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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Dango (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vahan Karamyenyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dango kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is ChaChaLaLa. Karamyenyan has chosen Bonecrusher - Saw Theme Remix as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Dan Dango has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Dango!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vahan Karamyenyan!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dango throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karamyenyan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dango misses with a few strikes there.
Vahan Karamyenyan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karamyenyan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dango manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dango takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karamyenyan throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Dango stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Karamyenyan follows into mount!
It looks like Dan Dango has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karamyenyan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dango taking shots to the head.
Dango tries to hold on but Karamyenyan pushes him away.
Karamyenyan unloads with some shots from mount but Dango bucks and avoids them well.
Karamyenyan looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dango wants to get back to his feet.
Karamyenyan thowing shots but they're missing.
Karamyenyan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dango can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dango is rocked!
Karamyenyan postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Dango is out cold - huge knockout for Karamyenyan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vahan Karamyenyan!
After winning the bout, Vahan Karamyenyan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karate Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kid comes to the cage accompanied by Kung Fu Fighting. On his way into the cage it seems that Karate Kid has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Karate Kid seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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159 lbs
13 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Karate Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Walter Frost!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kid throws a low kick but Frost avoids it.
Kid gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Frost.
Frost lands a jab.
Kid moves forwards but Frost connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kid.
Kid tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kid has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Frost gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kid is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Frost has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Frost!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frost looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Frost must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kid is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kid trying to control the position.
Kid looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Frost is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Frost postures up.
Kid has control of Frost's left arm, preventing Frost from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kid controlling the position.
Kid not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice body punch from Frost.
Kid lands a nice looking body kick.
Frost lunges at Kid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kid's hand.
Kid slips a straight right by Frost.
Kid fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Frost has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kid throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Kid throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Frost looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frost connects with a nice looking jab.
Kid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Frost connects with a single shot there.
Frost scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost cracks Kid with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kid 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kid takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Frost swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Frost throws a combination. Kid tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Kid was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kid throws a head kick that half lands.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kid.
Kid looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kid gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Frost counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Frost dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kid takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frost might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Frost is rocked!
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Frost is still on wobbly legs! Can Kid finish him?
Frost with a hook.
Frost seems to have recovered his senses.
Kid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Frost dips to his left and cracks Kid with an uppercut!
Kid throws a low kick but Frost avoids it.
A leg kick checked by Frost.
A big left from Frost misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Frost.
Frost lands a nice hook to Kid's body. Kid takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Frost works Kid's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No joy there for Kid, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab, jab by Frost - just one landing.
Nice straight punches there by Frost. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Frost.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kid on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Frost blocks the leg kick.
Good exchange - Frost coming out on top.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Frost takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That kick from Kid tenderised Frost's leg. Frost is trying to keep his angry face on.
Walter Frost seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost scores with a punch to the head.
Frost throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Frost.
Frost bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kid's head.
Kid looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Kid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Walter Frost is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kid uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kid uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Jab from Frost.
Kid uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frost.
Kid's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kid duly obliges.
Frost digs a good body shot into Kid's ribs.
Oooh a lovely combination from Kid sends Frost down but not out. Kid dives into side control looking to finish.
Kid trying to control the action but Frost is working from the bottom.
Kid is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Frost knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Frost regains half guard there - taking advantage of Kid's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid is pressing down on Frost's thigh, looking to free his foot. Frost is holding on for now.
Frost has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Kid trying to control from half guard but Frost is working away.
Frost wants to improve his position but Kid is controlling well.
Kid trying to control from Frost's half guard. Frost has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kid drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kid jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kid wants to pass the guard but Frost is keeping the position.
Kid has gone for a leg lock! Frost slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kid's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Walter Frost showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Kid ducks down to avoid it.
Kid uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Frost.
Frost fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw.
Frost comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kid takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Frost looks to throw the jab but Kid is out of range.
Frost looks to score with a jab to the body but Kid is just out of range.
Kid slips under a jab from Frost.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Walter Frost seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kid drops his hands momentarily and Frost takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Frost misses with a left hand
and Kid counters with a right hand to the body.
Frost dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Kid misses the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost throws a hook but Kid blocks it.
Frost tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kid was well out of range. Poor timing from Frost.
Frost connects with a looping right hand.
Kid misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Frost swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kid throwing a counter right hand but Frost manages to avoid it.
Good work by Frost as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kid.
Kid swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Frost.
A big left from Kid misses.
Kid slips a straight right by Frost.
Frost checks a low kick from Kid.
Frost ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kid moves away.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Kid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kid feints and then cracks Frost's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Frost down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frost lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kid walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frost scores with a jab. Kid acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Frost scores with a body shot.
Frost uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost scores with a decent looking hook.
Frost bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kid's head backwards.
Frost lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A jab lands there for Frost.
Kid lands a nice looking kick to the body. Frost takes a step back to recover.
Frost lands a really nice looking cross but Kid seems unphased.
Kid fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Frost.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kid throws a low kick, looking for Frost's leg but Frost calmly moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Frost! But no joy.
Kid takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kid counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Frost.
Kid ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Walter Frost is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Frost misses.
Frost swings for the body but Kid moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Kid tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frost lands a nice looking body shot.
Frost lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kid circles away quickly and effectively.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kid.
Kid tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Frost defends well and Kid ends up having to push Frost into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Frost releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frost lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frost lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Frost.
Frost misses with a looping left.
Frost stuns Kid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kid lands the left hand.
Kid shoots in for a takedown but Frost shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karate Kid. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Kid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Frost as he avoids it easily.
Kid on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jab by Frost.
Kid fails to land the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frost jabs Kid to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kid misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Walter Frost comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frost winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Walter Frost!
Walter Frost very nearly forgot to thank Bloodlust Horde Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Justice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woo Kidd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blake Justice is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Blake Justice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Woo Kidd!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kidd misses the shot to the body.
Justice darts in looking for a takedown but Kidd gets double underhooks and turns Justice into the cage.
Kidd throws a right and a left that Justice avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Kidd.
Justice rushes Kidd and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kidd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kidd wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Justice gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Justice pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Justice pushing down on Kidd's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Justice is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kidd is just riding it out for now. Justice eventually gives up the hold.
Justice slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice trying to mount his opponent but Kidd defends it.
Justice landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kidd trying to control but Justice postures up.
Justice seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kidd does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kidd is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Justice is controlling the pace.
Kidd trying to hold on to Justice's head to control him but Justice postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Justice content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Justice working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kidd is trying to control but can't.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Justice is thwarting Kidd's attempts to control the position.
Justice wants to control but Kidd is keeping him busy.
Kidd trying to control from the bottom.
Kidd tries to roll over but Justice keeps him under control.
Still in half guard, Justice seems content to control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Justice is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kidd is defending against the submission attempts here by Justice.
Kidd is refusing to be controlled, as Justice sits in half guard.
Justice is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kidd is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Justice is really struggling to control Kidd but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kidd is looking to improve his position.
Kidd works his way to full guard. Good work.
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.
Justice pushes down on Kidd's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Justice is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kidd has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kidd trying to control but Justice postures up.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kidd knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Justice with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kidd makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kidd.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Justice dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kidd fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Justice on the side of the head.
Kidd cracks Justice with an open hand slap.
Kidd throws a sloppy body shot
and Justice decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kidd's guard.
Kidd controls Justice momentarily but Justice frees himself.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Kidd wants to sweep but no luck.
Justice pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kidd is keeping the position for now.
Kidd is trying to keep Justice in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd looking for a sweep. Not yet Kidd, not yet.
Justice slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Justice landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Justice is looking to take a break and control but Kidd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kidd is looking for a sweep.
Justice tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
Justice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kidd is looking to reverse the position.
Justice grinds an elbow into Kidd's temple.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face as Justice controls the position.
Kidd sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice not doing much here.
Kidd wants to improve his position but Justice is controlling well.
Justice working over Kidd with some ground and pound. Kidd looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Justice moves nicely into side control.
Justice working away.
Kidd is looking to regain half guard here but Justice keeps moving and retains side control.
Justice is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kidd can do to turn this around?
Justice lands a nice forearm strike.
Kidd struggling a bit here.
Justice controlling the position.
Justice lands some shots froms side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Kidd's face as Justice controls the position.
Justice has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Justice postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Justice works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Justice wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kidd keeps working.
Kidd wants to control but Justice postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Kidd is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justice tries to control but Kidd wriggling away.
Kidd is looking to get to half guard.
Justice content just to control the position here.
Kidd wants to hold on but Justice pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Justice lands a big shot there that rocks Kidd but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kidd tries to reverse the position but Justice maintains control.
Kidd tries to lock up and control but Justice gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Justice dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Kidd lands a nice hook to Justice's body. Justice takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kidd swings for the body but Justice moves out of range.
Kidd misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kidd takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kidd tries to keep at a distance but Justice has taken the fight into the clinch.
Justice tries to work over Kidd's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kidd tries to break the clinch but Justice is controlling the position.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Justice.
Justice misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd stops a takedown attempt from Justice.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Justice looking for a takedown.
Justice tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Justice jumps guard.
Kidd tries to free his leg and advance position but Justice is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kidd stopping the sweep attempt from Justice.
Justice looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kidd sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Justice seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Kidd pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Justice is keeping the position for now.
Blake Justice overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kidd is still trying to improve position.
Justice lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Justice engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Justice lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kidd keeping moving, preventing Justice from controlling successfully.
Kidd pulls Justice in close to prevent any damage.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Justice looking to pass the guard.
Justice trying to control the position from guard on top but Kidd is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kidd is adopting a defensive guard.
Justice showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Justice preventing the sweep.
Kidd not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kidd is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Justice stays in close to Kidd's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Justice dives in and grabs Kidd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kidd pushes down on Justice's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Justice. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Justice shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Justice moves into the clinch.
Kidd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Justice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kidd on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Woo Kidd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kidd is trying to break the clinch but Justice has him pressed against the cage.
Justice throws an elbow but it misses.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd takes a shot to the head.
Justice looking for a takedown.
Justice misses with a body punch.
Kidd wants to get back to striking at distance but Justice won't allow it.
Justice manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Justice working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kidd doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kidd manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Justice showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Justice, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Justice!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nino Niederreiter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Mcdonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nino Niederreiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Mcdonald!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Niederreiter. That snapped Mcdonald's head back.
Niederreiter throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mcdonald counters with a nice body kick.
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot that snaps Mcdonald's head back.
Mcdonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Niederreiter.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mcdonald 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 Niederreiter has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Niederreiter and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick.
Mcdonald swings for the body but Niederreiter moves out of range.
Mcdonald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a lazy right hand but Mcdonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcdonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niederreiter.
We've been told by Niederreiter's head coaches at Fenrir MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mcdonald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Niederreiter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mcdonald scrambles back to his feet.
Mcdonald checks a low kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niederreiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
Niederreiter fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcdonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Mcdonald goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Niederreiter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mcdonald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Niederreiter throws a shot to the body.
Niederreiter slips a jab from Mcdonald.
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald scores with a jab to the jaw.
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Mcdonald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Niederreiter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Niederreiter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Niederreiter sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mcdonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Niederreiter misses its target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niederreiter moves out of range of the leg kick from Mcdonald.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mcdonald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Niederreiter - the referee stops the clock and Mcdonald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Niederreiter. Mcdonald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot
and Niederreiter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Crunch! Niederreiter slams his shin into Mcdonald's torso.
Niederreiter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Niederreiter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Niederreiter motions for Mcdonald to come forward. Niederreiter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Niederreiter throws a lazy body kick
enabling Mcdonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Niederreiter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mcdonald walks into a straight right hand from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Niederreiter connects with a leg kick. Mcdonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Niederreiter scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcdonald avoids the body shot from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald throws a push kick but Niederreiter slaps the foot to one side.
Niederreiter lands a front kick.
Mcdonald misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter is looking to land body kicks.
Mcdonald walks forward, straight into a front kick from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter staying out of range there.
Mcdonald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mcdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Niederreiter there.
Niederreiter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mcdonald manages to avoid it.
Mcdonald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Niederreiter ducks under a wild hook from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mcdonald just manages to avoid it.
Niederreiter scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald moved away.
Mcdonald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Niederreiter misses with an uppercut. Mcdonald saw that one coming.
Niederreiter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Mcdonald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Niederreiter. Mcdonald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter delivers a nice body kick.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Niederreiter is wise to it.
Mcdonald moves into range and connects with a jab.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Niederreiter misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter missing with a left hand there. Mcdonald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Mcdonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcdonald misses with an uppercut.
Mcdonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Niederreiter is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mcdonald.
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Niederreiter's shoulder, as Niederreiter tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that 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.
Mcdonald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Mcdonald backs away, Niederreiter returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Niederreiter throws a wild body kick that Mcdonald sees coming a mile off.
Mcdonald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Niederreiter avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Niederreiter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Niederreiter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mcdonald takes a step back to recover.
Niederreiter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcdonald can do to turn this around?
Niederreiter feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
A good leg kick by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Niederreiter just misses with a punch to the body.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Niederreiter.
Nino Niederreiter is winning the standup battle so far.
Niederreiter throws the kick towards the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
It appears Niederreiter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nino Niederreiter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Mcdonald throws an overhand right that lands on Niederreiter's shoulder, as Niederreiter tries to avoid the shot.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcdonald lands a jab.
Niederreiter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mcdonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Niederreiter.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcdonald checks a leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mcdonald! But no joy.
Niederreiter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mcdonald's hands.
Niederreiter lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Niederreiter checks a leg kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter lunges at Mcdonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mcdonald's hand.
Niederreiter throws a shot from downtown. Mcdonald moves away and avoids it.
Jab from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Niederreiter tries to land a front kick but Mcdonald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A countering left hand to the body from Mcdonald misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Niederreiter.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mcdonald might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Niederreiter has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Mcdonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Mcdonald misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niederreiter.
Niederreiter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mcdonald looks to land a left hand but Niederreiter moved out of range nicely.
Niederreiter throws a hook but Mcdonald avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Niederreiter.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Mcdonald tries to score with a low kick but Niederreiter moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
An inside leg kick lands from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a sloppy head kick and Niederreiter moves out of range easily.
Mcdonald takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niederreiter lands with an overhand left.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Niederreiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Niederreiter fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mcdonald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Mcdonald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A shot to the body from Niederreiter misses
and Mcdonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mcdonald blocks a low kick nicely.
Niederreiter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Niederreiter goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Niederreiter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcdonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice leg kick lands there from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws a hook but Niederreiter avoids it easily.
Mcdonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Niederreiter looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcdonald is just out of range.
Niederreiter dodges the punch combination from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mcdonald avoids it.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mcdonald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Niederreiter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald looks to throw the jab but Niederreiter is out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Niederreiter dips to his left and cracks Mcdonald with an uppercut!
Niederreiter throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Niederreiter. That's going to slow Mcdonald down.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick as Niederreiter jumps back.
Niederreiter misses with a straight left.
Mcdonald misses with a body shot.
Niederreiter misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcdonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Mcdonald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Niederreiter.
Mcdonald walks into a jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Niederreiter 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 Mcdonald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mcdonald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mcdonald slips under a jab.
Niederreiter tries to work over Mcdonald's front leg with a kick but Mcdonald checks it.
Mcdonald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Niederreiter.
Decent striking displayed by Mcdonald there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nino Niederreiter dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mcdonald cracks a nice hook into Niederreiter's ribs.
Niederreiter lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mcdonald takes a swing at Niederreiter's ribcage but misses.
Niederreiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Niederreiter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses the shot to the body.
Niederreiter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mcdonald sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Niederreiter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mcdonald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Niederreiter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Niederreiter.
Mcdonald throws the left hand but Niederreiter avoids the punch easily.
Mcdonald throws a lazy right hand but Niederreiter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niederreiter lands with an overhand left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Niederreiter.
Niederreiter misses the jab.
Mcdonald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Niederreiter checks a leg kick.
Mcdonald tries a low kick but Niederreiter avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niederreiter scores with a jab.
Niederreiter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Niederreiter lands a head shot.
Niederreiter looks to land a right hand but Mcdonald moved out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Niederreiter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mcdonald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Nice defenses there by Mcdonald.
Mcdonald swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Niederreiter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Niederreiter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Niederreiter misses with a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Niederreiter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcdonald is out of range and Niederreiter settles back down.
Good standup being displayed there by Niederreiter as he connects with a hook.
Mcdonald moves out of range of the body kick.
Niederreiter digs a good hook to Mcdonald's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice uppercut there from Mcdonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Mcdonald misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Niederreiter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcdonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Niederreiter misses with a hook
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mcdonald misses with a low kick.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the body
and Mcdonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Niederreiter misses with a low kick.
Mcdonald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Niederreiter connects with an inside leg kick.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick
and Mcdonald counters with a straight right hand.
Mcdonald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Niederreiter throws an overhand right that lands on Mcdonald's shoulder, as Mcdonald tries to avoid the shot.
Mcdonald throws a leg kick but Niederreiter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Niederreiter keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mcdonald walks into a jab.
Niederreiter lands with a shot to the body.
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcdonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Niederreiter's sensitive parts.
Mcdonald tries to land a front kick but Niederreiter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mcdonald throws a hook to the side of Niederreiter's head but Niederreiter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcdonald misses with a body kick.
Niederreiter lands with a straight right. Mcdonald didn't see that one coming.
Mcdonald feints and then cracks Niederreiter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Niederreiter down.
Mcdonald is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Niederreiter feints and then cracks Mcdonald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mcdonald down.
Niederreiter looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mcdonald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mcdonald throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mcdonald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Niederreiter.
Niederreiter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Niederreiter blocks the leg kick.
Niederreiter moves out of range as Mcdonald strikes.
Mcdonald throws a looping overhand right but Niederreiter ducks down to avoid it.
Mcdonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab from Niederreiter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Niederreiter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mcdonald is out of range and Niederreiter settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Mcdonald.
Niederreiter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mcdonald. Niederreiter does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mcdonald misses.
Mcdonald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nino Niederreiter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
Niederreiter lands a nice shot to the body.
Niederreiter throws a leg kick but Mcdonald checks it.
Niederreiter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mcdonald.
Niederreiter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Niederreiter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Niederreiter connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Niederreiter looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Niederreiter misses with a hook to the body
and Mcdonald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mcdonald misses with a kick to the body.
Kevin Mcdonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niederreiter defending well as Mcdonald loads up on a big left hand.
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 Nino Niederreiter.
Well Niederreiter 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nino Niederreiter!
An out of breath Nino Niederreiter thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Van Harvey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiremu Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huia has chosen Poi E - Patea Maori Club as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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24
175 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Van Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
As Huia looks to move away, Harvey throws a big counter combo but Huia just gets out of the way.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Huia.
Huia tries a head kick but it misses.
Harvey darts in looking for a takedown but Huia gets double underhooks and turns Harvey into the cage.
Harvey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Huia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Harvey has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Huia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huia lands with an uppercut that bounces Harvey off the cage and back into range.
Huia swings for the body but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey takes a kick to the side of the head.
Harvey takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Huia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Harvey throws a looping overhand right but Huia ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huia.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harvey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harvey avoids the head kick by Huia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia throws a looping overhand right but Harvey ducks down to avoid it.
Huia throws a body shot but no joy.
Harvey attempts a counter takedown but Huia avoids it well and moves away.
Harvey throws a hook but Huia blocks it.
Harvey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Huia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harvey moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice shot lands for Huia.
Harvey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Huia throws the kick towards the body but Harvey avoids it.
Huia throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huia lands with a thumping leg kick.
Harvey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harvey content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Harvey has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Huia!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey has control of Huia's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Huia regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Huia tries to reverse the position but Harvey maintains control.
Harvey sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huia is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huia bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Huia wants to pass the guard but Harvey is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harvey is pulling down on Huia's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huia thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Harvey seems keen to control Huia's posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harvey is keeping the position for now.
Harvey is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Huia stopping the sweep attempt from Harvey.
Huia drops back looking for a leg! Harvey is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Harvey manages to kick Huia off! Huia jumps back into Harvey's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huia stands and throws Harvey's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Huia goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harvey rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Huia's guard! Nice work there by Harvey!
Harvey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Harvey got a little sloppy there for a moment and Huia has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harvey has managed to get both his arms back between Huia's legs - danger averted.
Harvey is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Huia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiremu Huia dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Huia connects with a body shot.
Huia throws a series of punches but Harvey avoids them all with ease.
Harvey throws a big counter combination but Huia scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Harvey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huia scores with a push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Huia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huia leaves Harvey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huia leaves Harvey with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wiremu Huia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia scores with a head kick.
Huia throws a wild body kick that Harvey sees coming a mile off.
Huia misses with a head kick.
Harvey misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huia looks to score with a jab to the body but Harvey is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Horrible takedown attempt by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Huia, which made it look bad.
Huia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Van Harvey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Harvey momentarily.
Huia lands a nice looking body shot.
Harvey showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huia.
Huia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
Huia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harvey.
Huia works Harvey's body with a nice hook.
Harvey shoots in looking for a takedown. Huia tries to sprawl out of it but Harvey keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Huia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harvey was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Huia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harvey or perhaps it was just good defense by Huia, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harvey takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huia scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huia misses with a kick to the body.
Harvey goes for a double leg but Huia avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huia continues to drive forward.
Harvey slips a straight right by Huia.
Harvey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
No luck for Harvey with that takedown attempt.
Huia connects with a body shot that sends Harvey's belly button to the back.
Huia plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Harvey.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Harvey is defended easily by Huia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wiremu Huia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huia throws a push kick but Harvey slaps the foot to one side.
Harvey blocks a head kick by Huia.
Huia throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Huia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huia pushes Harvey away with a front kick.
A shot to the body from Harvey misses
and Huia comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Harvey stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Huia is on him like rabid pit bull! Harvey slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wiremu Huia!
Wiremu Huia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Van Harvey spoke after the fight, saying 'This battle I lost but the war is not over, I do not lose wars and this war has only just begun. Oh BTW yesterday I banged ur girl while u were at work how's my expletive taste expletive'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David McCarthy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrowind comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. McCarthy has chosen Chamillionaire - Ridin' ft. Krayzie Bone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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166 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Iko Morrowind!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, David McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrowind misses with a series of wild punches.
McCarthy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrowind is fending him off so far but McCarthy persists. Nope, Morrowind circles away and we're back to standing.
McCarthy shoots in looking for a takedown. Morrowind tries to sprawl out of it but McCarthy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Morrowind manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrowind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McCarthy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Morrowind manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCarthy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Morrowind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Iko Morrowind has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David McCarthy.
Morrowind lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morrowind, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrowind throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice combination there by Morrowind.
McCarthy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morrowind counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCarthy feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McCarthy manages to get himself to full guard.
McCarthy trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
McCarthy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morrowind stands and steps away. McCarthy gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A jab from Morrowind does it's job there.
Morrowind lands with a nice combination. McCarthy backs away looking to recover.
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy shoots in for a takedown but Morrowind shows good takedown defense.
Morrowind lands a slapping body shot.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Morrowind counters with a straight right hand.
McCarthy looks winded!
McCarthy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McCarthy fails with a takedown attempt.
McCarthy misses with a hook. Morrowind ducked under it nicely.
Morrowind looks to land a combination but McCarthy avoids it well.
No joy there for Morrowind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrowind lands with a right hand.
McCarthy with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Morrowind counter with a right hand.
McCarthy misses with a takedown
and Morrowind counters with a left to the body.
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Morrowind counters with a nice right hand that sends McCarthy toppling to the canvas! McCarthy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Morrowind finish him?!
McCarthy is rocked!
Morrowind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCarthy circles away quickly and effectively.
McCarthy is still on wobbly legs! Can Morrowind finish him?
McCarthy with a poor takedown
and Morrowind counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCarthy thinking.
McCarthy seems to have recovered his senses.
Morrowind misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCarthy shoots and misses
and Morrowind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morrowind throws a monster overhand right that drops McCarthy! Morrowind follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iko Morrowind!
A very excited looking Iko Morrowind 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Matthews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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35
203 lbs
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221 lbs
20 - 13 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Clay Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from BK does it's job there.
BK throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Matthews tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. BK is in Matthews's guard.
BK tries to free his leg and advance position but Matthews is retaining full guard.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. BK manages to get himself to full guard.
BK is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Matthews would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but instead BK has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but BK is having none of it.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews wants to stand and escape but BK is having none of it.
BK in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matthews has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes BK off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice defenses there by BK.
BK stuns Matthews with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BK throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matthews counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matthews definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Matthews misses with a jab, cross combination.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matthews misses with a looping right.
Matthews slips under a jab.
Matthews fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BK scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Clay Matthews has been cut.
Matthews throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
BK throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matthews avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
BK misses with an uppercut
and Matthews counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BK scores with a jab to the head.
BK buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
BK throws a half hearted mid kick.
BK throws a body shot but no joy.
BK chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matthews can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matthews in his tracks.
Clay Matthews is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matthews stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from BK.
Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK misses with a looping right.
Matthews shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. BK eats them both and turns towards Matthews to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Matthews misses with a series of wild punches.
Matthews on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Matthews doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Matthews slips under a jab.
Nice cross by BK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Benjamin BK has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews tries a head kick but it misses.
BK misses with a takedown attempt - Matthews sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BK scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Matthews throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
BK avoids the head kick by Matthews.
Good leg kick by BK there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BK misses the jab.
Matthews swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Matthews moves out of range as BK throws a body kick.
BK shoots in but Matthews avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matthews moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Matthews takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matthews waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract BK.
BK looks to throw the jab but Matthews is out of range.
Matthews tried to counter with a leg kick but BK avoided it.
BK stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Matthews stuffs the takedown.
BK throws a wild body kick that Matthews sees coming a mile off.
Matthews dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on BK. That did some damage!
Matthews throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK throws a head kick that misses
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
BK is looking to slow Matthews down with leg kicks.
A head kick misses from BK.
BK lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews checks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by BK. Beautiful body shot.
Matthews throws a low kick but BK moves out of range easily.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
BK throws a poor cross that misses
and Matthews counters with a nice uppercut.
Clay Matthews is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
BK misses with a straight left.
BK misses the jab.
Matthews is looking to counter punch.
BK throws the left hand but Matthews avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from BK.
Matthews throws a leg kick that misses.
BK lands with a thumping leg kick.
BK throws out a loose jab but Matthews uses good head movement to avoid it.
BK scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Matthews bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matthews tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but BK was well out of range. Poor timing from Matthews.
That kick from Matthews tenderised BK's leg. BK is trying to keep his angry face on.
BK lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matthews at a distance.
BK jabs Matthews right on the nose. Matthews blinks but takes it well.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matthews keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
BK tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but BK scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews gets caught napping as BK dives in and scores a takedown. Matthews manages to retain guard.
BK scoring with some ground and pound.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Matthews is adopting a defensive guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK preventing the sweep.
BK has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but BK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Matthews is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
BK lands a couple of digs.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Matthews's head.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK is looking to work some ground and pound but Matthews has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matthews preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
Matthews looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Matthews avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Matthews wants to get back to his feet but BK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BK throws a big right hand that misses.
BK throws an elbow that misses. Matthews uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in BK's guard. Nice move by Matthews!
Matthews wants to stand but BK has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
BK throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matthews uses it to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Benjamin BK will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
BK connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
BK cracks the inside of Matthews's front leg.
Matthews throws a series of punches but BK moves out of range.
BK misses with an uppercut. Matthews saw that one coming.
It looked like Matthews wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matthews tries to land a leg kick but BK saw it coming and moves away.
BK closes the distance and pushes Matthews back into the cage.
BK doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from BK.
BK prevents Matthews from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK keeps control of Matthews as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
BK manages to break the clinch.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
BK lands a slapping body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matthews.
Benjamin BK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matthews will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
BK shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. BK gets slowly back to his feet.
Matthews went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Matthews's hands are dropping dangerously low here and BK connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Matthews scrambles back to his feet.
Matthews avoids the head kick by BK.
BK lands with an overhand left.
BK throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matthews counters with a straight right hand.
BK moves away from the strike by Matthews.
Matthews misses the shot to the body.
BK swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Matthews is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Matthews.
A looping hook to the body misses from BK. Matthews does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matthews is looking for a counter combo.
BK keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
BK throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Matthews counters with an outside leg kick.
BK is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
BK lands with a nice body kick.
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
BK misses with a wild body shot.
Matthews throws a big counter combination but BK scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Benjamin BK is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK throws a jab when Matthews was well out of range.
BK throws a chopping leg kick but Matthews manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BK showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matthews.
Matthews misses with a head kick.
Matthews takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
BK shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matthews is looking for a counter combo.
Matthews staying out of range there.
Nice jab there from BK.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matthews.
Matthews tests BK's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BK cracks Matthews with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK's corner calls for a 1-2. BK obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Matthews motions for BK to come forward. Matthews throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matthews ducks under a wild hook from BK.
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!
BK takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
BK fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Matthews moves out of range of the leg kick from BK.
Matthews throws an overhand right that lands on BK's shoulder, as BK tries to avoid the shot.
BK fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Matthews has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BK thows a leg kick but Matthews checks it
and Matthews connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matthews keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
BK has his takedown stuffed
and Matthews counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clay Matthews has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clay Matthews has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benjamin BK.
Some bone on bone action there as BK checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benjamin BK comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well BK has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benjamin BK!
A victorious Benjamin BK thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Corey Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josiah Bartlet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Can't Be Touched. Bartlet has chosen The Clash - Police And Thieves as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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161 lbs
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169 lbs
27 - 18 - 3 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Corey Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 18 - 3, fighting out of London, Josiah Bartlet!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bartlet looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bartlet closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bartlet lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Davis wants to stand up but Bartlet is controlling him.
Bartlet passes into half guard.
Davis keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bartlet misses with a head shot. Davis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bartlet content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Davis has locked up a guillotine! Davis's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Bartlet is holding on here and Davis must be using up a lot of energy. Bartlet has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Davis gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Corey Davis!
An out of breath Corey Davis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Lee Sin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cheik Imbula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sin throws a low kick but Imbula moves out of range easily.
Imbula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbula is just out of range.
Imbula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Imbula.
Imbula lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sin misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Imbula misses with an uppercut
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
A shot to the liver by Imbula. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Imbula counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula throws a right hand that misses
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Imbula takes a swing at Sin's ribcage but misses.
Imbula swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sin.
Imbula lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Imbula throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Imbula coming out on top.
Sin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Imbula can pounce on him.
Sin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Imbula under the eye.
Imbula throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sin avoids the head kick by Imbula.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Sin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Imbula takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sin slips under a jab from Imbula.
Imbula ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Imbula swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Imbula throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Imbula thuds his shin into the meat of Sin's side.
Imbula scores with a nice head shot.
Sin avoids a kick to the body.
Imbula misses with an uppercut.
Imbula slips a straight right by Sin.
Imbula misses with a hook
and Sin counters with a low kick, right behind Imbula 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
Sin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sin misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Sin.
Imbula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Imbula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Imbula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sin under the eye.
A big left from Imbula misses.
Imbula moves out of range of the strikes.
Sin throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula throws an overhand right that lands on Sin's shoulder, as Sin tries to avoid the shot.
Imbula throws a body punch but Sin moves out of range.
Imbula throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sin misses with an uppercut.
Imbula takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Imbula throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Imbula moves away.
Imbula tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Sin releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Imbula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sin throws a body punch but Imbula moves out of range.
Imbula misses with a looping right.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Imbula misses with a body shot.
Imbula thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters with a straight right hand.
Imbula misses with a hook
and Sin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cheik Imbula dominated that round.
That's time! Imbula's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Imbula throws a hook but Sin blocks it.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Imbula has got the better of the exchanges.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Sin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Imbula lands a front kick.
Sin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imbula.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sin.
Nice shot by Imbula.
Sin throws a push kick but Imbula slaps the foot to one side.
Sin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Imbula slips the punch.
Sin moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Imbula misses with an uppercut. Sin saw that one coming.
Sin throws a jab when Imbula was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbula dips to his left and cracks Sin with an uppercut!
Sin throws a wild body kick that Imbula sees coming a mile off.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Imbula half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Imbula is just out of range.
Sin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Imbula misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
Imbula tries to score with a low kick but Sin moves his leg out of the way.
Cheik Imbula is winning the standup battle so far.
Imbula lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sin blocks a leg kick.
Imbula misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Imbula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Imbula momentarily.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Imbula thows a leg kick but Sin checks it
and Sin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook 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!
Sin misses with a hook. Imbula ducked under it nicely.
Imbula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Imbula scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Imbula misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Sin misses.
Imbula throws a hook to the side of Sin's head but Sin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imbula lands a leg kick that knocks Sin off balance momentarily.
Imbula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sin manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula connects with a single shot there.
Imbula misses with a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sin.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Imbula looks to land a left hand but Sin moved out of range nicely.
Sin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Imbula doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin throws a jab but it's blocked by Imbula.
Imbula thumps Sin with a low kick.
Imbula scores with a head kick.
Sin checks the leg kick.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Imbula is wise to it.
Imbula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sin. That did some damage!
Imbula misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Imbula
enabling Sin to counter with a crisp jab.
Imbula tries to work over Sin's front leg with a kick but Sin checks it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sin checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Sin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Imbula's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Imbula scrambles back to his feet.
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Imbula misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a nice right hand that sends Imbula toppling to the canvas! Imbula scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sin finish him?!
Imbula is rocked!
Imbula throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Oh Imbula is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Imbula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sin.
Imbula pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sin is out of range and Imbula settles back down.
Sin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Imbula ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sin misses with a right hand
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
Sin feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Imbula sprawling to the canvas! Imbula rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sin finish him?!
A big left from Imbula misses.
Imbula throws a head kick but Sin moves out of range.
Sin lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lee Sin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Imbula connects with a jab.
Imbula throws a front kick aimed at Sin's knee but Sin avoids it well.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Imbula tries to work over Sin's front leg with a kick but Sin checks it.
Sin cracks Imbula with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Imbula tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sin pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Imbula is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Sin!
After winning the bout, Lee Sin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phat Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yabaisama kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Liquid Swords. The crowd seem to be enjoying Ho's choice of entrance music: Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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142 lbs
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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
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phat Ho!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama scores with a jab. Ho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yabaisama throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ho looks to score with a jab to the body but Yabaisama is just out of range.
Yabaisama throws a low kick, looking for Ho's leg but Ho calmly moves out of range.
Ho feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
Ho is looking to score with low kicks.
Phat Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Ho throws a body kick that misses.
Yabaisama has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
Yabaisama lands a slapping body shot.
Yabaisama throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yabaisamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yabaisama gets tackled into the cage by Ho. Ho maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ho.
Ho lands a hook that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama working aggressively here.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hand to the body from Ho.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama moves out of range as Ho throws a body kick.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
Ho jabs Yabaisama right on the nose. Yabaisama blinks but takes it well.
Ho connects with a jab.
Ho lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yabaisama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ho - that will leave a mark!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ho. Yabaisama shrugs it off though.
Yabaisama fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho in the body.
Ho ducks under a wild hook from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama with a nice cross.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yabaisama 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 Ho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ho defending well as Yabaisama loads up on a big left hand.
Ho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a head kick.
Ho rushes Yabaisama and presses him up against the cage.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ho.
Yabaisama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ho blocking some punches.
Ho has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Yabaisama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ho can turn it around.
Yabaisama stalling against the cage.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Ho.
Knees to the body from Yabaisama.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho backwards.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Ho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ho cracks Yabaisama with a nice body shot.
Yabaisama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a left to the head.
Yabaisama prevents a body shot from Ho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yabaisama working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ho.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho works on Yabaisama's body with a couple of short punches.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Ho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho's gas tank.
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 Diagoro Yabaisama will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ho thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yabaisama checks a leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Yabaisama, as that shot connected.
Ho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A short right from Yabaisama on the inside.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Ho avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama blocking some punches.
Ho managing to block the knees to the body from Yabaisama.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yabaisama stalls.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Ho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho struggles to land a body shot inside as Yabaisama controls his hands.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho's elbow.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho misses with a body punch.
Ho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama blocks a body shot from Ho.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho tries to throw a body punch but Yabaisama avoids it by throwing Ho back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries a body shot but Ho blocks it.
Yabaisama keeps control of Ho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Yabaisama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ho breaks from the clinch.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Yabaisama tests Ho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yabaisama was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ho wants to clinch but Yabaisama slips to the side
enabling Yabaisama to counter with a crisp jab.
Yabaisama blocks the body kick.
Ho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yabaisama at a distance.
Ho misses with a kick to the body.
Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yabaisama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ho tries to clinch there but Yabaisama circles away.
Yabaisama misses with a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Yabaisama counter with a right hand.
Ho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yabaisama finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho's head.
Ho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yabaisama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yabaisama. Ho shrugs it off though.
Ho will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with a push kick.
Ho tries to clinch up.
Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ho throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yabaisama blocks a jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Ho blocks the leg kick.
Ho misses with a straight right.
Crunch! Yabaisama slams his shin into Ho's torso.
A jab from Yabaisama misses.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yabaisama makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ho really felt that one!
Ho swings for the body but Yabaisama moves out of range.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with a leg kick.
Ho misses the shot to the body.
Yabaisama will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Yabaisama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ho. That one must have hurt.
Ho thows a leg kick but Yabaisama checks it
and Yabaisama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho throws a sloppy head kick
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yabaisama.
Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yabaisama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A leg kick checked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a straight right. Ho didn't see that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yabaisama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ho.
Yabaisama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho throws a leg kick which misses Yabaisama's front leg but catches the back leg as Yabaisama tries to avoid it.
Ho throws a big shot that misses.
Yabaisama throwing a counter right hand but Ho manages to avoid it.
Ho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yabaisama has time to react.
Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick misses from Yabaisama.
Ho pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ho scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Yabaisama thows a body kick. Ho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Yabaisama on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho scores with a punch to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A counter left hand to the body from Yabaisama misses its target.
Yabaisama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Ho's belly button to the back.
Ho throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yabaisama. That's going to slow Ho down.
Ho moves out of range as Yabaisama strikes.
Ho throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Ho.
Yabaisama lands a nice shot that snaps Ho's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ho.
Yabaisama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ho has time to react.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ho. Yabaisama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yabaisama throws a leg kick but Ho sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ho lunges at Yabaisama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Yabaisama's hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama lands a jab to the nose.
Phat Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ho throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Yabaisama wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yabaisama has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yabaisama misses with a head kick.
Ho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ho tries to land a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ho 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 Yabaisama has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yabaisama and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yabaisama slips under a jab.
Yabaisama avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama lands with an overhand left.
Ho needs to keep his hands up - Yabaisama had a free shot at his head there.
Ho misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Ho.
An attempted straight right counter from Yabaisama misses the target.
Good work by Yabaisama as he checks the leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Yabaisama tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yabaisama manages to avoid it.
Ho feints and then cracks Yabaisama's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yabaisama down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yabaisama checks the leg kick.
Ho misses with a body kick.
Ho throws a low kick but Yabaisama avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yabaisama.
Ho looks to throw a body kick
and Yabaisama counters with a stiff right hand.
Yabaisama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho.
Ho throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yabaisama is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ho.
A low kick from Ho is predictable there
and Yabaisama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A head kick misses from Ho.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ho paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ho tries to land a front kick but Yabaisama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yabaisama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yabaisama connects with a body shot that sends Ho's belly button to the back.
Ho throws out a leg kick but Yabaisama moves out of range and Ho only half commits.
Yabaisama scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Phat Ho.
I think Yabaisama has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diagoro Yabaisama!
During a confident post fight interview, Diagoro Yabaisama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Phat Ho was interviewed post fight and said 'maybe i should switch to vapes?'.
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