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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chabre Dabre (ranked 8617 p4p, 745 weight class) and Stacin Clark (ranked 8217 p4p, 729 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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250 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Chabre Dabre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stacin Clark!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dabre scores with a jab. Clark acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Clark moves to clinch but Dabre breaks away
and Dabre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Stacin Clark has been cut.
Clark closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Dabre did well to prevent Clark getting side control.
Still in half guard, Clark seems content to control.
Dabre is trying to stand back up but Clark is controlling him
Clark wants to control but Dabre is keeping him busy.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clark in particular looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clark stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dabre blocks a jab.
Dabre throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Clark 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dabre as he avoids it easily.
Dabre is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dabre rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Dabre.
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dabre forces Clark back against the cage and clinches.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clark misses with an uppercut. Dabre saw that one coming.
Dabre connects with a body shot that sends Clark's belly button to the back.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dabre counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck for Clark with that takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dabre scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clark in his tracks.
Clark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dabre.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dabre leaves Clark with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Chabre Dabre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stacin Clark.
Dabre will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabre moves to clinch but Clark breaks away
and Dabre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark doesn't manage to clinch there - Dabre circles away.
Dabre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chabre Dabre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dabre stuns Clark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dabre takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice straight punches there by Dabre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dabre.
Clark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
It looks like Dabre has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dabre is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Dabre.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clark breaks the clinch.
Dabre tries to clinch but Clark moves away
letting Clark counter with a right hand.
Dabre has Clark up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dabre prevents it.
Dabre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dabre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clarks head.
Dabre lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark is trying to break the clinch but Dabre is controlling him.
Dabre prevents Clark from breaking the clinch.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice uppercut lands for Dabre. That snapped Clark's head back.
Dabre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dabre throwing a counter right hand but Clark manages to avoid it.
Clark gets tackled into the cage by Dabre. Dabre maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chabre Dabre dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stacin Clark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dabre.
Dabre is looking for a counter combo.
Clark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dabre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stacin Clark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dabre connects with the punch.
Clark is rocked!
Dabre weaves into range and cracks Clark right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Clark goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Dabre is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chabre Dabre!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sonjo Inami (ranked 8434 p4p, 592 weight class) and Heato Pernadez (ranked 7256 p4p, 562 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sonjo Inami !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heato Pernadez!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inami shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pernadez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Inami has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Pernadez is looking to improve his position but Inami isn't that keen on the idea.
Pernadez is bucking up trying to escape but Inami cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Inami fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Pernadez regains half guard.
Pernadez moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
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!
Pernadez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Inami drops back looking for a leg! Pernadez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pernadez manages to kick Inami off! Inami jumps back into Pernadez's guard.
Inami content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pernadez trying to control the position.
Inami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Inami drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Inami jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inami showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pernadez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Inami has gone for a leg lock! Pernadez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Inami 's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inami is adopting a defensive guard.
Pernadez wants to control from the top but Inami keeps moving.
Pernadez looking to pass the guard.
Inami seems keen to control Pernadez's posture.
Pernadez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pernadez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inami looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pernadez is fighting to break Inami 's control of his arms but Inami is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Inami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Inami tries to get out of the position.
Pernadez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pernadez pushing down on Inami 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Inami is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Inami is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pernadez pulls his head out easily.
Pernadez is looking to take a break and control but Inami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Inami tries to get to full guard but Pernadez has control of the leg.
Pernadez wants to work for an arm triangle but Inami is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inami looking for submissions off his back.
Pernadez is keen to just control but Inami is a slippery customer.
Inami looks like he's trying to stand up.
Pernadez wants to take a breather but Inami is having none of it.
Inami actively working from the bottom here.
Inami trying to control but Pernadez postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inami actively working from the bottom here.
Inami is staying active underneath Pernadez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Inami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Sonjo Inami will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inami looking to score a takedown here. Pernadez is defending well but Inami drives through and ends up in Pernadez's guard.
Inami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pernadez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sonjo Inami overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Inami postures up.
Pernadez is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Inami frees his head nicely. Oh but Pernadez has switched to an armbar! Inami is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Heato Pernadez!
In his post fight interview, Heato Pernadez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Savage Samaritan (ranked 5595 p4p, 489 weight class) and Murphy Leonard (ranked 8030 p4p, 582 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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160 lbs
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Savage Samaritan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murphy Leonard!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Winston Alpacca and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leonard tries to score a power double leg takedown but Samaritan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Leonard somewhat.
Samaritan changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Murphy Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leonard has managed to clinch.
Samaritan blocks an uppercut.
Samaritan 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.
Samaritan pulls guard effortlessly.
Leonard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Leonard wants to control from the top but Samaritan keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaritan has his foot on Leonard's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leonard works his way back into a safe position though.
Samaritan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Samaritan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Samaritan tries to get out of the position.
Samaritan keeping moving, preventing Leonard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samaritan throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Samaritan is looking for a triangle but Leonard pushes his legs off easily.
Leonard advances position into side control!
Leonard is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Samaritan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Samaritan is not content to let Leonard control the position.
Leonard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Samaritan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Leonard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Samaritan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Leonard lets go of the hold and Samaritan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Murphy Leonard!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Knox Harrington (ranked 5049 p4p, 627 weight class) and Pernar Nexhip (ranked 4649 p4p, 602 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Harrington might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Be-I. Pernar Nexhip has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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220 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Knox Harrington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pernar Nexhip!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Daniel Franklin and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nexhip darts in looking for a takedown but Harrington gets double underhooks and turns Nexhip into the cage.
Harrington ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nexhip misses with a body shot
and Harrington counters with a nice body shot.
Nexhip closes the distance but Harrington moves to the side
and Harrington counters with a left to the body.
Harrington seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nexhip misses with a hook. Harrington ducked under it nicely.
Nexhip moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Harrington digs a good hook to Nexhip's body.
Harrington slaps away a takedown attempt from Nexhip, before circling back to the center of the mat.
No luck for Nexhip with that takedown attempt.
Knox Harrington has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pernar Nexhip.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nexhip tries to close the distance and clinch but Harrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Nexhip looks to move away, Harrington throws a big counter combo but Nexhip just gets out of the way.
Harrington will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harrington displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Nexhip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrington scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nexhip throws an off balance right hand
and Nexhip takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nexhip keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nexhip shoots in and drives through. Harrington sprawls well.
Nexhip misses with a straight right.
Harrington misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nexhip with the counter takedown but Harrington avoids it easily.
Knox Harrington is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Harrington scores with a hook to the body. Nexhip takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Harrington jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harrington ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nexhip moves away.
As Harrington backs off Nexhip throws a huge counter combo but Harrington manages to avoid it all.
Nexhip shoots in for a double leg but Harrington sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nexhip tries for a takedown but Harrington circles away easily
and Harrington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nexhip looks winded!
Harrington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nexhip was well out of range. Poor timing from Harrington.
Nexhip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip misses with a takedown
and Harrington counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nexhip shoots for a double leg takedown but Harrington sprawls well. He's pushed Nexhip's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nexhip fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harrington manages to avoid it.
Harrington went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nexhip takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nexhip looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Harrington is fending him off so far but Nexhip persists. Nope, Harrington circles away and we're back to standing.
Harrington lands with a nice body punch.
Harrington scores with a jab to the body.
Harrington works Nexhip's body with a nice hook.
Harrington connects with a nice looking jab.
A shot to the liver by Harrington. Beautiful body shot.
Nexhip takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jab from Harrington.
Harrington's corner calls for a 1-2. Harrington obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harrington with a nice cross.
Nexhip's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Harrington connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nexhip scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nexhip with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harrington counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harrington lands a nice looking body shot.
Harrington stalks Nexhip and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nexhip's face. Nexhip staggers backwards, shaken.
Nexhip is rocked!
Harrington fakes the body blow, causing Nexhip to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Nexhip goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Knox Harrington!
An out of breath Knox Harrington 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tank Murdock (ranked 4567 p4p, 73 weight class) and Murhaas Jo (ranked 2944 p4p, 47 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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260 lbs
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258 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tank Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Murhaas Jo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murdock gets a clinch.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Jo avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
Jo blocks an uppercut.
Jo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Jo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Jo.
Jo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Jo continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Jo lands a left hand.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Jo.
Murdock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jo backwards.
Murdock has had enough of the clinch but Jo keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jo stalling the fight.
A short right from Jo on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jo taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Jo.
Murdock is breathing heavily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murdock moves out of range as Jo throws a body kick.
Jo scores with a jab.
Jo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jo drops Murdock with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Murdock looks back up at him and smiles so Jo waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Tank Murdock has been cut.
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!
Murdock wants to clinch but Jo slips to the side
and Jo counters with a crisp right that sends Murdock to the canvas! Jo follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Murhaas Jo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Porto (ranked 3404 p4p, 457 weight class) and Git Push (ranked 2442 p4p, 371 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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173 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Alexander Porto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Git Push!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Push was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
A big right from Porto misses.
Push gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Porto counters with a nice uppercut.
Push changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Porto tries to avoid it but Push manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Porto to the ground. Porto escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Porto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Push was well out of range. Poor timing from Porto.
Porto throws a lazy right hand but Push sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Push moves away.
Push feints the counter takedown.
Porto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Push shoots in and drives through. Porto sprawls well.
Alexander Porto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Git Push.
Push displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Porto throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Push drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Push slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Porto tries to improve position but can't.
Push has hold of Porto's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Porto seems comfortable defending it but Push has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Porto is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Porto is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Push couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Git Push!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Robert Hurt (ranked 2178 p4p, 288 weight class) and Jordan Hendo (ranked 4019 p4p, 474 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Hurt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Hendo!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Sandra Marshall and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hurt misses with a looping left.
Hurt throws a leg kick
and Hendo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hurt misses with a low kick.
We've been told by Hurt's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hendo connects with a nice looking jab.
Hendo lands a nice shot that snaps Hurt's head back.
Hurt looks to land a right hand but Hendo moved out of range.
Hurt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hendo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hendo. Hurt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hendo tries to clinch but Hurt is having none of it.
Hurt walks into a jab.
Hurt misses with a hook
and Hendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendo misses the target.
Hendo throws a good cross that connects.
A telegraphed right hand from Hendo misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hurt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hendo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hendo throws a shot from downtown. Hurt moves away and avoids it.
Hurt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Good body shot from Hurt.
Hendo can't find room to land a body shot as Hurt controls the action.
Hurt swings wildly with an uppercut but Hendo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurt has a couple of punches blocked by Hendo.
Hurt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendo takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Hendo.
Nice body punch from Hurt - that landed with a thud.
Hurt lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Hendo - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendo tries to work over Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendo tries to work over Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendo.
Hendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendo.
Hendo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hurt fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendo.
A left hand lands to the body for Hurt.
Hurt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hendo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
Hurt tries to throw a body punch but Hendo avoids it by throwing Hurt back against the cage.
Hendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Hendo fails to land.
Hendo misses with some punches.
Hurt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hendo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hendo is working Hurt over against the cage.
Hurt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hendo working aggressively here.
Hurt working aggressively here.
Hendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurt misses with some punches.
Hendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hurt or not.
Hurt tries a body shot but Hendo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Hurt fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hendo.
Hendo throws a head punch that misses.
Hendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendo blocks a body shot from Hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendo.
Hendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hurt backwards.
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!
Hendo scores with a shot to the side of Hurt's head.
Hendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hurt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendo has a couple of punches blocked by Hurt.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
Hurt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hendo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hendo can't find room to land a body shot as Hurt controls the action.
A body shot lands from Hendo.
Hurt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hendo or not.
Hendo tries to throw a body punch but Hurt avoids it by throwing Hendo back against the cage.
Hendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hendo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendo walks into a straight right hand from Hurt.
Hendo throws the left hand but Hurt avoids the punch easily.
Hendo throws a hook but Hurt avoids it easily.
Hurt motions for Hendo to come forward. Hurt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hendo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hendo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hurt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hendo throws out the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hendo, as that shot connected.
Jordan Hendo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hendo scores with the left hand. Hurt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hendo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hendo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hendo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hurt has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hendo lands with a hook. Hurt tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hurt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hurt stuns Hendo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hurt misses with a hook to the body
and Hurt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hurt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hendo throws a jab when Hurt was well out of range.
Hurt ducks under a wild hook from Hendo.
Hendo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hurt misses with a left hand
and Hendo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hendo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hendo's corner calls for a 1-2. Hendo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hendo's head backwards.
Hurt scores with a jab. Hendo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hurt pushes Hendo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hurt misses with the head strike.
Hurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
Hurt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
Hurt blocks a body shot from Hendo.
Hendo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hendo has a couple of punches blocked by Hurt.
Hurt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hendo blocks an uppercut.
Hendo can't find room to land a body shot as Hurt controls the action.
Hurt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hendo pushes Hurt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurt.
Hurt misses with some punches.
Hurt misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hurt lands a body punch.
Hendo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hendo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendo is leaning against Hurt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hendo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hurt misses with some punches.
Hendo misses with some punches.
Hendo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hendo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
Hurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurt prevents a body shot from Hendo.
Hurt lands with a short shot to the head.
Hurt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hendos head.
Hendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
Hurt digs a right hand into Hendo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hendo's gas tank.
Hurt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hendo struggles to land a body shot inside as Hurt controls his hands.
Hurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Hurt.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
Hurt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Hendo.
Hurt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hurt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hurt lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hurt.
Hurt blocks an uppercut.
Hurt blocking some punches.
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 Robert Hurt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Hendo throws a hook but Hurt avoids it easily.
Hurt scores with a jab.
Hurt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hurt looks to land a right hand but Hendo moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Hendo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hurt throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Hendo to counter with a crisp jab.
Hendo missing with a left hand there. Hurt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hurt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hendo. Hendo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hurt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hurt, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hendo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hurt has Hendo up against the cage in a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hendo as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hendo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hurt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hurt lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Hendo fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Hendo.
Hurt tries to work over Hendo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hurt takes a shot to the head.
Hurt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hendo lands a right hand.
Hurt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hendo misses with a body punch.
Hendo swings wildly with an uppercut but Hurt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hendo fails to land.
Hendo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hendo throws a punch but it's blocked by Hurt.
Hendo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hurt's elbow.
Hendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendo tries a body shot but Hurt blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Hurt.
Hurt throws a punch but it's blocked by Hendo.
Hurt blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hurt lands with a right to the head.
Hendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hendo blocks a body shot from Hurt.
Hurt misses with a punch to the body.
Hendo is leaning against Hurt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
A short right from Hendo on the inside.
Hurt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendo throws a head punch that misses.
Hendo scores with a shot to the side of Hurt's head.
Hurt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hurt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Hurt.
Hendo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hurt backwards.
Hendo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hendo digs a right hand underneath Hurt's ribcage. Hurt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hendo.
Hendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hendo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hurt.
Hurt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robert Hurt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hendo tries a body shot but Hurt blocks it.
Hendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hendo pushes Hurt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hendo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hendo.
Hendo tries to work over Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hurt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendo misses with some punches.
Hendo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hendo blocking some punches.
Hendo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
Hendo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hendo has a couple of punches blocked by Hurt.
Hurt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hurt lands with a left to the head.
Hendo misses with the head strike.
Hurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendo tries to work over Hurt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hendo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hendo misses with some punches.
Hurt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hendo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jordan Hendo.
Well Hendo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hendo!
Jordan Hendo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dominique Bell (ranked 715 p4p, 39 weight class) and Jose The Blitz (ranked 2278 p4p, 112 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dominique Bell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jose The Blitz!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Blitz.
The Blitz throws a chopping leg kick but Bell manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bell 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.
Bell manages to get an easy takedown there - catching The Blitz on his heels. He'll look to pass The Blitz's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Bell wants to control from the top but The Blitz keeps moving.
The Blitz controls Bell momentarily but Bell frees himself.
Bell drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but The Blitz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bell has The Blitz in his guard.
The Blitz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bell is looking for a triangle but The Blitz pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bell controls The Blitz momentarily but The Blitz frees himself.
The Blitz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bell controls The Blitz momentarily but The Blitz frees himself.
Bell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The Blitz stays in close to Bell's body and controls the position.
It looks like The Blitz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bell keeping moving, preventing The Blitz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Blitz wants to pass the guard but Bell is keeping the position.
The Blitz wants to control from the top but Bell keeps moving.
Bell is trying to control the position but The Blitz postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The Blitz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bell attempts a counter takedown but The Blitz avoids it well and moves away.
Bell fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Blitz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The Blitz closes the distance and clinches.
Bell tries to stall but The Blitz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bell tries to pull guard but The Blitz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The Blitz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bell regains guard immediately.
The Blitz preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bell is trying to keep The Blitz in close.
Bell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The Blitz controlling the position well.
The Blitz is trying to get back to full guard.
Bell trying to pass the guard but The Blitz defending well.
The Blitz trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Blitz is refusing to be controlled, as Bell sits in half guard.
Bell is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! The Blitz is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Mafaking (ranked 703 p4p, 78 weight class) and Maksimilian Lyagushov (ranked 2826 p4p, 278 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bruce Mafaking!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Maksimilian Lyagushov!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Sandra Marshall and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mafaking connects with a jab.
Lyagushov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mafaking on the side of the head.
Lyagushov defending well as Mafaking loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Mafaking. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mafaking.
Lyagushov looks to land a right hand but Mafaking moved out of range.
Mafaking looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyagushov is just out of range.
Mafaking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mafaking looks to throw the jab but Lyagushov is out of range.
Mafaking swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mafaking throws a hook to the side of Lyagushov's head but Lyagushov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lyagushov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mafaking on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lyagushov misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Mafaking throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mafaking looks to score with a jab to the body but Lyagushov is just out of range.
Mafaking misses with a looping left.
A cross from Lyagushov lands.
A slow jab from Mafaking misses its intended target.
Mafaking takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lyagushov throws a sloppy body shot
and Mafaking counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lyagushov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mafaking.
A little jabbing left from Lyagushov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mafaking throws a hook but Lyagushov blocks it.
Mafaking needs to keep his hands up - Lyagushov had a free shot at his head there.
Lyagushov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mafaking pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mafaking lands with a right hand.
Lyagushov misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mafaking. Lyagushov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Lyagushov misses.
Lyagushov throws an off balance right hand
letting Mafaking counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mafaking throws a hook to the side of Lyagushov's head but Lyagushov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lyagushov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mafaking manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mafaking working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lyagushov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lyagushov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lyagushov chips away with some ground and pound.
Lyagushov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Lyagushov distracts Mafaking with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lyagushov connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mafaking looking for a sweep. Not yet Mafaking, not yet.
Mafaking on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mafaking tries to get out of the position.
Lyagushov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mafaking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lyagushov wants to control from the top but Mafaking keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lyagushov is posturing up here but Mafaking has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Lyagushov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Lyagushov has to tap! Slick submission there by Mafaking!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bruce Mafaking!
Bruce Mafaking retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Bruce Mafaking thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Amir Abdallah (ranked 2238 p4p, 270 weight class) and Heavy Weight (ranked 635 p4p, 73 weight class). Heavy Weight told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Amir Abdallah!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Heavy Weight!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weight slips under a jab from Abdallah.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Weight! But no joy.
Abdallah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Weight.
Weight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Abdallah slips a jab from Weight.
Weight wants to clinch up but Abdallah keeps it at a distance.
Weight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Weight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Abdallah.
Abdallah jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Abdallah dodges the punch combination from Weight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Abdallah moves out of range of the strikes.
Weight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Abdallah counters with a straight right hand.
Weight wants to clinch up but Abdallah keeps it at a distance.
Abdallah was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight clobbers Abdallah with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Weight rushes Abdallah and presses him up against the cage.
Abdallah lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weight.
Abdallah lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abdallah manages to break the clinch.
Weight throws a jab when Abdallah was well out of range.
Abdallah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Weight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdallah doesn't seem bothered though.
Weight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abdallah misses with a body punch.
Abdallah wants to get back to striking at distance but Weight won't allow it.
Abdallah looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Weight prevents Abdallah from breaking the clinch.
Abdallah has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Abdallah pushes Weight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Abdallah breaks the clinch.
Weight throws a jab when Abdallah was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abdallah misses with an uppercut. Weight saw that one coming.
Weight slips a straight right by Abdallah.
Weight appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Abdallah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Weight lands a nice shot that snaps Abdallah's head back.
Weight has closed the distance and engaged Abdallah in a clinch.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Abdallah backwards.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abdallah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Weight prevents Abdallah from breaking the clinch.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Abdallah wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weight prevents Abdallah from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Weight on the inside.
Abdallah pushes Weight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Weight misses with a hook from the clinch.
Abdallah tries to circle away but Weight has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Abdallah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weight throws an off balance right hand
enabling Abdallah to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Heavy Weight has been cut.
Abdallah fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weight manages to avoid it.
Weight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Abdallah manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Abdallah moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Weight throws a shot from downtown. Abdallah moves away and avoids it.
Weight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weight might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Abdallah connects with a jab.
Weight works the jab nicely.
Abdallah is rocked!
Weight lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Abdallah up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Weight from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Abdallah's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Heavy Weight! Heavy Weight retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Heavy Weight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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