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Syn 494 - Holiday Melee PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Coco Cobb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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158 lbs
27 - 12 - 1 |
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176 cm
37
157 lbs
16 - 6 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
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
27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Coco Cobb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boulpiquante is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cobb fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boulpiquante just manages to avoid it.
Cobb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cobb wants it to stay on the feet.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boulpiquante if he has to take too many more of those.
Boulpiquante takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb digs a good body shot into Boulpiquante's ribs.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boulpiquante was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb misses with a head kick.
Cobb tries to work over Boulpiquante's front leg with a kick but Boulpiquante checks it.
Boulpiquante throws a counter combo.
Boulpiquante needs to keep his hands up - Cobb had a free shot at his head there.
Cobb moves into range and clinches up with Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante's coach down at England Fight Club MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Boulpiquante's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Boulpiquante scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Cobb stalling the fight.
Cobb has clasped his hands together around Boulpiquante's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boulpiquante is looking to reverse the position.
Boulpiquante is trying to control Cobb's posture but Cobb avoids it.
Cobb trying to control the position but Boulpiquante is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante manages to work his way to half guard, despite Cobb's best efforts.
Cobb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cobb throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cobb is looking for a kimura here.
Boulpiquante is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boulpiquante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Cobb working the head and body with strikes.
Cobb is looking for a kimura here.
Boulpiquante moves into full guard.
Cobb is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boulpiquante is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cobb is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cobb wants to pass the guard but Boulpiquante is keeping the position.
Cobb definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cobb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Boulpiquante has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cobb has managed to get both his arms back between Boulpiquante's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cobb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cobb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulpiquante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boulpiquante is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cobb is aware though and is defending well.
Cobb 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.
Cobb thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Cobb working some strikes from top position.
Cobb is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cobb is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Cobb's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cobb passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cobb is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Boulpiquante is just riding it out for now. Cobb eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Cobb escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Cobb!
Cobb fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Boulpiquante tries to bench press Cobb off him but Cobb keeps the position.
Cobb has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Boulpiquante!
Boulpiquante can't escape the position.
Cobb can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boulpiquante is looking to escape.
Boulpiquante really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boulpiquante wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Boulpiquante stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head kick that half lands.
Boulpiquante shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cobb will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Boulpiquante is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Boulpiquante shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cobb has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cobb throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boulpiquante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulpiquante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boulpiquante gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb working for a triangle but Boulpiquante defends it easily.
Boulpiquante wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position.
Cobb wants to sweep but no luck.
Cobb is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Boulpiquante is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Cobb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Boulpiquante defends it easily.
Cobb trying to keep a closed guard but Boulpiquante is proving a slippery customer.
Boulpiquante is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cobb is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cobb has escaped and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulpiquante is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cobb connects with a couple of short punches.
Boulpiquante is looking for a triangle but Cobb pushes his legs off easily.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cobb passes into half guard.
Cobb working Boulpiquante over with strikes.
Cobb throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cobb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Cobb is trying to control. Boulpiquante wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions off his back.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobb pulls his head out easily.
Cobb perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Cobb wants to control but Boulpiquante is keeping him busy.
Boulpiquante taking some punishment here, with Cobb in his half guard.
Cobb thows a huge punch but Boulpiquante dodges it nicely.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Cobb wants to free his trapped foot but Boulpiquante is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Cobb scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boulpiquante has hold of Cobb's hands but Cobb slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Boulpiquante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cobb pulls his head out easily.
Cobb is trying to control the action in half guard but Boulpiquante is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cobb is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Boulpiquante is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Boulpiquante won't allow Cobb to pass to mount.
Cobb is nestled in close to Boulpiquante, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cobb is working for a submission of some sort.
Boulpiquante with the active half guard here but Cobb passes nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boulpiquante on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coco Cobb dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cobb tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boulpiquante shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boulpiquante misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Boulpiquante throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cobb's waist but Cobb gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Boulpiquante off to one side.
Coco Cobb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante.
Boulpiquante shoots in looking for a takedown. Cobb tries to sprawl out of it but Boulpiquante keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cobb manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cobb swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boulpiquante.
Coco Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.
Cobb misses with a kick to the body.
Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boulpiquante can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulpiquante goes for a double leg but Cobb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cobb continues to drive forward.
Cobb gets a clinch.
Cobb drags the fight down to the ground.
Cobb wants to sweep here but Boulpiquante controlling him for the moment.
Cobb looking for a guillotine here but Boulpiquante defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boulpiquante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulpiquante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Cobb looking for a guillotine here but Boulpiquante defends easily.
Cobb has Boulpiquante pulled in close to control his posture.
Cobb tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Boulpiquante postures up.
Cobb has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Boulpiquante can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boulpiquante drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Boulpiquante jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boulpiquante drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cobb manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boulpiquante has Cobb in his guard.
Coco Cobb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boulpiquante escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cobb gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cobb works over Boulpiquante with some ground and pound from guard.
Cobb is pushing down on Boulpiquante's leg trying to pass to half guard. Boulpiquante is fighting to maintain full guard but Cobb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Cobb looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boulpiquante wants to improve his position but Cobb is controlling well.
Cobb wants to control but Boulpiquante is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boulpiquante actively working from the bottom here.
Boulpiquante looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boulpiquante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cobb takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boulpiquante looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Cobb in particular looking to stall.
Cobb has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Mathieu Patrice Boulpiquante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cobb tries to pass to full mount but Boulpiquante defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cobb content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cobb wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boulpiquante keeps working.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boulpiquante throws a lazy head kick
and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Boulpiquante has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
Cobb missing with knees to the body.
Cobb trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boulpiquante avoiding damage as Cobb throws knees to the body.
Boulpiquante misses with the head strike.
Boulpiquante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Coco Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cobb 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coco Cobb!
Coco Cobb took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pitt Nutrition 160Q! 10% Laundry plus fees!!! for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Longbow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Ohchooto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Longbow's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Hero. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139 lbs
20 - 14 - 2 |
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33
145 lbs
32 - 16 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Longbow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Moses Ohchooto!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbow moves out of range as Ohchooto strikes.
Longbow fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Longbow wants to land a leg kick but Ohchooto is out of range.
Longbow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ohchooto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Longbow to score with a decent uppercut.
Ohchooto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Longbow throws out a leg kick but Ohchooto moves out of range and Longbow only half commits.
Longbow connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ohchooto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Longbow, pushing him back against the cage.
Longbow lands with a short shot to the head.
Longbow swings wildly with an uppercut but Ohchooto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Ohchooto.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ohchooto misses with some punches.
Longbow pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ohchooto tries to land knees in the clinch but Longbow avoids the damage to the body.
Ohchooto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ohchooto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ohchooto blocking some punches.
Longbow dodges an elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Longbow pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ohchooto misses with the head strike.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Ohchooto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Ohchooto.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Longbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Longbow.
Ohchooto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
Longbow throws a punch but it's blocked by Ohchooto.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Longbow lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Longbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longbow misses with some punches.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
I was talking to Longbow's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longbow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ohchooto landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ohchooto throws a punch but it's blocked by Longbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Longbow.
Ohchooto swings wildly with an uppercut but Longbow uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ohchooto blocks an uppercut.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Longbow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto digs a right hand into Longbow's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Longbow's gas tank.
Ohchooto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbow.
Longbow digs a right hand underneath Ohchooto's ribcage. Ohchooto let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Longbow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longbow lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Ohchooto - that landed with a thud.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Longbow avoids it.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Longbow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Longbow presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Longbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
Longbow lands an uppercut.
Ohchooto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Longbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto trying to land knees to the body.
Ohchooto prevents a body shot from Longbow.
Ohchooto lands a nice knee to the body.
Longbow blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow blocking some punches.
Longbow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
Longbow tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Longbow lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ohchooto looks winded!
Longbow lands an uppercut.
Longbow scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Longbow is working Ohchooto over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Longbow.
A nice left hand lands by Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Longbow tries to work over Ohchooto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ohchooto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Longbow gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Longbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Longbow connects with a body shot.
Longbow scores with a kick to the body.
Longbow connects with an inside leg kick.
Ohchooto connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Longbow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Longbow throws a low kick but Ohchooto avoids it.
Longbow wants to slow Ohchooto down by chopping away at his legs.
Ohchooto misses with a few strikes there.
Longbow 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.
Ohchooto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Longbow swings for the body but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto moves out of range as Longbow throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Longbow misses with the body kick
and Ohchooto counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Longbow.
Longbow is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ohchooto can do to turn this around?
Ohchooto misses with the combination.
Longbow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big right from Longbow misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow throws a chopping leg kick but Ohchooto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohchooto stalks Longbow and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Longbow's face. Longbow staggers backwards, shaken.
A good leg kick by Longbow.
Longbow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Longbow looks to land a left hand but Ohchooto moved out of range nicely.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ohchooto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ohchooto misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Longbow.
Longbow tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ohchooto's elbow.
Ohchooto tries a body shot but Longbow blocks it.
Ohchooto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Longbow lands with a short shot to the head.
Ohchooto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Longbow takes a knee right on the jaw!
Longbow avoids a wild elbow strike from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto unloads a knee to the mid-section. Longbow lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Longbow presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Longbow scores with a hook to the body.
Ohchooto is breathing heavily.
Longbow misses with a body punch.
Longbow misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow misses with some punches.
Longbow misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbow.
Longbow tries a body shot but Ohchooto blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Longbow.
Longbow misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ohchooto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
Ohchooto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Longbow lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
Longbow misses with the head strike.
Ohchooto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Longbow works on Ohchooto's body with a couple of short punches.
Longbow lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Longbow lands with a short shot to the head.
Longbow cracks Ohchooto with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Longbow.
Ohchooto lands a right hand.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Longbow presses Ohchooto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Longbow doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Longbow managing to block the knees to the body from Ohchooto.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ohchooto.
A right hook to the body lands for Longbow.
Longbow misses with a punch on the inside.
Longbow lands a nice uppercut.
Longbow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ohchooto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ohchooto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Henry Longbow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Longbow scores with a shoulder strike.
Ohchooto blocks a body shot from Longbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ohchooto crunches a lovely knee into Longbow's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow is leaning against Ohchooto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Longbow.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Longbow is working Ohchooto over against the cage.
Ohchooto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Longbow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Longbow lands a hook that snaps the head of Ohchooto backwards.
Longbow tries to throw a body punch but Ohchooto avoids it by throwing Longbow back against the cage.
Longbow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Longbow swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ohchooto can't find room to land a body shot as Longbow controls the action.
Longbow softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Longbow struggles to land a body shot inside as Ohchooto controls his hands.
Ohchooto lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Longbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow pushes Ohchooto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Longbow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ohchooto has a couple of punches blocked by Longbow.
Longbow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Longbow throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Longbow dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Longbow ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Longbow slips under a jab from Ohchooto.
Longbow moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ohchooto lands a leg kick that knocks Longbow off balance momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Longbow misses the shot to the body.
Longbow cracks Ohchooto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Longbow looks to score with a jab to the body but Ohchooto is just out of range.
Ohchooto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ohchooto takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Longbow scores with a jab to the jaw.
Longbow is looking to wear down Ohchooto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Longbow scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Longbow throws a hook but Ohchooto avoids it easily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ohchooto misses with a body shot.
Longbow throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto dodges the punch combination from Longbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Longbow cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
Longbow avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ohchooto lands with a nice body kick.
Ohchooto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ohchooto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow throwing a counter right hand but Ohchooto manages to avoid it.
Ohchooto throws a body punch but Longbow moves out of range.
Ohchooto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Longbow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ohchooto was well out of range. Poor timing from Longbow.
Ohchooto avoids the body shot from Longbow.
Ohchooto misses with a looping right.
An inside leg kick lands from Longbow.
Longbow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ohchooto.
Some bone on bone action there as Ohchooto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ohchooto is looking to score with low kicks.
Moses Ohchooto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto feints and then cracks Longbow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Longbow down.
Ohchooto fakes the leg kick and cracks Longbow in the body.
Longbow cracks the inside of Ohchooto's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Longbow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Longbow with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Longbow scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Longbow. Ohchooto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Longbow throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ohchooto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice cross by Ohchooto.
Ohchooto walks forward, straight into a front kick from Longbow.
Longbow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ohchooto throws a body shot but no joy.
Longbow swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A left lands for Longbow.
Ohchooto tries to clinch there but Longbow circles away.
Longbow does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ohchooto throws out a counter right but Longbow avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Ohchooto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ohchooto misses with a left hand
and Longbow counters with a head kick.
Ohchooto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longbow looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A lazy left from Ohchooto finds it's target.
Longbow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ohchooto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Longbow throws a leg kick but Ohchooto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Henry Longbow is winning the standup battle so far.
Ohchooto throws a right hand that Longbow ducks under and follows up with a left that Longbow also avoids with ease.
Ohchooto gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Longbow.
Longbow dips to his left and cracks Ohchooto with an uppercut!
Longbow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Longbow throws a body punch but Ohchooto moves out of range.
Ohchooto checks the leg kick.
Longbow delivers a nice body kick.
Longbow lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ohchooto throws a leg kick but Longbow moved away.
A jab lands there for Longbow.
Ohchooto is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Longbow misses with a hook. Ohchooto ducked under it nicely.
Longbow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Longbow listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ohchooto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ohchooto misses with a hook.
Ohchooto throws the left hand but Longbow avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Ohchooto.
Ohchooto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Longbow.
Longbow dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ohchooto. That did some damage!
A shot to the liver by Longbow. Beautiful body shot.
Good leg kick by Longbow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ohchooto is looking to clinch.
Longbow lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ohchooto will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Longbow lands with a shot to the body.
Ohchooto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ohchooto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ohchooto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ohchooto there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Longbow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Longbow 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Longbow!
Henry Longbow decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pikku Nilkki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nilkki has chosen Fintelligens - Sori as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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29
156 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pikku Nilkki!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nilkki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilkki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nilkki closes the distance but DeBramalo moves to the side
and DeBramalo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nilkki won't be happy with that.
DeBramalo throws a strike aimed at the side of Nilkki's head but Nilkki avoids it well.
Nilkki is looking to reverse the position.
DeBramalo has hold of Nilkki's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nilkki seems comfortable defending it but DeBramalo has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nilkki is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nilkki is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but DeBramalo couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ras Li Judah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Judah's entrance music is Limb By Limb. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ras Li Judah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Henry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Judah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Judah backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Judah!
Judah getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jones throws a low kick but Judah moves out of range easily.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Judah cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones loads up on a big right hand but Judah slips the punch.
Judah scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jones chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Judah can pounce on him.
Judah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Judah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Judah.
Jones is rocked!
Judah lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Jones crumples to the floor! Judah milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ras Li Judah!
Our winner, Ras Li Judah, 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between De Bruyne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blind Shaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruyne comes into the arena with Busta Rhymes - Other Side Of The Road blaring out of the sound system. Shaman comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Shaman's Dream kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
24 - 6 - 3, fighting out of New York, De Bruyne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Blind Shaman!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Ackerman and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shaman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shaman 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.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shaman! But no joy.
Shaman takes a swing at Bruyne's ribcage but misses.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shaman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bruyne is looking to regain half guard here but Shaman keeps moving and retains side control.
Bruyne is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Shaman off and has taken his back!
Bruyne controls the position.
Bruyne not allowing Shaman to control his hands.
Shaman is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Bruyne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bruyne thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bruyne wants to control but Shaman is keeping busy.
Bruyne slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Shaman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Bruyne avoiding Shaman 's attempts to control his hands.
Bruyne throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is trying to break free.
Bruyne trying to control.
Shaman tries to roll but Bruyne sticks to his back.
Shaman covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Shaman is keeping busy.
Shaman covering up well and avoiding damage.
Shaman trying to control the action but Bruyne just sinks the hooks in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bruyne has the hooks in. Shaman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shaman has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Bruyne.
Shaman turns into Bruyne and is now in his guard.
Shaman preventing the sweep.
Shaman controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bruyne keeping moving, preventing Shaman from controlling successfully.
Shaman looking to pass the guard.
Bruyne wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruyne has his hands on Shaman's head, controlling the position.
Bruyne working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
De Bruyne dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shaman misses with an uppercut
and Bruyne counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruyne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shaman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice cross by Bruyne.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bruyne.
Bruyne throws a leg kick but Shaman moved away.
De Bruyne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruyne throws the left hand but Shaman avoids the punch easily.
Bruyne scores with a body shot.
Shaman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shaman throws a body punch but Bruyne moves out of range.
Bruyne swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shaman.
Bruyne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bruyne takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shaman scores with a jab. Bruyne acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bruyne avoids the head kick by Shaman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shaman takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Blind Shaman has been cut.
De Bruyne is winning the standup battle so far.
Bruyne is looking to land body kicks.
Shaman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shaman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bruyne. Bruyne obviously looking to wear him down.
Shaman checks a leg kick.
Bruyne misses with a straight left.
Some wild striking there from Shaman.
Bruyne slips a jab from Shaman.
Bruyne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shaman ducks under a wild hook from Bruyne.
Shaman misses with an uppercut.
Bruyne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Shaman misses with a straight left.
Shaman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Shaman. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shaman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bruyne but Bruyne pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bruyne smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bruyne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bruyne lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shaman at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bruyne. That's going to slow Shaman down.
Bruyne pushes Shaman up against the cage in a clinch.
Shaman misses with some punches.
Shaman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bruyne stalling the fight.
Bruyne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Bruyne.
Bruyne lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shaman backwards.
Bruyne lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shaman gets a trip takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shaman is stalling here. Bruyne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Shaman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bruyne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bruyne advances to full mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Bruyne cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bruyne lands a big shot there that rocks Shaman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruyne scoring with strikes but Shaman is staying in there.
Shaman is rocked!
Shaman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Bruyne's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). De Bruyne!
A relieved looking De Bruyne thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dante Cross Furia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narsimvarman Maurya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Furia comes to the cage accompanied by Vivaldi's Winter. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dante Cross Furia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Narsimvarman Maurya!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cross Furia misses with a hook
enabling Maurya to counter with a crisp jab.
Maurya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cross Furia moves away.
Maurya swings for the body but Cross Furia moves out of range.
Cross Furia moves away from the strike by Maurya.
Maurya takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Maurya misses with a hook.
Maurya throws a body shot but no joy.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maurya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cross Furia - the referee stops the clock and Maurya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cross Furia. Maurya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Maurya cracks Cross Furia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cross Furia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cross Furia just misses with a punch to the body.
Maurya let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maurya misses with a hook
and Cross Furia moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maurya.
A frustrated look appears on Maurya's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cross Furia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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!
Cross Furia pushes Maurya back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Cross Furia - that landed with a thud.
Cross Furia blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cross Furia misses with a body punch.
Cross Furia prevents a body shot from Maurya.
Maurya breaks the clinch.
A low kick from Maurya is predictable there
enabling Cross Furia to counter with a crisp jab.
Cross Furia avoids the body shot from Maurya.
Cross Furia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Maurya crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Cross Furia - the referee stops the clock and Maurya gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Cross Furia. Maurya manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cross Furia throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maurya sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maurya takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Maurya throws a right hand that misses
and Cross Furia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maurya's knee momentarily.
Cross Furia lands a big head kick that sends Maurya to the canvas! Cross Furia follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dante Cross Furia!
A victorious Dante Cross Furia thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergey Keosayan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders comes to the cage accompanied by Gods Son. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Sergey Keosayan enters the cage!
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153 lbs
35 - 22 - 2 |
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151 lbs
27 - 14 - 3 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 22 - 2, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergey Keosayan!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anders throws a shot from downtown. Keosayan moves away and avoids it.
Anders punishes Keosayan's body with a nice straight punch.
Anders thows a left - swing and a miss!
Anders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Keosayan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Anders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keosayan swings widly with a right hand
and Anders counters with a left to the body.
Keosayan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keosayan throws a head kick that misses
enabling Anders to counter with a crisp jab.
Anders moves out of range of the leg kick from Keosayan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keosayan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Anders throws a low kick but Keosayan avoids it.
Anders keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keosayan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keosayan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders works Keosayan's body with a nice hook.
Anders tries to work over Keosayan's front leg with a kick but Keosayan checks it.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Anders pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Keosayan tries a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Keosayan shoots for a takedown but Anders saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Anders fires out a quick counter leg kick but Keosayan just manages to avoid it.
Anders blocks a low kick nicely.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keosayan moves away.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Keosayan looks to land a body kick but Anders moved away.
Anders is looking to wear down Keosayan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Anders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keosayan.
Anders slips under a jab from Keosayan.
Keosayan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keosayan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Anders connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keosayan scrambles back to his feet.
Keosayan tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders checks a leg kick.
Anders avoids the body shot from Keosayan.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keosayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Anders throws a jab when Keosayan was well out of range.
Anders throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keosayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keosayan misses with the body kick
and Keosayan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keosayan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crunch! Anders slams his shin into Keosayan's torso.
Keosayan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keosayan throws a lazy right hand but Anders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Keosayan is predictable there
and Anders counters with a three punch combo that has Keosayan backing up. Keosayan nods at Anders to acknowledge the strikes.
Anders misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Anders is just out of range.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Anders sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keosayan misses with a looping left.
Keosayan scores with a kick to the body.
Keosayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Anders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anders throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keosayan has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Anders misses with a low kick.
Keosayan throws a poor cross that misses
and Anders counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sergey Keosayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keosayan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Anders cracks Keosayan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keosayan looks to land a left hand but Anders moved out of range nicely.
Anders throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keosayan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Anders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Anders checks a leg kick.
Anders doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
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!
Keosayan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Anders misses the target.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keosayan lands a leg kick that knocks Anders off balance momentarily.
A low kick from Keosayan is predictable there
and Anders counters with a nice uppercut.
Keosayan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anders is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keosayan!
Anders throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ingemar Anders is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keosayan.
Anders swings for the body but Keosayan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Keosayan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Anders to the ground. Keosayan is now in Anders's guard.
Anders is looking to stand back up but Keosayan counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Anders.
Anders has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Anders is not content to let Keosayan control the position.
Keosayan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders trying to control but Keosayan postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Anders controlling the position for now.
Anders tries to roll over but Keosayan keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keosayan wants to take a breather but Anders is having none of it.
Anders works his way to full guard. Good work.
Anders looking for a sweep. Not yet Anders, not yet.
Anders bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Keosayan's guard.
Anders works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keosayan tries to get to full guard but Anders has control of the leg.
Anders is keen to just control but Keosayan is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keosayan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Keosayan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Anders defends well.
Anders controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Anders postures up.
Anders sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Keosayan's guard.
Keosayan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keosayan has his hands clasped together around Anders's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders is trying to control. Keosayan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keosayan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Anders is working away from the top position though.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A lazy body kick from Keosayan
and Anders counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anders works the jab nicely.
Keosayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keosayan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Anders scores with a sloppy right hand. Keosayan should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a swing at Keosayan's ribcage but misses.
Keosayan lands with a nice body kick.
Keosayan misses the jab.
Keosayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Anders checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keosayan cracks Anders with a good jab.
Anders goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keosayan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Anders shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keosayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anders is looking to counter punch.
Both fighters circling a little - Keosayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Keosayan throws a wild body kick that Anders sees coming a mile off.
Keosayan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anders avoids it really well and circles 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 Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Anders slips a jab and a cross from Keosayan.
Keosayan tries to land a front kick but Anders steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keosayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keosayan lands with a cross.
A big left from Anders misses.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keosayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Anders scores with the left hand. Keosayan knows he should have avoided that one.
Keosayan loads up on a big right hand but Anders slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keosayan throws a low kick, looking for Anders's leg but Anders calmly moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Anders blocks the low kick.
Good leg kick by Keosayan 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.
Keosayan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anders manages to avoid it.
Keosayan throws the kick towards the body but Anders avoids it.
Keosayan throws a low kick but Anders moves out of range easily.
Keosayan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Anders is able to avoid easily.
Anders steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keosayan.
Keosayan fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Anders avoids it really well and circles away.
Keosayan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Anders misses with a looping right.
Anders looks to score with a jab to the body but Keosayan is just out of range.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Sergey Keosayan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Keosayan slams his shin into Anders's torso.
Anders takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Anders scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A low kick from Keosayan is predictable there
and Anders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Anders throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keosayan.
It looked like Anders wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keosayan misses with a low kick.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Anders with a jab.
Keosayan misses with a straight right.
Anders swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ingemar Anders is winning the standup battle so far.
Keosayan walks into a jab.
Anders ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anders was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Anders scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Anders.
Anders misses with a straight left.
And Keosayan tries to counter it with a takedown but Anders pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Anders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keosayan can do to turn this around?
Keosayan lands a jab.
Anders lands with an uppercut that bounces Keosayan off the cage and back into range.
Keosayan fakes the leg kick and cracks Anders in the body.
Keosayan darts in looking for a takedown but Anders gets double underhooks and turns Keosayan into the cage.
Keosayan scores with a leg kick.
Keosayan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Anders finds it's way round the side to connect with Keosayan's head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Anders.
Anders misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keosayan cracks Anders with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Anders!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keosayan tries to land a leg kick but Anders saw it coming and moves away.
Keosayan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keosayan throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
Anders lands a nice looking body kick.
Keosayan misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keosayan throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Keosayan throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Keosayan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keosayan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keosayan.
Keosayan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keosayan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keosayan takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ingemar Anders.
Well Anders 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders!
Ingemar Anders decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akamai Hoi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samson Goldstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoi comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Red Sky. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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249 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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200 cm
30
272 lbs
22 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Akamai Hoi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Samson Goldstein!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goldstein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hoi misses with a low kick.
Hoi tries to land a front kick but Goldstein steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hoi scores with a jab to the head.
Hoi lands a head shot.
Goldstein fails to land with a series of punches.
Goldstein tries for a takedown but Hoi circles away easily
and Hoi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Goldstein scores with a jab to the jaw.
Goldstein with a poor takedown
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
Goldstein gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hoi counters with a left and a right that stings Goldstein.
Akamai Hoi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Samson Goldstein.
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!
Goldstein scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Hoi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Hoi throws a low kick, looking for Goldstein's leg but Goldstein calmly moves out of range.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Goldstein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goldstein is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hoi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Goldstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hoi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hoi.
Hoi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hoi tried to counter with a leg kick but Goldstein avoided it.
Hoi throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoi throws a leg kick
and Goldstein counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hoi won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goldstein fails to land a wild elbow strike.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Goldstein working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi wants to get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here.
Goldstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoi some visible discomfort.
Goldstein grinds an elbow into Hoi's temple.
Hoi parries the strikes from Goldstein easily there. Goldstein is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hoi to escape.
Goldstein working the ground and pound.
Goldstein tries to score with some ground and pound. Hoi controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Goldstein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hoi being controlled for a moment.
Goldstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hoi taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hoi is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Goldstein is controlling him well.
Hoi struggling a bit here.
Goldstein tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Goldstein is trying to ground and pound but Hoi uses the momentary lack of control by Goldstein to regain half guard.
Goldstein is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Goldstein wants to control but Hoi is keeping him busy.
Goldstein might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hoi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Goldstein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hoi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Goldstein.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hoi.
Hoi thows a leg kick but Goldstein checks it
and Hoi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Akamai Hoi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Goldstein throws out a loose jab but Hoi uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Hoi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Goldstein.
Hoi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Goldstein tries to score with a low kick but Hoi moves his leg out of the way.
A left and a right from Goldstein both land. Nice combination.
Goldstein closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hoi throws the kick towards the body but Goldstein avoids it.
Goldstein throws a right hand that misses
and Hoi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Goldstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hoi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
Goldstein tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hoi gets off balance looking for a body kick
so Goldstein counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Goldstein trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Goldstein landing some decent shots from guard.
Hoi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hoi pulls Goldstein in to control the position.
Goldstein is working Hoi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Goldstein trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hoi is trying to keep Goldstein in close.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Hoi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hoi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hoi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goldstein just misses with a punch to the body.
Goldstein throws a right hand that Hoi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoi also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Hoi.
Goldstein takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoi manages to avoid it.
Hoi throws a big counter combination but Goldstein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Goldstein throws the left hand but Hoi avoids the punch easily.
Hoi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Goldstein counters with a low kick, right behind Hoi 's knee.
Goldstein shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hoi pinned against the cage. Hoi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hoi throwing a counter right hand but Goldstein manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hoi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Goldstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Goldstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A shot to the liver by Goldstein. Beautiful body shot.
Goldstein throws a leg kick which misses Hoi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoi tries to avoid it.
Hoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldstein.
Goldstein throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hoi counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hoi throws a right hand that misses
and Goldstein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hoi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Goldstein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Hoi was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hoi tests Goldstein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Akamai Hoi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hoi throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Goldstein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hoi.
The fighters circling - Goldstein throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hoi moves out of range as Goldstein throws a body kick.
Goldstein loads up on a big right hand but Hoi slips the punch.
Goldstein throws a sloppy head kick and Hoi moves out of range easily.
Hoi lands a leg kick that knocks Goldstein off balance momentarily.
Hoi digs a good body shot into Goldstein's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoi just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoi avoids the body shot from Goldstein.
Goldstein has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goldstein there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goldstein walks into a jab.
Hoi throws the left hand but Goldstein avoids the punch easily.
Goldstein misses with a straight left.
Goldstein misses with an uppercut. Hoi saw that one coming.
Hoi scores with the left hand. Goldstein knows he should have avoided that one.
Hoi thows a leg kick but Goldstein checks it
and Goldstein counters with a takedown into side control.
Samson Goldstein has got the better of the ground game so far.
Goldstein cracks Hoi with a big elbow.
Goldstein connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hoi some visible discomfort.
Hoi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Goldstein connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Samson Goldstein will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Goldstein steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hoi.
Hoi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goldstein connects with an inside leg kick.
Hoi lands with a slapping head kick.
Hoi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hoi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Goldstein misses with a hook. Hoi ducked under it nicely.
Hoi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hoi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Goldstein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goldstein moves away from the strike by Hoi.
Goldstein ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Goldstein lands with a hook. Hoi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A leg kick checked by Hoi.
Goldstein misses with a hook
and Hoi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Goldstein really felt that one!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goldstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Goldstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Goldstein looks to move away, Hoi throws a big counter combo but Goldstein just gets out of the way.
Hoi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Goldstein's sensitive parts.
Goldstein thuds a left hand into Hoi's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Goldstein.
Hoi blocks a low kick nicely.
Goldstein lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goldstein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hoi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Goldstein connects with a crisp jab.
Goldstein tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hoi defends well and Goldstein ends up having to push Hoi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hoi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Goldstein's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoi moves out of range of the leg kick from Goldstein.
Hoi throws a poor cross that misses
and Goldstein counters with a solid body kick.
Goldstein misses with a leg kick.
As Goldstein backs away, Hoi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Goldstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldstein avoids a kick to the body.
Goldstein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Goldstein misses with a left hand
and Hoi counters with a low kick, right behind Goldstein 's knee.
Goldstein throws out a leg kick but Hoi moves out of range and Goldstein only half commits.
Hoi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldstein feints the counter takedown.
Hoi throws a body punch but Goldstein moves out of range.
Hoi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hoi checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Goldstein misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoi looks to score with a jab to the body but Goldstein is just out of range.
Akamai Hoi is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldstein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Goldstein misses with a body shot.
Goldstein drops Hoi with a left and a right! Oh, Hoi is hurt - Goldstein dives into side control looking to finish!
Hoi is rocked!
Hoi prevents Goldstein from moving into mount.
Oh Hoi is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hoi can't do much from the bottom here.
Goldstein lands a strong strike to the head of Hoi. That's dazed him! Goldstein looking to finish here. Hoi is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Goldstein lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samson Goldstein!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joaquin Fortunado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Doctor Doolittle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fortunado's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stairway to Heaven. Joaquin Fortunado could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Doctor Doolittle's chin.
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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
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joaquin Fortunado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doctor Doolittle!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doolittle scores with a leg kick.
Doolittle is looking to land body kicks.
Doolittle lands with a hook. Fortunado tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Doolittle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fortunado counters with a nice body shot.
Fortunado misses with a body shot
and Doolittle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doctor Doolittle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Doolittle.
A jab from Doolittle misses.
Doolittle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Fortunado.
Doolittle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doolittle tries to bum rush Fortunado with a series of wild strikes but Fortunado uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortunado throws a shot from downtown. Doolittle moves away and avoids it.
Doolittle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Doolittle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doolittle drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle scores with a spinning back kick!
Fortunado cracks a nice hook into Doolittle's ribs.
Fortunado lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fortunado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Fortunado misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Doolittle.
Fortunado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fortunado lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Doolittle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Doolittle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fortunado looks to land a right hand but Doolittle moved out of range.
Doolittle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fortunado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortunado misses the target.
Fortunado moves out of range of the body kick from Doolittle.
Doolittle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fortunado.
Fortunado delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doolittle has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fortunado finds it's way round the side to connect with Doolittle's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Fortunado misses.
And Doolittle responds with a good body kick, but Fortunado manages to step out the way in time.
Doolittle throws a right hand that misses
and Fortunado counters with a left to the body.
Doolittle scores with a hook to the body. Fortunado takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Doolittle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortunado misses the target.
Fortunado throws a jab but it's blocked by Doolittle.
Fortunado slips a jab from Doolittle.
An attempted straight right counter from Fortunado misses the target.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
Doolittle throws a leg kick
and Fortunado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fortunado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle misses with a head kick.
Doolittle ducks under a wild hook from Fortunado.
Doolittle misses with a body shot
and Fortunado counters with a left to the body.
Fortunado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doolittle misses with a leg kick
and Fortunado counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Fortunado. That snapped Doolittle's head back.
Doolittle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fortunado.
Doolittle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doolittle throws a jab when Fortunado was well out of range.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Fortunado connects with a leg kick. Doolittle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doolittle cracks Fortunado with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a hook but Doolittle avoids it easily.
Fortunado thuds his right hand into Doolittle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fortunado lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortunado swings for the body but Doolittle moves out of range.
Doolittle throws a fast counter high kick but Fortunado manages to duck under it in time.
Doolittle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Fortunado.
Fortunado lands a right hook to the body.
Doolittle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
A slow jab from Fortunado misses its intended target.
Doolittle was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fortunado takes a swing at Doolittle's ribcage but misses.
Doolittle connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fortunado connects with a solid leg kick.
Fortunado misses with an uppercut. Doolittle saw that one coming.
Fortunado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doolittle.
Doolittle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fortunado tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortunado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolittle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Joaquin Fortunado is winning the standup battle so far.
Doolittle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fortunado on the side of the head.
Doolittle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fortunado moves away.
Fortunado is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doolittle can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Doolittle.
Doolittle throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Fortunado counter with a right hand.
Fortunado lands with a hook. Doolittle tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fortunado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fortunado fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doolittle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Doolittle checks the leg kick.
Fortunado tests Doolittle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fortunado throws a hook to the side of Doolittle's head but Doolittle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolittle throws out the jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Doolittle might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fortunado has got the better of the exchanges.
Doolittle throws a body punch but Fortunado moves out of range.
Fortunado scores with a shot to the body.
Doolittle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fortunado bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doolittle's head backwards.
Fortunado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fortunado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolittle throws out the jab.
Fortunado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Doolittle looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortunado is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado throws a body shot but no joy.
Doolittle checks a leg kick nicely.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Doolittle misses with an uppercut.
Fortunado thinks about countering with a body kick.
Fortunado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fortunado is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fortunado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick from Doolittle is predictable there
and Fortunado counters with a thumping low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolittle avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fortunado. Doolittle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fortunado fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fortunado swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fortunado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Doolittle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fortunado.
Fortunado scores with a head kick. Doolittle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Fortunado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Doolittle finds it's target.
Fortunado has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Doolittle finds it's way round the side to connect with Fortunado's head.
Doolittle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fortunado.
Fortunado throws a right and a left that Doolittle avoids nicely.
Fortunado takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fortunado checks the leg kick.
Fortunado scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doolittle takes a swing at Fortunado's ribcage but misses.
Fortunado throwing a counter right hand but Doolittle manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fortunado misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortunado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Doolittle connects with the punch.
Fortunado scores with a nice strike.
Doolittle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Doolittle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortunado fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doolittle connects with the punch.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Fortunado tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Fortunado dominated that second round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fortunado.
Doolittle throws a looping overhand right but Fortunado ducks down to avoid it.
Fortunado throws a quick counter kick to the body but Doolittle avoids it.
Fortunado checks a low kick from Doolittle.
Fortunado appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Doolittle misses
and Fortunado counters with a thumping low kick.
Fortunado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fortunado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Doolittle.
Doolittle with a nice cross.
Fortunado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Fortunado does no damage.
Fortunado lands a jab.
Fortunado misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Doolittle finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doolittle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doolittle misses with a body shot
and Fortunado counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doolittle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortunado scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doolittle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fortunado counters with an inside leg kick.
Fortunado lands a nice looking body kick.
The fighters circling - Fortunado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fortunado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Doolittle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fortunado manages to avoid it.
Doolittle lands a slapping body shot.
Doctor Doolittle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado scores with a kick to the body.
Doolittle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fortunado throws the left hand but Doolittle avoids the punch easily.
Fortunado tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Doolittle throws a jab when Fortunado was well out of range.
Doolittle avoids the body shot from Fortunado.
Doolittle lands a jab to the nose.
Fortunado misses with a body kick.
Fortunado changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Doolittle looks to land a right hand but Fortunado moved out of range.
Fortunado misses with a hook.
Doolittle takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fortunado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Doolittle walks into a straight right hand from Fortunado.
Fortunado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Doolittle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doolittle misses with a body punch
and Fortunado makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doolittle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Doolittle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fortunado.
Doolittle avoids a kick to the body.
Fortunado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Doolittle coming out on top.
Fortunado misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortunado takes one on the button.
Fortunado is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolittle throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Fortunado crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Doctor Doolittle!
A very excited looking Doctor Doolittle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Hale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hale might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dead Sara - Weatherman. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Brandon Hale!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hale's sensitive parts.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale dodges the punch combination from Saibot.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Saibot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hale.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Saibot misses the target.
As Saibot backs away, Hale returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hale misses with a wild body shot.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hale definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hale lands with a shot to the body.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Hale.
Hale throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saibot has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Saibot throws the kick towards the body but Hale avoids it.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hale takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Saibot misses.
Hale attempts a counter takedown but Saibot avoids it well and moves away.
Hale just misses with a punch to the body.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Hale attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot blocks a head kick by Hale.
Saibot lands a nice hook to Hale's body. Hale takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Saibot.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Saibot.
Saibot lands a head shot.
Saibot digs a good hook to Hale's body.
The crowd cheers as Saibot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hale doesn't seem phased though.
Hale misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Saibot just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hale.
As Saibot looks to move away, Hale throws a big counter combo but Saibot just gets out of the way.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Saibot scores with a decent looking hook.
Saibot checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Hale scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Noob Saibot has been cut.
Saibot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Saibot lands with a right hand.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Hale finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot scores with a nice right hand.
Hale misses with an uppercut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Saibot.
Hale lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saibot pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hale has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Saibot.
Saibot misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Saibot.
Saibot looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Hale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saibot to score with a decent uppercut.
Hale misses with an attempted mid kick.
Saibot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hale connects with a body shot.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saibot.
Hale keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saibot.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Saibot connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hale throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hale throws a leg kick which misses Saibot's front leg but catches the back leg as Saibot tries to avoid it.
Noob Saibot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot flicks out a counter leg kick but Hale steps away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hale lands a leg kick that knocks Saibot off balance momentarily.
Hale throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot misses with a right hand
and Hale counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hale.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throwing strikes from guard but Saibot blocks nicely.
Hale throwing strikes but missing.
Hale gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Saibot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hale thows a left - swing and a miss!
Noob Saibot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hale clobbers Saibot with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hale slips under a jab.
Hale swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Saibot lands with a kick to the temple. Hale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hale drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saibot throws out a powerful jab.
Saibot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Hale takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hale blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Hale went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale missing with a left hand there. Saibot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hale is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hale fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Saibot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saibot cracks a nice hook into Hale's ribs.
Hale is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Saibot's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Saibot punishes Hale's body with a nice straight punch.
Hale takes one to the side of the head.
Saibot is looking to land body kicks.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hale changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hale loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
Saibot uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saibot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hale takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hale slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Saibot misses with a body shot.
Hale with a hook.
Hale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saibot tried to score with a low kick but Hale checks it.
Hale throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saibot slips a straight right by Hale.
Saibot connects with a leg kick. Hale looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hale misses with a leg kick
and Saibot counters with a slapping leg kick.
Saibot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hale misses with an uppercut
and Saibot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saibot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hale throws out a leg kick but Saibot moves out of range and Hale only half commits.
Saibot throws a body kick that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Noob Saibot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Saibot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Saibot looks to land a left hand but Hale moved out of range nicely.
Hale bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saibot lands an overhand right.
Saibot feints and then cracks Hale's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hale down.
A shot to the body from Hale misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saibot. Saibot obviously looking to wear him down.
Hale throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot throws a chopping leg kick but Hale manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saibot throws a low kick, looking for Hale's leg but Hale calmly moves out of range.
Hale tries to counter with a takedown but Saibot is quick to defend against it.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale walks into a stiff left hand from Saibot.
Saibot fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hale looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hale dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot checks a leg kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Saibot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hale throws out the jab.
Saibot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hale appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hale.
Hale moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot throws a front kick aimed at Hale's knee but Hale avoids it well.
Hale takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hale's hands.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Hale's front leg but catches the back leg as Hale tries to avoid it.
Hale slips a straight right by Saibot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Hale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
A nice side step and Saibot releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Hale counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Hale is fighting to break Saibot's control of his arms but Saibot is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hale trying to control the position from guard on top but Saibot is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saibot is trying to keep Hale in close.
Hale decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Saibot, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hale delivers a nice body kick.
A jab from Hale misses.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Saibot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hales jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hale.
Saibot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saibot lands a really nice looking cross but Hale seems unphased.
Hale takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Hale attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saibot misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Hale tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is looking to score with low kicks.
Hale finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hale throws the kick towards the body but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Hale misses the target.
Hale sizes up Saibot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot throws a hook to the side of Hale's head but Hale sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hale on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hale tries to land a front kick but Saibot steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hale throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot checks a low kick from Hale.
Saibot misses with a lunging right hand
and Hale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hale swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
Saibot lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hale will feel that in the morning.
Saibot throws a shot from downtown. Hale moves away and avoids it.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hale.
Hale scores with a body shot.
Hale doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hale takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hale checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hale looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hale takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good shot there by Saibot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hale walks into a jab.
Saibot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hale.
Hale needs to keep his hands up - Saibot had a free shot at his head there.
Jab, jab by Saibot - just one landing.
Hale takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice cross by Saibot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot cracks Hale with a good jab.
Hale stalks Saibot and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Saibot's face. Saibot staggers backwards, shaken.
Saibot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hale.
Saibot feints a counter leg kick.
Hale misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hale.
Hale misses with a body shot.
Saibot delivers a nice body kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Hale is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Saibot looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hale.
Hale scores with a leg kick.
Saibot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Saibot misses with a hook.
Hale feinted with a counter takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hale throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Saibot misses with an uppercut. Hale saw that one coming.
Saibot scores with a kick to the body.
Saibot throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saibot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hale walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noob Saibot dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Noob Saibot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Saibot moves out of range as Hale strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Saibot! But no joy.
Hale tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hale swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hale moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Saibot throws a lazy right hand but Hale sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hale is looking to counter punch.
Saibot throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hale misses with a looping left.
Saibot staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot slips a jab from Hale.
Hale misses with the body kick
and Saibot counters with a stiff right hand.
Saibot throws a looping overhand right but Hale ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Hale misses its target.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hale throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Hale misses with a body kick.
Hale takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hale keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hale half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Saibot slips under a jab from Hale.
Hale pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hale ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saibot moves away.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Saibot pushes Hale away with a front kick.
Hale lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hale on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Noob Saibot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Hale.
Saibot throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hale slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hale moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hale.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hale getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hale will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hale fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hale counters with a shoot takedown. Saibot fights it but they end up in guard.
Hale wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot pulls Hale in close to his closed guard and prevents Hale from doing any damage or advancing position.
Brandon Hale has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hale with a nice head shot there.
Saibot working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hale.
Hale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hale trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saibot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hale connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saibot scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Hale.
Hale takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saibot sizes up Hale with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Hale misses.
Hale looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Hale misses with a straight right.
Hale takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot with a hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Brandon Hale.
I think Saibot 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noob Saibot!
During a confident post fight interview, Noob Saibot thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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