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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keyser Soze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dantes DeKorveia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dantes DeKorveia struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 137.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Keyser Soze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dantes DeKorveia!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
DeKorveia throws an off balance right hand
enabling Soze to counter with a crisp jab.
Soze feints and then cracks DeKorveia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow DeKorveia down.
DeKorveia swings for the body but Soze moves out of range.
Soze thinks about countering with a body kick.
Soze misses with a wild body shot.
Dantes DeKorveia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeKorveia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Soze scores with a spinning back kick!
DeKorveia looks winded!
DeKorveia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Soze bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Soze fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. DeKorveia looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeKorveia misses with a jab to the body
and Soze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soze lands a nice leg kick that just misses DeKorveia's sensitive parts.
Soze stuns DeKorveia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soze lands a front kick.
Soze scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soze wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
DeKorveia steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Soze. That one must have hurt.
Soze throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! DeKorveia crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Keyser Soze!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wade Watts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stefan Simeonov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeonov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by OutKast - Roses. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Wade Watts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stefan Simeonov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watts misses with a leg kick
and Simeonov counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Wade Watts has been cut.
Simeonov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watts swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Simeonov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Watts throws a body punch but Simeonov moves out of range.
Simeonov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Watts.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Simeonov blocks a jab.
Simeonov wants to clinch but Watts slips to the side
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeonov tries to clinch but Watts moves out of range.
Simeonov lands a big head kick that sends Watts tumbling to the mat! Simeonov takes a step backwards and waves Watts back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Watts is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Watts.
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Watts.
Watts seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeonov checks a low kick from Watts.
Watts takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Watts throws a jab but it's blocked by Simeonov.
The fighters circling - Watts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've been told by Watts's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Watts lands a slapping body shot.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeonov at a distance.
Watts throws a body punch but Simeonov moves out of range.
Watts misses with a body shot.
Watts tests Simeonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts catches Simeonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Watts throws an off balance right hand
and Simeonov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watts misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Simeonov.
Watts throws a big shot that misses.
Good shot there by Watts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Watts misses with a wild body shot.
Watts throws a nice inside leg kick.
Simeonov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Watts.
Simeonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Watts counters with a nice uppercut.
Simeonov tries to clinch up but Watts circles away and keeps his distance.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeonov is just out of range.
Watts looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Simeonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simeonov walks into a jab.
Simeonov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Watts scores with a sloppy right hand. Simeonov should have avoided that one.
Watts digs a good hook to Simeonov's body.
Watts is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Watts throws out a loose jab but Simeonov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watts lands with a cross.
Decent striking displayed by Watts there.
Watts lands a nice looking kick to the body. Simeonov takes a step back to recover.
Watts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simeonov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watts 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.
Simeonov staying out of range there.
Simeonov tries to clinch but Watts is having none of it.
Watts connects with a single shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Simeonov rushes Watts and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Simeonov.
Watts digs a right hand underneath Simeonov's ribcage. Simeonov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Watts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watts lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Watts tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simeonov's elbow.
Watts breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Watts scores with a jab. Simeonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Simeonov.
Watts looks to throw the jab but Simeonov is out of range.
Simeonov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Watts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the body from Watts misses
and Simeonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts jabs Simeonov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Simeonov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Simeonov there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Watts dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wade Watts's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Watts lands with a cross.
Watts throws a hook but Simeonov avoids it easily.
Simeonov throws out a counter right but Watts avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Watts finds it's way through Simeonov's defenses.
Watts lands with a nice body kick.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Watts.
Simeonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Watts shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Watts misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Watts catches Simeonov right on the button with a cross.
Simeonov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Watts misses with a straight right.
Watts misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Simeonov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simeonov blocks the body kick.
Watts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Simeonov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Watts uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simeonov has time to react.
Jab by Watts.
Simeonov tries to clinch up.
Watts was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Watts throws a sloppy head kick and Simeonov moves out of range easily.
Watts connects with a nice looking jab.
Simeonov takes one on the button.
Simeonov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Simeonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Watts jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Watts swings for the body but Simeonov moves out of range.
It seemed like Simeonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Watts throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Simeonov to counter with a crisp jab.
Watts looks to score with a jab to the body but Simeonov is just out of range.
Watts is looking to land body kicks.
Simeonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Watts lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Simeonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watts tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Simeonov was well out of range. Poor timing from Watts.
Simeonov scores with a jab to the head.
Simeonov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wade Watts is winning the standup battle so far.
Watts bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Simeonov moves out of range of the strikes.
Watts with a nice cross.
Watts is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Simeonov can do to turn this around?
Watts throws a head kick that half lands.
Simeonov is rocked!
Simeonov tries to move into range but Watts moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Simeonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Watts finish him?
Simeonov walks into a stiff left hand from Watts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Simeonov checks a leg kick.
Watts blocks a head kick by Simeonov.
Watts lands with a cross.
Watts throws a jab when Simeonov was well out of range.
Watts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Simeonov in his tracks.
Watts scores with a leg kick.
Watts thumps Simeonov with a low kick.
Watts looks for the body kick but Simeonov saw that one coming.
It seemed like Simeonov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simeonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Simeonov cracks Watts with a good jab.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Watts getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Simeonov slips a jab from Watts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simeonov ducks under a wild hook from Watts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Watts. Simeonov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simeonov throws a big counter head kick but Watts avoids it with no problem.
Watts throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts takes a kick to the side of the head.
Watts has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Watts scores with a sloppy right hand. Simeonov should have avoided that one.
Simeonov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Simeonov takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Simeonov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Watts with a body shot.
Watts scores with a jab. Simeonov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Simeonov keeps Watts at a distance using the push kick.
A punch lands to the side of Simeonov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Watts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Watts dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wade Watts's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Watts connects with an inside leg kick.
Watts misses with a hook. Simeonov ducked under it nicely.
Simeonov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Watts just misses with a punch to the body.
Simeonov throws an off balance right hand
letting Watts counter with a right hand.
Simeonov avoids the body shot from Watts.
Watts works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Watts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simeonov.
Wade Watts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Simeonov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Watts momentarily.
Watts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Simeonov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Watts misses
and Simeonov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Watts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simeonov.
Simeonov throws a big counter head kick but Watts avoids it with no problem.
Watts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Watts swings for the body but Simeonov moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watts throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Simeonov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Watts throws a leg kick but Simeonov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Watts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Watts misses with a lunging right hand
and Simeonov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Watts scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Watts throws a hook but Simeonov avoids it easily.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Simeonov throws a big counter head kick but Watts avoids it with no problem.
Simeonov has Watts up against the cage in a clinch.
Watts blocking some punches.
Watts escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Watts throws a jab when Simeonov was well out of range.
Stefan Simeonov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Watts there.
Watts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Simeonov 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.
Watts lands a lovely overhand right.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses.
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!
Watts scores with a nice body kick.
Watts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Despite the aggression on Simeonov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Watts catches Simeonov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Simeonov looks to score with a jab to the body but Watts is just out of range.
Simeonov looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
Simeonov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Watts on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Simeonov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watts connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Watts thows a left - swing and a miss!
Watts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Simeonov moves away.
Watts lands a head kick!
Simeonov looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
Watts goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Watts misses with a straight left.
Simeonov scores with a nice strike.
Simeonov slips a jab from Watts.
Watts lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Simeonov at a distance.
Simeonov throws a sloppy head kick and Watts moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watts tests Simeonov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watts misses with a kick to the body.
Simeonov tries a quick counter leg kick but Watts is wise to it.
Simeonov avoids the body shot from Watts.
Simeonov moves out of range of the body kick from Watts.
Simeonov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simeonov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Watts.
Watts scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Watts throws a nice outside leg kick.
Simeonov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Watts.
Simeonov slips a straight right by Watts.
As Watts backs off Simeonov throws a huge counter combo but Watts manages to avoid it all.
Watts is looking to land body kicks.
Watts takes a swing at Simeonov's ribcage but misses.
Simeonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Watts was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wade Watts showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Watts, 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Watts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Guillermo Pato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Deezy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guillermo Pato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guillermo Pato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, King Deezy!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Deezy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pato has closed the distance and engaged Deezy in a clinch.
Pato digs a right hand into Deezy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deezy's gas tank.
Pato lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pato is trying to drag Deezy to the mat but Deezy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pato definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A right handed body shot lands from Pato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deezy prevents a body shot from Pato.
Pato misses with a body punch.
Pato lands an uppercut.
Deezy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pato lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pato.
Pato lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pato lands a nice shot to the body.
Deezy tries to pull guard but Pato won't allow it.
Pato stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pato lands a body shot in the clinch.
Deezy looks winded!
A hook to the body from Pato.
Pato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deezy manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deezy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deezy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Deezy needs to keep his hands up - Pato had a free shot at his head there.
Pato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Deezy moves away.
Deezy misses with a body shot
and Pato counters with a nice right hand that sends Deezy toppling to the canvas! Deezy scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pato finish him?!
Deezy is rocked!
Pato drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Deezy right on the button. Deezy goes down! Pato follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Pato gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Guillermo Pato!
Guillermo Pato really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Red Light Coffeeshop logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dj Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dj Brown has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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269 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dj Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Kerr!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Kerr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kerr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brown, pushing him back against the cage.
Kerr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brown just stands there and leans against the cage.
Brown's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kerr pulls guard effortlessly.
Kerr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Kerr trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Kerr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kerr is in close to Brown's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kerr with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kerr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr scoring with some ground and pound.
Kerr prevents Brown from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Kerr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kerr is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Brown is wriggling around but Kerr manages to pass to half guard.
Kerr working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Brown's thigh. Brown counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kerr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kerr stops Brown from standing up.
Kerr postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Kerr throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kerr sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kerr wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Kerr throws a big right hand that misses.
Kerr works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
Brown wants to stand but Kerr is controlling the position.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
Kerr postures up in Brown's guard and throws a big left but Brown blocks it.
Brown will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kerr's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brown utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kerr throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kerr controls from within his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kerr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kerr working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Brown's head.
Kerr seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kerr trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Kerr gets to his feet and stands over Brown, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Brown felt that one! Kerr unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Brown from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Kerr!
A relieved looking Mark Kerr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Runt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Haider Ali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Runt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Haider Ali!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Runt.
Ali keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Ali.
Ali lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Runt scores with a jab to the body.
Ali defending well as Runt loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Runt ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Runt misses.
Runt drops his hands momentarily and Ali takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali throws a hook but Runt avoids it easily.
Runt throws a hook but Ali avoids it easily.
Ali lands with a hook. Runt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runt scores with a jab. Ali acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Runt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ali misses with a hook.
Ali wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ali throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ali throws the left hand but Runt avoids the punch easily.
Runt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Runt circles away.
Ali misses with a hook. Runt ducked under it nicely.
Ali has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Runt scores with a hook to the body. Ali takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali lands a really nice looking cross but Runt seems unphased.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Runt.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Runt misses.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runt.
Ali takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Runt swings widly with a right hand
and Ali counters with a stiff right hand.
Runt slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Runt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Ali.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runt.
Ali wants to counter the offense by Runt and move into the clinch position.
Runt feints a jab promting Ali to slip. Runt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ali slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ali uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Runt.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Runt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Runt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
I was talking to Runt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ali lands a right hand.
Runt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ali slips under a jab from Runt.
A swing and a miss from Ali.
Ali takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Runt misses with a body shot.
Ali slips under a jab from Runt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a looping left.
Ali slips a straight right by Runt.
Runt stalks Ali and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ali's face. Ali staggers backwards, shaken.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Runt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Runt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Runt.
Runt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ali cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ali scores with a decent looking hook.
Ali gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Runt.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Runt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Runt throws an overhand right that lands on Ali's shoulder, as Ali tries to avoid the shot.
Ali appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ali. Runt does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Runt misses.
Ali misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Runt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Runt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ali.
Runt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ali lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Runt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ali rushes Runt and presses him up against the cage.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali prevents Runt from breaking the clinch.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Runt.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Chris Runt will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Runt.
Ali staying out of range there.
Ali fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Runt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Runt misses with a hook
and Runt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Runt just misses with a punch to the body.
Runt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Runt dodges the punch combination from Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Runt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runt throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Ali misses.
Runt throws a looping overhand right but Ali ducks down to avoid it.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Runt moves away from the strike by Ali.
An attempted straight right counter from Runt misses the target.
Ali throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Runt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Runt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ali waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Runt.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Runt.
Ali uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Runt.
Runt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ali is just out of range.
Chris Runt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali throws a poor cross that misses
and Runt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Runt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Runt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ali.
A big right from Runt misses.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Runt.
Runt misses the shot to the body.
Ali blocks a jab.
Ali explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Runt misses the shot to the body.
Runt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ali gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali throws a front kick aimed at Runt's knee but Runt avoids it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali throws a leg kick that misses.
It looked like Runt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ali duly obliges.
Ali lands a right hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Runt.
Ali misses with a leg kick
and Runt counters with a nice body shot.
Ali lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Runt looks to throw the jab but Ali is out of range.
Ali connects with a right hand. Runt shakes it off.
Runt scores with a jab to the head.
Ali gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Runt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ali is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Ali.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Runt misses its intended target.
Runt blocks a jab.
Runt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ali.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Runt.
A lazy left from Ali finds it's target.
Runt misses with a looping right.
Ali missing with a left hand there. Runt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ali, right into the meat.
Ali connects with a jab.
Ali takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Runt throws a big shot that misses.
Ali swings for the body but Runt moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Runt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Runt moved out of range nicely.
Runt avoids the body shot from Ali.
Runt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ali throws out a leg kick but Runt moves out of range and Ali only half commits.
Runt throws a jab when Ali was well out of range.
Ali 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.
Runt throws a hook to the side of Ali's head but Ali sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ali keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Runt.
A jab from Runt misses.
Runt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Runt misses with a wild body shot.
Ali misses with a hook. Runt ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Runt does it's job there.
Ali has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Runt finds it's way round the side to connect with Ali's head.
Runt misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chris Runt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Runt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Ali misses with a looping right.
Runt 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.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Runt's shoulder, as Runt tries to avoid the shot.
Runt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Runt looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Runt. Ali does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ali clobbers Runt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ali showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Runt.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Runt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runt missing with a left hand there. Ali was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ali keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Runt misses with a hook. Ali ducked under it nicely.
Runt throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Runt swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Donk. Ali catches Runt right on the button with a cross.
Ali moves into the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ali in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ali prevents Runt from breaking the clinch.
Ali avoiding damage as Runt throws knees to the body.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Runt controls his hands.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Runt.
Runt is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Runt tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali cracks Runt with a nice body shot.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Runt backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Chris Runt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Runt missing with knees to the body.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Runt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haider Ali has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Runt.
Runt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ali throws a push kick but Runt slaps the foot to one side.
Runt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ali.
Ali looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ali lands a left and a right that send Runt crashing to the mat, dazed. Ali thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Runt is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Runt tries to get into range but Ali steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Runt! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Ali scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Haider Ali!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Luke Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zulu Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zulu Zulu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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158 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Luke Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zulu Zulu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Zulu misses.
Zulu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vader.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vader is defended easily by Zulu.
Zulu lands a leg kick that knocks Vader off balance momentarily.
Vader misses with a hook.
Zulu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vader.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zulu connects with an inside leg kick.
Zulu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zulu blocks a jab.
Zulu closes the distance and clinches.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader lands a shoulder strike.
Zulu landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vader.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Zulu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vader misses with some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu lands with a right to the head.
Vader avoiding damage as Zulu throws knees to the body.
Vader lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Vader is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Vader.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vader takes a knee right on the jaw!
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but Vader blocks with his arms.
Vader misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vader lands with a light punch inside.
Zulu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vader lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vader lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zulu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Vader tries to stall but Zulu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Vader misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vader looking to slow down the pace here.
Vader throws a head punch that misses.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu connects with a knee to the head.
Zulu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vader has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zulu looking to throw knees to the head but Vader is blocking nicely.
Zulu lands a right hand.
Vader manages to break the clinch.
Vader throws a jab but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu Zulu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vader thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zulu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vader swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Zulu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Vader.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zulu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zulu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zulu is looking to clinch.
Vader tries to counter with a takedown but Zulu is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zulu forces Vader back against the cage and clinches.
Zulu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader managing to block the knees to the body from Zulu.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vaders head.
Zulu blocking some punches.
Vader looking to stall.
Zulu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vader leaning his opponent against the cage.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zulu Zulu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zulu motions for Vader to come forward. Zulu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Zulu slips under a jab from Vader.
Zulu lands a glancing blow to the side of Vader's head.
Zulu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Zulu landing knees to the head.
Zulu crunches a lovely knee into Vader's ribcage.
Zulu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Zulu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zulu lands a good knee to the midsection. Vader won't want to take too many of those.
Vader content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zulu misses with a knee strike.
Zulu Zulu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Zulu as Vader tries to tie him up.
A short right from Zulu.
Zulu lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vader changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Zulu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Zulu clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zulu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vader is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zulu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knees to the body from Zulu.
Vader tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zulu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vader blocks it with crossed arms.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Zulu tries a knee to the head but Vader blocks it.
Zulu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Vader avoids it.
Zulu lands an uppercut.
Zulu trying to land knees to the body.
Vader is trying to break the clinch but Zulu has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vader throws a punch but it's blocked by Zulu.
Zulu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vader backwards.
Zulu working Vader over with knees to the body.
Vader on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vader tries for a takedown but Zulu manages to get underhooks.
Vader goes for a takedown attempt but Zulu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luke Vader. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Zulu scores with a head kick. Vader tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Vader is rocked!
Zulu instigates a clinch.
Oh Vader is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zulu jerks Vader's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Vader drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Zulu goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Zulu because Vader was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Zulu Zulu!
In his post fight interview, Zulu Zulu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Firpo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor. Alvin Firpo will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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178 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoki Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alvin Firpo!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki moves into range and clinches up with Firpo.
Firpo has had enough of the clinch but Aoki keeps him there for the moment.
Aoki wants to take the fight to the mat but Firpo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Firpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Firpo sprawls well. Firpo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet.
Firpo misses with a straight left.
Aoki shoots for a double leg takedown but Firpo sprawls well. He's pushed Aoki's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Firpo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Aoki can pounce on him.
Firpo scores with a nice right hand.
Firpo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Firpo looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Firpo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Firpo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Firpo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Firpo feints and then cracks Aoki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aoki down.
Aoki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Firpo, pushing him back against the cage.
Firpo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki takes one on the button.
Aoki moves into the clinch successfully.
Firpo breaks from the clinch.
Firpo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Firpo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A telegraphed right hand from Firpo misses the target.
Aoki attempts a counter takedown but Firpo avoids it well and moves away.
Aoki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Firpo.
Aoki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Aoki slips a straight right by Firpo.
Firpo stuffs the takedown.
Firpo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Aoki slips a jab from Firpo.
Aoki is looking to counter the offense by Firpo and move into the clinch.
Firpo 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.
Nice sprawl there from Firpo as Aoki shoots in.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Firpo! But no joy.
Firpo throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Firpo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoki shoots for a takedown but Firpo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Firpo slaps away a takedown attempt from Aoki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki staying out of range there.
Firpo throws a push kick but Aoki slaps the foot to one side.
Aoki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Firpo scores with a leg kick.
Firpo missing with a left hand there. Aoki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Firpo misses with a double jab.
Firpo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aoki moves away.
Firpo throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Firpo keeps moving.
Firpo is trying to push Aoki off with his feet but Aoki grabs hold of one of the legs and drops back looking for a submission! He's cranking on one of Firpo's ankles and Firpo is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Ankle Lock). Aoki Aoki!
Aoki Aoki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Da Silva comes to the cage accompanied by Kendrick Lamar - Bitch, Don't Kill My Vibe. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Da Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Thomas Power!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Jeff Smith and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Da Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Power slips under a jab.
Da Silva fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Power has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leonardo Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power throws out a loose jab but Da Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Silva tries to move into range but Power moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Silva tries to work over Power's front leg with a kick but Power checks it.
Power throws out a counter right but Da Silva avoids it with no problem.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power lands with a good body shot.
Da Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Power there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Silva 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.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
An inside leg kick from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Power 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.
Power rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Da Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Da Silva.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Power scores with a jab to the head.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Da Silva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Silva pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Da Silva takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Power.
It looked like Da Silva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Power has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Da Silva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Thomas Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Power keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Silva.
Power steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva takes one to the side of the head.
Power rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Silva counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Da Silva.
Power wriggles free and stands up.
Da Silva takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Power moves out of range of the body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Da Silva cracks Power with a good jab.
Power throws a hook but Da Silva avoids it easily.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Da Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Power swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Power on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Da Silva wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Da Silva is predictable there
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Power lands with a hook. Da Silva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Power swings for the body but Da Silva moves out of range.
Power uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Silva misses the target.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Da Silva sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power scores with a decent looking hook.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a hook to the side of Da Silva's head but Da Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Thomas Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Power misses.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
It appears Da Silva was looking to counter with a kick there.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva moves away and avoids it.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Silva lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nice body kick there by Da Silva.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Power blocks a head kick by Da Silva.
Thomas Power seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Da Silva does no damage.
Da Silva steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power 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.
Da Silva ducks under a wild hook from Power.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Da Silva.
Power connects with a looping right hand.
Da Silva scores with a jab. Power acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Da Silva fakes the leg kick and cracks Power in the body.
Da Silva misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Power misses the jab.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a jab but it's blocked by Power.
Power lands with a nice combination. Da Silva backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Power, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power blocks a jab.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power takes a swing at Da Silva's ribcage but misses.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a wild combination.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power missing with a left hand there. Da Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Power has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Da Silva finds it's way round the side to connect with Power's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looks to land a right hand but Da Silva moved out of range.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Da Silva keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Da Silva ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Nice jab there from Power.
Power lands a jab-cross combination.
Da Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Power scores with a jab. Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
That's four 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!
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Power takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Power throws a looping overhand right but Da Silva ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Power.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
Da Silva throws a half hearted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Power checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Power takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Power chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Silva can pounce on him.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Da Silva scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Da Silva.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva fires out a quick counter leg kick but Power just manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Power 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.
Da Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power avoids the head kick by Da Silva.
Da Silva misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power looks to throw the jab but Da Silva is out of range.
Da Silva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Power to score with a decent uppercut.
Power looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Power jabs at Da Silva's body.
Da Silva lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Da Silva, as that shot connected.
Nice defenses there by Da Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Silva.
Power with a nice cross.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Power throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Da Silva lands a leg kick that knocks Power off balance momentarily.
Power drops his hands momentarily and Da Silva takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
A left lands for Power.
Power misses with a hook.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva tests Power's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Da Silva is looking to slow Power down with leg kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
Da Silva throws a leg kick which misses Power's front leg but catches the back leg as Power tries to avoid it.
Da Silva 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.
Power has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Da Silva off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Da Silva blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Da Silva misses the target.
Da Silva tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Power counters with a left to the body.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Silva moves away.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Power misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Da Silva catches Power with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Da Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Da Silva's shoulder, as Da Silva tries to avoid the shot.
Da Silva throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Da Silva moves out of range as Power strikes.
Da Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Da Silva throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
Da Silva takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Da Silva slips a straight right by Power.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Power checks a leg kick.
Da Silva tries to score with a low kick but Power moves his leg out of the way.
Da Silva throws a right hand that misses
and Power counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
As Power backs away, Da Silva returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Da Silva looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Da Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Power shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Da Silva. That snapped Power's head back.
Da Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Power swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Power throws a jab when Da Silva was well out of range.
Da Silva is looking to counter punch.
Da Silva closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Power to the mat! Power manages to get full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Silva trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Da Silva stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Power swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Power wants to stand up but Da Silva is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Thomas Power just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Da Silva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
Good exchange - Da Silva coming out on top.
Da Silva swings widly with a right hand
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Power blocks a low kick nicely.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Da Silva 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Da Silva lands a jab to the head.
Da Silva swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Power.
Da Silva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Power's head backwards.
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Power as he avoids it easily.
Da Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
A swing and a miss from Da Silva.
Power ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A countering left hand to the body from Power misses.
Power cracks a nice hook into Da Silva's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Da Silva's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Da Silva scrambles back to his feet.
Da Silva fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Silva connects with a leg kick. Power looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Silva throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Da Silva slips a jab from Power.
Da Silva feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Power falls off balance throwing a combination
and Da Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Da Silva scores with a shot to the body.
Da Silva looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Da Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
A big left from Power misses.
Da Silva pushes Power up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
Da Silva working aggressively here.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Da Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Da Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Power lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Power creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Power lands an uppercut.
Power misses with some punches.
Power escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Da Silva misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Silva is looking to counter with a body kick.
Da Silva misses with a low kick.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
Da Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Power walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Silva.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Da Silva misses with a body kick.
Da Silva tried to score with a low kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Da Silva throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Power sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Leonardo Da Silva will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Power throws a hook but Da Silva blocks it.
Leonardo Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Da Silva wants to land a leg kick but Power is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Power! But no joy.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Da Silva clobbers Power with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Power takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Da Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Power.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Silva.
Power checks a leg kick.
Power bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Da Silva's head.
A big right from Power misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Silva slips under a jab.
Power lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Power.
Power steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Silva. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Silva lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power scores with a hook to the body. Da Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Power takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Da Silva drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Power misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Da Silva.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Power.
Da Silva slips a jab and a cross from Power.
Power has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Da Silva.
Da Silva takes one to the chin there.
Power moves out of range as Da Silva throws a body kick.
Power is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy left from Da Silva finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Da Silva. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Silva tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a body shot.
Da Silva misses with a body shot.
Power throws a nice looking combination but Da Silva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Da Silva throws a front kick that sends Power stumbling back into the cage.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Da Silva misses with a kick to the body
and Da Silva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Silva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Da Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Silva looks for the body kick but Power saw that one coming.
Power blocks the body kick.
Da Silva is looking to chop away at Power's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Da Silva does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Silva misses with an attempted mid kick.
Da Silva with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
Da Silva sizes up Power with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Da Silva defending well as Power loads up on a big left hand.
Da Silva scores with a push kick.
Power lands with a straight right. Da Silva didn't see that one coming.
Power lands a jab to Da Silva's midsection.
Da Silva throws an off balance right hand
and Power counters with a stiff right hand.
Da Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Da Silva seems unphased.
Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Thomas Power is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Power misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Silva.
Power slips a jab from Da Silva.
Power checks a low kick from Da Silva.
Nice shot lands for Da Silva.
A jab from Da Silva misses.
Da Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Power counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Power misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Silva throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
Da Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Da Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Da Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Power scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Silva throws a poor cross that misses
and Power counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Power checks a leg kick.
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 Leonardo Da Silva.
I think Power has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:48
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Da Silva!
Leonardo Da Silva retains his bantamweight title!
Leonardo Da Silva was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Jawbreak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Kolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jawbreak comes to the cage accompanied by Jawbreaker - by NK (Rukkus). Kolov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - Enter Sandman. Dan Kolov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dick Jawbreak's chin.
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dick Jawbreak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Dan Kolov!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jawbreak shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jawbreak was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jawbreak looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kolov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kolov is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Kolov works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jawbreak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawbreak defends well.
Kolov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jawbreak defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jawbreak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kolov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kolov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jawbreak doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kolov is tightening it up a little... Jawbreak has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Jawbreak reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Jawbreak taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kolov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dan Kolov!
A very excited looking Dan Kolov 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.
In defeat, Dick Jawbreak stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is just a setback for me. I'm disappointed but you'll soon see me back at the top!'.
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