turn this around?
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cionaoith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Anderson thinking.
Cionaoith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cionaoith.
Cionaoith scores with a body shot.
Anderson moves out of range of the leg kick from Cionaoith.
Toal Kean Cionaoith is winning the standup battle so far.
Cionaoith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson checks a low kick from Cionaoith.
Nice body punch from Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Cionaoith.
A big right from Anderson misses.
Anderson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson misses with a double jab.
Cionaoith is looking to slow Anderson down with leg kicks.
Cionaoith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Anderson swings widly with a right hand
and Cionaoith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cionaoith was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Cionaoith slips under a jab from Anderson.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Anderson might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cionaoith has got the better of the exchanges.
A slow jab from Anderson misses its intended target.
Cionaoith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cionaoith tries to land a leg kick but Anderson saw it coming and moves away.
A slow jab from Cionaoith misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cionaoith.
Anderson cracks Cionaoith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Anderson throws a hook but Cionaoith blocks it.
Anderson'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.
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!
Cionaoith throws a push kick but Anderson slaps the foot to one side.
Anderson throws a jab when Cionaoith was well out of range.
Cionaoith pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Anderson thuds a left hand into Cionaoith's body.
Cionaoith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cionaoith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cionaoith jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Anderson throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Cionaoith counters with a quick kick to the body but Anderson blocks it.
Anderson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cionaoith can pounce on him.
Cionaoith throws a good cross that connects.
That has opened up Arn Anderson's cut even more.
Anderson lands a jab to Cionaoith's midsection.
Cionaoith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anderson throws out the jab.
Cionaoith looks for the body kick but Anderson saw that one coming.
Cionaoith throws a leg kick but Anderson checks it.
Cionaoith fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Anderson is out of range.
Cionaoith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson connects with a jab.
Anderson lands with an uppercut that bounces Cionaoith off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Anderson.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Cionaoith's head but Cionaoith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson thumps Cionaoith with a low kick.
Cionaoith misses with a low kick.
Anderson misses with a right hand
and Cionaoith counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a wild body kick that Anderson sees coming a mile off.
Cionaoith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cionaoith is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cionaoith lands a nice shot to the body.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cionaoith counters with a nice low kick that buckles Anderson's knee momentarily.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Cionaoith moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cionaoith lands a nice looking body kick.
Arn Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
Cionaoith with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Anderson to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith keeps Anderson at a distance using the push kick.
Cionaoith just misses with a punch to the body.
Cionaoith connects with an inside leg kick.
Cionaoith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
Cionaoith digs a good body shot into Anderson's ribs.
A jab from Anderson misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cionaoith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Anderson throws a poor cross that misses
and Cionaoith finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Cionaoith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cionaoith lands a head kick!
Anderson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The cut above Arn Anderson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson checks a low kick from Cionaoith.
Anderson misses with a hook. Cionaoith ducked under it nicely.
Cionaoith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Anderson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toal Kean Cionaoith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arn Anderson's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Cionaoith scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cionaoith.
A little jabbing left from Anderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cionaoith avoids the body shot from Anderson.
Cionaoith appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Anderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Cionaoith counters with a nice uppercut.
A head kick misses from Cionaoith.
Anderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anderson misses with a hook.
Cionaoith pushes Anderson away with a front kick.
Cionaoith walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cionaoith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cionaoith throws a combination. Anderson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Cionaoith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Cionaoith ducks down to avoid it.
Cionaoith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anderson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anderson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cionaoith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Cionaoith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Anderson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
Anderson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson swings for the body but Cionaoith moves out of range.
Cionaoith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cionaoith throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Anderson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cionaoith tries to land a body kick
and Anderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cionaoith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cionaoith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Anderson looks to land a left hand but Cionaoith moved out of range nicely.
Cionaoith is looking to counter with a body kick.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Cionaoith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Anderson throws a lazy right hand but Cionaoith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a quick counter head kick but Anderson was just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson throws a hook to the side of Cionaoith's head but Cionaoith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Cionaoith's shoulder, as Cionaoith tries to avoid the shot.
Anderson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cionaoith is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cionaoith looks to throw the jab but Anderson is out of range.
Cionaoith lands a glancing blow to the side of Anderson's head.
Anderson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Anderson tries to bum rush Cionaoith with a series of wild strikes but Cionaoith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A big left from Anderson misses.
A jab from Anderson misses.
Anderson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crunch! Cionaoith slams his shin into Anderson's torso.
Cionaoith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Anderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Cionaoith misses with a body kick.
Cionaoith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Anderson avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Cionaoith tenderised Anderson's leg. Anderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anderson misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Anderson loads up on a big right hand but Cionaoith slips the punch.
Cionaoith lands a front kick.
Anderson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Anderson throws a hook but Cionaoith blocks it.
Cionaoith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Anderson.
Anderson 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.
Anderson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Anderson misses with a body shot.
It looked like Cionaoith wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cionaoith tried to score with a low kick but Anderson checks it.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Cionaoith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cionaoith blocks a jab.
Cionaoith slips under a jab from Anderson.
Anderson wants to land a leg kick but Cionaoith is out of range.
Cionaoith throws a counter high kick but Anderson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cionaoith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cionaoith misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cionaoith misses with a body kick.
Cionaoith slips a straight right by Anderson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Cionaoith.
Cionaoith throws a head kick that misses.
Anderson walks into a stiff left hand from Cionaoith.
Anderson walks into a jab.
Cionaoith lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donk. Cionaoith catches Anderson right on the button with a cross.
Arn Anderson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Anderson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Anderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd cheers as Cionaoith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Anderson doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toal Kean Cionaoith showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cionaoith has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toal Kean Cionaoith!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clint Barton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Blue Oyster Cult Godzilla kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Clint Barton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Yuuto Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yoshida checks a leg kick.
Yoshida rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yoshida cracks Barton with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yoshida with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Barton to score with a decent uppercut.
Barton throws a head kick but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barton slips a jab from Yoshida.
Yoshida tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barton lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barton tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshida is retaining full guard.
Yoshida wants to get back to his feet but Barton is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Barton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yoshida manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Yoshida ducks under a wild hook from Barton.
Yoshida sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Barton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yoshida misses the shot to the body.
Barton misses with a body shot.
Yoshida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Crunch! Barton slams his shin into Yoshida's torso.
Barton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barton goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yoshida is out of range and Barton settles back down.
Yoshida fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barton manages to avoid it.
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!
Yoshida takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Yoshida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barton.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barton's calf.
Barton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yoshida gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Yoshida keeping full guard, as Barton tries to pass.
Barton trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barton postures up in Yoshida's guard and throws a big left but Yoshida blocks it.
Barton cracks Yoshida with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barton keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yoshida's head.
Yoshida keeping moving, preventing Barton from controlling successfully.
Barton working some strikes from top position.
Barton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Barton trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barton with a nice head shot there.
Barton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Barton lands a couple of elbows.
Barton 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.
Yoshida wants to stand and escape but Barton is having none of it.
Barton trying to control but Yoshida is working from the bottom.
Yoshida preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Barton has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Barton wants to pass the guard but Yoshida is keeping the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshida wants to stand but Barton is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Barton dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Barton throws a leg kick but Yoshida moved away.
Yoshida listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Clint Barton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barton.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshida. That's going to slow Barton down.
Yoshida tries to clinch but Barton moves out of range.
Yoshida moves into range and connects with a jab.
Barton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barton lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barton's calf.
Yoshida 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.
Barton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yoshida.
Yuuto Yoshida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yoshida lands a big head kick that sends Barton to the canvas! Yoshida follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yuuto Yoshida!
Yuuto Yoshida seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phil Coulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hector Verama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Verama has chosen Swing It Away as his entrance music. Phil Coulson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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203 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Coulson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hector Verama!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coulson misses with a lunging right hand
and Coulson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Coulson lands with a nice body punch.
Phil Coulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Coulson.
Coulson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Verama is out of range and Coulson settles back down.
Verama tried to score with a low kick but Coulson checks it.
Coulson looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Coulson connects with an inside leg kick.
Jab from Coulson.
A swing and a miss from Coulson.
Verama steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Coulson.
Verama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crunch! Coulson slams his shin into Verama's torso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coulson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Verama. Verama circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Verama misses with a wild body shot.
Verama avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coulson misses with a series of wild punches.
Coulson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Madness MMA in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coulson lands a jab to Verama's midsection.
Coulson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verama under the eye.
Verama misses with a shot to the body
and Coulson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Coulson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Verama.
Verama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Coulson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verama's head.
Coulson lands with a shot to the body.
Good work by Verama as he checks the leg kick.
Verama lands a body shot.
Verama looks to score with a jab to the body but Coulson is just out of range.
Coulson throws a leg kick but Verama sees it coming and moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Verama misses.
Verama misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verama swings for the body but Coulson moves out of range.
Verama throws a body kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coulson avoids the head kick by Verama.
Coulson throws a hook to the side of Verama's head but Verama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hector Verama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coulson shoots for a takedown but Verama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verama misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coulson.
It looked like Coulson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Verama.
Coulson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Coulson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verama.
A countering left hand to the body from Verama misses.
Coulson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Verama counters with a body kick.
Verama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Coulson rather than just go for the knockout.
Coulson misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Verama misses.
Verama loads up on a big right hand but Coulson slips the punch.
Coulson takes a swing at Verama's ribcage but misses.
Coulson finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verama throws a looping overhand right but Coulson ducks down to avoid it.
Verama throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Coulson is looking to slow Verama down with leg kicks.
Verama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Coulson's head backwards.
Verama scores with a decent looking hook.
Verama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Coulson looks to throw a body kick
and Verama counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Verama looks at the referee who does nothing so Verama lands a crushing right that sends Coulson to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hector Verama!
Hector Verama seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Koks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Bestarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koks comes to the cage accompanied by DMX - We right here. Viktor Bestarsson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rafal Koks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Bestarsson!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koks moves out of range of the strikes.
Bestarsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Bestarsson misses
and Koks connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koks slips a jab and a cross from Bestarsson.
Koks is looking for a counter combo.
Koks moves forwards but Bestarsson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bestarsson connects with a looping right hand.
Bestarsson has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Koks moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Koks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bestarsson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bestarsson stuns Koks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koks scores with a jab to the body.
Koks throws a sloppy body shot
and Koks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Koks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That kick from Bestarsson tenderised Koks's leg. Koks is trying to keep his angry face on.
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!
Bestarsson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Koks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bestarsson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Koks moves out of range as Bestarsson throws a body kick.
Bestarsson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koks.
Bestarsson lands with a slapping head kick.
Bestarsson takes one to the chin there.
Bestarsson throws a push kick but Koks slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Bestarsson.
Koks tests Bestarsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bestarsson throws out a leg kick but Koks moves out of range and Bestarsson only half commits.
Bestarsson misses with a left hand
and Koks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Koks cracks Bestarsson with a good jab.
A big left from Bestarsson misses.
Koks went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Bestarsson misses.
Koks smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A low kick from Bestarsson is predictable there
and Koks counters with a straight right hand.
Bestarsson is rocked!
Koks ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Bestarsson's jaw. Bestarsson's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Koks does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rafal Koks!
Rafal Koks thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Bozzi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Futter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jason Bozzi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bozzi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
It looks like Buck Futter has been cut.
Bozzi works the jab nicely.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Futter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Futter shoots in for a takedown but Bozzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bozzi leaves Futter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bozzi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Futter avoids it.
Jason Bozzi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Futter.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Bozzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab lands there for Bozzi.
Bozzi stuffs the takedown attempt from Futter. Futter gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Bozzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Futter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bozzi as he jumps to the side.
Buck Futter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Futter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bozzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Bozzi has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bozzi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Futter fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bozzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bozzi scores with a push kick.
Futter shoots in looking for a takedown. Bozzi tries to sprawl out of it but Futter keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bozzi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Bozzi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Futters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Futter tries for a takedown but Bozzi circles away easily
and Bozzi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Futter tries to move into range but Bozzi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Futter has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bozzi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bozzi wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Bozzi.
Futter has his takedown stuffed
and Bozzi counters with a nice leg kick.
Futter misses with a right hand
enabling Bozzi to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Futter misses.
Futter clobbers Bozzi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Futter tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bozzi defends well and Futter ends up having to push Bozzi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Futter misses with a takedown attempt - Bozzi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Futter looks winded!
Futter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bozzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Futter scrambles back to his feet.
Futter shoots in for a double leg but Bozzi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bozzi swinging wildly here.
Bozzi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Futter gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Futter takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bozzi scores with a hook.
Nice cross by Bozzi.
Futter shoots and misses
letting Bozzi counter with a right hand.
Futter shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bozzi to counter with a crisp jab.
Futter is rocked!
Bozzi drops Futter with a big left hand! Futter is injured, injured bad! Bozzi jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jason Bozzi!
During a confident post fight interview, Jason Bozzi 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 Neal Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aldo Pitbull (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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199 lbs
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189 lbs
14 - 3 - 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
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neal Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aldo Pitbull!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pitbull circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Pitbull 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.
Pitbull throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Bob connects with the punch.
Pitbull lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Pitbull scores with a nice head shot.
Pitbull throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Pitbull lands a lovely overhand right.
Pitbull cracks Bob with a right hand to the side of the head.
It looks like Neal Bob has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with an uppercut.
Bob misses with a combination
and Pitbull counters with a stiff right hand.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pitbull ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob misses with a body punch
and Pitbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pitbull connects with a crisp jab.
Pitbull lands a jab-cross combination.
Pitbull swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Pitbull lands with a good body shot.
Pitbull changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pitbull jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pitbull takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Bob misses with a double jab.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pitbull moves away.
Bob throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pitbull counters with a nice uppercut.
Pitbull misses with a looping right.
Bob takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pitbull slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull drops Bob with a beautiful combination! Bob stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!
Pitbull lands with a straight right. Bob didn't see that one coming.
Bob is rocked!
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Pitbull.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Pitbull uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bob scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pitbull throws a body kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pitbull, right into the meat.
Bob takes a swing at Pitbull's ribcage but misses.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Pitbull thuds his right hand into Bob's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob moves out of range of the body kick from Pitbull.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Pitbull throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
It looked like Bob was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull connects with a crisp jab.
Pitbull uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Bob throws a body shot but no joy.
Pitbull raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pitbull jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
Pitbull ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Pitbull sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pitbull is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bob had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Bob takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bob fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Pitbull.
Pitbull lands the left hand.
Pitbull's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pitbull duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob looks to score with a jab to the body but Pitbull is just out of range.
Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Pitbull missing with a left hand there. Bob was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bob misses with a wild body shot.
Bob tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pitbull was well out of range. Poor timing from Bob.
Jab from Bob.
Pitbull throws a one two combo.
Pitbull swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bob counters with a two punch combo.
Pitbull throws a big shot that misses.
Bob throwing a counter right hand but Pitbull manages to avoid it.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitbull misses with a right hand
and Bob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pitbull thinking.
Bob misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pitbull connects with a nice looking jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bob lands with a right hand.
Pitbull moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pitbull lands a nice looking kick to the body. Bob takes a step back to recover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aldo Pitbull dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Neal Bob's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pitbull fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pitbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bob lunges at Pitbull with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pitbull's hand.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob slips under a jab from Pitbull.
Pitbull digs a good body shot into Bob's ribs.
Aldo Pitbull seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pitbull.
Pitbull scores with a hook to the body. Bob takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pitbull punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Pitbull bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pitbull throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bob.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pitbull swinging wildly here.
Pitbull scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pitbull has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pitbull counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob throws a big shot that misses.
Bob misses the shot to the body.
Bob misses the body punch
and Pitbull counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bob is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Pitbull's shoulder, as Pitbull tries to avoid the shot.
Pitbull drops Bob with a beautiful combination! Bob stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pitbull is looking for the KO!
Pitbull misses with a body shot.
Pitbull cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Pitbull misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Pitbull moves away from the strike by Bob.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pitbull! But no joy.
Pitbull lands a glancing blow to the side of Bob's head.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull cracks Bob with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A combination from Pitbull does no damage.
Bob is looking to counter punch.
Bob misses with a two punch combination.
Bob misses with a hook. Pitbull ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pitbull rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bob counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Pitbull. Beautiful body shot.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob misses with a lunging right hand
and Pitbull counters with a nice body kick.
Pitbull lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pitbull.
Pitbull lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bob looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pitbull misses the shot to the body.
Pitbull cracks Bob with a good jab.
Pitbull misses with a straight left.
Pitbull paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pitbull misses with a looping left.
Pitbull uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bob.
Pitbull feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bob's calf.
Bob falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitbull counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Pitbull does it's job there.
Pitbull showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bob.
Bob walks into a left hand.
Pitbull takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bob lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Bob. Those never looked like landing.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
Pitbull misses with a double jab.
Bob misses with a jab to the body
and Pitbull counters with a straight right hand.
Bob displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pitbull throws out the jab.
Bob went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bob throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pitbull let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Pitbull dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pitbull lands a leg kick that knocks Bob off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob swinging wildly here.
Pitbull lands an overhand right.
Pitbull blocks a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Pitbull!
Good leg kick by Pitbull there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pitbull wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pitbull slips a jab and a cross from Bob.
Pitbull is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitbull lands a nice looking body shot.
Bob moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pitbull lands a big head kick that sends Bob tumbling to the mat! Pitbull takes a step backwards and waves Bob back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Bob is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pitbull closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bob! Pitbull dives in looking to finish! Bob is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aldo Pitbull!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Tigh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Donovan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Failure by Breaking Benjamin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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255 lbs
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280 lbs
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Great elbows
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Zeke Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saul Tigh!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Yves DeLean and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tigh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Donovan doesn't seem bothered though.
Donovan throws a low kick, looking for Tigh's leg but Tigh calmly moves out of range.
Tigh misses with a straight left.
A big left from Tigh misses.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tigh! But no joy.
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Tigh is avoiding it.
Tigh has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Tigh lands with a cross.
It looks like Zeke Donovan has been cut.
Tigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Zeke Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch
and Tigh counters with a nice right hand that sends Donovan toppling to the canvas! Donovan scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tigh finish him?!
Donovan is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donovan wants to clinch.
Oh Donovan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tigh lands a body shot.
Donovan seems to have got his legs back now.
Donovan takes the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh prevents a body shot from Donovan.
Tigh working hard to break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Donovan.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan gets through Tigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan keeps control of Tigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tigh tries to throw a body punch but Donovan avoids it by throwing Tigh back against the cage.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Donovan lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
Tigh is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Tigh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tigh throws a shot from downtown. Donovan moves away and avoids it.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tigh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Donovan.
A little jabbing left from Tigh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Tigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tigh misses with a hook.
Tigh throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tigh.
Donovan tries to clinch but Tigh is having none of it.
Despite the aggression on Tigh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Tigh swats away the attempt to clinch by Donovan.
Tigh looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tigh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tigh fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Donovan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donovan doesn't manage to clinch there - Tigh circles away.
Tigh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donovan.
Tigh keeps the fight on the outside.
Tigh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Tigh's body.
Tigh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donovan ducks under a wild hook from Tigh.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Tigh pushes him off.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh takes one to the side of the head.
Donovan tries to clinch but Tigh is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Tigh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donovan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donovan defending well as Tigh loads up on a big left hand.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan rushes Tigh and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Tigh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tigh wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Donovan.
Donovan tries a body shot but Tigh blocks it.
Donovan digs a right hand into Tigh's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tigh's gas tank.
Tigh working hard to break the clinch.
Donovan prevents Tigh from breaking the clinch.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Tigh breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh throws a right hand that Donovan ducks under and follows up with a left that Donovan also avoids with ease.
Donovan tries to clinch but Tigh is having none of it.
Donovan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tigh throws a combination that misses
and Donovan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
No joy there for Tigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donovan clinches up against the cage.
Tigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Tigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donovan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tigh throws an overhand right that lands on Donovan's shoulder, as Donovan tries to avoid the shot.
Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tigh.
Donovan prevents Tigh from breaking the clinch.
Tigh can't break the clinch.
Tigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tigh manages to break the clinch.
Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tigh.
Donovan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tigh's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tigh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Donovan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Donovan tries to clinch but Tigh is having none of it.
Tigh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donovan manages to avoid it.
Tigh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donovan drives through and clinches with Tigh against the cage.
Tigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Donovan 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.
Tigh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan misses with a knee to the head.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Donovan pushes Tigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Zeke Donovan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tigh tries to break free but Donovan pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan keeps control of Tigh as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tigh tries to circle away but Donovan has him pinned against the cage.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donovan misses with a body punch.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tigh can't break the clinch.
Donovan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tigh blocks a body shot from Donovan.
Donovan misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tigh is trying to force a seperation but Donovan has the dominant position.
Tigh can't break the clinch.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan throws a punch but it's blocked by Tigh.
Donovan working Tigh over with knees to the body.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tigh has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Donovan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tigh in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tigh is breathing heavily.
Donovan tries to land a knee to the head but Tigh blocks with his arms.
Tigh wants to get back to striking at distance but Donovan won't allow it.
Tigh has had enough of the clinch but Donovan keeps him there for the moment.
Tigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Donovan lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan darts in and clinches Tigh up against the cage.
Donovan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Donovan clinches up with Tigh and pushes him back against the cage.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tigh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tigh.
Donovan lands with a left to the head.
Donovan tries to work over Tigh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tigh blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tigh escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tigh keeps the fight on the outside.
A big right from Tigh misses.
Nice defenses there by Donovan.
Tigh misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Donovan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donovan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Donovan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Donovan throws a shot to the body.
Tigh misses with a body shot.
Donovan tries to clinch but Tigh is having none of it.
Donovan thuds a left hand into Tigh's body.
Donovan moves into range and clinches up with Tigh.
Donovan prevents Tigh from breaking the clinch.
Donovan lands with a light punch inside.
Donovan swings wildly with an uppercut but Tigh uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tigh blocks the elbow strike.
Tigh's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tigh is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan scores with a shot to the side of Tigh's head.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tigh's defenses.
Tigh dodges an elbow strike from Donovan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donovan lands a shoulder strike.
Donovan gets through Tigh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan lands a nice uppercut.
Tigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tigh on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Donovan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Donovan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Donovan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Donovan.
Tigh wants to break free but Donovan has control.
Tigh is trying to push Donovan away but Donovan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Donovan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zeke Donovan's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Donovan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Donovan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
No joy there for Tigh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tigh punishes Donovan's body with a nice straight punch.
Tigh misses the jab.
Tigh needs to keep his hands up - Donovan had a free shot at his head there.
Saul Tigh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tigh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch but Tigh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Donovan is looking to clinch but Tigh is avoiding it.
Tigh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donovan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tigh dodges an elbow strike from Donovan.
Tigh blocks an uppercut.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Donovan here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Donovan.
Donovan prevents Tigh from breaking the clinch.
Tigh dodges an elbow strike from Donovan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tigh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tigh is trying to break the clinch but Donovan is controlling him.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan throws a head punch that misses.
Tigh breaks the clinch.
Tigh connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donovan's hands.
Saul Tigh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donovan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tigh swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tigh scores with a hook.
Tigh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tigh blocks a head kick by Donovan.
Donovan tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Tigh was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donovan moves in looking to clinch but Tigh pushes him off.
Some wild striking there from Tigh.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tigh manages to avoid it.
Tigh swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Tigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Tigh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tigh! But no joy.
Donovan slips a jab from Tigh.
Tigh throws a hook but Donovan avoids it easily.
Donovan ducks right into an uppercut from Tigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan pushes Tigh up against the cage in a clinch.
Donovan misses with a punch on the inside.
Tigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tigh's defenses.
It looks like Saul Tigh has been cut.
Donovan misses with a punch to the body.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tigh looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tigh wants to break free but Donovan has control.
A head punch on the inside from Donovan fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tigh wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Donovan has him pressed against the cage.
Donovan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tighs head.
Donovan tries to work over Tigh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tigh.
Donovan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Donovan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Donovan scores with a knee to the head.
Tigh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Still in the clinch, Donovan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Donovan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tigh blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tigh.
Tigh wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donovan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donovan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Donovan misses with some punches.
Donovan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tigh breaks from the clinch.
Donovan misses with a head kick.
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Tigh.
Tigh swings for the body but Donovan moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tigh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Donovan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Donovan slips a jab from Tigh.
Tigh scores with a nice strike.
Donovan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donovan gets a clinch.
Donovan has a couple of punches blocked by Tigh.
Donovan working aggressively here.
Tigh can't break the clinch.
Donovan tries to throw a body punch but Tigh avoids it by throwing Donovan back against the cage.
Donovan cracks Tigh with a nice body shot.
Donovan misses with the head strike.
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 Zeke Donovan.
I think Donovan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Zeke Donovan!
An intense looking Zeke Donovan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'It was a great fight. Nothing but respect for my opponent here tonight, and I'm totally for a rematch whenever he wants.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Moe Lester (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Brandao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Moe Lester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Brandao!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lester connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao avoids the body shot from Lester.
Brandao takes one to the chin there.
Brandao slips a straight right by Lester.
Brandao lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lester circles away quickly and effectively.
Lester lands a nice leg kick that just misses Brandao's sensitive parts.
Lester tests Brandao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brandao loads up on a big right hand but Lester slips the punch.
We've been informed that Brandao 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.
A solid body kick from Lester.
Lester feints and then cracks Brandao's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Brandao down.
Brandao thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lester throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandao digs a good body shot into Lester's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brandao connects with a single shot there.
Brandao on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lester chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brandao steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lester.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lester lands with a good body shot.
Brandao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lester.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Lester with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandao walks into a jab.
Brandao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lester slips a straight right by Brandao.
Lester checks a low kick from Brandao.
Lester lands with a straight right. Brandao didn't see that one coming.
Brandao misses with a hook.
Lester is looking to counter punch.
Lester jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brandao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lester.
Lester throws a leg kick which misses Brandao's front leg but catches the back leg as Brandao tries to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lester.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lester loads up on a big right hand but Brandao slips the punch.
Brandao misses with a jab to the body
and Lester counters with a thumping low kick.
Lester finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lester moves out of range as Brandao strikes.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Lester cracks a nice hook into Brandao's ribs.
Lester moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandao.
Brandao looks to score with a jab to the body but Lester is just out of range.
Brandao moves forwards but Lester connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice cross by Lester.
Lester digs a good hook to Brandao's body.
Lester is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brandao.
Brandao misses with a body shot
and Lester counters with a body kick.
Lester takes a swing at Brandao's ribcage but misses.
Lester misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lester uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brandao.
Lester checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Brandao throws a series of punches but Lester moves out of range.
Brandao throws a big shot that misses.
Lester clobbers Brandao with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lester is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Brandao swings for the body but Lester moves out of range.
Lester is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brandao misses with a double jab.
And Lester counters with a quick kick to the body but Brandao blocks it.
Lester looks to score with a jab to the body but Brandao is just out of range.
Brandao takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brandao misses with a body shot.
Lester tried to counter with a leg kick but Brandao avoided it.
Lester dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brandao. That did some damage!
Lester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lester walks into a jab.
Lester will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Brandao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brandao blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brandao walks into a straight right hand from Lester.
Lester throws a hook but Brandao avoids it easily.
Brandao ducks under a wild hook from Lester.
Lester keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brandao.
Brandao throws a body punch but Lester moves out of range.
Lester is looking to land body kicks.
Brandao looks to land a combination. Lester sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brandao throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lester connects with a leg kick. Brandao looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Brandao takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brandao slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester throws a lazy right hand but Brandao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lester throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brandao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moe Lester dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lester connects with a right hand. Brandao shakes it off.
Brandao throws a body shot but no joy.
A little feinted left hand from Lester on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lester throws an off balance right hand
and Brandao counters with a right hand to the body.
Lester bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brandao is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lester.
Brandao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Brandao throws the left hand but Lester avoids the punch easily.
Brandao takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brandao misses with a straight left.
Lester throwing a counter right hand but Brandao manages to avoid it.
Lester is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brandao can do to turn this around?
Lester throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brandao misses with a low kick as Lester jumps back.
Lester lands with a good body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lester throws out a loose jab but Brandao uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brandao misses with a wild body shot.
Lester misses with a straight left.
Lester misses with an uppercut
and Brandao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brandao takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brandao throws a jab when Lester was well out of range.
Lester lands a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Brandao might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lester has got the better of the exchanges.
Brandao throws a shot from downtown. Lester moves away and avoids it.
Lester wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Lester lands.
Lester lands a nice hook to Brandao's body. Brandao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Brandao is breathing heavily.
Brandao throws a hook but Lester blocks it.
Lester tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lester.
A slow jab from Lester misses its intended target.
Lester fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brandao scores with a hook.
Lester misses with an uppercut. Brandao saw that one coming.
Lester cracks the inside of Brandao's front leg.
Lester showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brandao.
Lester displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brandao throws out the jab.
Brandao looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Diego Brandao has been cut.
Brandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Brandao slips a straight right by Lester.
Lester looks to land a right hand but Brandao moved out of range.
Lester slips under a jab.
Lester swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brandao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lester lands with an uppercut that bounces Brandao off the cage and back into range.
Brandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brandao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lester lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lester throws a jab but it's blocked by Brandao.
A jab from Lester misses.
Brandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Brandao throws a lazy uppercut
and Lester counters with a stiff right hand.
Moe Lester is winning the standup battle so far.
Lester scores with a jab to the body.
Brandao doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lester lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lester slips a straight right by Brandao.
Brandao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Brandao misses the target.
Lester scores with a decent looking hook.
Brandao is rocked!
BOOM! Lester lands a beautiful left hook that drops Brandao. Brandao tries to recover but Lester is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Brandao lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moe Lester!
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