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CFC 397 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kanga Roos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igor Quincy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kanga Roos has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
212 lbs
10 - 12 - 0 |
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180 cm
25
196 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kanga Roos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Igor Quincy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roos at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Quincy.
Roos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quincy.
Quincy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Kanga Roos has been cut.
Roos dives in and scores a takedown into Quincy's guard.
Roos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quincy is keeping the position for now.
Quincy is controlling Roos's posture.
Quincy trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Roos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quincy as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roos rushes Quincy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Quincy breaks the clinch.
Roos gets a takedown into half guard.
Roos trying to control from half guard but Quincy is working away.
Quincy trying to hold on to Roos's head to control him but Roos postures up.
Roos throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've been hearing that Roos has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Roos prevents Quincy from standing back up.
Quincy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Roos thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos stands up and beckons Quincy to join him on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Roos.
Quincy is trying to improve his position.
Roos is trying to get an arm triangle but Quincy is defending well.
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!
Quincy is trying to control Roos's posture but Roos avoids it.
Roos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Quincy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quincy tries to bench press Roos off him but Roos keeps the position.
Roos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Roos throws an elbow but Quincy slips to the side and avoids it well.
Roos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Quincy keeps working.
Quincy is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
Roos creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
It looks like Igor Quincy has been cut.
Roos stands up.
Roos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Quincy, pushing him back against the cage.
Quincy manages to break the clinch.
Quincy scores with a leg kick.
Quincy throws a nice looking combination but Roos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Roos moves out of range of the strikes.
Roos fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A lazy left from Quincy finds it's target.
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 Kanga Roos will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roos avoids the body shot from Quincy.
Kanga Roos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Roos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Quincy keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Quincy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Roos.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanga Roos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy misses with a few strikes there.
Quincy throws a body punch but Roos moves out of range.
Roos throwing a counter right hand but Quincy manages to avoid it.
Quincy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Quincy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Roos looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Roos drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos is looking to work some ground and pound but Quincy has wrist control.
Roos throwing strikes from guard but Quincy blocks nicely.
Roos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy trying to keep a closed guard but Roos is proving a slippery customer.
Roos working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Roos trying to control the position from guard on top but Quincy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quincy keeping full guard, as Roos tries to pass.
Roos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Quincy keeping moving, preventing Roos from controlling successfully.
Roos with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Roos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Quincy is trying to keep Roos in close.
Roos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Roos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roos is working hard here to advance position.
Roos wants to control from the top but Quincy keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Igor Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Quincy. Beautiful body shot.
Quincy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Roos closes the distance and pushes Quincy back into the cage.
Quincy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Quincy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Roos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Quincy pinned against the cage. Quincy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Roos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Quincy.
Igor Quincy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Quincy.
Quincy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Quincy lands with a hook. Roos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quincy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roos manages to avoid it.
Nice jab there from Quincy.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roos throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Quincy tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Roos is in Quincy's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roos stands up over Quincy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Quincy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Quincy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Roos lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Roos trying to control but Quincy is working from the bottom.
Roos is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Quincy is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Roos chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Quincy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Quincy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Roos.
Roos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quincy is fending him off so far but Roos persists. Nope, Quincy circles away and we're back to standing.
Quincy looks to land a left hand but Roos moved out of range nicely.
Quincy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Roos.
Roos ducks under a wild hook from Quincy.
Roos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Quincy. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big left from Quincy misses.
Quincy just misses with a punch to the body.
Roos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roos moves into the clinch.
Quincy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy misses with a body shot.
Roos seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Quincy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Quincy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Roos. That did some damage!
Roos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Quincy as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kanga Roos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Quincy lands a slapping body shot.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roos tries for a takedown but Quincy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Quincy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Quincy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Quincy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Igor Quincy's cut even more.
Quincy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Quincy tries to avoid it but Roos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Quincy to the ground. Quincy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Quincy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Roos doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Quincy misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roos tries to clinch up.
Roos looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Quincy is fending him off so far but Roos persists. Nope, Quincy circles away and we're back to standing.
Quincy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Quincy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor Quincy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quincy lands with a good body shot.
Roos takes one to the side of the head.
Roos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quincy looks to score with a jab to the body but Roos is just out of range.
Roos closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Quincy to the mat! Quincy manages to get full guard.
Roos stands up from Quincy's guard - Roos perhaps looking for a knockout.
Roos moves away from the strike by Quincy.
Roos shoots in but no luck this time.
Quincy misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Roos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Roos goes for a double leg but Quincy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Quincy continues to drive forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Quincy.
Quincy throws out a loose jab but Roos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Roos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Quincy leaves Roos with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Quincy. Beautiful body shot.
Roos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Roos tries to clinch up but Quincy circles away and keeps his distance.
Quincy looks to land a right hand but Roos moved out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Roos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Quincy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Quincy throws a shot to the body.
Quincy cracks Roos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Quincy as Roos shoots in.
Roos ducks right into an uppercut from Quincy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roos shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Quincy as he avoids it easily.
Quincy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Roos checks a low kick from Quincy.
Quincy throws the kick towards the body but Roos avoids it.
Roos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Quincy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Quincy misses with a head kick.
Quincy digs a good hook to Roos's body.
Quincy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Quincy avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Quincy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Quincy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Quincy!
Our winner, Igor Quincy, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Greenthumb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lopez comes to the cage accompanied by Vamos. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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162 lbs
51 - 20 - 2 |
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170 lbs
25 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
51 - 20 - 2, fighting out of New York, Miguel Lopez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Doctor Greenthumb!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greenthumb misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circling - Greenthumb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Lopez's head coaches at Midnight MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lopez lands a head shot.
Lopez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Greenthumb takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lopez throws out a loose jab but Greenthumb uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greenthumb raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb loads up on a big right hand but Lopez slips the punch.
Lopez looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Lopez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenthumb.
Decent striking displayed by Greenthumb there.
Greenthumb changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lopez tries to avoid it but Greenthumb manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lopez to the ground. Lopez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lopez swivels and escapes.
Lopez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lopez throws a combination that misses
and Greenthumb counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Donk. Lopez catches Greenthumb right on the button with a cross.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Greenthumb moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Greenthumb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Lopez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Greenthumb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Greenthumb moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Greenthumb does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez throws a head kick but Greenthumb moves out of range.
Greenthumb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice takedown defense from Lopez. No joy for Greenthumb on that attempt.
Lopez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
Greenthumb connects with the punch.
Greenthumb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Miguel Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lopez lands with a nice combination. Greenthumb backs away looking to recover.
Lopez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Lopez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lopez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greenthumb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greenthumb avoids the head kick by Lopez.
Lopez throws a body shot but no joy.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Greenthumb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Greenthumb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lopez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side.
Greenthumb missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greenthumb tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Greenthumb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lopez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lopez is looking to wear down Greenthumb with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Greenthumb.
Greenthumb dodges the punch combination from Lopez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Lopez dominated that round.
That's time! Lopez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Greenthumb might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lopez has got the better of the exchanges.
Lopez slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenthumb, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lopez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenthumb moves away.
Lopez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Greenthumb misses the target.
Greenthumb scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb throws a body shot but no joy.
Greenthumb works Lopez's body with a nice hook.
Lopez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenthumb can do to turn this around?
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenthumb.
Greenthumb looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Greenthumb misses with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miguel Lopez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Greenthumb lands the left hand.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenthumb avoids a kick to the body.
Greenthumb catches Lopez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lopez blocks the body kick.
Lopez throws a quick counter kick to the body but Greenthumb avoids it.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick and Greenthumb moves out of range easily.
Greenthumb moves forwards but Lopez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenthumb.
Lopez moves out of range of the body kick from Greenthumb.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenthumb is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Greenthumb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Lopez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lopez misses with a head kick.
Greenthumb misses with a body shot.
Greenthumb throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Greenthumb looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb shoots in looking for a takedown. Lopez tries to sprawl out of it but Greenthumb keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lopez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lopez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miguel Lopez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Greenthumb.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Greenthumb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lopez counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenthumb throws out the jab.
Lopez throws a leg kick
and Greenthumb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Miguel Lopez is winning the standup battle so far.
Greenthumb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenthumb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Greenthumb misses with a hook
and Lopez counters with a series of strikes. Greenthumb will be more careful next time no doubt.
Greenthumb lands with a straight right. Lopez didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Greenthumb misses.
A slow jab from Greenthumb misses its intended target.
Lopez half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lopez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 Miguel Lopez will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lopez throws a one two combo.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Greenthumb fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lopez manages to avoid it.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenthumb is just out of range.
Lopez works Greenthumb's body with a nice hook.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lopez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenthumb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greenthumb has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenthumb there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenthumb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greenthumb misses with a hook. Lopez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Lopez slips a straight right by Greenthumb.
Lopez lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenthumb with a poor takedown
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Greenthumb avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Greenthumb misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenthumb doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doctor Greenthumb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greenthumb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Lopez scores with a four punch combination!
Lopez looks for the body kick but Greenthumb saw that one coming.
Greenthumb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez throws a front kick that sends Greenthumb stumbling back into the cage.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenthumb.
Greenthumb throws an overhand right that lands on Lopez's shoulder, as Lopez tries to avoid the shot.
Lopez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Greenthumb fails with a takedown attempt.
Miguel Lopez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doctor Greenthumb.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez tries to land a body kick
enabling Greenthumb to counter with a crisp jab.
Greenthumb on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greenthumb throws a jab but it's blocked by Lopez.
A head kick misses from Greenthumb.
Lopez throws a big counter combination but Greenthumb scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greenthumb throws a lazy uppercut
and Lopez counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greenthumb connects with a jab.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez looks for the body kick but Greenthumb saw that one coming.
A swing and a miss from Greenthumb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greenthumb misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a two punch combo.
Lopez stuns Greenthumb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenthumb.
Lopez tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenthumb avoided it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Greenthumb misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez takes one to the chin there.
Miguel Lopez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lopez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Greenthumb.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lopez. Greenthumb shrugs it off though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miguel Lopez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lopez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miguel Lopez!
An out of breath Miguel Lopez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Doctor Greenthumb stepped up to the mic, saying 'Day by day, I get better and better. So I cant be beat. I wont be beat. '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Harald Hillgrund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raf Camora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Camora has chosen Eskimo Brothers-Joe Lajoie as his entrance music. 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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164 lbs
25 - 14 - 0 |
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29
169 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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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
25 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harald Hillgrund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raf Camora!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Camora.
It looks like Harald Hillgrund has been cut.
Hillgrund looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Camora makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Camora falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hillgrund counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camora misses with a looping left.
Hillgrund takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camora takes a swing at Hillgrund's ribcage but misses.
Hillgrund shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hillgrund trying to mount his opponent but Camora defends it.
Camora wants to improve his position but Hillgrund is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camora is controlling Hillgrund's trapped leg to prevent Hillgrund from advancing to side control.
Camora manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hillgrund keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Camora turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Camora manages to end up in side control.
A lull in the action here as Camora stalls from top position.
Camora cracks Hillgrund with a big right hand but Hillgrund just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Hillgrund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund is trying to escape the position but Camora is controlling the position.
Hillgrund is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Camora happy to just control the position for now.
Hillgrund is not content to let Camora control the position.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
It looks like Camora might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Camora is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Hillgrund's shoulder. That is not cool.
Camora wants to control for a moment but Hillgrund uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Camora stalling.
Hillgrund looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Camora connects with a nice short shot to Hillgrund's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Camora is looking to take a break and control but Hillgrund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
My spies in Prestige MMA Acadamy inform me that Camora has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Hillgrund throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Hillgrund tries a head kick but it misses.
Camora loads up on a big right hand but Hillgrund slips the punch.
Hillgrund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hillgrund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hillgrund somewhat.
Hillgrund fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raf Camora dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Harald Hillgrund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Camora tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hillgrund swivels and escapes.
Camora throws a head kick that misses.
Camora fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hillgrund avoids it really well and circles away.
Hillgrund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Camora throws a right hand that misses
and Hillgrund decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Camora's guard.
Hillgrund wants to control from the top but Camora keeps moving.
Camora seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hillgrund stands and steps away. Camora gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Harald Hillgrund is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hillgrund moves out of range of the strikes.
Camora just misses with a punch to the body.
Hillgrund changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Camora tries to avoid it but Hillgrund manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Camora to the ground. Camora escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Camora rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hillgrund moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Camora swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hillgrund counters with a right hand to the body.
Camora has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hillgrund staying out of range there.
Camora tries a head kick but it misses.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Camora - that will leave a mark!
Raf Camora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Camora throws a combination that misses
and Hillgrund makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hillgrund looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hillgrund throwing a counter right hand but Camora manages to avoid it.
Camora throws a body kick that misses
and Hillgrund counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Raf Camora has been cut.
Hillgrund lands with a thumping leg 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!
Camora pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund lands a slapping body shot.
Hillgrund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camora is out of range.
Camora raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Camora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harald Hillgrund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raf Camora.
Camora misses with a series of wild punches.
Camora is breathing heavily.
Hillgrund tries to score a power double leg takedown but Camora sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hillgrund somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camora! But no joy.
Hillgrund displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Camora.
Hillgrund lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hillgrund throws a lazy head kick
and Camora counters with a two punch combo.
Hillgrund takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Hillgrund both land. Nice combination.
Camora lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Camora lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hillgrund blocks a head kick by Camora.
Hillgrund ducks under a wild hook from Camora.
Hillgrund looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Camora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jab from Hillgrund.
Camora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hillgrund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Camora enables Hillgrund to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Camora manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camora keeping moving, preventing Hillgrund from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camora trying to control the position here.
Hillgrund trying to control the position from guard on top but Camora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hillgrund stands up and waves to Camora to follow him.
Hillgrund throws a leg kick that misses.
Camora tries to bum rush Hillgrund with a series of wild strikes but Hillgrund uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hillgrund shoots in looking for a takedown but Camora manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hillgrund's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
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 Harald Hillgrund will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hillgrund's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Camora shoots in looking for a takedown but Hillgrund manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Camora's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Camora throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hillgrund counters with a stiff right hand.
Hillgrund dives in for a single leg takedown but Camora sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Camora raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hillgrund throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Camora tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Hillgrund is in Camora's guard.
Camora is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hillgrund dives into side control.
Hillgrund stands up.
Camora dips to his left and cracks Hillgrund with an uppercut!
Hillgrund throws a head kick that misses.
Hillgrund takes a swing at Camora's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camora lands a head kick!
Hillgrund misses the shot to the body.
As Hillgrund backs off Camora throws a huge counter combo but Hillgrund manages to avoid it all.
Hillgrund tries for a takedown but Camora sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hillgrund staying out of range there.
Hillgrund misses with a double jab.
Camora lunges at Hillgrund with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hillgrund's hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Camora, as that shot connected.
Camora misses with a two punch combination.
Hillgrund misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camora.
Nice shot lands for Camora.
Camora ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hillgrund moves away.
Hillgrund drops his hands momentarily and Camora takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
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!
Hillgrund connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camora misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hillgrund moves out of range as Camora strikes.
Hillgrund blocks a head kick by Camora.
Camora takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hillgrund scores with a shot to the body.
Camora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hillgrund as he avoids it easily.
Hillgrund gets a double leg takedown into Camora's guard.
Camora is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hillgrund dives into side control.
Hillgrund is trying to get an arm triangle but Camora is defending well.
Hillgrund controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hillgrund prevents Camora from escaping the position.
Hillgrund tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hillgrund has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Camora is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Camora is trying to stand.
Camora has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hillgrund is on him like a limpet, forcing Camora back against the cage.
Camora blocks a body shot from Hillgrund.
Camora has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hillgrund after a bit of a struggle.
Harald Hillgrund has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Raf Camora.
Hillgrund gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Camora.
Camora is trying to push Hillgrund away but Hillgrund has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hillgrund tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hillgrund lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camora goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hillgrund prevents it.
Hillgrund can't find room to land a body shot as Camora controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Hillgrund fails to land.
Camora blocking some punches.
Camora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Camora lands a takedown into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Raf Camora.
I think Camora has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raf Camora!
Our winner, Raf Camora, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Harald Hillgrund was interviewed post fight and said 'This is a setback, but I will bounce back from it. my eyes are still set on that title, I'll get there, you'll see!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pat Verbeek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Delphino Atlantis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atlantis has chosen The Prodigy - Firestarter as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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30
170 lbs
16 - 8 - 2 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pat Verbeek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Delphino Atlantis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atlantis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Verbeek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Verbeek avoids the head kick by Atlantis.
Atlantis 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.
Verbeek throws a combination. Atlantis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Verbeek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atlantis under the eye.
Atlantis misses with a low kick as Verbeek jumps back.
Atlantis blocks a jab.
A jab from Atlantis finds it's way through Verbeek's defenses.
Atlantis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Verbeek checks it well.
Verbeek's corner calls for a 1-2. Verbeek obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atlantis is rocked!
Verbeek lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Atlantis up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Verbeek from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Atlantis's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pat Verbeek!
Pat Verbeek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Delphino Atlantis spoke after the fight, saying 'He slippery dolphinned me me, I need to see a doctor and a therapist in no particular order.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shovel Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knight comes to the cage accompanied by X Gon' Give It To Ya. Falcao has chosen Charon - Sorrow Song as his entrance music. Diego Falcao has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shovel Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Diego Falcao!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Knight.
Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knight.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Falcao cracks the inside of Knight's front leg.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight throws a big counter combination but Falcao scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Knight misses with a wild body shot.
Knight lands a jab-cross combination.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Falcao misses with a leg kick
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch.
Knight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Knight.
Falcao prevents a body shot from Knight.
Knight misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Falcao misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Knight.
Falcao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Knight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Falcao throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falcao throws the kick towards the body but Knight avoids it.
Falcao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Knight's head coaches at LOD: Xtreme MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Knight misses with an uppercut.
Falcao wants to slow Knight down by chopping away at his legs.
Falcao misses with a straight left.
Knight tries to counter by clinching up but Falcao breaks away and moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Falcao, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Falcao.
Knight lands with a straight right. Falcao didn't see that one coming.
Knight swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Falcao darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Knight just misses with a punch to the body.
Falcao walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knight.
Falcao fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Falcao takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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!
Knight lands a head kick!
Knight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight misses with a double jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Falcao.
A punch combination from Falcao misses.
It looked like Knight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Falcao.
Knight throws a push kick but Falcao slaps the foot to one side.
Falcao scoring well with a low kick there.
A jab from Knight finds it's way through Falcao's defenses.
Knight misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knight. Falcao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Falcao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Falcao feints a counter leg kick.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Falcao scores with a nice body kick.
Falcao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Falcao scores with a leg kick.
Falcao throws a low kick, looking for Knight's leg but Knight calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight digs a good hook to Falcao's body.
Knight moves out of range of the strikes.
Knight takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Knight ducks under a wild hook from Falcao.
Diego Falcao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Knight if he has to take too many more of those.
Falcao looks to land a left hand but Knight moved out of range nicely.
Knight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Knight works over Falcao's head and body with a nice combination.
Knight connects with an inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Falcao.
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!
Falcao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Falcao misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Falcao.
Knight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Falcao. Falcao circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Knight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Falcao.
Falcao closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Knight tries to clinch but Falcao is having none of it.
Falcao delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Knight does it's job there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knight.
Knight pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Falcao pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Knight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Falcao on the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Falcao misses.
Falcao scores with a punch to the head.
Knight tries to bum rush Falcao with a series of wild strikes but Falcao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Falcao throws a hook but Knight avoids it easily.
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 Shovel Knight 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.
Falcao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Falcao fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Knight sizes up Falcao with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Knight defending well as Falcao loads up on a big left hand.
Knight is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Falcao.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Knight swings for the body but Falcao moves out of range.
Knight tries a head kick but it misses.
Falcao takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Falcao uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knight.
Falcao feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Knight's calf.
Falcao lands with an uppercut that bounces Knight off the cage and back into range.
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!
Knight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knight takes a swing at Falcao's ribcage but misses.
Knight misses with a leg kick
letting Falcao counter with a right hand.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Falcao.
Knight misses with a wild combination.
Knight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Falcao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Falcao tried to score with a low kick but Knight checks it.
Knight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Falcao.
Falcao throws a jab but it's blocked by Knight.
Knight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Falcao misses with an uppercut.
Knight is looking to land body kicks.
Falcao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Falcao looks to land a body kick but Knight moved away.
Knight scores with a spinning back kick!
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao throws a push kick but Knight slaps the foot to one side.
Good leg kick by Falcao there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falcao explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Knight throws a head kick that Falcao semi-blocks.
It looks like Diego Falcao 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!
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Falcao lands a leg kick that knocks Knight off balance momentarily.
Knight wants to clinch.
Knight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Falcao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Knight throws a wild body kick that Falcao sees coming a mile off.
Falcao lands a nice shot to the body.
Falcao slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Falcao misses with a low kick.
Falcao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Knight doesn't seem bothered though.
Knight scores with a nice head shot.
Falcao throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knight counters by clinching up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knight can't find room to land a body shot as Falcao controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Knight as the two fighters clinch.
Falcao tries to work over Knight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight tries to work over Falcao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knight keeps control of Falcao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Falcao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falcao struggles to land a body shot inside as Knight controls his hands.
Knight is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Falcao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knight is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Falcao.
Oh Knight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Falcao lands a big right hand that drops Knight! The killer instinct kicks in and Falcao finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Falcao!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diego Falcao!
Diego Falcao bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Larusso (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eliitti Paavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larusso comes to the cage accompanied by Glory of love. Paavo has chosen Brother Firetribe - Winner Takes It All as his entrance music. Daniel Larusso could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Eliitti Paavo's chin.
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137 lbs
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Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Larusso!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eliitti Paavo!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
Paavo slips a straight right by Larusso.
Paavo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Larusso moves out of range of the body kick from Paavo.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso misses with a hook.
Eliitti Paavo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Larusso.
Paavo misses with an uppercut.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A jab from Paavo misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Paavo.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo needs to keep his hands up - Larusso had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Larusso misses its intended target.
A clash of legs there as Larusso blocks the low kick.
Larusso throwing a counter right hand but Paavo manages to avoid it.
Paavo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Paavo tries to counter with a clinch but Larusso shakes him off and moves away.
Larusso lands a head kick. Paavo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Larusso throws out a loose jab but Paavo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paavo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Larusso wants to slow Paavo down by chopping away at his legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo digs a good hook to Larusso's body.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Larusso!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paavo, as that shot connected.
Paavo connects with a leg kick. Larusso looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Larusso digs a good body shot into Paavo's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paavo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Larusso keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paavo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Larusso scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big left from Larusso misses.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo scores with a hook to the body. Larusso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
Larusso blocks a low kick nicely.
Larusso thinks about countering with a head kick.
Paavo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Larusso throws a half hearted mid kick.
Paavo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo misses the jab.
Paavo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larusso avoids the body shot from Paavo.
Larusso throws a quick counter head kick but Paavo was just out of range.
Paavo throws a shot to the body.
Paavo throws a body shot but no joy.
Paavo misses with a body shot.
Paavo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso throws a leg kick but Paavo moved away.
Larusso lands a jab to Paavo's midsection.
Paavo walks into a jab.
Paavo moves out of range of the body kick.
Larusso connects with a body shot that sends Paavo's belly button to the back.
Good leg kick by Larusso there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Larusso feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Paavos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nice body punch from Larusso.
Larusso throws a jab but it's blocked by Paavo.
Larusso misses with an uppercut.
Larusso throws a head kick that Paavo semi-blocks.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Larusso throws a lazy uppercut
and Paavo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larusso misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Larusso eats them both and turns towards Paavo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Paavo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Larusso manages to avoid it.
Larusso throws the left hand but Paavo avoids the punch easily.
Paavo looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Larusso is looking to land body kicks.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Larusso 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo swings for the body but Larusso moves out of range.
It looked like Larusso was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Paavo.
Paavo misses with a looping right.
Larusso catches Paavo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Larusso misses with a right hand
and Paavo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Paavo looks to land a left hand but Larusso moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Paavo tries to counter with a clinch but Larusso shakes him off and moves away.
Paavo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Larusso.
Larusso has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Paavo finds it's way round the side to connect with Larusso's head.
Paavo tries to clinch but Larusso is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Larusso dominated that round.
That's time! Larusso's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Larusso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paavo.
Larusso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paavo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paavo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Larusso throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paavo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paavo throws a leg kick that misses.
Larusso lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Paavo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Paavo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larusso lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larusso tests Paavo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Larusso.
Larusso delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paavo throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a leg kick.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Larusso was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larusso avoids a kick to the body.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
Larusso fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paavo just manages to avoid it.
Paavo slips under a jab from Larusso.
A nice side step and Paavo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A swing and a miss from Larusso.
Larusso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Paavo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromLarusso.
Paavo throws a wild body kick that Larusso sees coming a mile off.
Paavo feints and then cracks Larusso's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Larusso down.
Paavo cracks Larusso with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A nice combination there by Paavo.
Paavo throws a head kick that misses.
Larusso ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Larusso swats away the attempt to clinch by Paavo.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Larusso moves out of range of the strikes.
Larusso is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Larusso pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Larusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paavo can do to turn this around?
Larusso ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paavo moves away.
Larusso scores with a nice strike.
Larusso lands a leg kick that knocks Paavo off balance momentarily.
Larusso moves away from the strike by Paavo.
Larusso throws a sloppy head kick and Paavo moves out of range easily.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Paavo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Larusso has got the better of the exchanges.
Paavo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paavo tries to land a leg kick but Larusso saw it coming and moves away.
Paavo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larusso pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Larusso misses with a head kick.
Paavo throws a series of punches but Larusso moves out of range.
Larusso bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Larusso misses with a wild body shot.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paavo misses with a low kick.
Larusso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larusso looks to land a left hand but Paavo moved out of range nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Paavo just misses with a punch to the body.
Paavo lands a slapping body shot.
Paavo misses with a hook.
Paavo looks for the body kick but Larusso saw that one coming.
Larusso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Paavo.
Larusso ducks under a wild hook from Paavo.
Larusso throws a jab when Paavo was well out of range.
An inside leg kick from Larusso misses.
Larusso swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Larusso scores with a head kick. Paavo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paavo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Paavo.
Paavo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Paavo looks to land a right hand but Larusso moved out of range.
Paavo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Larusso under the eye.
Paavo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Paavo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larusso throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paavo counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Paavo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Paavo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larusso takes a shot to the head.
Paavo misses with a punch on the inside.
Paavo misses with a body punch.
Larusso blocking some punches.
Paavo swings wildly with an uppercut but Larusso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larusso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paavo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Daniel Larusso 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!
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Larusso connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Paavo pushes Larusso away with a front kick.
Paavo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Larusso.
Paavo moves out of range of the leg kick from Larusso.
Larusso moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Daniel Larusso is winning the standup battle so far.
Larusso shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Paavo unleashes a big counter combination but Larusso bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Paavo checks a leg kick.
Paavo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Paavo blocks the leg kick.
Paavo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larusso slips under a jab.
Paavo misses with a hook. Larusso ducked under it nicely.
That kick from Paavo tenderised Larusso's leg. Larusso is trying to keep his angry face on.
Paavo loads up on a big right hand but Larusso slips the punch.
Paavo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Larusso throws out the jab.
Larusso scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Larusso misses with a body shot.
Larusso lands a jab to the head.
Larusso blocks a head kick by Paavo.
Larusso half committed to a counter leg kick.
Paavo dips to his left and cracks Larusso with an uppercut!
Larusso misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Larusso.
Paavo scores with a shot to the body.
Paavo misses with a head kick.
Larusso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Good work by Larusso as he checks the leg kick.
Paavo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larusso.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paavo, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paavo avoids the body shot from Larusso.
Larusso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Eliitti Paavo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paavo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Paavo defending well as Larusso loads up on a big left hand.
Paavo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larusso is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo blocks it.
Larusso looks to throw the jab but Paavo is out of range.
Paavo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Paavo checks a low kick from Larusso.
Larusso jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Larusso avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paavo thuds his shin into the meat of Larusso's side.
Paavo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A solid body kick from Larusso.
A head kick misses from Paavo.
Paavo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Larusso.
Paavo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Larusso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larusso waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paavo.
Larusso scores with a leg kick.
Jab, jab by Larusso - just one landing.
Paavo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Larusso missing with a left hand there. Paavo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Paavo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Paavo misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Larusso misses the target.
Paavo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Paavo misses with a left hand
and Larusso counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Larusso throws a body kick that misses.
Paavo jabs Larusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paavo thows a leg kick but Larusso checks it
and Larusso counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Larusso throws a body punch but Paavo moves out of range.
Larusso throws a hook but Paavo avoids it easily.
Paavo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paavo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larusso was well out of range. Poor timing from Paavo.
An attempted straight right counter from Larusso misses the target.
Paavo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Paavo misses with an uppercut
and Larusso counters with a stiff right hand.
Paavo misses with a leg kick
and Larusso counters with an outside leg kick.
Paavo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Paavo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larusso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Larusso moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Larusso lands a nice looking body kick.
Daniel Larusso is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Paavo lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larusso tries to score with a low kick but Paavo moves his leg out of the way.
Larusso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Larusso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Paavo throws a combination that misses
and Larusso counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Larusso showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Larusso, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Larusso!
After the big win, Daniel Larusso made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jacek Krakowiak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jiri Sayonara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Krakowiak comes to the cage accompanied by O.S.T.R & Kasta - Dzis ide walczyc mamo. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sayonara's choice of entrance music: Edge Of The Blade. Jiri Sayonara acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacek Krakowiak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krakowiak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Krakowiak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krakowiak closes the distance and clinches.
Krakowiak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krakowiak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
Sayonara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sayonara throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak misses with the head strike.
Krakowiak throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayonara.
Krakowiak cracks Sayonara with a nice body shot.
Krakowiak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sayonara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayonara.
Sayonara tries a body shot but Krakowiak blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Sayonara fails to land.
Krakowiak blocks an uppercut.
Krakowiak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowiak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krakowiak throws a head punch that misses.
Krakowiak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Krakowiak blocks the leg kick.
Sayonara throws a shot from downtown. Krakowiak moves away and avoids it.
Sayonara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Krakowiak!
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Krakowiak's corner calls for a 1-2. Krakowiak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krakowiak will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krakowiak drops his hands momentarily and Sayonara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sayonara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sayonara walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sayonara slips under a jab from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak throws a leg kick
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara scores with a one two! Krakowiak had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sayonara lands a head shot.
Krakowiak is rocked!
Sayonara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krakowiak.
Oh Krakowiak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krakowiak instigates a clinch.
Krakowiak seems to have got his legs back now.
Sayonara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayonara misses with a body punch.
Sayonara prevents Krakowiak from breaking the clinch.
Sayonara lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sayonara.
Sayonara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowiak fails to land.
Krakowiak blocks a body shot from Sayonara.
Krakowiak tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Krakowiak.
Sayonara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krakowiak throws a punch but it's blocked by Sayonara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krakowiak misses with the head strike.
Krakowiak softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sayonara has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Sayonara drops Krakowiak onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Krakowiak is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Sayonara tries to work over Krakowiak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krakowiak tries to break free but Sayonara pushes him back against the cage.
Sayonara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krakowiak lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sayonara backwards.
Sayonara lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sayonara jumps into guard, dragging Krakowiak to the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krakowiak avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sayonara keeping full guard, as Krakowiak tries to pass.
Sayonara working for submissions but it's allowed Krakowiak to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krakowiak's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krakowiak's back!
Krakowiak showing good submission defense here.
Sayonara seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Krakowiak's chin but Krakowiak turns very nicely into Sayonara's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Krakowiak.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Krakowiak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
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 Jacek Krakowiak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sayonara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krakowiak swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krakowiak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sayonara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sayonara throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Krakowiak to counter with a crisp jab.
Krakowiak scores with a jab to the body.
Sayonara misses with a hook
and Krakowiak counters with a right hand to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Krakowiak misses the target.
Sayonara lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the body kick.
Krakowiak was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayonara loads up on a big right hand but Krakowiak slips the punch.
Krakowiak avoids the head kick by Sayonara.
Sayonara stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sayonara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sayonara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a jab when Krakowiak was well out of range.
Krakowiak thuds his right hand into Sayonara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Krakowiak throws a right hand that misses
and Sayonara counters with a stiff right hand.
Sayonara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sayonara checks a leg kick.
Jacek Krakowiak is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Sayonara catches Krakowiak right on the button with a cross.
Sayonara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Krakowiak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krakowiak takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Krakowiak throws the left hand but Sayonara avoids the punch easily.
Krakowiak turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sayonara misses with a jab to the body
and Krakowiak counters with a straight right hand.
Sayonara with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayonara throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Krakowiak counter with a right hand.
Sayonara misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Sayonara flicks out a counter leg kick but Krakowiak steps away.
Krakowiak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sayonara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sayonara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sayonara attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krakowiak is looking to counter punch.
Nice body kick there by Sayonara.
Krakowiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circling - Krakowiak throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sayonara throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara throws a shot from downtown. Krakowiak moves away and avoids it.
Krakowiak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krakowiak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the body kick.
Krakowiak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sayonara's head backwards.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Krakowiak misses its target.
Sayonara throws a push kick but Krakowiak slaps the foot to one side.
As Sayonara backs away, Krakowiak returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A slow jab from Krakowiak misses its intended target.
Sayonara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krakowiak appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Krakowiak misses with a hook. Sayonara ducked under it nicely.
Sayonara uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krakowiak.
Krakowiak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sayonara can pounce on him.
Krakowiak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sayonara is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara works the jab nicely.
Sayonara misses with a hook.
Krakowiak is looking to score with low kicks.
Sayonara shoots for a double leg takedown but Krakowiak sprawls well. He's pushed Sayonara's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Krakowiak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Krakowiak.
Sayonara thumps Krakowiak with a low kick.
Krakowiak misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krakowiak clobbers Sayonara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That has opened up Jiri Sayonara's cut even more.
Krakowiak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sayonara is out of range.
Krakowiak moves out of range of the leg kick from Sayonara.
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 Jacek Krakowiak will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Krakowiak throws a big shot that misses.
Krakowiak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
An inside leg kick lands from Krakowiak.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Krakowiak as he connects with a hook.
Sayonara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krakowiak is looking to counter with head kicks.
Krakowiak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Krakowiak tries to close the distance and clinch but Sayonara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krakowiak throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krakowiak misses with a straight left.
Krakowiak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sayonara. Sayonara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Krakowiak clinches with his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krakowiak scores with a shot to the side of Sayonara's head.
Krakowiak misses with the head strike.
Sayonara effectively controlling the action here.
Krakowiak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krakowiak misses with some punches.
Krakowiak is trying to force a seperation but Sayonara has the dominant position.
Sayonara has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Krakowiak seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sayonara can turn it around.
A shot in the inside from Krakowiak.
A head punch on the inside from Krakowiak fails to land.
Sayonara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayonara lands with a light punch inside.
Sayonara blocking some punches.
Krakowiak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krakowiak has a couple of punches blocked by Sayonara.
Sayonara struggles to land a body shot inside as Krakowiak controls his hands.
Sayonara misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sayonara.
Krakowiak lands with a right to the head.
Krakowiak prevents a body shot from Sayonara.
Sayonara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Sayonara.
Nice defenses there by Krakowiak.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sayonara tries to work over Krakowiak's front leg with a kick but Krakowiak checks it.
Sayonara lands with a hook. Krakowiak tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Krakowiak blocks a jab.
Krakowiak lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Krakowiak fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayonara slips a jab from Krakowiak.
Sayonara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krakowiak checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sayonara wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Krakowiak lands a really nice looking cross but Sayonara seems unphased.
Krakowiak misses with a looping left.
Krakowiak throws a body punch but Sayonara moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara throws a push kick but Krakowiak slaps the foot to one side.
Krakowiak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sayonara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Sayonara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sayonara lands a lovely overhand right.
Krakowiak tries to clinch up but Sayonara circles away and keeps his distance.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sayonara, as that shot connected.
Sayonara moves away from the strike by Krakowiak.
Sayonara scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krakowiak doesn't seem bothered though.
Krakowiak scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara with a nice cross.
Sayonara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sayonara tries a head kick but it misses.
Krakowiak throws a quick counter kick to the body but Sayonara avoids it.
Krakowiak blocks a head kick by Sayonara.
A little feinted left hand from Krakowiak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krakowiak ducks under a wild hook from Sayonara.
Krakowiak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krakowiak sizes up Sayonara with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sayonara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sayonara throws a lazy body kick
and Krakowiak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krakowiak ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sayonara buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jacek Krakowiak did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Jiri Sayonara's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Krakowiak throws a front kick aimed at Sayonara's knee but Sayonara avoids it well.
Krakowiak checks a leg kick.
Sayonara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krakowiak. That did some damage!
Krakowiak connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sayonara is rocked!
A head kick by Krakowiak - that's a beauty! Sayonara is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Krakowiak can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jacek Krakowiak!
Jacek Krakowiak retains his bantamweight title!
Jacek Krakowiak seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cearul Ysengrin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valentin Nasimentu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nasimentu has chosen ТIК - Бiлi Троянk as his entrance music. Cearul Ysengrin is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Cearul Ysengrin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valentin Nasimentu!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nasimentu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ysengrin, pushing him back against the cage.
Ysengrin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nasimentu is looking to control Ysengrin's arms but Ysengrin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasimentu has his back to the cage.
A body shot lands from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Ysengrin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ysengrin prevents a body shot from Nasimentu.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nasimentu works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ysengrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasimentu misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nasimentu lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Cearul Ysengrin has been cut.
Ysengrin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nasimentu told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nasimentu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nasimentu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nasimentu swings wildly with an uppercut but Ysengrin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nasimentu keeps control of Ysengrin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nasimentu lands an elbow just above Ysengrin 's eye.
Nasimentu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.
Nasimentu stalling in the clinch but Ysengrin improves position.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu trying to control the position but instead, Ysengrin has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nasimentu into the cage.
Nasimentu pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu throws an elbow but it misses.
Nasimentu scores with a hook to the body.
Nice elbow from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands with a short shot to the head.
Nasimentu avoiding damage.
Nasimentu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nasimentu lands an elbow inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nasimentu avoiding damage.
Ysengrin has had enough of the clinch but Nasimentu keeps him there for the moment.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ysengrin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.
Cearul Ysengrin's cut is getting worse.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nasimentu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ysengrin's defenses.
Ysengrin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ysengrin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nasimentu.
Ysengrin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nasimentu moves into the clinch.
Ysengrin blocks an elbow strike from Nasimentu.
Nasimentu lands a damaging elbow.
Ysengrin tries to circle away but Nasimentu has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nasimentu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ysengrin's brow.
Nasimentu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ysengrin being controlled against the cage.
Nasimentu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nasimentu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ysengrins head.
Jeez, Cearul Ysengrin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ysengrin working aggressively here.
Ysengrin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Nasimentu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Nasimentu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nasimentu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Ysengrin - the referee stops the clock and Nasimentu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Ysengrin. Nasimentu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nasimentu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ysengrin.
Valentin Nasimentu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nasimentu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ysengrin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nasimentu tries to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin shakes him off and moves away.
Ysengrin slips a straight right by Nasimentu.
Ysengrin is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nasimentu cracks Ysengrin with a big right hand and Ysengrin goes down!
Ysengrin is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ysengrin keeping moving, preventing Nasimentu from controlling successfully.
Nasimentu is pushing down on Ysengrin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ysengrin is fighting to maintain full guard but Nasimentu has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nasimentu is working for a kimura here but Ysengrin manages to reverse the position and he's now in Nasimentu's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ysengrin connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ysengrin works over Nasimentu with some ground and pound from guard.
Ysengrin lands a couple of elbows.
Ysengrin looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nasimentu lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ysengrin is adopting a defensive guard.
Ysengrin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ysengrin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nasimentu works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nasimentu seems to be looking for submissions.
Nasimentu is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ysengrin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nasimentu is trying to work for a kimura but Ysengrin is defending well.
Ysengrin tries to get to full guard but Nasimentu has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu is looking for a kimura here.
Nasimentu is working for an americana but Ysengrin has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Nasimentu was thinking about the submission.
Nasimentu wants to control from the top but Ysengrin keeps moving.
Nasimentu has gone for a leg lock! Ysengrin slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nasimentu's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nasimentu looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ysengrin passes into side control.
Nasimentu gets back to half guard.
Nasimentu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nasimentu looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ysengrin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valentin Nasimentu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cearul Ysengrin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nasimentu misses the jab.
Ysengrin cracks a nice hook into Nasimentu's ribs.
Nasimentu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Valentin Nasimentu has been cut.
Ysengrin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Nasimentu misses the target.
Nasimentu misses with the combination.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ysengrin counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ysengrin misses with a low kick.
Ysengrin lands with a hook. Nasimentu tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cearul Ysengrin is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ysengrin looks to score with a jab to the body but Nasimentu is just out of range.
Nasimentu tries to counter with a clinch but Ysengrin shakes him off and moves away.
Nasimentu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nasimentu tries to clinch but Ysengrin moves out of range.
Nasimentu misses with a looping right.
Ysengrin misses with a shot to the body
and Nasimentu counters by clinching up.
Nasimentu misses with a body punch.
Ysengrin is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ysengrin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ysengrin scores with a nice hook to the head.
That has opened up Valentin Nasimentu's cut even more.
Ysengrin blocks the elbow strike.
Cearul Ysengrin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Nasimentu throws an elbow that misses.
Ysengrin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ysengrin circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ysengrin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ysengrin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ysengrin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nasimentu moves out of range of the body kick from Ysengrin.
Ysengrin drops his hands for a split second and Nasimentu immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Ysengrin face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Nasimentu follows up with a right hand that knocks Ysengrin into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Valentin Nasimentu!
In his post fight interview, Valentin Nasimentu 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Samir Lemaitre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knut Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lemaitre comes to the cage accompanied by La Marseillaise. Knut Paulsen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Lemaitre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Knut Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lemaitre misses with an uppercut.
Paulsen lands with a good body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Paulsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Paulsen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paulsen.
Paulsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lemaitre's head.
Lemaitre misses with a body shot.
Paulsen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paulsen looks to throw the jab but Lemaitre is out of range.
Lemaitre's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemaitre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Paulsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paulsen.
Lemaitre throws an overhand right that lands on Paulsen's shoulder, as Paulsen tries to avoid the shot.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen misses the body punch
enabling Lemaitre to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemaitre tries to clinch up but Paulsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulsen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemaitre throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemaitre. Paulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen misses with a low kick.
Knut Paulsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulsen avoids the body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paulsen.
Lemaitre misses with a double jab
and Paulsen counters with a nice uppercut.
Paulsen misses with a body kick.
Lemaitre ducks under a wild hook from Paulsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre scores with a hook to the body. Paulsen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lemaitre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lemaitre slips under a jab from Paulsen.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lemaitre throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen misses with a wild body shot.
Paulsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lemaitre lands the left hand.
Lemaitre tries for a takedown but Paulsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paulsen misses with a body shot.
Lemaitre moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
A slow jab from Lemaitre misses its intended target.
Lemaitre with a nice cross.
Paulsen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Paulsen missing with a left hand there. Lemaitre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Lemaitre misses the target.
Lemaitre takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paulsen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lemaitre lands a jab to Paulsen's midsection.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen slips a straight right by Lemaitre.
A punch lands to the side of Lemaitre 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemaitre misses with a hook.
Lemaitre throws a body punch but Paulsen moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre misses with a left hand
and Paulsen counters with a nice kick to the body.
Paulsen throws a hook but Lemaitre avoids it easily.
Lemaitre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Paulsen moves away.
Lemaitre digs a good hook to Paulsen's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paulsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lemaitre misses with a body shot
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters with a leg kick.
Lemaitre shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Paulsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Paulsen trying to control the position here.
Lemaitre preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knut Paulsen will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paulsen misses the shot to the body.
Paulsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Paulsen misses with a head kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Lemaitre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Paulsen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lemaitre lands with a good body shot.
Lemaitre pushes Paulsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Paulsen is trying to break free.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaitre's elbow.
Good body shot from Lemaitre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Paulsen.
Lemaitre lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulsen won't want to take too many of those.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Paulsen is breathing heavily.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre managing to block the knees to the body from Paulsen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemaitre tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Lemaitre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaitre is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Lemaitre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaitre tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lemaitre working Paulsen over with knees to the body.
Lemaitre pushes Paulsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaitre lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
Paulsen can't break the clinch.
Lemaitre has Paulsen pressed against the cage, preventing Paulsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lemaitre wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samir Lemaitre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
Lemaitre misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaitre unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lemaitre struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
Paulsen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulsen is trying to push Lemaitre away but Lemaitre has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemaitre goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paulsen tries to circle away but Lemaitre has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaitre.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lemaitre.
Paulsen blocks a body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Lemaitre lands a shot to the body.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaitre blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaitre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen wants to break free but Lemaitre has control.
Lemaitre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaitre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Lemaitre as the two fighters clinch.
Lemaitre stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lemaitre lands a shot to the body.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
Lemaitre lands a good knee to the midsection. Paulsen won't want to take too many of those.
Lemaitre tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Lemaitre back against the cage.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaitre misses with a body punch.
Lemaitre is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paulsen can do to turn this around?
Lemaitre works on Paulsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemaitre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaitre tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Good body shot from Lemaitre.
Lemaitre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaitre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Lemaitre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lemaitre is looking to take a break and control but Paulsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lemaitre works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lemaitre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemaitre working the head with strikes.
Lemaitre trying to control the action but Paulsen is working from the bottom.
Lemaitre lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paulsen down.
Lemaitre working the head with strikes.
Paulsen is working to avoid the ground and pound but Lemaitre connects with a decent elbow.
Lemaitre thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lemaitre working the body and head with strikes.
Paulsen is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samir Lemaitre dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lemaitre throws a hook but Paulsen avoids it easily.
Lemaitre fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemaitre throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Paulsen to counter with a crisp jab.
Paulsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paulsen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lemaitre swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
Paulsen throws an overhand right that lands on Lemaitre's shoulder, as Lemaitre tries to avoid the shot.
Lemaitre misses with a shot to the body
and Paulsen counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemaitre looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemaitre shoots for a double leg takedown but Paulsen sprawls well. He's pushed Lemaitre's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paulsen. Lemaitre does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemaitre sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemaitre. Paulsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paulsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lemaitre.
Lemaitre lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaitre slips a straight right by Paulsen.
Lemaitre drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paulsen sprawls and moves away.
Paulsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lemaitre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paulsen manages to avoid it.
Samir Lemaitre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemaitre swings for the body but Paulsen moves out of range.
Lemaitre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paulsen.
Paulsen throws a leg kick
and Lemaitre makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Paulsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemaitre's corner calls for a 1-2. Lemaitre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
and Lemaitre counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Paulsen! He's just covering up as Lemaitre starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samir Lemaitre!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Samir Lemaitre waved his t-shirt featuring Bullet Proof System's logo in front of the cameras.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fakiiri might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Notta TERVE!. Sackett is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Snoop "Vato". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 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
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mordecai Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sackett moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Fakiiri moves into the clinch.
Sackett working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett blocking some punches.
Fakiiri working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett is trying to stall.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Sackett looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Sackett scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Fakiiri looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Fakiiri.
Sackett is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sackett working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett is trying to maintain a safe position but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns Sackett into the cage.
Fakiiri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett lands a nice uppercut.
Sackett avoids the elbow strike from Fakiiri, against the cage.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head.
Sackett manages to break the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Sackett misses.
Sackett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fakiiri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Sackett misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination. Sackett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fakiiri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
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!
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sackett sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sackett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Fakiiri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sackett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lunges at Sackett with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sackett's hand.
Sackett looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett lands the left hand.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri connects with a jab.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Sackett moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sackett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fakiiri.
Sackett cracks Fakiiri with a good jab.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
Sackett rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fakiiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Fakiiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Sackett misses.
Sackett clobbers Fakiiri with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Sackett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Fakiiri.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sackett.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Sackett lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sackett was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Sackett jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fakiiri. Fakiiri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sackett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri tries to land a front kick but Sackett steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sackett follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Sackett throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the leg kick from Sackett.
Sackett lands a jab to Fakiiri's midsection.
Jab, jab by Fakiiri - just one landing.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sackett lets loose with a powerful body kick. Fakiiri will feel that in the morning.
Sackett with a nice cross.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
Sackett lands with an uppercut that bounces Fakiiri off the cage and back into range.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mordecai Sackett will probably get the nod.
That's time! Fakiiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sackett back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Sackett saw that one coming.
Sackett misses with an uppercut.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sackett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett throws a front kick aimed at Fakiiri's knee but Fakiiri avoids it well.
Fakiiri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sackett, as that shot connected.
Fakiiri defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Fakiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fakiiri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick from Fakiiri misses.
Fakiiri has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fakiiri has closed the distance and engaged Sackett in a clinch.
Sackett is looking to control Fakiiri's arms but Fakiiri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sackett has his back to the cage.
A short body shot lands from Sackett as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett lands a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sacketts head.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Fakiiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett breaks the clinch.
Fakiiri has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sackett.
Sackett takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Sackett should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
Fakiiri is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri blocks the body kick.
Fakiiri takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sackett takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Fakiiri connects with a nice looking jab.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri misses with a looping left.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sackett scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fakiiri jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Fakiiri seems unphased.
Sackett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett tried to score with a low kick but Fakiiri checks it.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that Sackett avoids nicely.
Fakiiri takes a swing at Sackett's ribcage but misses.
Sackett scores with a jab. Fakiiri acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Sackett strikes.
Sackett avoids the head kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Sackett.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sackett misses with a hook
and Fakiiri counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Sackett misses the target.
Sackett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sackett attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fakiiri tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sackett paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri swings for the body but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett dips to his left and cracks Fakiiri with an uppercut!
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!
Fakiiri with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sackett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Sackett sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sackett! But no joy.
Sackett misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Sackett jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sackett connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
It looked like Fakiiri wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sackett chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick but Sackett moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Sackett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Sackett slips the punch.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Sackett counters with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fakiiri looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri scores with a head kick.
Sackett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sackett lands a glancing blow to the side of Fakiiri's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sackett slips under a jab from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Sackett as he connects with a hook.
Sackett attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sackett scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fakiiri connects with a single shot there.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sackett.
Fakiiri thuds his right hand into Sackett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sackett feints and then cracks Fakiiri's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fakiiri down.
Sackett checks the leg kick.
Sackett swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fakiiri displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Sackett lands with a nice body punch.
Fakiiri looks to throw the jab but Sackett is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Fakiiri blocks a low kick nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Sackett jabs Fakiiri right on the nose. Fakiiri blinks but takes it well.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Nakki Fakiiri has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sackett tries to keep at a distance but Fakiiri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fakiiri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett tries a body shot but Fakiiri blocks it.
Fakiiri misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Sackett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sackett scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fakiiri.
Sackett throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Sackett fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sackett staying out of range there.
Fakiiri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Sackett lunges at Fakiiri with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fakiiri's hand.
Sackett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sackett's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fakiiri tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Sackett appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Sackett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fakiiri circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri tries to clinch up.
Sackett moves out of range of the body kick from Fakiiri.
Sackett steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Sackett fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fakiiri looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fakiiri gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice shot by Sackett.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Sackett looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sackett lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Sackett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sackett 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Sackett!
Mordecai Sackett managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Museum of Monsters & Madmen, into his post fight interview.
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