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OFC 311: Jah vs Hensen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 2621 p4p, 137 weight class) and Yves Jabouin (ranked 3666 p4p, 189 weight class). Sheehan Jr's entrance music is Keep Ridin'. A fine choice. Jabouin has chosen Trobule On My Mind- Pusha T and Tyler The Creator as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Yves Jabouin!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin slips under a jab.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin thows a left - swing and a miss!
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
Jabouin moves away from the strike by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr lands with a straight right. Jabouin didn't see that one coming.
Jabouin misses with a body shot.
Jabouin staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Jabouin.
Jabouin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sheehan Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Sheehan Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sheehan Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jabouin lands with an uppercut that bounces Sheehan Jr off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jabouin.
Jabouin throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Jabouin avoids the body shot from Sheehan Jr.
Jabouin missing with a left hand there. Sheehan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheehan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sheehan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jabouin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jabouin misses with a lunging right hand
letting Sheehan Jr counter with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jabouin works Sheehan Jr's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sheehan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jabouin misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
Sheehan Jr throws a right and a left that Jabouin avoids nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Jabouin misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr is looking to counter punch.
Sheehan Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr is looking to slow Jabouin down with leg kicks.
Jabouin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr throws a counter high kick but Jabouin was just alert enough to avoid it.
Jabouin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Jabouin avoids them all with ease.
Sheehan Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jabouin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A shot to the liver by Jabouin. Beautiful body shot.
Jabouin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sheehan Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jabouin moves into range and connects with a jab.
It looks like Justus Sheehan Jr has been cut.
Sheehan Jr moves away from the strike by Jabouin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr misses the jab.
Jabouin tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Jabouin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehan Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Jabouin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jabouin lands a shoulder strike.
Sheehan Jr tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin prevents Sheehan Jr from breaking the clinch.
Jabouin misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr tries to break free but Jabouin pushes him back against the cage.
Jabouin has Sheehan Jr pressed against the cage, preventing Sheehan Jr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jabouin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jabouin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabouin misses with some punches.
Sheehan Jr is trying to push Jabouin away but Jabouin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jabouin pushes Sheehan Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jabouin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sheehan Jr's elbow.
Sheehan Jr tries to break the clinch but Jabouin is controlling the position.
Jabouin misses with a punch on the inside.
Sheehan Jr blocks a body shot from Jabouin.
Jabouin lands a shot to the body.
Jabouin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
That's time! Sheehan Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sheehan Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jabouin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A slow jab from Sheehan Jr misses its intended target.
Sheehan Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jabouin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Jabouin throws a body punch but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr connects with a single shot there.
Sheehan Jr swings for the body but Jabouin moves out of range.
Jabouin looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jabouin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin throws a fast counter high kick but Sheehan Jr manages to duck under it in time.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a combination but Jabouin avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jabouin lands with a slapping head kick.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jabouin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheehan Jr jabs Jabouin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Jabouin lands a nice hook to Sheehan Jr's body. Sheehan Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Jabouin moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Sheehan Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sheehan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr looks to land a left hand but Jabouin moved out of range nicely.
Jabouin swings for the body but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
Jabouin lands an overhand right.
Jabouin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sheehan Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jabouin.
Jabouin moves out of range of the body kick.
Jabouin misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Sheehan Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A head kick by Sheehan Jr misses
and Jabouin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jabouin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabouin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sheehan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jabouin moves away.
Jabouin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Sheehan Jr is looking for a counter combo.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jabouin just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabouin defending well as Sheehan Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Jabouin misses with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jabouins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sheehan Jr. That's going to slow Jabouin down.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Jabouin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jabouin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Jabouin finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
Jabouin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sheehan Jr momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin throws a shot from downtown. Sheehan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr blocks a head kick by Jabouin.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jabouin takes a swing at Sheehan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Jabouin moves out of range of the strikes.
Jabouin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jabouin scores with a body shot.
Sheehan Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jabouin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yves Jabouin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Justus Sheehan Jr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jabouin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sheehan Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Sheehan Jr tries to bum rush Jabouin with a series of wild strikes but Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr misses with a low kick.
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Jabouin connects with a crisp jab.
Sheehan Jr avoids the head kick by Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Jabouin off the cage and back into range.
Sheehan Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jabouin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sheehan Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jabouin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sheehan Jr thinking.
Jabouin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sheehan Jr moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jabouin. Sheehan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jabouin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jabouin lands with a nice combination. Sheehan Jr backs away looking to recover.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of strikes that have Jabouin backpedaling.
Jabouin misses the jab.
Sheehan Jr dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jabouin. That did some damage!
Jabouin throws a sloppy head kick and Sheehan Jr moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sheehan Jr scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sheehan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Sheehan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sheehan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sheehan Jr clobbers Jabouin with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jabouin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin throws a nice head kick!
Sheehan Jr connects with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jabouin manages to avoid it.
Jabouin sizes up Sheehan Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sheehan Jr tries to move into range but Jabouin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jabouin counters with a straight right hand.
Jabouin slips under a jab from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jabouin misses with a straight right.
Jabouin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jabouin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A combination from Sheehan Jr does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Jabouin moves out of range.
Good exchange - Sheehan Jr coming out on top.
Sheehan Jr avoids the body shot from Jabouin.
Sheehan Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sheehan Jr duly obliges.
Sheehan Jr misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jabouin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sheehan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jabouin takes a swing at Sheehan Jr's ribcage but misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Jabouin.
Jabouin throws a head kick but Sheehan Jr moves out of range.
A punch combination from Jabouin misses.
Jabouin has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jab by Sheehan Jr.
A punch combination from Sheehan Jr misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jabouin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jabouin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sheehan Jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Jabouin misses the target.
Jabouin misses the shot to the body.
Jabouin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Jabouin is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr slips under a jab.
Sheehan Jr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jabouin's head.
Sheehan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Sheehan Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jabouin takes a step back to recover.
Sheehan Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Sheehan Jr there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Jabouin.
An attempted straight right counter from Sheehan Jr misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Justus Sheehan Jr.
I think Sheehan Jr 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reno Rawlings (ranked 1298 p4p, 148 weight class) and Gary Tonon (ranked 1959 p4p, 218 weight class). Rawlings comes to the cage accompanied by Burned. Tonon has chosen What About Now as his entrance music. Gary Tonon has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Reno Rawlings's chin.
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165 lbs
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158 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reno Rawlings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gary Tonon!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawlings misses with a lunging right hand
and Tonon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rawlings gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Rawlings's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
You can see the frustration on Tonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tonon is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Rawlings working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rawlings scoring with punches from side control.
Tonon is trying to improve his position.
Tonon is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Rawlings wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
Rawlings cracks Tonon with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Tonon regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rawlings slows the pace down in half guard.
Tonon is trying to maintain the position but Rawlings is very close to passing his half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rawlings seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Rawlings thows a huge punch but Tonon dodges it nicely.
Rawlings thows a huge punch but Tonon dodges it nicely.
Tonon is trying is best to control the position here.
Tonon trying to control but Rawlings postures up.
Rawlings seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rawlings trying to control the action but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon trying to hold on to Rawlings's head to control him but Rawlings postures up.
Tonon tries to get to full guard but Rawlings has control of the leg.
Rawlings wants to control but Tonon is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is looking for a sweep. Rawlings is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rawlings sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tonon defending well though.
Tonon trying to control from the bottom.
Rawlings winds up and cracks Tonon with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Rawlings scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tonon is refusing to be controlled, as Rawlings sits in half guard.
Tonon works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rawlings with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rawlings wants to control from the top but Tonon keeps moving.
Rawlings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rawlings trying to control but Tonon is working from the bottom.
Tonon has Rawlings pulled in close to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Rawlings postures up.
Tonon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rawlings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tonon keeping moving, preventing Rawlings from controlling successfully.
Tonon working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rawlings.
Tonon is trying to control the position but Rawlings postures up.
Rawlings preventing the sweep.
Tonon trying to keep a closed guard but Rawlings is proving a slippery customer.
Rawlings is sitting in close to Tonon's body. Tonon has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rawlings is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rawlings is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Tonon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Gary Tonon!
Gary Tonon bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Reno Rawlings stepped up to the mic, saying '(Dracul laughs... he then disapears.)'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Buck Futter (ranked 1396 p4p, 69 weight class) and Finlay Darrow (ranked 1770 p4p, 91 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
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147 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Buck Futter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Finlay Darrow!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darrow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Futter.
Finlay Darrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darrow lands a body shot.
Futter has Darrow pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Futter pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Darrow tumbling to the mat - Futter dives into Darrow's guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Futter's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Futter is pushing down on Darrow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Darrow is fighting to maintain full guard but Futter has managed to sneak the leg through.
Futter lands strikes from half guard.
Futter is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Futter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Darrow holds on to Futter as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Futter lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Darrow hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Futter looking to control but Darrow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Futter sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Darrow holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Futter tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Futter thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Darrow avoids a series of strikes thrown by Futter.
Futter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darrow is looking to escape.
Futter looking to ground and pound but Darrow is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Futter is working for a guillotine from mount but Darrow frees his head quite easily.
Futter is landing with some decent strikes but Darrow is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Darrow tries to hold on but Futter pushes him away.
Futter thowing shots but they're missing.
Futter looking to control but Darrow is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Futter thowing shots but they're missing.
Futter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Darrow is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Futter looking to ground and pound but Darrow is blocking nicely.
Futter raining down shots from the mount!
Futter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Futter postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Darrow looks a forlorn figure.
Futter lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Futter controlling the position easily from mount.
Darrow is desperately trying to improve his position but Futter has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Futter landing strikes, looking to finish!
Darrow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Darrow is wriggling around trying to escape.
Futter cracks Darrow with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Darrow is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Futter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Darrow is still in real trouble! Can Futter finish him?
Darrow can't escape the position.
Futter postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Darrow badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Futter around the waist but Futter pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Futter is the winner by TKO! Futter jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buck Futter!
Buck Futter decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diagoro Yabaisama (ranked 648 p4p, 31 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 896 p4p, 47 weight class). Yabaisama comes into the arena with Liquid Swords blaring out of the sound system. 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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141 lbs
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30
143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Diagoro Yabaisama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabaisama staying out of range there.
Obama misses with an uppercut. Yabaisama saw that one coming.
As Obama backs away, Yabaisama returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Obama has Yabaisama up against the cage in a clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Obama has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Obama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama is trying to stall.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Obama lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Obama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
It looks like Barack Obama has been cut.
Yabaisama lands a body shot.
Yabaisama is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Yabaisama fails to land.
Yabaisama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama avoiding damage as Yabaisama throws knees to the body.
Yabaisama swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama wants a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Obama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yabaisama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yabaisama lands with a light punch inside.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yabaisama presses Obama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good body shot from Yabaisama.
Obama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Obama is trying to pull guard but Yabaisama has him pressed against the cage.
Yabaisama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obama drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Yabaisama can't find room to land a body shot as Obama controls the action.
Yabaisama struggles to land a body shot inside as Obama controls his hands.
Yabaisama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Obama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yabaisama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Yabaisama lands a good knee to the midsection. Obama won't want to take too many of those.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yabaisama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama tries to throw a body punch but Obama avoids it by throwing Yabaisama back against the cage.
Obama is working Yabaisama over against the cage.
Yabaisama lands a hook that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Yabaisama is trying to stall.
Obama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yabaisama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yabaisama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Yabaisama scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yabaisama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
A short left from Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a body punch.
Obama takes a knee right on the jaw!
Yabaisama with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Obama tries to work over Yabaisama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yabaisama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Obama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yabaisama using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yabaisama backwards.
Yabaisama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yabaisama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yabaisama is stalling here.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Yabaisama there.
Obama has a takedown stuffed.
Obama shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yabaisama defends it nicely.
Obama forces Yabaisama back against the cage and clinches.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama working aggressively here.
Obama presses Yabaisama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Yabaisama.
Obama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama blocks an uppercut.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Obama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Obama blocking some punches.
Obama tries a body shot but Yabaisama blocks it.
Yabaisama misses with the head strike.
Yabaisama tries to work over Obama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yabaisama lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
Yabaisama working Obama over with knees to the body.
Yabaisama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Obama.
Obama has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yabaisama after a bit of a struggle.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Diagoro Yabaisama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Yabaisama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Obama is defending well for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with some punches.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Obama has Yabaisama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yabaisama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yabaisama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yabaisama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Obama gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Yabaisama is holding on to half guard well.
Yabaisama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama is trying to maintain the position but Obama is very close to passing his half guard.
Obama is just content to waste time from the top position. Yabaisama takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Yabaisama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Obama wants to control from the top but Yabaisama keeps moving.
Obama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yabaisama manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Yabaisama wants to pass the guard but Obama is keeping the position.
Obama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Obama's guard.
Obama is trying to control but Yabaisama passes into side control!
Yabaisama trying to control the position but Obama is working away.
Obama is looking to regain half guard here but Yabaisama keeps moving and retains side control.
Yabaisama 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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diagoro Yabaisama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obama's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Obama has his takedown stuffed
and Yabaisama counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Obama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yabaisama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Obama - that landed with a thud.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama has a couple of punches blocked by Obama.
Yabaisama misses with a knee to the head.
Obama wants to take the fight to the mat but Yabaisama manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Yabaisama digs a right hand into Obama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Obama's gas tank.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yabaisama is working Obama over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yabaisama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Obama.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yabaisama.
Obama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch on the inside from Obama fails to land.
Obama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yabaisama scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama misses with a punch on the inside.
Obama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yabaisama throws a head punch that misses.
Obama is trying to drag Yabaisama to the mat but Yabaisama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diagoro Yabaisama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Barack Obama.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a right to the head.
Yabaisama effectively controlling the action here.
Obama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Obama has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yabaisama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yabaisama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Obama can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yabaisama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yabaisama unloads a knee to the mid-section. Obama lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Obama prevents a body shot from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yabaisama's elbow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yabaisama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yabaisama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yabaisama scores with a knee to the head.
Yabaisama digs a right hand underneath Obama's ribcage. Obama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yabaisama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obama backwards.
Yabaisama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Obama throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama missing with knees to the body.
Yabaisama is looking to control Obama's arms but Obama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yabaisama has his back to the cage.
Yabaisama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama misses with a punch to the body.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Obama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yabaisama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Obama's elbow.
Yabaisama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yabaisama gets underhooks to prevent Obama's takedown attempt.
Yabaisama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yabaisama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yabaisama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Obama is rocked!
Yabaisama lands a right hand.
Obama is still on wobbly legs! Can Yabaisama finish him?
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Obama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Yabaisama.
Yabaisama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Obama can't find room to land a body shot as Yabaisama controls the action.
Yabaisama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Yabaisama.
Yabaisama dips a shoulder and cracks Obama with a mighty uppercut! Obama falls back against the cage and Yabaisama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Obama is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Yabaisama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diagoro Yabaisama!
An out of breath Diagoro Yabaisama 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 Childish Gambino (ranked 566 p4p, 71 weight class) and Brendan Duff (ranked 1193 p4p, 133 weight class). Gambino comes to the cage accompanied by RAW (backwards). The crowd seem to be enjoying Duff's choice of entrance music: Determined by Mudvayne. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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170 lbs
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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
38 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Childish Gambino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brendan Duff!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duff throws a looping overhand right but Gambino ducks down to avoid it.
Duff has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gambino is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Duff throws a jab but it's blocked by Gambino.
Gambino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gambino scores with a nice head shot.
Gambino misses with a hook.
Gambino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Duff.
Gambino swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brendan Duff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Duff misses.
Gambino misses with a looping right.
Gambino slips under a jab.
Duff lands a nice looking body shot.
Duff has Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Gambino blocking some punches.
Gambino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Duff'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.
Duff lands a hook that snaps the head of Gambino backwards.
Duff breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duff tries to clinch
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Gambino dips to his left and cracks Duff with an uppercut!
Gambino takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Duff scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Duff scores with a four punch combination!
Gambino throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Duff throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambino on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Duff with a nice cross.
A jab from Duff misses.
Gambino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gambino connects with a body shot.
Gambino throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
Duff drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gambino defends it well.
Duff feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gambinos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gambino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Gambino counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duff misses with a looping right.
Gambino is looking for a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gambino.
A lazy left from Duff finds it's target.
A big left from Duff misses.
Gambino throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Duff defending well as Gambino loads up on a big left hand.
Gambino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Duff misses with an uppercut.
Duff lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Duff closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gambino slips a straight right by Duff.
Duff gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Duff escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Duff.
Gambino throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Duff drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gambino bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff scores with a nice head shot.
Duff swings widly with a right hand
and Gambino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gambino loads up on a big right hand but Duff slips the punch.
Duff blocks a jab.
Duff throws an overhand right that lands on Gambino's shoulder, as Gambino tries to avoid the shot.
Duff throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Duff lands with a thumping leg kick.
Duff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duff misses with a series of wild punches.
Gambino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gambino throws a hook but Duff avoids it easily.
Duff cracks Gambino with a good jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino connects with a single shot there.
Duff misses with a looping left.
Duff misses with a shot to the body
and Gambino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Duff thinking.
Duff avoids a punch combination nicely.
Duff is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gambino had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gambino slips under a jab from Duff.
Gambino fails to land with a series of punches.
Gambino throws a lazy right hand but Duff sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duff misses with a looping left.
Gambino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Duff throws out the jab.
Gambino throws a big counter combination but Duff scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Duff cracks Gambino with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gambino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gambino moves out of range as Duff throws a body kick.
Duff throws an off balance right hand
and Gambino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gambino ducks under a wild hook from Duff.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brendan Duff will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Duff bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gambino throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gambino walks into a left hand.
Gambino lands with a cross.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Gambino counters with a right hand to the body.
Gambino misses with a hook.
Duff throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Duff, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Duff misses with an uppercut
and Gambino counters with a straight right hand.
Duff misses with a combination
and Gambino counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duff misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duff tries to clinch but Gambino moves out of range.
Duff moves into range and clinches up with Gambino.
Duff lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duff just leaning against Gambino, taking a breather.
Duff tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gambino manages to break the clinch.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Duff with the counter takedown but Gambino avoids it easily.
Duff misses with a body shot.
Duff throws a poor cross that misses
and Gambino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Childish Gambino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Duff pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gambino takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Duff looks to score with a jab to the body but Gambino is just out of range.
It looked like Gambino was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gambino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Duff.
Gambino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Duff defending well as Gambino loads up on a big left hand.
Duff scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gambino doesn't seem bothered though.
Gambino moves out of range as Duff strikes.
Gambino appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gambino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Duff counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gambino keeping moving, preventing Duff from controlling successfully.
Duff is looking to stand up but Gambino won't let him.
Duff trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Gambino pulls Duff in to control the position.
Gambino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Duff wants to control from the top but Gambino keeps moving.
Duff pushing down on Gambino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Duff wants to free his trapped foot but Gambino is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Duff working the head and body with strikes.
Duff is pressing down on Gambino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gambino is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gambino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Duff stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gambino swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Duff throws a big elbow that misses.
Duff preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duff trying to control but Gambino is working from the bottom.
Duff throwing strikes but missing.
Duff tries to free his leg and advance position but Gambino is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gambino is controlling Duff's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gambino slips under a jab.
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Duff jabs Gambino right on the nose. Gambino blinks but takes it well.
Duff takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duff just misses with a punch to the body.
Gambino throws a hook to the side of Duff's head but Duff sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gambino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Duff scores with a jab. Gambino acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Duff showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Gambino misses with a straight right.
Gambino avoids the body shot from Duff.
Duff loads up on a big right hand but Gambino slips the punch.
Duff tries for a takedown but Gambino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Gambino blocks the leg kick.
Gambino takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gambino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duff.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Duff connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gambino's hands.
The fighters circle momentarily. Duff darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gambino ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gambino lunges at Duff with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Duff's hand.
Duff misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gambino.
Duff lands with a nice body kick.
Gambino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gambino lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Duff circles away quickly and effectively.
Gambino scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gambino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gambino throws a jab but it's blocked by Duff.
Gambino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Childish Gambino is winning the standup battle so far.
A punch combination from Gambino misses.
Duff dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
Gambino misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Duff throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Duff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Duff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gambino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gambino throws a right and a left that Duff avoids nicely.
Duff waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gambino.
Gambino jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gambino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Childish Gambino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Duff does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Duff throws out a leg kick but Gambino moves out of range and Duff only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duff connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Duff feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gambino's calf.
Duff pushes Gambino up against the cage in a clinch.
Duff will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Gambino up against the cage.
Duff working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Duff tries to land knees in the clinch but Gambino avoids the damage to the body.
Gambino is trying to break free.
Gambino is looking to break free of the clinch but Duff has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Duff.
Duff drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gambino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gambino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gambino staying out of range there.
Duff connects with the punch.
Duff throws a jab when Gambino was well out of range.
Gambino throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gambino throws a right hand that Duff ducks under and follows up with a left that Duff also avoids with ease.
Duff lands a jab to Gambino's midsection.
Duff ducks under a wild hook from Gambino.
Sloppy strikes from Gambino. Those never looked like landing.
Duff lands a jab to the head.
Gambino lands the left hand.
Duff throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gambino.
Duff lands with a slapping head kick.
Duff connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duff throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gambino counter with a right hand.
Duff throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gambino sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gambino throws a series of punches but Duff moves out of range.
Duff's corner calls for a 1-2. Duff obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Duff throws a head kick but Gambino moves out of range.
Gambino is looking to counter punch.
Duff moves away from the strike by Gambino.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gambino comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duff misses with a wild body shot.
Duff rushes Gambino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Duff manages to break the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Duff.
A left and a right from Gambino both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Gambino does no damage.
Duff throws a big shot that misses.
Gambino throwing a counter right hand but Duff manages to avoid it.
Gambino's corner calls for a 1-2. Gambino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duff steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gambino.
Duff is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Childish Gambino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brendan Duff is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gambino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Duff moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Childish Gambino.
I think Duff has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Duff!
During a confident post fight interview, Brendan Duff thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grin Ribber (ranked 154 p4p, 15 weight class) and Hiroshimo Sakamoto (ranked 373 p4p, 47 weight class). Ribber comes to the cage accompanied by Ay Ay Ay. 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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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Grin Ribber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Robert Douchet and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ribber moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ribber misses with a series of wild punches.
Ribber is looking to chop away at Sakamoto's legs.
A little jabbing left from Sakamoto on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ribber chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ribber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakamoto.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Ribber moves out of range.
Sakamoto catches Ribber with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab from Ribber misses.
Sakamoto is looking to chop away at Ribber's legs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sakamoto tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sakamoto checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto lands a slapping body shot.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ribber.
Sakamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Ribber's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakamoto digs a good body shot into Ribber's ribs.
Sakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribber looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ribber tests Sakamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A leg kick checked by Ribber.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
Ribber checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Ribber looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ribber lunges at Sakamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakamoto's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ribber.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ribber throws out the jab.
Sakamoto feints and then cracks Ribber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribber down.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ribber on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakamoto blocks the leg kick.
Ribber checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
A jab from Ribber does it's job there.
Ribber fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sakamoto.
Sakamoto throws out a loose jab but Ribber uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
That kick from Sakamoto tenderised Ribber's leg. Ribber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ribber tries to land a leg kick but Sakamoto saw it coming and moves away.
Ribber stuns Sakamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ribber throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sakamoto tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ribber is in Sakamoto's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ribber 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ribber escapes and throws Sakamoto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Ribber is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ribber working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ribber in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Ribber cracks Sakamoto with a big elbow.
Sakamoto is trying to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto can't do much from the bottom here.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber landing strikes.
Ribber trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Sakamoto is not content to let Ribber control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ribber thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ribber scores with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grin Ribber dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ribber shoots in but no luck this time.
Ribber lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sakamoto's sensitive parts.
Ribber checks a leg kick.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Ribber's ribcage but misses.
Ribber misses with a hook.
Sakamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ribber's sensitive parts.
Ribber lands a nice shot that snaps Sakamoto's head back.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Ribber blocks it.
Ribber is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakamoto connects with a solid leg kick.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribber misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakamoto lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto misses the jab.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ribber - that will leave a mark!
Hiroshimo Sakamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big right from Ribber misses.
Sakamoto flicks out a counter leg kick but Ribber steps away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ribber throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ribber throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Ribber.
Ribber tried to counter with a leg kick but Sakamoto avoided it.
Ribber throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
Ribber walks into a stiff left hand from Sakamoto.
Ribber ducks under a wild hook from Sakamoto.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sakamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto misses with a low kick as Ribber jumps back.
Ribber checks a low kick from Sakamoto.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribber on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ribber throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
Ribber throws a body kick that misses.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Ribber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ribber.
A telegraphed right hand from Ribber misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto walks into a jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Ribber scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Ribber shoots in looking for a takedown but Sakamoto manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ribber's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sakamoto throws a solid leg kick but Ribber takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sakamoto.
Ribber throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Ribber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakamoto can do to turn this around?
Ribber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sakamoto throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto scores with a body shot.
Ribber lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sakamoto blocks a jab.
Ribber stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Ribber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Ribber just misses with a punch to the body.
Ribber waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Ribber.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribber cracks the inside of Sakamoto's front leg.
Ribber sizes up Sakamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ribber throws the kick towards the body but Sakamoto avoids it.
Ribber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sakamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Ribber strikes.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ribber.
Sakamoto bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Ribber looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.
A good leg kick by Sakamoto.
Ribber pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakamoto tries a low kick but Ribber avoids it.
Ribber misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ribber misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto slips a straight right by Ribber.
Ribber swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ribber looks to land a combination but Sakamoto avoids it well.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sakamoto throws a jab when Ribber was well out of range.
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Ribber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakamoto throws out the jab.
Sakamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ribber doesn't seem bothered though.
A shot to the liver by Sakamoto. Beautiful body shot.
Ribber checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ribber drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sakamoto sprawls and moves away.
A big left from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto thows a leg kick but Ribber checks it
and Ribber counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Ribber trying to control but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grin Ribber will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
An inside leg kick lands from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Ribber.
Sakamoto scores with a nice right hand.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ribber misses with the combination.
Ribber misses with a straight left.
Ribber backing away here, and Sakamoto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ribber fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sakamoto looks to land a left hand but Ribber moved out of range nicely.
Sakamoto scores with a punch to the head.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick from Sakamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ribber moves out of range of the body kick.
Ribber throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
Ribber looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Ribber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Sakamoto misses the target.
Ribber tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ribber throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sakamoto avoids the head kick by Ribber.
Sakamoto scores with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sakamoto 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 Ribber has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ribber and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Ribber there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ribber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Ribber.
Sakamoto lands a jab to Ribber's midsection.
Sakamoto lands a nice looking body kick.
Ribber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ribber takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ribber scores with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circle momentarily. Ribber darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ribber throws a lazy right hand but Sakamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ribber takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ribber on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sakamoto. Sakamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribber throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Sakamoto.
Ribber keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto scores with a hook to the body. Ribber takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A shot to the liver by Ribber. Beautiful body shot.
Ribber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakamoto thumps Ribber with a low kick.
Ribber bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Ribber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ribber throws a leg kick but Sakamoto moved away.
Ribber throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sakamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribber takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Ribber moved away.
Ribber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Ribber.
Sakamoto thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ribber if he has to take too many more of those.
Ribber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking to slow Ribber down with leg kicks.
Ribber lunges at Sakamoto with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sakamoto's hand.
Ribber blocks a low kick nicely.
Sakamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice body kick from Ribber.
Ribber throws a chopping leg kick but Sakamoto manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Ribber avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from Ribber misses.
It seemed like Sakamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ribber will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakamoto blocks the leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Sakamoto's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sakamoto dodges the punch combination from Ribber.
Ribber misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto misses with a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Sakamoto finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick but Ribber sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sakamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ribber scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ribber throws a sloppy head kick and Sakamoto moves out of range easily.
Ribber blocks a low kick nicely.
Ribber feints and then cracks Sakamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakamoto down.
Sakamoto throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ribber avoids the body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries to move into range but Ribber moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ribber takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sakamoto takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ribber misses the jab.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Ribber moved out of range.
Ribber throwing a counter right hand but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Ribber looking to score a takedown here. Sakamoto is defending well but Ribber drives through and ends up in Sakamoto's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakamoto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ribber is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sakamoto.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ribber connects with a decent elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Grin Ribber.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ribber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grin Ribber!
In his post fight interview, Grin Ribber started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Hiroshimo Sakamoto stepped up to the mic, saying 'It had to be my goofy eyes!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Luzhin (ranked 82 p4p, 12 weight class) and Lee Sin (ranked 272 p4p, 38 weight class). Luzhin comes to the cage accompanied by The time has come.... Sin has chosen Original Nuttah as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nikolai Luzhin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Lee Sin!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luzhin lands a slapping body shot.
Luzhin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Luzhin throws a head kick that misses.
Sin throws a fast counter high kick but Luzhin manages to duck under it in time.
Sin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Luzhin doesn't seem bothered though.
Sin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sin throws a hook to the side of Luzhin's head but Luzhin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Luzhin.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Luzhin lands a jab to the head.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Nikolai Luzhin has been cut.
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin counters with a leg kick.
Sin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent'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!
Luzhin scores with a hook to the body. Sin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luzhin missing with a left hand there. Sin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin slips under a jab from Luzhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sin misses with a combination
and Luzhin counters with a thumping low kick.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luzhin misses with a left hand
and Sin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Luzhin keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
Luzhin looks to clinch
and Sin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Luzhin fakes the leg kick and cracks Sin in the body.
Luzhin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Luzhin throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A lazy left from Luzhin finds it's target.
We've been informed that Sin has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sin looks to throw a body kick
and Luzhin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sin loads up on a big right hand but Luzhin slips the punch.
Luzhin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin scores with a decent looking hook.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick and Sin moves out of range easily.
Luzhin scores with a punch to the head.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luzhin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A jab from Sin finds it's way through Luzhin's defenses.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Luzhin.
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Luzhin throws a push kick but Sin slaps the foot to one side.
Luzhin keeps Sin at a distance using the push kick.
Sin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Luzhin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sin is out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Luzhin finds it's way through Sin's defenses.
Luzhin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Sin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Luzhin thows a body kick. Sin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Sin throws a solid leg kick but Luzhin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sin.
Sin looks to land a right hand but Luzhin moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luzhin.
Sin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sin takes a swing at Luzhin's ribcage but misses.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Luzhin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Luzhin with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin staying out of range there.
Luzhin is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sin throws a body punch but Luzhin moves out of range.
Nice shot by Luzhin.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Luzhin.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Luzhin moves out of range as Sin strikes.
Luzhin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sin crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luzhin - the referee stops the clock and Sin gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luzhin. Sin manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Luzhin. That's going to slow Sin down.
Luzhin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Luzhin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sin misses with a looping left.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sin.
Luzhin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luzhin delivers a nice body kick.
Luzhin connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Luzhin's cut.
That's time! Luzhin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Luzhin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sin missing with a left hand there. Luzhin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sin misses with a hook to the body
and Luzhin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Luzhin.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luzhin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Luzhin slips under a jab from Sin.
A clash of legs there as Sin blocks the low kick.
Sin is trying to counter with his kicks.
Luzhin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin throws a hook but Sin avoids it easily.
Luzhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luzhin tries to land a leg kick but Sin saw it coming and moves away.
Luzhin misses with a body shot
and Sin counters with a head kick. That will keep Luzhin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin throws out a counter right but Luzhin avoids it with no problem.
Luzhin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sin can do to turn this around?
Sin wants to slow Luzhin down by chopping away at his legs.
Luzhin lands a front kick.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick from Luzhin.
Sin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sin swings for the body but Luzhin moves out of range.
Sin scores with a hook to the body. Luzhin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luzhin lands a really nice looking cross but Sin seems unphased.
Sin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Sin misses the shot to the body.
Nikolai Luzhin is winning the standup battle so far.
Sin scores with a head kick.
Sin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin scores with a leg kick.
Sin has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luzhin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luzhin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Luzhin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Luzhin blocks it well.
Nikolai Luzhin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luzhin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a lazy uppercut
and Sin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Luzhin swings for the body but Sin moves out of range.
Sin moves away from the strike by Luzhin.
Luzhin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sin thinks about the counter body kick.
Sin throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sin throws a hook but Luzhin blocks it.
Luzhin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sin flicks out a counter leg kick but Luzhin steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin misses with a double jab
and Sin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Luzhin thinking.
Sin looks to score with a jab to the body but Luzhin is just out of range.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Luzhin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Luzhin. Sin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luzhin digs a good body shot into Sin's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Luzhin has got the better of the exchanges.
Sin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Luzhin to score with a decent uppercut.
Sin avoids the head kick by Luzhin.
Sin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luzhin misses with the body kick
and Sin counters with a nice uppercut.
Luzhin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sin.
Luzhin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luzhin moves out of range of the body kick from Sin.
Luzhin checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin scores with a sloppy right hand. Sin should have avoided that one.
Sin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin blocks the body kick.
Nice defenses there by Luzhin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sin throws a low kick but Luzhin moves out of range easily.
Luzhin throws a body shot but no joy.
Sin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Luzhin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sin moves out of range of the body kick.
Luzhin moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
It seemed like Sin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Luzhin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Luzhin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nikolai Luzhin's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Luzhin misses with the body kick
and Sin makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Luzhin really felt that one!
Sin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Luzhin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sin tries to land a front kick but Luzhin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Luzhin looks to land a right hand but Sin moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sin! But no joy.
Luzhin is looking to land body kicks.
Luzhin checks a low kick from Sin.
Sin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luzhin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sin throws out a counter right but Luzhin avoids it with no problem.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Luzhin cracks Sin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sin avoids the body shot from Luzhin.
Sin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Luzhin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luzhin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Luzhin slips under a jab.
Sin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Luzhin moves out of range of the strikes.
Luzhin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sin misses with an uppercut. Luzhin saw that one coming.
Luzhin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sin doesn't seem bothered though.
Luzhin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sin can pounce on him.
Luzhin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luzhin throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Luzhin.
Sin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Luzhin finds it's way round the side to connect with Sin's head.
Luzhin throws the kick towards the body but Sin avoids it.
Luzhin lands a head kick. Sin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Luzhin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Luzhin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luzhin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sin was well out of range. Poor timing from Luzhin.
Lee Sin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Luzhin. Sin shrugs it off though.
Sin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luzhin throws out the jab.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Sin throws out a leg kick but Luzhin moves out of range and Sin only half commits.
Luzhin misses with a body kick.
Luzhin scores with a shot to the body.
Luzhin misses with a shot to the body
and Sin counters with a head kick. That will keep Luzhin thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A left lands for Luzhin.
Luzhin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Luzhin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Luzhin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sin throws a big shot that misses.
Luzhin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luzhin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sin throws a low kick, looking for Luzhin's leg but Luzhin calmly moves out of range.
Nikolai Luzhin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Luzhin misses with a kick to the body.
Sin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Luzhin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Luzhin.
Luzhin jabs Sin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luzhin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sin moves away.
Sin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Luzhin lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luzhin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sin throws out a loose jab but Luzhin uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Luzhin.
Luzhin lands a nice shot to the body.
Luzhin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luzhin misses the shot to the body.
Sin throws a lazy body kick
and Luzhin counters with a nice body shot.
Sin tries a head kick but it misses.
Luzhin looks for the body kick but Sin saw that one coming.
Sin ducks under a wild hook from Luzhin.
Sin tries a quick counter leg kick but Luzhin is wise to it.
Sin throws a shot from downtown. Luzhin moves away and avoids it.
Sin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Luzhin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luzhin 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Luzhin!
Nikolai Luzhin decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Debble (ranked 39 p4p, 9 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 208 p4p, 29 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debble just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Makaki Iii finds it's target.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Debble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debble misses with a lunging right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a right hand to the body.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch but Debble moves out of range.
Debble appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Debble fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Makaki Iii walks into a jab.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy body kick from Makaki Iii
and Debble counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debble takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makaki Iii lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii tests Debble's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Debble misses.
Debble misses with a wild body shot.
Debble takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makaki Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Debble finds it's way round the side to connect with Makaki Iii's head.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Debble scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Makaki Iii doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Debble.
Makaki Iii throws the left hand but Debble avoids the punch easily.
Debble misses the jab.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
Debble misses with a looping left.
A big right from Debble misses.
It seemed like Makaki Iii was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Debble throws the left hand but Makaki Iii avoids the punch easily.
Makaki Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Debble dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Makaki Iii. That snapped Debble's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Debble gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debble punishes Makaki Iii's body with a nice straight punch.
Makaki Iii punishes Debble's body with a nice straight punch.
Debble connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Debble misses with an uppercut.
Debble takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Makaki Iii throws an off balance right hand
and Debble counters with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Debble jabs Makaki Iii to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makaki Iii gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Makaki Iii tries to close the distance and clinch but Debble swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Debble connects with the punch.
It looks like Debble has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Debble misses with a straight left.
Makaki Iii stuns Debble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Debble lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with the head strike.
Debble is working Makaki Iii over against the cage.
Debble takes a shot to the head.
Debble lands a nice uppercut.
Debble working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Debble.
A short body shot lands from Debble as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Debble scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Debble misses with a short punch on the inside.
Debble takes a shot to the head.
Debble misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Debble controls the action.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Debble throws a head punch that misses.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Debble.
Debble misses with a punch on the inside.
Makaki Iii throws a head punch that misses.
Debble working aggressively here.
Debble misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Debble backwards.
Debble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Makaki Iii scores with a nice short uppercut.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debble takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makaki Iii avoids the body shot from Debble.
A swing and a miss from Makaki Iii.
Debble throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dum Debble will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Debble throws a hook to the side of Makaki Iii's head but Makaki Iii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makaki Iii throws out a counter right but Debble avoids it with no problem.
Makaki Iii drops his hands momentarily and Debble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good shot there by Debble.
Debble connects with a single shot there.
Makaki Iii drives through and clinches with Debble against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Makaki Iii.
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Debble lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble working aggressively here.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Debble blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Debble lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Debble.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
Debble prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Debble tries to throw a body punch but Makaki Iii avoids it by throwing Debble back against the cage.
Debble can't find room to land a body shot as Makaki Iii controls the action.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debbles head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot in the clinch.
Debble presses Makaki Iii against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Makaki Iii is pushing Debble up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Debble misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Debble working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaki Iii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Debble walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Debble throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Debble throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii moves in looking to clinch but Debble pushes him off.
A telegraphed right hand from Debble misses the target.
Makaki Iii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Debble. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Debble moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Makaki Iii slips a straight right by Debble.
Makaki Iii flicks out a counter leg kick but Debble steps away.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makaki Iii, right into the meat.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii stuns Debble with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Makaki Iii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid body kick from Makaki Iii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble jabs Makaki Iii right on the nose. Makaki Iii blinks but takes it well.
A slow jab from Debble misses its intended target.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
A swing and a miss from Debble.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debble. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Makaki Iii on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Debble just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii lands a nice shot to the body.
Debble lands an overhand right.
Debble throws a poor cross that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii works Debble's body with a nice hook.
Makaki Iii throws a series of strikes that have Debble backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii throws a lazy right hand but Debble sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Debble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Debble.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Debble stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii cracks a nice hook into Debble's ribs.
Debble keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Makaki Iii throws a body punch but Debble moves out of range.
Debble misses with a body shot
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debble throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makaki Iii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Debble.
Makaki Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makaki Iii lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Makaki Iii lands a two punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debble throws a lazy right hand but Makaki Iii sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Makaki Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Debble pushes him away.
Makaki Iii is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Debble swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Debble swings widly with a right hand
and Makaki Iii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Debble swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Debble misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makaki Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Debble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makaki Iii misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Debble misses its intended target.
Debble misses with a body shot.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick and Debble moves out of range easily.
Debble scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makaki Iii scores with a jab.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Debble off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Debble misses with a hook.
Makaki Iii connects with a crisp jab.
Debble walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debble. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii lands with an uppercut that bounces Debble off the cage and back into range.
Makaki Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Makaki Iii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Debble.
Debble backing away here, and Makaki Iii unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with an open hand slap.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Debble lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Debble swings for the body but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Debble throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jab by Makaki Iii.
Debble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Makaki Iii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Debble.
Makaki Iii displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Debble loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Makaki Iii thuds his right hand into Debble's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Debble takes a swing at Makaki Iii's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with an open hand slap.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to the nose.
Debble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Debble throws a right hand that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii jabs at Debble's body.
Debble misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
Good exchange - Debble coming out on top.
Debble cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That kick from Makaki Iii tenderised Debble's leg. Debble is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii connects with a solid leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Makaki Iii wants to clinch up but Debble keeps it at a distance.
Debble swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Debble 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.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
Debble cracks Makaki Iii with a right hand to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii pushes Debble up against the cage in a clinch.
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Debble blocking some punches.
Debble is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Debble.
Debble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Makaki Iii swings wildly with an uppercut but Debble uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Debble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yancy Makaki Iii really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Debble misses with a hook
and Makaki Iii counters with a solid body kick.
Debble takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Debble jabs at Makaki Iii's body.
Debble scores with a shot to the body.
Debble misses with a wild body shot.
Debble loads up on a big right hand but Makaki Iii slips the punch.
Makaki Iii takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Makaki Iii throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Debble.
Debble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
Debble keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Makaki Iii takes one to the side of the head.
Debble gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Debble on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makaki Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Debble counter with a right hand.
Debble looks to score with a jab to the body but Makaki Iii is just out of range.
Debble misses the shot to the body.
A jab from Makaki Iii misses.
Makaki Iii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Debble was well out of range. Poor timing from Makaki Iii.
The crowd cheers as Debble lands an impressive looking overhand right. Makaki Iii doesn't seem phased though.
Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Debble.
Makaki Iii moves into range and connects with a jab.
Debble lands with a shot to the body.
Makaki Iii avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makaki Iii unleashes a big counter combination but Debble bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Debble misses with a straight left.
Nice defenses there by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii wants to counter with a clinch but Debble pushes him away.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii ducks under a wild hook from Debble.
Debble swings away with a body shot that misses
and Makaki Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makaki Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii fails with an attempt to clinch.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii is looking to clinch but Debble is avoiding it.
Debble moves out of range of the body kick from Makaki Iii.
Debble throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Debble misses the target.
Makaki Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Debble scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Makaki Iii is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Makaki Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Debble.
Makaki Iii attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Makaki Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab, jab by Debble - just one landing.
Makaki Iii finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Debble takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Debble throws a lazy uppercut
and Makaki Iii counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Debble throws an off balance right hand
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Makaki Iii catches Debble with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Debble walks into a jab.
Makaki Iii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makaki Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Debble throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makaki Iii stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Debble scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Makaki Iii.
A looping hook to the body misses from Debble. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Debble takes one to the side of the head.
Makaki Iii slips under a jab from Debble.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makaki Iii scores with a punch to the head.
Debble fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Debble lands the left hand.
Debble throws a hook but Makaki Iii avoids it easily.
Makaki Iii throws out a counter right but Debble avoids it with no problem.
No joy there for Makaki Iii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Dum Debble will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Debble tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Makaki Iii was well out of range. Poor timing from Debble.
Makaki Iii scores with a body shot.
Debble lands a jab to the head.
Debble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makaki Iii.
Debble misses with a shot to the body
and Makaki Iii moves into the clinch.
Makaki Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii lands a shot to the body.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Makaki Iii on the inside.
Debble blocks an uppercut.
Debble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble working aggressively here.
Debble tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii tries a body shot but Debble blocks it.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with a nice body shot.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble blocks an uppercut.
Makaki Iii gets through Debble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Debble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Debble misses with some punches.
Debble misses with some punches.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Debble blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Debble or not.
Debble's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Debble misses with a hook from the clinch.
Makaki Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii gets through Debble's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Debble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Makaki Iii fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Debble fails to land.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Debble.
Makaki Iii lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Debble misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debble tries to work over Makaki Iii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Makaki Iii works on Debble's body with a couple of short punches.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
Makaki Iii presses Debble against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
Makaki Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand into Debble's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Debble's gas tank.
A short right from Makaki Iii.
Debble is rocked!
Debble tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Makaki Iii lands a hook that snaps the head of Debble backwards.
Makaki Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Debble backwards.
Oh Debble is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Debble tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Makaki Iii's elbow.
Debble misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Makaki Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Debble seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makaki Iii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makaki Iii lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Makaki Iii.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii digs a right hand underneath Debble's ribcage. Debble let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Makaki Iii cracks Debble with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Makaki Iii.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Debble as Makaki Iii tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Makaki Iii as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Makaki Iii.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii - that landed with a thud.
Debble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Debble misses with the head strike.
Makaki Iii blocks a body shot from Debble.
Debble swings wildly with an uppercut but Makaki Iii uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Makaki Iii.
Debble doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Makaki Iii lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble blocks a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Debbles head.
Debble has a couple of punches blocked by Makaki Iii.
Debble misses with some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii is leaning against Debble and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Makaki Iii misses with a body punch.
Debble tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Makaki Iii blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Makaki Iii.
Debble struggles to land a body shot inside as Makaki Iii controls his hands.
Debble lands a body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Debble as the two fighters clinch.
Debble throws a punch but it's blocked by Makaki Iii.
A nice left hand lands by Debble.
Debble prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Debble misses with a body punch.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii works on Debble's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yancy Makaki Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Makaki Iii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 47:49
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yancy Makaki Iii!
Yancy Makaki Iii is the new welterweight champion!
A victorious Yancy Makaki Iii 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Soul Jah (ranked 98 p4p, 11 weight class) and Sven Hensen (ranked 478 p4p, 64 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Jah might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bob Marley - Buffalo Soldier. Hensen has chosen Soul Coughing - Super Bon Bon as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
23 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soul Jah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Sven Hensen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hensen is looking to chop away at Jah's legs.
Hensen misses with a hook. Jah ducked under it nicely.
Jah jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hensen connects with a solid leg kick.
Hensen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hensen explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hensen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jah. Jah obviously looking to wear him down.
Hensen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Jah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Jah feints and then cracks Hensen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hensen down.
Jah tries a head kick but it misses.
Jah throws a sloppy head kick and Hensen moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Jah's head coaches at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah closes the distance and clinches.
Hensen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hensen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jah's elbow.
Jah wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jah misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jah lands with a short shot to the head.
Jah swings wildly with an uppercut but Hensen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hensen tries a knee to the head but Jah blocks it.
A short uppercut from Jah.
Hensen tries to work over Jah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hensen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Jah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jah closes the distance and pushes Hensen back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hensen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hensen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hensen looks for a takedown but Jah sprawls well.
Hensen tries a head kick but it misses.
As Hensen tries to get set, Jah tries to push him back and clinch up but Hensen manages to avoid the attempt.
Hensen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jah looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jah is trying to get back to half guard.
Jah gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jah gets back to full guard.
Jah controlling the position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Jah manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Jah.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Hensen obliges.
Hensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jah struggles to land a body shot inside as Hensen controls his hands.
Jah tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jah unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Hensen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hensen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hensen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jah defends it easily.
Hensen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hensen looking to control.
Hensen working a defensive guard but Jah manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hensen tries to buck Jah off but Jah is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hensen is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jah off and has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Jah's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hensen doesn't have the hooks in and Jah manages to turn into his guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hensen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jah defends well.
Hensen wants to sweep here but Jah controlling him for the moment.
Hensen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Jah has passed into half guard!
Hensen actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Soul Jah dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jah looks to land a right hand but Hensen moved out of range.
Soul Jah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jah stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hensen.
Hensen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jah feints a jab promting Hensen to slip. Jah then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hensen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Sven Hensen has been cut.
Hensen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Soul Jah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jah throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jah thumps Hensen with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hensen scores with a jab. Jah acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jah moves out of range of the body kick from Hensen.
Jah wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Hensen dives in and grabs Jah's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jah pushes down on Hensen's head and hops out.
Soul Jah is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hensen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hensen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jah lands with a nice combination. Hensen backs away looking to recover.
Soul Jah is winning the standup battle so far.
Hensen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hensen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jah misses with a body kick.
Jah blocks a head kick by Hensen.
Jah seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jah dips to his left and cracks Hensen with an uppercut!
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jah here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Jah throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hensen avoids the head kick by Jah.
Jah displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jah throws a low kick but Hensen avoids it.
Hensen lands a high kick!
Jah keeps Hensen at a distance using the push kick.
Jah lands with a good body shot.
Hensen is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Jah moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Soul Jah!
Soul Jah retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Soul Jah thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Sven Hensen was interviewed post fight and said 'soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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