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OFC 305: Wyatt vs Jah PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shamrock comes into the arena with One Winged Angel by The Black Mages blaring out of the sound system. Jabouin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock throws a series of punches but Jabouin avoids them all with ease.
Jabouin ducks under a wild hook from Shamrock.
Jabouin pushes Shamrock up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Shamrock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Shamrock fails to land.
I was talking to Shamrock's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jabouin.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabouin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Jabouin.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabouin.
Shamrock misses with the head strike.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabouin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shamrock backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jabouin working aggressively here.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Jabouin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Shamrock lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Shamrock.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
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!
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a right to the head.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock scores with a shot to the side of Jabouin's head.
Shamrock misses with some punches.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Jabouin misses with the head strike.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jabouin misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shamrock lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jabouin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Shamrock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jabouin, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nick Shamrock has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shamrock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Jabouin.
Shamrock blocks an uppercut.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jabouin.
Jabouin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a left to the head.
Shamrock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jabouin can do to turn this around?
Jabouin's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin lands an uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Shamrock.
A nice left hand lands by Shamrock.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin is trying to maintain a safe position but Shamrock gets an underhook and turns Jabouin into the cage.
Shamrock blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock cracks Jabouin with a nice body shot.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
The referee calls for Jabouin to work.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shamrock.
Shamrock tries a body shot but Jabouin blocks it.
Shamrock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabouin prevents a body shot from Shamrock.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock lands a body punch.
Shamrock misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin has a couple of punches blocked by Shamrock.
A short right from Shamrock on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Jabouin is breathing heavily.
Shamrock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Shamrock as the two fighters clinch.
Shamrock has a couple of punches blocked by Jabouin.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin struggles to land a body shot inside as Shamrock controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Shamrock scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock gets through Jabouin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shamrock misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Shamrock.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Shamrock - that landed with a thud.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Jabouin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jabouin blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Shamrock dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Jabouin misses with an uppercut. Shamrock saw that one coming.
Jabouin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin up against the cage in a clinch.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Shamrock can't find room to land a body shot as Jabouin controls the action.
Shamrock lands a nice uppercut.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Jabouin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock prevents a body shot from Jabouin.
Shamrock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin tries to throw a body punch but Shamrock avoids it by throwing Jabouin back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shamrock lands a shot to the body.
Shamrock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabouin's elbow.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Jabouin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jabouin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shamrock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Shamrock struggles to land a body shot inside as Jabouin controls his hands.
Jabouin tries a body shot but Shamrock blocks it.
Shamrock goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shamrock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jabouin.
Yves Jabouin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin blocks a body shot from Shamrock.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock is working Jabouin over against the cage.
Jabouin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shamrock swings wildly with an uppercut but Jabouin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Jabouin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands with a light punch inside.
Shamrock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shamrock presses Jabouin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shamrock tries to work over Jabouin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock scores with a shoulder strike.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shamrock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jabouin can't find room to land a body shot as Shamrock controls the action.
A hook to the body from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands a right hand.
Shamrock lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shamrock presses Jabouin against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jabouin.
Jabouin tries to work over Shamrock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shamrock throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabouins head.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shamrock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Shamrock.
Shamrock working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shamrock lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jabouin is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jabouin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jabouin is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Shamrock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jabouin seems to have recovered his senses.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Shamrock throws a head punch that misses.
Shamrock lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Jabouin.
Jabouin is trying to stall.
Shamrock lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jabouin backwards.
Shamrock tries to throw a body punch but Jabouin avoids it by throwing Shamrock back against the cage.
Jabouin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shamrock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shamrock digs a right hand into Jabouin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabouin's gas tank.
Shamrock pushes Jabouin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Shamrock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Shamrock 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Shamrock!
Nick Shamrock thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wiremu Huia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonidas Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huia comes to the cage accompanied by Poi E - Patea Maori Club. Leonidas Sparta struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 172.0lbs 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. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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175 lbs
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186 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Powerful |
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wiremu Huia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Leonidas Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paulsen Ambrosius and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sparta checks a leg kick.
Huia misses with a body shot
and Sparta counters with a straight right hand.
Huia looks to score with a jab to the body but Sparta is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sparta misses.
Huia misses with a straight right.
Huia misses with a body kick.
Huia fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sparta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Sparta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sparta scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huia doesn't seem bothered though.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huia.
Sparta misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Huia.
Huia thuds a left hand into Sparta's body.
Huia tries to land a front kick but Sparta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Huia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sparta to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Huia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sparta defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Huia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Huia is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sparta defends well.
Huia has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two 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 has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sparta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Huia keeps moving.
Sparta is pushing down on Huia's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huia is fighting to maintain full guard but Sparta has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sparta sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Huia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sparta lands a nice short elbow.
Sparta prevents Huia from improving his position.
Huia looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparta stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Huia to get to his feet.
Huia takes a swing at Sparta's ribcage but misses.
Sparta throws out a counter right but Huia avoids it with no problem.
Sparta takes one on the button.
A head kick misses from Huia.
Sparta's corner calls for a 1-2. Sparta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sparta blocks a head kick by Huia.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Sparta 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huia slips a jab from Sparta.
Nice body punch from Sparta.
Sparta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
A low kick from Huia is predictable there
and Sparta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparta misses with a wild body shot.
Sparta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia misses the shot to the body.
A nice side step and Sparta releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sparta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Donk. Sparta catches Huia right on the button with a cross.
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparta.
Huia shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sparta manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Huia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Huia stands and throws Sparta's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Sparta takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Huia thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sparta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sparta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sparta misses with a body shot.
Huia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sparta moves away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sparta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Huia - the referee stops the clock and Sparta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Huia. Sparta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Huia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Huia does it's job there.
Huia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sparta in his tracks.
Huia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sparta throws a body shot but no joy.
Sparta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huia throws a lazy body kick
and Sparta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Huia thinking.
Huia throws a wild body kick that Sparta sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparta scores with a decent looking hook.
Huia takes one to the chin there.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Huia feints and then cracks Sparta's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sparta down.
Huia digs a good hook to Sparta's body.
Huia tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sparta is able to avoid easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Sparta misses.
Sparta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huia.
Huia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Huia scores with a head kick. Sparta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sparta is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Huia. Those never looked like landing.
Sparta is still on wobbly legs! Can Huia finish him?
It looks like Huia has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
BOOM! Huia lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sparta. Sparta tries to recover but Huia is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sparta lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wiremu Huia!
An out of breath Wiremu Huia 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Iko Morrowind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Redfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morrowind comes to the cage accompanied by The Foggy Dew. 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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163 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
11 - 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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Peter Redfield!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paulsen Ambrosius and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Morrowind does no damage.
Redfield moves away from the strike by Morrowind.
We've been told by Morrowind's head coaches at MM eh Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Redfield misses with a body shot
and Morrowind connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Peter Redfield has been cut.
Morrowind scores with a shot to the body.
Redfield darts in and clinches Morrowind up against the cage.
Morrowind is trying to break free.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Redfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
Redfield lands a hook that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Redfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Morrowind.
Morrowind blocks a body shot from Redfield.
Redfield lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrowind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfield misses with a body shot.
A quick step to the side and Morrowind tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrowind lands the left hand.
Morrowind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Redfield with a hook.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch up but Morrowind swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Redfield misses the jab.
Morrowind dips to his left and cracks Redfield with an uppercut!
Redfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Morrowind was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morrowind really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Redfield pushes Morrowind up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrowind is trying to push Redfield away but Redfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling him.
Redfield lands a right hand.
Redfield misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Morrowind is trying to push Redfield away but Redfield has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
Morrowind wants to break free but Redfield has control.
Redfield throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morrowinds head.
Morrowind breaks from the clinch.
Morrowind tries to keep at a distance but Redfield has taken the fight into the clinch.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrowind's efforts to push away.
A body shot lands from Redfield.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Redfield has him pinned against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redfield's coach down at Heart Cave (8 elites, 4 double-elites, 1 triple) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Redfield's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
Morrowind misses with a hook to the body
and Redfield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Redfield waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrowind.
Morrowind blocks a head kick by Redfield.
Morrowind seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Redfield moves into the clinch successfully.
Morrowind wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
Redfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morrowind tries to break free but Redfield pushes him back against the cage.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Redfield has him pinned against the cage.
Morrowind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Redfield.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Redfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Morrowind tries to circle away but Redfield has him pinned against the cage.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Good body shot from Redfield.
Redfield lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Morrowind wants to get back to striking at distance but Redfield won't allow it.
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Redfield misses with a low kick.
Morrowind takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Redfield misses with a jab, cross combination.
Morrowind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Redfield at a distance.
Redfield scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Morrowind doesn't seem bothered though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Redfield dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Redfield throws out a powerful jab.
Redfield tries to clinch but Morrowind is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Morrowind misses the target.
Peter Redfield seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Redfield darts in trying to clinch
and Morrowind counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Redfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Morrowind swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morrowind throws a big counter combination but Redfield scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Morrowind throws a right hand that Redfield ducks under and follows up with a left that Redfield also avoids with ease.
Redfield moves into the clinch.
A short left from Redfield.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Redfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Redfield fails to land.
Morrowind tries to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling the position.
Morrowind's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Redfield prevents Morrowind from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Morrowind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Morrowind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Redfield closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Redfield tries to work over Morrowind's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Redfield misses with a body punch.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Redfield lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Redfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrowind or not.
Redfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield pushes Morrowind back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Redfield has the dominant position.
Redfield has a couple of punches blocked by Morrowind.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch but Redfield keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Redfield.
Redfield misses with some punches.
Morrowind working hard to break the clinch.
Redfield tries to throw a body punch but Morrowind avoids it by throwing Redfield back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Redfield has double underhooks.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morrowind has had enough of the clinch but Redfield keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redfield scores with a hook to the body.
Redfield misses with the head strike.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Redfield has the dominant position.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
Morrowind manages to break the clinch.
Morrowind uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Redfield.
Morrowind is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Redfield moves into the clinch.
Morrowind wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Redfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redfield has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morrowind blocks an uppercut.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morrowind lands a glancing blow to the side of Redfield's head.
Morrowind gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrowind misses with a combination
and Redfield counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Morrowind.
As Redfield looks to move away, Morrowind throws a big counter combo but Redfield just gets out of the way.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morrowind ducks right into an uppercut from Redfield.
Morrowind throws a nice looking combination but Redfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morrowind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redfield is looking to clinch but Morrowind is avoiding it.
Morrowind takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morrowind scores with the left hand. Redfield knows he should have avoided that one.
Redfield lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Redfield showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Peter Redfield's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, 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.
Morrowind throws a series of punches but Redfield moves out of range.
Redfield moves into range and clinches up with Morrowind.
Redfield working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Redfield tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morrowind's elbow.
Morrowind blocks an uppercut.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Redfield has double underhooks.
Redfield softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Morrowind tries to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling the position.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Redfield keeps control of Morrowind as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morrowind breaks the clinch.
Redfield wants to clinch but Morrowind slips to the side
and Morrowind cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Morrowind misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redfield scores with a body shot.
Morrowind ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redfield moves away.
Redfield scores with a jab.
Redfield dodges the punch combination from Morrowind.
Redfield misses with a combination
and Morrowind counters with a right hand to the body.
Morrowind tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redfield was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrowind.
Morrowind misses with a body shot
and Redfield counters with a nice leg kick.
Redfield darts in and clinches Morrowind up against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Morrowind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redfield.
Redfield gets through Morrowind's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind tries to break free but Redfield pushes him back against the cage.
Peter Redfield seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Redfield scores with a shot to the side of Morrowind's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Morrowind is trying to force a seperation but Redfield has the dominant position.
Redfield throws a punch but it's blocked by Morrowind.
Redfield working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Morrowind's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Redfield prevents Morrowind from breaking the clinch.
Morrowind blocking some punches.
Morrowind's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redfield doesn't manage to clinch there - Morrowind circles away.
Morrowind misses with a two punch combination.
Redfield misses the shot to the body.
Morrowind throwing a counter right hand but Redfield manages to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Redfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morrowind is looking to break free of the clinch but Redfield has double underhooks.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling him.
Redfield keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morrowind's efforts to push away.
Redfield has Morrowind pressed against the cage, preventing Morrowind from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Redfield on the inside.
Redfield pushes Morrowind back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Redfield on the inside.
Redfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Morrowind uses good head movement to avoid it.
Redfield lands an uppercut.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield is controlling him.
Redfield misses with a hook from the clinch.
Redfield lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Morrowind backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
Redfield can't find room to land a body shot as Morrowind controls the action.
Morrowind looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Redfield working aggressively here.
Morrowind breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morrowind misses with an uppercut. Redfield saw that one coming.
Redfield instigates a clinch.
Morrowind wants to break free but Redfield has control.
Redfield lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morrowind or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Redfield creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redfield scores with a nice hook to the head.
Redfield lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morrowind is trying to break the clinch but Redfield has him pressed against the cage.
Iko Morrowind has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morrowind blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Redfield comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Redfield 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Redfield!
After the fight, Peter Redfield was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Max Houston (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Kroblur (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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196 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Max Houston!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Kroblur!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kroblur scores with a jab.
Kroblur misses with a hook to the body
and Houston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Houston looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Houston avoids the body shot from Kroblur.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Kroblur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Houston's hands.
Kroblur swings for the body but Houston moves out of range.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kroblur.
Kroblur jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Houston lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
Houston with a nice cross.
Kroblur misses with a low kick.
Houston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kroblur is able to avoid easily.
Houston walks into a stiff left hand from Kroblur.
Kroblur scores with a decent looking hook.
Kroblur lands with a kick to the temple. Houston shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Houston misses with a looping left.
Kroblur cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kroblur takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur walks into a stiff left hand from Houston.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Houston.
Kroblur misses with a kick to the body.
Houston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kroblur has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Houston takes a swing at Kroblur's ribcage but misses.
Kroblur is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Houston misses with a wild body shot.
Houston slips under a jab.
Kroblur misses with a body shot.
Kroblur checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kroblur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Houston moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Houston misses the target.
Kroblur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kroblur blocks a jab.
Houston swats away the attempt to clinch by Kroblur.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
A left lands for Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.
Houston steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kroblur.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kroblur swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Houston swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kroblur throws a chopping leg kick but Houston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kroblur ducks under a wild hook from Houston.
A head kick misses from Houston.
Kroblur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Houston moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Houston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kroblur has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kroblur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houston taking a bit of punishment here - Kroblur scoring with strikes.
Houston is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
Kroblur working the ground and pound.
Kroblur in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
An elbow from Kroblur crashes against the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houston manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kroblur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston thows a huge punch but Kroblur dodges it nicely.
Kroblur is looking to improve his position.
Kroblur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Houston is working away from the top position though.
Houston is trying to control the action in half guard but Kroblur is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Houston throwing shots but Kroblur is blocking nicely.
Houston wants to stand up but Kroblur has a hold of him and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Houston seems to be looking for submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur tries to roll over but Houston keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houston looks to land a strike but Kroblur avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kroblur has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Houston wants to get up but he can't break Kroblur's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Houston won't allow Kroblur to sweep him here.
Kroblur trying to keep a closed guard but Houston is proving a slippery customer.
Houston lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kroblur looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Houston engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Houston wanted to stand there but Kroblur had control of the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Houston takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kroblur cracks Houston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kroblur misses with a wild body shot.
Kroblur throws an overhand right that lands on Houston's shoulder, as Houston tries to avoid the shot.
Kroblur misses with a hook.
Kroblur lands a jab to the head.
A cross from Houston lands.
Kroblur throws a body shot but no joy.
Houston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Houston takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kroblur misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Houston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur motions for Houston to come forward. Kroblur throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Houston connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kroblur momentarily.
Kroblur has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kroblur avoids the head kick by Houston.
Nice straight punches there by Kroblur. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kroblur.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kroblur changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Houston looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Houston is trying to control Kroblur's posture but Kroblur avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kroblur landing strikes.
Kroblur throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Houston is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kroblur's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Houston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Houston won't allow Kroblur to pass to mount.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
Houston taking some punishment here, with Kroblur in his half guard.
Houston is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Matt Kroblur has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kroblur wants to pass the guard but Houston is defending well.
Houston keeping control of the position.
Houston is looking to control Kroblur's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Houston avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kroblur landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Houston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur throwing shots but Houston is blocking nicely.
Houston tries to roll over but Kroblur keeps him under control.
Kroblur drops an elbow to the side of Houston's head.
Houston tries to get to full guard but Kroblur has control of the leg.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kroblur not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kroblur working Houston over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kroblur sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Houston defending well though.
Kroblur is trying to control. Houston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Houston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kroblur scores with a couple of nice shots.
Houston is trying to get back to full guard.
Kroblur thows a huge punch but Houston dodges it nicely.
Kroblur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houston's head.
Kroblur lands strikes from half guard.
Kroblur thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houston's head.
Houston avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kroblur.
Kroblur missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kroblur is working Houston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Houston trying to keep a closed guard but Kroblur is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Houston controlling Kroblur's posture.
Kroblur with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houston is rocked!
Houston controls Kroblur momentarily but Kroblur frees himself.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroblur trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kroblur postures up.
Kroblur with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kroblur working some strikes from top position.
Houston avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Houston trying to control the position.
Kroblur loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Kroblur showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Houston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a looping left.
Kroblur slips under a jab.
Kroblur checks a leg kick.
Houston misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kroblur misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur avoids the head kick by Houston.
Houston misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kroblur throws a hook but Houston avoids it easily.
A big right from Kroblur misses.
Houston looks to land a left hand but Kroblur moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houston gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kroblur working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kroblur throwing strikes from guard but Houston blocks nicely.
Kroblur postures up in Houston's guard and throws a big left but Houston blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houston scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Houston lands a really nice looking cross but Kroblur seems unphased.
Houston blocks a head kick by Kroblur.
Kroblur blocks a head kick by Houston.
Houston throws a big shot that misses.
Houston uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with an uppercut. Houston saw that one coming.
Houston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Houston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Houston tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kroblur with a jab.
Houston connects with a looping right hand.
Matt Kroblur seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houston tries a head kick but it misses.
Kroblur shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Houston is trying to defend but Kroblur finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houston trying to control here.
Max Houston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kroblur throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kroblur connects with a nice short shot to Houston's temple.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Kroblur throws a strike but Houston rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kroblur is on top in guard.
Kroblur throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houston works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kroblur missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kroblur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kroblur is working Houston over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Houston managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kroblur is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kroblur in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kroblur keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Houston's head.
Kroblur landing some decent shots from guard.
Oh Houston is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houston is pulling down on Kroblur's head to control his posture.
Houston seems to have got his legs back now.
Houston is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kroblur wants to improve his position but Houston is controlling well.
Matt Kroblur 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.
Houston is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kroblur has his hands clasped together around Houston's back. He's all about the action.
Houston is thwarting Kroblur's attempts to control the position.
Kroblur is controlling Houston's trapped leg to prevent Houston from advancing to side control.
Houston missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt Kroblur.
Well Kroblur 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Kroblur!
A victorious Matt Kroblur thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mayo Kermode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kermode kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Song of Australia. Revazshvili comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Georgia National Anthem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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42
220 lbs
42 - 27 - 0 |
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31
212 lbs
17 - 12 - 2 |
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Great elbows
Very quick |
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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
42 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mayo Kermode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kermode with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Revazshvili connects with a single shot there.
Revazshvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kermode.
Kermode waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Revazshvili.
Kermode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Revazshvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kermode scores with a shot to the body.
Kermode fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Revazshvili, pushing him back against the cage.
Kermode throws a punch but it's blocked by Revazshvili.
Our sources have told us that Kermode has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kermode throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Revazshvili blocks it with crossed arms.
Revazshvili's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kermode working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kermode throws an elbow but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Revazshvili has a couple of punches blocked by Kermode.
Revazshvili trying to control the position but instead, Kermode has worked for underhooks and has pushed Revazshvili into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode is working Revazshvili over against the cage.
Revazshvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kermode with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Revazshvili tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revazshvili.
Kermode misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Kermode.
Kermode lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Levan Revazshvili has been cut.
Revazshvili blocks an elbow strike.
Kermode is struggling to control the position.
Kermode lands an elbow that stopped Revazshvili in his tracks for a moment.
Kermode has Revazshvili pushed against the cage.
Revazshvili blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kermode misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Revazshvili tries to work over Kermode's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kermode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee calls for Revazshvili to work.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Revazshvili.
Kermode lands a damaging elbow.
Kermode throws an elbow that misses.
Revazshvili misses with a body punch.
Revazshvili avoiding damage as Kermode throws knees to the body.
Kermode misses with a hook from the clinch.
Revazshvili swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Kermode blocking some punches.
Kermode effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili tries to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling the position.
Revazshvili blocks an uppercut.
Kermode lands a left hand.
Revazshvili swings wildly with an uppercut but Kermode uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kermode looking to throw knees to the head but Revazshvili is blocking nicely.
Revazshvili lands a left hand.
Kermode tries a knee to the head but Revazshvili blocks it.
Revazshvili lands with a right to the head.
Revazshvili pushes Kermode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kermode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Revazshvili lands a nice uppercut.
Kermode with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kermode tries to land a knee to the head but Revazshvili blocks with his arms.
Revazshvili breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Revazshvili lands a jab to Kermode's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kermode throws a body punch but Revazshvili moves 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!
Revazshvili looks to score with a jab to the body but Kermode is just out of range.
Revazshvili throws a series of punches but Kermode moves out of range.
Kermode blocks a jab.
Kermode throws a looping overhand right but Revazshvili ducks down to avoid it.
Revazshvili digs a good hook to Kermode's body.
Mayo Kermode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Revazshvili throws a body shot but no joy.
Kermode uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Revazshvili has time to react.
Revazshvili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revazshvili misses with a wild body shot.
Kermode throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Revazshvili on the side of the head.
Revazshvili lands with a shot to the body.
Kermode takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Revazshvili ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kermode is breathing heavily.
Kermode misses with a hook. Revazshvili ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayo Kermode dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Levan Revazshvili's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kermode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Revazshvili managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Revazshvili is trying to break the clinch but Kermode is controlling him.
Kermode pushes off an throws an elbow but Revazshvili leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kermode taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kermode.
A knee to the head by Kermode.
Revazshvili managing to block the knees to the body from Kermode.
Kermode blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Kermode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kermode throws a head punch that misses.
Revazshvili escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Revazshvili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kermode closes the distance looking to clinch
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kermode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Revazshvili misses.
Kermode tried to counter with a leg kick but Revazshvili avoided it.
Revazshvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Revazshvili is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kermode rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Revazshvili misses the target.
Revazshvili stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kermode.
Revazshvili cracks Kermode with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Revazshvili 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.
Revazshvili misses the jab.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Revazshvili just misses with a punch to the body.
Kermode misses with a left hand
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Revazshvili throws a lazy uppercut
and Kermode counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kermode swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kermode scores with a punch to the head.
Revazshvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kermode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Revazshvili lands with a nice combination. Kermode backs away looking to recover.
Nice defenses there by Revazshvili.
Kermode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Revazshvili cracks Kermode with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kermode looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Revazshvili finish him?
Kermode is rocked!
Kermode misses with a shot to the body
and Revazshvili counters with a big right hand! Oh Kermode is in trouble here! Revazshvili follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Levan Revazshvili!
Levan Revazshvili bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheik Imbula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Imbula has chosen ~Apache~ as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
177 lbs
12 - 4 - 0 |
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24
186 lbs
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World class boxer
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Saam Ante and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Imbula throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makaki Iii lands a glancing blow to the side of Imbula's head.
Imbula moves away from the strike by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the side of Imbula's head but Imbula sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Imbula missing with a left hand there. Makaki Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula throws a shot from downtown. Makaki Iii moves away and avoids it.
Makaki Iii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Imbula scores with a decent looking hook.
Imbula walks into a straight right hand from Makaki Iii.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Imbula thinks about the counter body kick.
Imbula throws a leg kick that misses.
Imbula fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Imbula throws a lazy uppercut
letting Makaki Iii counter with a right hand.
Makaki Iii lands with a nice body punch.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Imbula.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Imbula loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula lands a nice hook to Makaki Iii's body. Makaki Iii takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makaki Iii checks a low kick from Imbula.
Imbula throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makaki Iii moves away from the strike by Imbula.
Imbula takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Imbula walks into a stiff left hand from Makaki Iii.
Imbula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by clinching up but Imbula breaks away and moves out of range.
Imbula lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Makaki Iii takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Imbula.
Makaki Iii is looking to counter punch.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Imbula slips under a jab.
Imbula lands with a cross.
Imbula avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves into range and clinches up with Imbula.
Imbula tries a body shot but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Imbula fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Imbula blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Imbula's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Imbula's gas tank.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage.
Imbula scores with a nice hook to the head.
Makaki Iii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Imbula lands a hook to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
Imbula scores with a shoulder strike.
Imbula taking a breather.
Makaki Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Imbula breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makaki Iii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Imbula defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Imbula swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Makaki Iii. Beautiful body shot.
Makaki Iii blocks a low kick nicely.
Imbula misses with a hook to the body
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imbula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Imbula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Makaki Iii makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Makaki Iii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Imbula blocks it.
Imbula doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch
and Imbula counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Imbula punishes Makaki Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice jab there from Makaki Iii.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii throws a looping overhand right but Imbula ducks down to avoid it.
Imbula throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Makaki Iii counters by moving into the clinch.
Imbula lands a hook that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Imbula on the inside.
A short uppercut from Imbula.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Imbula.
A body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Imbula lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Makaki Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yancy Makaki Iii 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.
Makaki Iii throws a series of punches but Imbula avoids them all with ease.
Makaki Iii defending well as Imbula loads up on a big left hand.
Cheik Imbula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Imbula misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Imbula does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii throws a half hearted mid kick.
Imbula tries a quick counter leg kick but Makaki Iii is wise to it.
Makaki Iii scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws an overhand right that lands on Imbula's shoulder, as Imbula tries to avoid the shot.
Imbula slips a straight right by Makaki Iii.
Imbula only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Imbula off the cage and back into range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii throws a right and a left that Imbula avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Makaki Iii misses its intended target.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Imbula sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Imbula there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii throws a good cross that connects.
Imbula takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Imbula defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Imbula pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Imbula misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Makaki Iii missing with a left hand there. Imbula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Imbula lands a leg kick that knocks Makaki Iii off balance momentarily.
Imbula takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Imbula dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Makaki Iii. That did some damage!
Makaki Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Imbula counters with a straight right hand.
Makaki Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Makaki Iii scores with a crisp jab that stopped Imbula in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Imbula working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hand to the body from Makaki Iii.
Imbula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Imbula misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii tries to work over Imbula's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Imbula throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
Imbula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Imbula on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Imbula backwards.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Imbula lands a body punch in the clinch.
Imbula misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula lands with a left to the head.
Imbula pulls guard successfully.
Makaki Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Imbula is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Makaki Iii 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.
Imbula wants to sweep here but Makaki Iii controlling him for the moment.
Imbula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makaki Iii defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Imbula is trying to keep Makaki Iii in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Imbula wants to sweep but no luck.
Imbula looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Imbula is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Makaki Iii defends well.
Makaki Iii got a little sloppy there for a moment and Imbula has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Makaki Iii has managed to get both his arms back between Imbula's legs - danger averted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii dominated that second round.
That's time! Makaki Iii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Makaki Iii connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Makaki Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Imbula! But no joy.
Imbula on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Makaki Iii moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Imbula swinging wildly here.
Makaki Iii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Imbula, right into the meat.
Imbula throws a sloppy head kick and Makaki Iii moves out of range easily.
Yancy Makaki Iii is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula tries to land a front kick but Makaki Iii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Imbula takes one to the side of the head.
Imbula takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Makaki Iii under the eye.
Imbula throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii fires out a quick counter leg kick but Imbula just manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii moves out of range of the body kick from Imbula.
It looked like Makaki Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Imbula works Makaki Iii's body with a nice hook.
Imbula swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
It looked like Makaki Iii wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Makaki Iii there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Makaki Iii's corner calls for a 1-2. Makaki Iii obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Imbula is rocked!
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Imbula is still on wobbly legs! Can Makaki Iii finish him?
Imbula scores with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook.
Imbula seems to have recovered his senses.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Imbula.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Imbula.
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!
Makaki Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Imbula counters with a stiff right hand.
Cheik Imbula has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Imbula moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch
and Imbula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Imbula scores with a nice body kick.
Makaki Iii slips a jab from Imbula.
Makaki Iii looks to throw the jab but Imbula is out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makaki Iii comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Imbula on the side of the head.
Imbula scores with a leg kick.
Makaki Iii takes a swing at Imbula's ribcage but misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Imbula.
Imbula throws a nice inside leg kick.
Imbula throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Makaki Iii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Imbula on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yancy Makaki Iii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
Imbula uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Imbula ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Makaki Iii drives through and clinches with Imbula against the cage.
Imbula stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Imbula lands a nice shot to the body.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Imbula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Imbula misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Imbula.
Imbula can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Imbula swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
Imbula fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Makaki Iii is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice body punch from Imbula - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Imbula lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Imbula.
Imbula lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Imbula pulls guard successfully.
Imbula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Makaki Iii is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Imbula has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Makaki Iii can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Imbula thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cheik Imbula comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Makaki Iii 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
A relieved looking Yancy Makaki Iii 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aribert Heim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
143 lbs
18 - 18 - 1 |
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38
143 lbs
29 - 19 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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
18 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Aribert Heim!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heim connects with a leg kick. Obama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Heim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Heim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Heim gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Heim tries for a takedown. No joy.
Heim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heim softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Heim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama has picked Heim up - he's going for a ride! Obama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Heim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Heim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Heim is keeping the position for now.
Heim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obama is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Obama's guard.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Obama makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Obama.
Heim scoring with some ground and pound.
Heim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Heim chips away with some ground and pound.
Heim stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Heim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Heim lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Obama has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Heim is working away from the top position though.
Heim is trying to work for a kimura but Obama is defending well.
Obama is looking to control Heim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Obama avoid being mounted?
Heim thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Heim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama wants to improve his position but Heim is controlling well.
Ground and pound from Heim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama gets back to full guard.
Heim tries to free his leg and advance position but Obama is retaining full guard.
Heim makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Obama wants to sweep here but Heim controlling him for the moment.
Heim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Heim postures up and lands a big shot to Obama's brow.
Heim loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Heim working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Heim content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Obama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Heim defends well.
Heim scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim lands a couple of digs.
Obama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Heim slips an elbow through the middle.
Heim throwing strikes from guard but Obama blocks nicely.
Heim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Heim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Heim cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Heim passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aribert Heim 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.
Heim tests Obama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Heim lands with a cross.
Heim slips under a jab.
Heim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Obama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Heim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Obama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Heim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Heim.
Obama keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heim.
Heim thows a leg kick but Obama checks it
and Obama counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Heim keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Obama 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Obama tries to clinch but Heim moves out of range.
Obama tries to clinch but Heim is having none of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Heim misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Obama misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heim lands the left hand.
Heim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Obama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heim backs up against the cage.
Heim lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
Obama wants to clinch.
Obama instigates a clinch.
Obama tries to work over Heim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Heim backwards.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heim prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Obama letting Heim take a breather here.
Heim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim throws a head punch that misses.
Obama tries to score a body lock takedown but Heim shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Obama prevents a body shot from Heim.
Obama blocking some punches.
Heim has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Obama after a bit of a struggle.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Heim misses with a body punch.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heim's elbow.
Obama misses with the head strike.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heim manages to break the clinch.
Obama misses with a body shot.
Obama scores with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Obama tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Heim manages to circle out of the way.
Heim ducks under a wild hook from Obama.
Obama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Heim finds it's way round the side to connect with Obama's head.
Heim just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama tries to counter by clinching up but Heim breaks away and moves out of range.
Heim tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Heim.
Obama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Heim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obama.
Barack Obama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Obama tries for a takedown but Heim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Heim throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Obama on the side of the head.
Heim swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obama. Heim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice jab there from Heim.
Obama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heim lunges at Obama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Obama's hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Obama as he jumps to the side.
Heim 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.
Obama has managed to clinch.
Heim lands an uppercut.
Heim takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heim.
Heim scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heim blocking some punches.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heim.
Heim tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Heim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Obama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aribert Heim will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Obama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heim lands a nice hook to Obama's body. Obama takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obama avoids the body shot from Heim.
Heim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Obama.
Obama tries to counter with a takedown but Heim is quick to defend against it.
Aribert Heim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Heim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Obama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Heim misses with a combination
and Obama counters with a three punch combo that has Heim backing up. Heim nods at Obama to acknowledge the strikes.
Heim lands a leg kick that knocks Obama off balance momentarily.
Obama slips a jab from Heim.
Obama just misses with a punch to the body.
Obama looks to clinch
and Heim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heim lands with a nice body punch.
Heim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Obama shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heim as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Obama is defended easily by Heim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barack Obama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Obama as he avoids it easily.
Obama ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Obama looks to land a right hand but Heim moved out of range.
Heim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obama.
Heim swings for the body but Obama moves out of range.
Obama misses with a straight right.
Heim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Heim showed some decent athleticism there.
Heim winds up and cracks Obama with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Obama is trying to maintain the position but Heim is very close to passing his half guard.
Aribert Heim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heim content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Heim lands strikes from half guard.
Obama moves into full guard.
Obama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heim stays in close to Obama's body and controls the position.
Heim won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Heim wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Heim with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Obama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Heim's guard.
Heim has Obama pulled in close to control his posture.
Obama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Heim looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Heim looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Heim!
Obama is looking for a sweep.
Heim trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heim moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Obama on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Heim trying to control the action but Obama is working from the bottom.
Obama tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Heim wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Barack Obama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Heim works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Obama throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Heim is looking to take a break and control but Obama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aribert Heim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Heim 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aribert Heim!
Our winner, Aribert Heim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benjamin BK (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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221 lbs
21 - 13 - 1 |
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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
21 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Benjamin BK!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter slips under a jab from BK.
BK misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
BK walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shifter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shifter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shifter drops his hands momentarily and BK takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shifter rushes BK and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
BK tries to work over Shifter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shifter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shifter is trying to trip BK. He has hold of a leg but BK is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shifter persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
BK bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Shifter's guard.
Shifter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
BK preventing the sweep.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BK preventing the sweep.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
BK with a nice head shot there.
BK must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but BK can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
BK with a nice head shot there.
Shifter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
BK landing with the ground and pound.
BK scoring with some ground and pound.
BK throws a big right hand that misses.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shifter has gone for a leg lock! BK slips out almost immediately though and dives into Shifter's guard.
BK avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Shifter is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shifter throws a big elbow that misses.
BK wants to sweep but no luck.
Shifter is looking to pass into half guard but BK pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now BK is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter is looking for a triangle but BK pushes his legs off easily.
Shifter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Shifter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed BK's guard.
Shifter prevents BK from improving his position.
Shifter throwing shots but BK is blocking nicely.
Shifter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
BK tries to roll over but Shifter keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BK is still trying to improve position.
Shifter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
BK wants to improve his position but Shifter is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shifter is pressing down on BK's thigh, looking to free his foot. BK is holding on for now.
BK gets back 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.
That's four 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.
Shifter in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Shifter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shifter throws a big elbow that misses.
BK tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter forces his way into half guard.
BK is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
BK makes his way to full guard. A much better position for BK.
BK looking for a sweep. Not yet BK, not yet.
BK avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
BK looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shifter is one step ahead there.
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 Shape Shifter will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
BK with a hook.
BK throws a right hand that misses
and Shifter counters with a one-two to the body.
BK shoots in but no luck this time.
Shifter gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shifter goes for a takedown attempt but BK pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shifter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by BK. BK obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as BK throws out the jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Shifter misses its target.
Shifter dives in and grabs BK's left leg, looking for a takedown. BK pushes down on Shifter's head and hops out.
Shifter shoots in for a takedown but BK shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shape Shifter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK cracks the inside of Shifter's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shifter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shifter fires out a quick counter leg kick but BK just manages to avoid it.
BK lands with a straight right. Shifter didn't see that one coming.
BK feints and then cracks Shifter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shifter down.
Shifter checks the leg kick.
Shifter blocks a jab.
BK takes a swing at Shifter's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Shifter 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shifter walks forward, straight into a front kick from BK.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Shifter moves away and avoids it.
BK is looking to clinch.
Benjamin BK seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shifter moves out of range as BK strikes.
Shifter slips a jab from BK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK swings and misses with a hook to the body.
BK swings away with a leg kick that misses.
BK connects with an inside leg kick.
Shifter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shifter is looking to counter the offense by BK and move into the clinch.
BK bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shifter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by BK.
BK lands a leg kick that knocks Shifter off balance momentarily.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BK misses with a straight right.
BK throws a hook but Shifter avoids it easily.
Shifter throws a quick counter head kick but BK was just out of range.
Shifter instigates a clinch.
Shifter wants a takedown but no success here.
BK stops a takedown attempt from Shifter.
BK misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Shifter's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shifter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. BK fights it off and pushes away nicely.
BK throws a leg kick
and Shifter counters with a three punch combo that has BK backing up. BK nods at Shifter to acknowledge the strikes.
Shifter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and Shifter counters with an outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by BK there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
BK fails with a takedown attempt.
BK throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
BK misses with a lunging right hand
and Shifter counters with a nice body kick.
Shifter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BK can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BK darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shifter has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from BK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shifter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from BK.
BK throws a chopping leg kick but Shifter manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
BK clinches with his opponent.
BK misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shifter blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shifter tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shifter is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. BK can't fight it off and eventually Shifter manages to take the fight to the floor. BK looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shifter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
BK tries to get to full guard but Shifter has control of the leg.
Shifter is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, BK has managed to free his arm - good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benjamin BK showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
BK throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shifter drops down looking for a counter takedown but BK sprawls and moves away.
BK looks to throw the jab but Shifter is out of range.
It appears Shifter was looking to counter with a kick there.
Shifter tries to clinch up.
BK with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
BK is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
BK throws a body kick that misses.
Shifter tried to counter with a leg kick but BK avoided it.
BK is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shifter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Shifter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
BK misses with a hook. Shifter ducked under it nicely.
Shifter tried to counter with a leg kick but BK avoided it.
Shifter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from BK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shifter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but BK swivels and escapes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shifter is defended easily by BK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
BK throws the left hand but Shifter avoids the punch easily.
Shifter tries to close the distance and clinch up but BK swats him away and circles back towards the center.
BK throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Shifter counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shifter.
BK tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shifter tries to free his leg and advance position but BK is retaining full guard.
Shifter drops back, looking for a kneebar! BK looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. BK looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from BK!
Shifter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
BK lands a few punches from side control.
Shape Shifter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but BK keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BK working the body and head with strikes.
Shifter is looking to regain half guard here but BK keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shifter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
BK has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
BK scores with a couple of short elbows.
Shifter is rocked!
Shifter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Shifter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
BK in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Shifter looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! BK turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ravi Shankoli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shankoli comes to the cage accompanied by Ravi Shankar - Om Shiva. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Carlos Centurion enters the cage!
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186 lbs
32 - 10 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ravi Shankoli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 10 - 2, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Wagner Zegers and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Centurion gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shankoli.
Centurion buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
A low kick from Centurion is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with an inside leg kick.
Shankoli moves out of range of the strikes.
Shankoli slips under a jab from Centurion.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion connects with an inside leg kick.
Centurion getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shankoli misses with a body kick.
Centurion avoids the head kick by Shankoli.
Shankoli moves away from the strike by Centurion.
Centurion throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shankoli on the side of the head.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shankoli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion.
Centurion throws a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shankoli walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Centurion.
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Centurion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shankoli is looking to clinch but Centurion is avoiding it.
Shankoli shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shankoli showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Centurion.
Shankoli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shankoli just misses with a punch to the body.
Centurion jabs Shankoli right on the nose. Shankoli blinks but takes it well.
Centurion cracks Shankoli with a good jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion cracks Shankoli with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion digs a good body shot into Shankoli's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Centurion throws a front kick that sends Shankoli stumbling back into the cage.
Shankoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Centurion to score with a decent uppercut.
Shankoli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Centurion scores with a kick to the midsection.
Centurion slips a jab and a cross from Shankoli.
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range and Centurion settles back down.
Centurion scores with a hook to the body. Shankoli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Centurion throws a front kick aimed at Shankoli's knee but Shankoli avoids it well.
Centurion throws a leg kick
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick.
Shankoli checks a leg kick.
Shankoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Centurion just manages to avoid it.
Centurion lands with an overhand left.
Centurion avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion misses with a looping right.
Shankoli with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Centurion to score with a decent uppercut.
Centurion dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shankoli. That did some damage!
Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shankoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Centurion.
Centurion looks to score with a jab to the body but Shankoli is just out of range.
Shankoli on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shankoli lands a lovely overhand right.
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut.
Shankoli uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Centurion.
Shankoli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A left lands for Centurion.
Shankoli drops his hands momentarily and Centurion takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Centurion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Centurion swings away with a body shot that misses
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shankoli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Centurion.
Shankoli throws a leg kick which misses Centurion's front leg but catches the back leg as Centurion tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shankoli manages to avoid it.
Centurion throws a leg kick that misses.
Shankoli went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Centurion thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Centurion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Centurion throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shankoli counters with a low kick, right behind Centurion 's knee.
Shankoli tries a head kick but it misses.
Centurion misses with a lunging right hand
and Shankoli counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Centurion takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Centurion throws a head kick that misses.
Centurion takes a swing at Shankoli's ribcage but misses.
Shankoli throws a big counter combination but Centurion scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Centurion cracks Shankoli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Centurion throws a leg kick but Shankoli sees it coming and moves out of range.
Centurion misses with a body shot.
Shankoli is looking for a counter combo.
Centurion fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shankoli is out of range.
Centurion swings widly with a right hand
and Centurion takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's time! Shankoli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Centurion uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shankoli has time to react.
Centurion misses with an uppercut.
Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Centurion.
Centurion scores with a jab.
Shankoli takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Centurion lands a nice shot to the body.
Centurion misses the shot to the body.
Centurion lands a slapping body shot.
Centurion does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Centurion has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Centurion is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Centurion is predictable there
and Shankoli counters with a good low kick that Centurion was not able to check.
Shankoli checks the leg kick.
Shankoli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Centurion.
Centurion throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Centurion misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Centurion misses.
Centurion misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Centurion misses with a low kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shankoli might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Shankoli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Shankoli misses.
A jab from Centurion misses.
Nice defenses there by Shankoli.
Shankoli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shankoli takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Centurion misses with a body shot.
Shankoli tried to counter with a leg kick but Centurion avoided it.
Centurion misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Shankoli fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Centurion looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Centurion misses the target.
Shankoli fails to land with a series of punches.
Shankoli jabs at Centurion's body.
Ravi Shankoli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Centurion bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shankoli's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Centurion misses with a hook.
Centurion throws a shot from downtown. Shankoli moves away and avoids it.
Centurion throws an off balance right hand
and Shankoli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shankoli.
Centurion tries to land a front kick but Shankoli steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shankoli checks a low kick from Centurion.
Centurion connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Shankoli on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Centurion. Centurion obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Centurion.
Shankoli rushes Centurion and presses him up against the cage.
Shankoli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Centurion's elbow.
Centurion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shankoli avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Shankoli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Centurion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shankoli dodges an elbow strike from Centurion.
Shankoli makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Centurion unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shankoli looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shankoli lands a body shot in the clinch.
Centurion struggles to land a body shot inside as Shankoli controls his hands.
Shankoli pushes Centurion back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Centurion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Centurion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shankoli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Centurion tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Centurion lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Shankoli.
A short right from Shankoli on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shankoli gets through Centurion's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Centurion throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shankoli lands a left hand.
Centurion's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Centurion utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shankoli lands a nice uppercut.
Shankoli misses with a punch to the body.
Centurion lands a knee to the body.
Centurion tries a body shot but Shankoli blocks it.
Shankoli escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shankoli bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shankoli throwing a counter right hand but Centurion manages to avoid it.
Shankoli throws a hook but Centurion blocks it.
Shankoli misses with a jab, cross combination.
Centurion lands with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Centurion - just one landing.
Shankoli checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Shankoli does it's job there.
Shankoli is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Centurion.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Centurion showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Centurion throws a body kick that misses
and Shankoli counters with a three punch combo that has Centurion backing up. Centurion nods at Shankoli to acknowledge the strikes.
Centurion lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and as Centurion loses concentration momentarily, Shankoli counters with a picture perfect head kick! Centurion goes down, out cold! The referee rushed in to check on his condition - I'm sure he'll be ok but that was a massive knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ravi Shankoli!
Ravi Shankoli retains his middleweight title!
As Ravi Shankoli got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Koba Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Soul Jah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by Channel Zero. Jah has chosen Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Koba Wyatt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soul Jah!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Aafke Stam and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Jah counters with a nice uppercut.
Jah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wyatt misses with an uppercut.
Wyatt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jah connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jah throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wyatt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Jah walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wyatt moves out of range of the leg kick from Jah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah stuns Wyatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wyatt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jah 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 Wyatt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Wyatt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Jah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wyatt.
Jah throws a right and a left that Wyatt avoids nicely.
Wyatt walks into a jab.
Wyatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wyatt cracks Jah with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jah is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Jah.
Wyatt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jah lands a glancing blow to the side of Wyatt's head.
Wyatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jah.
Wyatt cracks Jah with an open hand slap.
Some wild striking there from Jah.
Wyatt throws a big counter combination but Jah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Jah.
Jah ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Jah throws a counter combo.
Wyatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jah at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jah.
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wyatt lands with a nice body punch.
Jah lands a head kick!
Jah blocks a jab.
Jah unleashes a big counter combination but Wyatt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jah lands a leg kick that knocks Wyatt off balance momentarily.
A nice combination there by Jah.
Wyatt lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jah feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wyatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wyatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wyatt.
Jah misses with a head kick.
Jah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Jah throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wyatt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Soul Jah has been cut.
Oooooh!!! Wyatt has knocked Jah down with a huge combo! Wyatt steps away and waves a wobbly Jah back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jah is rocked!
Jah scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wyatt scores with a jab. Jah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jah looks to land a combination but Wyatt avoids it well.
Jah throws a chopping leg kick but Wyatt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Soul Jah will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soul Jah's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Wyatt misses with a few strikes there.
Wyatt dodges the punch combination from Jah.
Wyatt misses with a straight right.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Jah avoids nicely.
Wyatt takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wyatt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jah can pounce on him.
Wyatt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jah cracks the inside of Wyatt's front leg.
Jah lands with a kick to the temple. Wyatt shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah connects with a leg kick. Wyatt looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jah moves into the clinch successfully.
A left hand lands to the body for Jah.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Jah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jah lands the left hand.
Jah pushes Wyatt away with a front kick.
Wyatt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jah finds it's way round the side to connect with Wyatt's head.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Jah - that will leave a mark!
Wyatt blocks the body kick.
Jah lands a head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jah lands with a nice body kick.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wyatt will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Jah lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Wyatt crumples to the floor! Jah milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Soul Jah!
Soul Jah is the new heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Soul Jah 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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