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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Fadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bach Schtrappe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fadden comes to the cage accompanied by You Will Never Be One Of Us by NAILS. Schtrappe has chosen Phobia by Kreator as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, John Fadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bach Schtrappe!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schtrappe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fadden has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Midnight MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Fadden misses with a leg kick
and Schtrappe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Schtrappe takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fadden looks for the body kick but Schtrappe saw that one coming.
Fadden loads up on a big right hand but Schtrappe slips the punch.
Schtrappe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fadden.
A low kick from Fadden is predictable there
and Schtrappe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fadden lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Schtrappe looks to land a combination but Fadden avoids it well.
A low kick from Fadden misses
and Schtrappe counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schtrappe throws a hook to the side of Fadden's head but Fadden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schtrappe throws a good cross that connects.
Fadden throws a body kick that misses.
Fadden throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Schtrappe throws a shot from downtown. Fadden moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Schtrappe was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Schtrappe throws a leg kick which misses Fadden's front leg but catches the back leg as Fadden tries to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fadden.
Schtrappe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fadden throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Schtrappe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fadden misses with a leg kick
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadden misses with the combination.
Fadden tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Schtrappe moves out of range of the leg kick from Fadden.
Fadden fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Schtrappe, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fadden backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe gets through Fadden's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadden controls his hands.
Schtrappe can't find room to land a body shot as Fadden controls the action.
Fadden tries to throw a body punch but Schtrappe avoids it by throwing Fadden back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Fadden blocks it.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadden blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fadden.
Fadden lands with a short shot to the head.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Schtrappe scores with a shoulder strike.
Fadden lands an elbow just above Schtrappe 's eye.
Fadden struggles to land a body shot inside as Schtrappe controls his hands.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Fadden blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Schtrappe.
Schtrappe prevents a body shot from Fadden.
Fadden is trying to pull guard but Schtrappe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadden tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Schtrappe's elbow.
Schtrappe lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fadden blocks an uppercut.
Schtrappe swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadden misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Schtrappe dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fadden lands a nice shot that snaps Schtrappe's head back.
The fighters circling - Fadden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fadden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schtrappe moves away.
John Fadden is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fadden fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Schtrappe misses.
Fadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a good low kick that Fadden was not able to check.
Fadden misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schtrappe.
Schtrappe keeps the fight on the outside.
Schtrappe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fadden throws an off balance right hand
and Fadden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Schtrappe takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadden tries to clinch but Schtrappe is having none of it.
Fadden misses with an attempted mid kick.
Schtrappe moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
John Fadden is winning the standup battle so far.
Fadden swats away the attempt to clinch by Schtrappe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Fadden catches Schtrappe right on the button with a cross.
Schtrappe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fadden.
Schtrappe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Schtrappe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Schtrappe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fadden connects with an inside leg kick.
Schtrappe connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Schtrappe misses.
Fadden tried to score with a low kick but Schtrappe checks it.
Fadden misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Schtrappe misses.
Fadden throws a half hearted mid kick.
A low kick from Fadden misses
and Schtrappe counters with a good low kick that Fadden was not able to check.
Fadden swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schtrappe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fadden throws a lazy uppercut
and Schtrappe counters with a low kick, right behind Fadden 's knee.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fadden misses with a right hand
and Schtrappe counters with a nice low kick that buckles Fadden's knee momentarily.
Fadden misses with an uppercut
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadden does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Fadden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fadden checks a leg kick.
Fadden 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.
Fadden scores with a jab. Schtrappe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fadden throws a front kick aimed at Schtrappe's knee but Schtrappe avoids it well.
Fadden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadden lands with an uppercut that bounces Schtrappe off the cage and back into range.
Schtrappe needs to keep his hands up - Fadden had a free shot at his head there.
Fadden tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Schtrappe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fadden with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fadden is looking to land body kicks.
Fadden backing away here, and Schtrappe unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Fadden throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadden misses with a combination
enabling Schtrappe to counter with a crisp jab.
Fadden doesn't manage to clinch there - Schtrappe circles away.
A low kick from Fadden misses
and Schtrappe counters with a nice kick to the body.
Schtrappe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Schtrappe slips a straight right by Fadden.
Schtrappe ducks under a wild hook from Fadden.
Fadden avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fadden tries to counter by clinching up but Schtrappe breaks away and moves out of range.
Fadden throws a leg kick that is checked
and Schtrappe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fadden misses with a low kick as Schtrappe jumps back.
Schtrappe throws a hook but Fadden blocks it.
Schtrappe takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
Bach Schtrappe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fadden looking to throw knees to the head but Schtrappe is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Schtrappe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Schtrappe.
Schtrappe misses with a punch to the body.
Schtrappe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bach Schtrappe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
Schtrappe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fadden is looking to score with low kicks.
Schtrappe feints a counter leg kick.
Fadden slips a jab from Schtrappe.
Fadden misses with a low kick.
Fadden lands a jab-cross combination.
Schtrappe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fadden gets a clinch.
Schtrappe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fadden blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Schtrappe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Schtrappe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadden misses with a body punch.
Fadden scores with a shot to the side of Schtrappe's head.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fadden.
Schtrappe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadden's elbow.
Schtrappe throws a head punch that misses.
Schtrappe lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fadden.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadden scores with a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe has a couple of punches blocked by Fadden.
Schtrappe tries to throw a body punch but Fadden avoids it by throwing Schtrappe back against the cage.
John Fadden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schtrappe dodges an elbow strike from Fadden.
Fadden wants to break the clinch but can't.
Schtrappe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadden's elbow.
Fadden blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadden misses with an elbow over the top.
Schtrappe lands a body punch.
Fadden lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fadden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Schtrappe blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hand to the body from Fadden.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe lands a right hand.
Fadden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Schtrappe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Schtrappe.
Fadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Schtrappe fails to land.
Schtrappe misses with the head strike.
Schtrappe scores with a shot to the side of Fadden's head.
Schtrappe tries a body shot but Fadden blocks it.
Fadden blocking some punches.
Schtrappe lands a shoulder strike.
Schtrappe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Schtrappe lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fadden blocks a body shot from Schtrappe.
Fadden fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe lands a nice shot to the body.
Schtrappe misses with a punch on the inside.
Schtrappe misses with a body punch.
Fadden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Schtrappe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadden lands a shot to the body.
Fadden throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fadden's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Schtrappe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fadden working aggressively here.
Fadden lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Schtrappe or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schtrappe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Schtrappe avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bach Schtrappe.
I've got Schtrappe 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bach Schtrappe!
An out of breath and clearly excited Bach Schtrappe thanked Fury Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Elijah Pitakaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pitakaka has chosen my dick as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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217 lbs
22 - 18 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elijah Pitakaka!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bitch! moves into the clinch.
Pitakaka wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pitakaka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pitakaka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pitakaka lands a big head kick that sends Bitch! tumbling to the mat! Pitakaka takes a step backwards and waves Bitch! back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bitch! is rocked!
It looks like Rick James, Bitch! has been cut.
Pitakaka seems to be stalking Bitch! here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Bitch! drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elijah Pitakaka!
In his post fight interview, Elijah Pitakaka started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ruslan Mstislav Volkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keni Susi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Susi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Hero of the Day. Keni Susi told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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158 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
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Ruslan Mstislav Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 41 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Keni Susi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov throws a sloppy head kick and Susi moves out of range easily.
Volkov throws a lazy body kick
and Susi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Susi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Susi is looking to advance position but Volkov won't allow it.
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.
Volkov manages to get to full guard.
Susi won't allow Volkov to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Volkov manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Susi has Volkov in his guard.
Volkov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Susi keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Susi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Volkov looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Volkov passes Susi's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to improve his position but Volkov is controlling well.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Volkov trying to pass the guard but Susi defending well.
Susi trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Susi is trying desperately to improve position.
Susi has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Susi tries to lock up and control but Volkov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Susi is desperately trying to improve his position but Volkov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi wants to control but Volkov is having none of it.
Volkov looking to control but Susi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Volkov lands with some strikes.
Susi really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Susi gets back to half guard.
Volkov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Susi actively working from the bottom here.
Volkov is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Susi looking for submissions off his back.
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 Ruslan Mstislav Volkov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A swing and a miss from Volkov.
Volkov slaps away a takedown attempt from Susi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Volkov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Susi checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice defenses there by Susi.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Volkov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Susi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Volkov swivels and escapes.
Susi shoots in but no luck this time.
Susi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Volkov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Susi.
Volkov is looking to counter punch.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Volkov sprawls well. Volkov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Volkov defends well and Susi ends up having to push Volkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Susi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Susi slips the punch.
Susi blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Volkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Susi defending well as Volkov loads up on a big left hand.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but Volkov shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Volkov as Susi shoots in.
Volkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Susi. Susi gets slowly back to his feet.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov throwing a counter right hand but Susi manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Susi is breathing heavily.
Susi shoots in looking for a takedown. Volkov tries to sprawl out of it but Susi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Volkov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkov looks to throw the jab but Susi is out of range.
Susi shoots in for a double leg but Volkov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Susi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov is winning the standup battle so far.
Susi goes for a double leg but Volkov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Volkov continues to drive forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi fails with the takedown.
Volkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susi can do to turn this around?
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a jab but it's blocked by Susi.
Susi blocks a head kick by Volkov.
Susi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Susi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Volkov.
Susi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Volkov tries to avoid it but Susi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Volkov to the ground. Volkov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Volkov throws a solid leg kick but Susi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Volkov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Volkov can pounce on him.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov lands with a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a shot to the body.
Volkov throws a hook but Susi avoids it easily.
Susi moves out of range of the strikes.
Susi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Susi showed some decent athleticism there.
Volkov keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Volkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Susi is looking for a kimura but Volkov is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Susi to get the leverage.
Volkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Susi 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.
Susi wants to pass to mount but Volkov is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Susi.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Susi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Volkov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ruslan Mstislav Volkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keni Susi.
Susi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Volkov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkov scores with a jab.
Susi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Volkov pinned against the cage. Volkov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Volkov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Volkov is predictable there
and Susi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Susi.
Volkov bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Susi's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Susi working for a triangle but Volkov defends it easily.
Susi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov advances position into side control!
Volkov goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Susi has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Volkov but great work by Susi.
Volkov tries to buck Susi off but Susi is having none of it.
Volkov is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Susi crashes against the mat.
Susi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volkov is trying to control Susi's posture but Susi avoids it.
Susi swings around for an armbar but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Susi's guard.
Susi keeping full guard, as Volkov tries to pass.
Volkov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Susi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Volkov has managed to get both his arms back between Susi's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Susi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Volkov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Volkov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Volkov controlling from the top position.
Susi throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Volkov escapes and throws Susi's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Susi is not content to let Volkov control the position.
Susi manages to get back to half guard.
Susi has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Volkov. Oh but Susi has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Volkov goes limp - he's gone! Susi jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Keni Susi!
A victorious Keni Susi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Sobral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darwin Strapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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191 lbs
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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
19 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Raimundo Sobral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darwin Strapp!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Jeff Smith and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strapp moves out of range as Sobral strikes.
Sobral shoots in for a takedown but Strapp shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sobral shoots in and drives through. Strapp sprawls well.
Strapp closes the distance and clinches.
Strapp lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sobral escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Strapp.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt - Strapp sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raimundo Sobral. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sobral walks into a stiff left hand from Strapp.
Strapp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sobral.
Strapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Sobral with a poor takedown
and Strapp counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sobral.
Sobral shoots for a double leg takedown but Strapp sprawls well. He's pushed Sobral's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Strapp has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sobral is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Raimundo Sobral seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sobral is defended easily by Strapp.
Nice sprawl there from Strapp as Sobral shoots in.
Strapp throws a leg kick which misses Sobral's front leg but catches the back leg as Sobral tries to avoid it.
Strapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobral, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sobral misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Strapp. That's going to slow Sobral down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Strapp.
Strapp slaps away a takedown attempt from Sobral, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Strapp only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Strapp stuffs the takedown attempt from Sobral. Sobral gets slowly back to his feet.
Strapp shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobral tries to score a power double leg takedown but Strapp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sobral somewhat.
Sobral fails with a takedown attempt.
Strapp tries a quick counter leg kick but Sobral is wise to it.
Strapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sobral.
Strapp lands a big head kick that sends Sobral tumbling to the mat! Strapp takes a step backwards and waves Sobral back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sobral is rocked!
It looks like Raimundo Sobral has been cut.
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!
Sobral gets tackled into the cage by Strapp. Strapp maintains the clinch.
Oh Sobral is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strapp creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Sobral with a big uppercut! Sobral tries to clinch up but Strapp pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Sobral to the mat! Sobral covers up and Strapp unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darwin Strapp!
Darwin Strapp spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyle Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Phoenix (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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241 lbs
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kyle Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Paul Phoenix!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phoenix tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Collins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Phoenix is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Collins paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Collins is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Phoenix's half guard.
Collins wants to work for an arm triangle but Phoenix is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Collins controlling the action here.
Collins is keen to just control but Phoenix is a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in half guard, Collins seems content to control.
Phoenix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Collins content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Collins frees his head nicely. Oh but Phoenix has switched to an armbar! Collins is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Paul Phoenix!
A victorious Paul Phoenix thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wuzz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergej Valentinovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergej Valentinovich enters the cage!
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212 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Wuzz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Valentinovich!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wuzz shoots and misses
and Valentinovich counters with a nice body shot.
Wuzz drives through and clinches with Valentinovich against the cage.
Valentinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Wuzz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wuzz prevents a body shot from Valentinovich.
Wuzz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentinovich after a bit of a struggle.
Valentinovich stops a takedown attempt from Wuzz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
Valentinovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short left from Valentinovich.
Wuzz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Valentinovich after a bit of a struggle.
Valentinovich lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Valentinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Wuzz backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Valentinovich creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valentinovich working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but Valentinovich turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Valentinovich prevents a takedown attempt there.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Valentinovich has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Wuzz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Valentinovich can turn it around.
A nice right hand lands inside from Valentinovich.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Wuzz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Valentinovich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Valentinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Valentinovich scores with a shoulder strike.
Wuzz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Valentinovich to keep the fight standing.
Wuzz manages to pull guard.
Valentinovich stays in close to Wuzz's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wuzz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Valentinovich defends it easily.
Wuzz looking for a guillotine here but Valentinovich defends easily.
Wuzz working for a triangle but Valentinovich defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Valentinovich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Valentinovich preventing the sweep.
Valentinovich controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Wuzz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Valentinovich avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wuzz is looking for a triangle here but Valentinovich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wuzz is looking to regain half guard here but Valentinovich keeps moving and retains side control.
Valentinovich gets to mount! Wuzz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Valentinovich tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Wuzz is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Valentinovich sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Wuzz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wuzz is working hard here to advance position.
Wuzz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Wuzz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Valentinovich.
Wuzz wants to improve his position but Valentinovich is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergej Valentinovich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Valentinovich stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Valentinovich wants it to stay on the feet.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown but Valentinovich shows good takedown defense.
Valentinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wuzz's sensitive parts.
Wuzz dives in and grabs Valentinovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentinovich pushes down on Wuzz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Wuzz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valentinovich throws a good cross that connects.
Valentinovich misses with a low kick as Wuzz jumps back.
Wuzz attempts a counter takedown but Valentinovich avoids it well and moves away.
Valentinovich cracks Wuzz with a good jab.
David Wuzz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wuzz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wuzz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Valentinovich as he jumps to the side.
Wuzz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wuzz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Valentinovich circles away.
Wuzz dives in for a single leg takedown but Valentinovich sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wuzz dives in and grabs Valentinovich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Valentinovich pushes down on Wuzz's head and hops out.
Valentinovich looks to land a body kick but Wuzz moved away.
Valentinovich slaps away a takedown attempt from Wuzz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valentinovich throws a shot from downtown. Wuzz moves away and avoids it.
Valentinovich tries to work over Wuzz's front leg with a kick but Wuzz checks it.
Wuzz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Valentinovich counters with a crisp one two that drops Wuzz! Valentinovich thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wuzz to his feet! Wuzz is in big trouble!
Valentinovich steps in with a hook that catches Wuzz right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Valentinovich follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Wuzz looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergej Valentinovich!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergej Valentinovich 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kuzan Aokiji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heinz Doofenshmirtz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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27
245 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Kuzan Aokiji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 17 - 1, fighting out of London, Heinz Doofenshmirtz!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aokiji clinches up with Doofenshmirtz and pushes him back against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a light punch inside.
Aokiji throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Aokiji pushes off an throws an elbow but Doofenshmirtz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Aokiji.
It looks like Heinz Doofenshmirtz has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right handed body shot lands from Aokiji.
Aokiji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doofenshmirtz.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aokiji.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aokiji.
Aokiji lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aokiji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doofenshmirtz backwards.
Doofenshmirtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Aokiji with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Aokiji misses with a body punch.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to control Aokiji's arms but Aokiji gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doofenshmirtz has his back to the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Aokiji as Doofenshmirtz tries to tie him up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Doofenshmirtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doofenshmirtz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aokiji can pounce on him.
Aokiji tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Doofenshmirtz is able to avoid easily.
Doofenshmirtz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a body shot.
Doofenshmirtz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doofenshmirtz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aokiji counters with a nice kick to the body.
Aokiji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Doofenshmirtz 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 Aokiji has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Aokiji and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aokiji fires out a quick counter leg kick but Doofenshmirtz just manages to avoid it.
Doofenshmirtz lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Doofenshmirtz misses
and Aokiji counters with a leg kick.
Aokiji throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Aokiji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doofenshmirtz's knee momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokiji fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doofenshmirtz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Aokiji. Aokiji obviously looking to wear him down.
Aokiji checks a leg kick.
Aokiji throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Doofenshmirtz on the side of the head.
Doofenshmirtz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Aokiji quickly recovers to half guard.
Aokiji keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Aokiji moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Doofenshmirtz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aokiji is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Doofenshmirtz, into his guard.
Aokiji is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aokiji passes Doofenshmirtz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aokiji wants to pass to mount but Doofenshmirtz is defending the position.
Doofenshmirtz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Aokiji seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Aokiji wants to pass to mount but Doofenshmirtz is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aokiji pulls his head out easily.
Aokiji looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Aokiji has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Aokiji.
Aokiji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuzan Aokiji dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Doofenshmirtz thows a leg kick but Aokiji checks it
and Aokiji counters with a good low kick that Doofenshmirtz was not able to check.
Aokiji dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Doofenshmirtz. That did some damage!
Aokiji loads up on a big right hand but Doofenshmirtz slips the punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokiji.
Nice sprawl there from Aokiji as Doofenshmirtz shoots in.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Aokiji enables Doofenshmirtz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Aokiji manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Doofenshmirtz trying to control but Aokiji is working from the bottom.
Aokiji utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to pass into half guard but Aokiji pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Aokiji is in guard.
Aokiji trying to control but Doofenshmirtz is working from the bottom.
Aokiji is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji preventing the sweep.
Doofenshmirtz can't keep his opponent in guard - Aokiji advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aokiji content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Doofenshmirtz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aokiji pulls his head out easily.
Doofenshmirtz gets back to full guard.
Aokiji advances position into side control!
Aokiji decides to stand back up.
Kuzan Aokiji is winning the standup battle so far.
Doofenshmirtz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aokiji counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzan Aokiji is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doofenshmirtz thuds a left hand into Aokiji's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Doofenshmirtz checks a leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick
and Aokiji counters with a thumping low kick.
Aokiji throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a sloppy head kick
and Aokiji counters with a head kick. That will keep Doofenshmirtz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Doofenshmirtz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Aokiji moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Doofenshmirtz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokiji throws a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aokiji goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doofenshmirtz.
Nice shot lands for Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Aokiji tries to work over Doofenshmirtz's front leg with a kick but Doofenshmirtz checks it.
Doofenshmirtz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Aokiji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji misses the jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Doofenshmirtz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doofenshmirtz checks a leg kick nicely.
Doofenshmirtz on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Doofenshmirtz connects with a leg kick. Aokiji looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Aokiji throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Aokiji does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Doofenshmirtz flicks out a counter leg kick but Aokiji steps away.
Doofenshmirtz tries to land a leg kick but Aokiji saw it coming and moves away.
Doofenshmirtz throws a right hand that misses
and Doofenshmirtz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aokiji takes a swing at Doofenshmirtz's ribcage but misses.
Doofenshmirtz lands an overhand right.
Aokiji darts in and clinches Doofenshmirtz up against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is trying to pull guard but Aokiji has him pressed against the cage.
Kuzan Aokiji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji pushes Doofenshmirtz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aokiji lands an elbow just above Doofenshmirtz 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Aokiji on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji tries to land knees in the clinch but Doofenshmirtz avoids the damage to the body.
Doofenshmirtz wants to take the fight to the mat but Aokiji manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Aokiji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aokiji scores with a shoulder strike.
Aokiji lands with a left to the head.
Aokiji lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Doofenshmirtz blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz has a couple of punches blocked by Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doofenshmirtz is trying to stall.
Aokiji lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz is breathing heavily.
Aokiji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Doofenshmirtz swings wildly with an uppercut but Aokiji uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aokiji throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kuzan Aokiji dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Heinz Doofenshmirtz's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Aokiji lands a head kick. Doofenshmirtz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Aokiji takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
No joy there for Aokiji, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aokiji throws a low kick, looking for Doofenshmirtz's leg but Doofenshmirtz calmly moves out of range.
Aokiji lands a head kick. Doofenshmirtz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doofenshmirtz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aokiji counters with a nice low kick that buckles Doofenshmirtz's knee momentarily.
Doofenshmirtz throws a leg kick but Aokiji moved away.
An inside leg kick lands from Aokiji.
Aokiji works the jab nicely.
Doofenshmirtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Aokiji.
Aokiji thumps Doofenshmirtz with a low kick.
Doofenshmirtz thumps Aokiji with a low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aokiji is looking to slow Doofenshmirtz down with leg kicks.
Aokiji moves into the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Aokiji.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aokiji taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Doofenshmirtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aokiji.
Aokiji lands an uppercut.
A short right from Aokiji on the inside.
Aokiji's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Aokiji lands a left hand.
Aokiji unloads a knee to the mid-section. Doofenshmirtz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Aokiji lands with a short shot to the head.
Aokiji lands with a left to the head.
Aokiji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Doofenshmirtz is rocked!
Aokiji landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Doofenshmirtz is still on wobbly legs! Can Aokiji finish him?
Doofenshmirtz is trying to pull guard but Aokiji has him pressed against the cage.
Doofenshmirtz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Doofenshmirtz seems to have recovered his senses.
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!
Aokiji makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Aokiji is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Aokiji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doofenshmirtz can do to turn this around?
Doofenshmirtz takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aokiji controlling the action here for a moment.
Aokiji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doofenshmirtz has a couple of punches blocked by Aokiji.
A nice left hand lands by Doofenshmirtz.
Aokiji lands a nice uppercut.
Doofenshmirtz wants a takedown.
Doofenshmirtz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Aokiji walks away with a smile on his face. Doofenshmirtz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuzan Aokiji has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heinz Doofenshmirtz.
Doofenshmirtz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Aokiji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aokiji throws out a leg kick but Doofenshmirtz moves out of range and Aokiji only half commits.
Doofenshmirtz tries to counter with a clinch but Aokiji shakes him off and moves away.
Doofenshmirtz fails with the takedown.
Doofenshmirtz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz walks into a stiff left hand from Aokiji.
Doofenshmirtz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Doofenshmirtz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aokiji can pounce on him.
Aokiji cracks Doofenshmirtz with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Doofenshmirtz looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Aokiji finish him?
Doofenshmirtz throws a sloppy head kick and Aokiji moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aokiji checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aokiji misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doofenshmirtz throws a low kick but Aokiji moves out of range easily.
Aokiji chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circle, before Aokiji throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Doofenshmirtz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Aokiji lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Kuzan Aokiji!
After winning the bout, Kuzan Aokiji thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Avreli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fat Gorrila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avreli comes to the cage accompanied by Миша Маваши - &. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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35
275 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Avreli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fat Gorrila!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorrila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Avreli paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Avreli misses the target.
Avreli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gorrila throws a leg kick that misses.
Gorrila has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Avreli finds it's way round the side to connect with Gorrila's head.
Gorrila throws a looping overhand right but Avreli ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gorrila.
Avreli throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fat Gorrila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorrila connects with a body shot that sends Avreli's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avreli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorrila counters with an outside leg kick.
Gorrila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avreli looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
It looks like Mark Avreli has been cut.
Gorrila throws an off balance right hand
and Avreli counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avreli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gorrila avoids the head kick by Avreli.
Nice jab there from Avreli.
Avreli with a poor takedown
and Gorrila counters with an outside leg kick.
Gorrila throws a front kick aimed at Avreli's knee but Avreli avoids it well.
Gorrila rushes Avreli and presses him up against the cage.
Gorrila lands a shoulder strike.
A short body shot lands from Gorrila as the two fighters clinch.
Avreli is breathing heavily.
Gorrila lands a body punch.
Gorrila fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avreli being controlled against the cage.
Gorrila misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gorrila as Avreli tries to tie him up.
Gorrila tries to throw a body punch but Avreli avoids it by throwing Gorrila back against the cage.
Gorrila scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Avreli misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Avreli.
Avreli looking to slow down the pace here.
Gorrila lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avreli throws a head punch that misses.
Gorrila lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Avreli fails to land.
Gorrila blocking some punches.
Gorrila lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gorrila.
Mark Avreli's cut is getting worse.
Gorrila lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gorrila misses with some punches.
Gorrila presses Avreli against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gorrila struggles to land a body shot inside as Avreli controls his hands.
Gorrila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gorrila working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorrila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Avreli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorrila cracks Avreli with a nice body shot.
Gorrila lands an elbow inside.
Mark Avreli's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gorrila lands a nice uppercut.
Jeez, Mark Avreli's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Gorrila lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gorrila scores with a shot to the side of Avreli's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Avreli's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fat Gorrila!
A determined Fat Gorrila didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rami Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Musashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris comes to the cage accompanied by Jedi Theme Music. The crowd seem to be enjoying Musashi's choice of entrance music: Sword of the Stranger - Mukoh Hadan. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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177 lbs
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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
13 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Rami Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ryu Musashi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Ryoma Takatsuka and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris scores with a decent looking hook.
Musashi throws a body punch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Good work by Harris as he checks the leg kick.
Musashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
A nice inside leg kick there by Harris. That's going to slow Musashi down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Musashi.
Harris turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Harris avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Harris quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Harris swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Musashi.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Musashi avoids the body shot from Harris.
Musashi checks a leg kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris with a hook.
Harris works the jab nicely.
A big right from Musashi misses.
Harris is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Musashi misses.
Musashi is looking to slow Harris down with leg kicks.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Musashi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harris throws a leg kick but Musashi moved away.
Musashi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Harris takes a swing at Musashi's ribcage but misses.
Harris bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Musashi's head backwards.
Good work by Musashi as he checks the leg kick.
Harris lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris connects with a good right hand that stumbles Musashi. Musashi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice uppercut there from Harris.
Musashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harris was well out of range. Poor timing from Musashi.
As Musashi backs away, Harris returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Musashi throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Musashi only half commits.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
As Harris backs off Musashi throws a huge counter combo but Harris manages to avoid it all.
Musashi tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Musashi counters with a stiff right hand.
Musashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Harris's calf.
Harris scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Musashi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harris 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.
Harris throws a leg kick but Musashi checks it.
A good leg kick by Harris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Musashi scores with a punch to the head.
Harris avoids the body shot from Musashi.
Harris swings for the body but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi blocks the body kick.
Musashi lands an overhand right.
Harris misses with a hook. Musashi ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Musashi! But no joy.
Musashi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Harris is rocked!
Harris throws a head kick but Musashi moves out of range.
Musashi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Musashi cracks Harris with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Harris falls to his knees and Musashi doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Musashi!
Ryu Musashi was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Rami Harris had this to say: 'May the force be with you!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gerry Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kelly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Alternative Ulster - SLF. The crowd seem to be enjoying Smith's choice of entrance music: Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap by AC/DC. 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 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gerry Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Smith!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith misses with a hook. Kelly ducked under it nicely.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
Kelly lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Smith swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kelly fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Smith checks it well.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Smith.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Kelly misses
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Smith.
Kelly rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Smith counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Smith was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A telegraphed right hand from Smith misses the target.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kelly jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a leg kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kelly throws a head kick that half lands.
Smith attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Smith takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kelly throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Kelly throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Kelly moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kelly swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kelly moves away from the strike by Smith.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gerry Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kelly was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Kelly 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.
Smith tries to bench press Kelly off him but Kelly keeps the position.
Kelly just content to control the position.
Kelly's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Smith tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith parries the strikes from Kelly easily there. Kelly is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Smith to escape.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kelly is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kelly controlling his opponent.
Kelly prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Kelly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kelly landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelly with a couple of short strikes.
Kelly takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kelly scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kelly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Smith throws a body punch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Smith misses with a hook
and Kelly counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jab from Kelly.
Kelly 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.
Smith finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ian Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kelly misses with a straight right.
Smith scores with a nice strike.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith missing with a left hand there. Kelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some bone on bone action there as Kelly checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith punishes Kelly's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith takes a swing at Kelly's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Kelly tenderised Smith's leg. Smith is trying to keep his angry face on.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kelly - that will leave a mark!
Kelly throws the kick towards the body but Smith avoids it.
Kelly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
An inside leg kick lands from Smith.
Kelly walks into a straight right hand from Smith.
Kelly connects with a crisp jab.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Kelly blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Kelly is looking to land body kicks.
Kelly lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith with a hook.
Kelly slips a jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Kelly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith cracks Kelly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ian Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kelly throws a front kick aimed at Smith's knee but Smith avoids it well.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Smith takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kelly fakes the leg kick and cracks Smith in the body.
Smith will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Kelly's shoulder, as Kelly tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kelly.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kelly.
Kelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith works over Kelly's head and body with a nice combination.
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Kelly.
Kelly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kelly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kelly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Smith takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kelly throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kelly tries to clinch up.
Kelly thows a body kick. Smith tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
Kelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith is looking to slow Kelly down with leg kicks.
Kelly throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A countering left hand to the body from Smith misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Smith, right into the meat.
The fighters circling - Smith 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.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Kelly is just out of range.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Kelly counters with a nice leg kick.
Smith catches Kelly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Kelly tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelly is out of range and Smith settles back down.
Kelly throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Kelly swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Kelly misses its intended target.
Smith attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws the left hand but Kelly avoids the punch easily.
Kelly fails with the takedown.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelly doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Kelly lands with a nice body kick.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith throws a leg kick
and Kelly counters with a solid body kick.
Kelly tries to land a front kick but Smith steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Kelly misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Kelly takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kelly throws a big shot that misses.
Smith takes one to the side of the head.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
Kelly lunges at Smith with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smith's hand.
Kelly throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Kelly tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Smith slips under a jab from Kelly.
Kelly throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kelly manages to avoid it.
Kelly staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly pushes Smith away with a front kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith clobbers Kelly with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kelly.
Smith throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Smith fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kelly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Smith throws a hook but Kelly avoids it easily.
Kelly tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Smith throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kelly dives in for a single leg takedown but Smith sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kelly looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smith lands with a thumping leg kick.
Smith checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kelly throws a solid leg kick but Smith takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kelly.
It seemed like Smith was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith.
Kelly is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Smith misses with a straight right.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kelly takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Kelly ducks down to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kelly.
Kelly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Kelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kelly avoids the body shot from Smith.
Kelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Kelly connects with the punch.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Kelly getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Kelly saw that one coming.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kelly.
A low kick from Smith misses
and Kelly counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kelly defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Kelly throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ian Smith really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Kelly tries to land a body kick
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Smith misses the jab.
Kelly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Kelly's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym.
Kelly keeps Smith at a distance using the push kick.
Smith throws a hook but Kelly blocks it.
Kelly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Smith misses.
Kelly misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly closes the distance and clinches.
Smith misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kelly.
A left hand lands to the body for Kelly.
Smith is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kelly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kelly.
Kelly struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Kelly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries to work over Kelly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kelly misses with a punch to the body.
Kelly can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Kelly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kelly lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Kelly.
Kelly tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Kelly changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kelly takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Kelly.
An inside leg kick lands from Kelly.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kelly connects with a body shot.
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly misses with the body kick
and Smith counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Kelly lands with a nice body punch.
Smith feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kelly's calf.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelly blocks a jab.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Kelly's knee but Kelly avoids it well.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Kelly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Kelly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith motions for Kelly to come forward. Smith throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Smith.
Kelly with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Smith's head backwards.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Kelly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kelly is looking to counter punch.
Smith avoids a kick to the body.
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Kelly checks it.
Kelly goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kelly throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Smith misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kelly tries to clinch
and Smith counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelly looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.
Kelly throws a leg kick which misses Smith's front leg but catches the back leg as Smith tries to avoid it.
Kelly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Smith's hands.
Kelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Smith lands with an overhand left.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Kelly misses.
Smith jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Kelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kelly.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kelly stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kelly lands a nice looking body kick.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kelly looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kelly will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kelly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gerry Kelly will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kelly darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kelly prevents it.
Kelly manages to break the clinch.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kelly misses with a looping right.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Kelly moved out of range.
Kelly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Smith, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Smith creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Kelly clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelly is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Smith.
Gerry Kelly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly staying busy and making it hard for Smith to control.
Smith punches Kelly on the ear.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but Smith has full control of the position and if anything, Kelly has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kelly covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kelly is trying to stand back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Smith looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Smith is punishing Kelly with some ground and pound.
Smith is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Kelly. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Kelly trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Smith lands with a hammerfist to the side of Kelly's head.
I really don't envy Kelly right now.
Smith punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Smith.
Kelly is taking damage to the body and head.
Kelly trying to get back to his feet but Smith is in full control for now.
Gerry Kelly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Well, with Smith on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kelly is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Smith throwing damaging strikes from the back! Kelly could be in trouble here!
Ian Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Smith controlling from the back.
Smith avoiding Kelly 's attempts to control his hands.
Kelly tries to escape but Smith has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Smith throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Kelly is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Smith is landing with strikes. Kelly can't take much more of this.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Smith lands punches and elbows.
Kelly is rocked!
Smith throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Kelly!
Oh Kelly is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is loading up with his shots from the back and Kelly is in big trouble! Kelly taps out to strikes and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ian Smith! Ian Smith retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Ian Smith gave a big smile as he said 'How are you even alive? After the beating I put on you, I would thought you'd be dead!'.
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