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KOFC 71 - Zahav vs Menger PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slade Lassiter (ranked 3280 p4p, 373 weight class) and Dumb Dumb (ranked 4863 p4p, 520 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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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 Amsterdam, Slade Lassiter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dumb Dumb!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dumb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dumb misses with a low kick.
Lassiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dumb throws a big shot that misses.
Dumb lands with a good body shot.
Dumb throws the left hand but Lassiter avoids the punch easily.
Lassiter tries a head kick but it misses.
Dumb lands a nice hook to Lassiter's body. Lassiter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dumb thuds his shin into the meat of Lassiter's side.
Dumb works Lassiter's body with a nice hook.
Lassiter is breathing heavily.
Dumb dips to his left and cracks Lassiter with an uppercut!
It looks like Slade Lassiter has been cut.
Dumb Dumb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dumb blocks a head kick by Lassiter.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dumb! But no joy.
Dumb looks to land a body kick but Lassiter moved away.
Dumb scores with a jab. Lassiter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've been told by Lassiter's head coaches at Gym Beam that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dumb fakes the leg kick and cracks Lassiter in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dumb misses with a takedown attempt - Lassiter sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dumb misses with a body kick.
Lassiter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dumb scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Lassiter defending against the ground and pound.
Dumb throws a strike aimed at the side of Lassiter's head but Lassiter avoids it well.
Lassiter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lassiter tries to get out of the position.
Dumb creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dumb throws an elbow but Lassiter slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lassiter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dumb sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lassiter is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dumb landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dumb throws a strike aimed at the side of Lassiter's head but Lassiter avoids it well.
Dumb throwing strikes but Lassiter manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dumb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dumb tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lassiter has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Dumb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dumb is squirming around, avoiding Lassiter's attempts to control the action.
Dumb regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dumb gets full guard.
Dumb working a defensive guard here.
Dumb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dumb is working for a kimura but Lassiter is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dumb thows a huge punch but Lassiter dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lassiter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dumb is working away from the top position though.
Lassiter knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dumb on the ground.
Dumb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Dumb.
Slade Lassiter's cut is getting worse.
Dumb is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dumb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dumb missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dumb not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dumb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dumb is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Lassiter is in a horrible position here. Dumb smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dumb Dumb dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slade Lassiter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dumb dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Slade Lassiter's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Slade Lassiter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dumb Dumb!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between William Richardson (ranked 3090 p4p, 413 weight class) and Deafcon Kangaskhan (ranked 4340 p4p, 541 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, William Richardson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Deafcon Kangaskhan!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson misses the jab.
Richardson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kangaskhan is out of range.
Kangaskhan throws a chopping leg kick but Richardson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Richardson lands with an overhand left.
Kangaskhan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Richardson is out of range and Kangaskhan settles back down.
Kangaskhan gets a clinch.
Kangaskhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Richardson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kangaskhan fails to land.
Richardson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kangaskhan just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kangaskhan lands with a short shot to the head.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Kangaskhan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kangaskhan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kangaskhan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kangaskhan working aggressively here.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Richardson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kangaskhan working aggressively here.
Richardson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kangaskhan misses with the head strike.
Richardson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kangaskhan to keep the fight standing.
Kangaskhan misses with a body punch.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Kangaskhan lands a body punch.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangaskhan lands a body punch.
Kangaskhan prevents a body shot from Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kangaskhan cracks Richardson with a nice body shot.
Kangaskhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kangaskhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Kangaskhan on the inside.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson is trying to break free.
Kangaskhan tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Kangaskhan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kangaskhan misses with the head strike.
Kangaskhan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Kangaskhan struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Kangaskhan lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskhan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kangaskhan is working Richardson over against the cage.
Richardson takes a shot to the head.
Kangaskhan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson tries to pull guard but Kangaskhan won't allow it.
Richardson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kangaskhan presses Richardson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richardson is breathing heavily.
Richardson fails to pull guard.
Richardson is trying to stall.
Kangaskhan lands with a right to the head.
Richardson is rocked!
Richardson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Richardson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kangaskhan has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kangaskhan working aggressively here.
Kangaskhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kangaskhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangaskhan working aggressively here.
Kangaskhan has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Kangaskhan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangaskhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangaskhan working aggressively here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kangaskhan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kangaskhan.
Kangaskhan has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with some punches.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Kangaskhan misses with some punches.
Kangaskhan has a couple of punches blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kangaskhan.
Kangaskhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Richardson.
Kangaskhan misses with the head strike.
Kangaskhan throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Kangaskhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Kangaskhan misses with the head strike.
Kangaskhan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kangaskhan misses with the head strike.
Kangaskhan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Richardson seems to have got his legs back now.
Richardson blocks a body shot from Kangaskhan.
Kangaskhan misses with a body punch.
Kangaskhan can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
Richardson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kangaskhan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kangaskhan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kangaskhan blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Kangaskhan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Deafcon Kangaskhan dominated that round.
That's time! Richardson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kangaskhan tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Kangaskhan darts in trying to clinch
and Richardson counters with a right hand to the body.
Kangaskhan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kangaskhan tries to clinch but Richardson moves out of range.
Kangaskhan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Richardson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kangaskhan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Richardson.
Kangaskhan throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Kangaskhan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Richardson.
Kangaskhan throws a head kick but Richardson moves out of range.
Kangaskhan lands a nice shot that snaps Richardson's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Richardson there.
Richardson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richardson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Richardson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kangaskhan.
Kangaskhan misses with a body shot.
Richardson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kangaskhan.
Richardson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kangaskhan misses with a body shot.
Kangaskhan is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
Richardson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Richardson scores with a spinning back kick!
Richardson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kangaskhan counters with a leg kick.
Richardson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kangaskhan scores with a sloppy right hand. Richardson should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Richardson misses with a body shot.
Kangaskhan checks a low kick from Richardson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kangaskhan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Richardson looks to land a left hand but Kangaskhan moved out of range nicely.
Richardson walks straight into a right hand from Kangaskhan - that's dropped him! Kangaskhan jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Richardson from any more punishment! Richardson complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Deafcon Kangaskhan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Blaker (ranked 5538 p4p, 569 weight class) and Vladimir Kovalev (ranked 4025 p4p, 434 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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280 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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260 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scott Blaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kovalev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Scott Blaker has been cut.
Kovalev throws a big shot that misses.
Blaker misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalev throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blaker misses with an uppercut
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kovalev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovalev misses with a looping right.
Blaker misses with a jab to the body
and Kovalev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blaker misses with a body shot
and Kovalev counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kovalev swings for the body but Blaker moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Blaker misses the target.
Kovalev thuds his right hand into Blaker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaker. Kovalev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kovalev moves into range and clinches up with Blaker.
Kovalev scores with a shot to the side of Blaker's head.
Kovalev digs a right hand into Blaker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blaker's gas tank.
Good body shot from Kovalev.
A short body shot lands from Kovalev as the two fighters clinch.
Kovalev lands an uppercut.
Kovalev lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blaker.
Blaker tries to pull guard but Kovalev won't allow it.
Blaker tries to pull guard but Kovalev holds him up against the cage and eventually Blaker drops back down to his feet.
Kovalev taking a breather.
Kovalev lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kovalev is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blaker is trying to pull guard but Kovalev turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Blaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kovalev.
Kovalev will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Blaker up against the cage.
Kovalev lands a nice shot to the body.
Blaker is breathing heavily.
Blaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kovalev just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kovalev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kovalev leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kovalev creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scott Blaker's cut is getting worse.
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!
Good body shot from Kovalev.
Kovalev softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kovalev effectively controlling the action here.
Kovalev taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kovalev content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Vladimir Kovalev.
Kovalev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blaker slips a straight right by Kovalev.
Kovalev cracks Blaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooh!!! Kovalev has knocked Blaker down with a huge combo! Kovalev steps away and waves a wobbly Blaker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Kovalev fakes the body blow, causing Blaker to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Blaker goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Vladimir Kovalev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yun Won Hyang (ranked 1468 p4p, 219 weight class) and Attila The Hun (ranked 4235 p4p, 528 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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210 lbs
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206 lbs
7 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Yun Won Hyang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Attila The Hun!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Hun throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
Hyang lands with a right hand.
Hyang with a nice cross.
Hyang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from The Hun.
We've been told by Hyang's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Hun scores with a sloppy right hand. Hyang should have avoided that one.
The Hun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hyang.
Hyang throws a jab when The Hun was well out of range.
Hyang throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by The Hun.
Hyang scores with a hook.
Hyang slips under a jab from The Hun.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Hyang.
Hyang lands with an overhand left.
The Hun slips under a jab.
Hyang sets himself, and The Hun steps forward looking for the clinch! Hyang avoids it this time.
The Hun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hyang throws a series of punches but The Hun avoids them all with ease.
The Hun slips a jab from Hyang.
Hyang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hyang throws a chopping leg kick but The Hun manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
The Hun pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang misses with a wild body shot.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hyang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but The Hun is out of range.
Despite the aggression on The Hun's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Hun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
The Hun throws a lazy right hand but Hyang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Hun misses with a double jab.
Hyang swings widly with a right hand
enabling The Hun to counter with a crisp jab.
The Hun wants to clinch.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from The Hun.
The Hun takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Hun works the jab nicely.
Hyang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyang misses with a right hand
letting The Hun counter with a right hand.
Hyang avoids the body shot from The Hun.
The Hun jabs Hyang to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The Hun misses with an uppercut.
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!
Hyang throws the left hand but The Hun avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from The Hun misses its intended target.
The Hun swinging wildly here.
A jab from Hyang misses.
Hyang with a hook.
The Hun takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Hun misses the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hyang 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 The Hun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from The Hun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from The Hun misses.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but The Hun is out of range.
The Hun is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyang throws a hook to the side of The Hun's head but The Hun sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Hun misses with a looping right.
The Hun 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.
The Hun just misses with a punch to the body.
Hyang was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Hun thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from The Hun misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from The Hun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Hun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hyang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Hyang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The Hun takes one to the chin there.
The Hun moves in looking to clinch but Hyang pushes him off.
The Hun lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from The Hun misses.
The Hun throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hyang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Hun throws a shot from downtown. Hyang moves away and avoids it.
The Hun jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hyang throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Hun shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hyang scores with a body shot.
Hyang thuds his right hand into The Hun's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Hun looks to land a right hand but Hyang moved out of range.
The Hun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Hun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The Hun keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hyang.
Hyang misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Hun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hyang lands a lovely overhand right.
The Hun slips a jab from Hyang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hyang. The Hun does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hyang.
The Hun punishes Hyang's body with a nice straight punch.
The Hun ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
Hyang scores with a punch to the head.
The Hun closes the distance and clinches.
Still in the clinch, Hyang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hyang misses with a body punch.
Hyang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hyang struggles to land a body shot inside as The Hun controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang lands a body punch.
The Hun swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
The Hun is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but The Hun moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The Hun throws out a loose jab but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Hyang misses.
Hyang misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Hyang.
Hyang avoids the body shot from The Hun.
The Hun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Hun takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Hun misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyang misses the target.
The Hun takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The Hun ducks right into an uppercut from Hyang.
The Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Hun takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hyang jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hyang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by The Hun.
Hyang fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but The Hun is out of range.
Hyang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hyang finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Hun needs to keep his hands up - Hyang had a free shot at his head there.
Hyang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as The Hun lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hyang doesn't seem phased though.
The Hun throws a body punch but Hyang moves out of range.
Hyang throwing a counter right hand but The Hun manages to avoid it.
The Hun scores with the left hand. Hyang knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Hyang misses.
Hyang loads up on a big right hand but The Hun slips the punch.
Hyang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Hun avoids the head kick by Hyang.
A jab from The Hun misses.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
The Hun looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The Hun misses with a looping left.
Hyang lands a nice looking body shot.
Hyang misses with an uppercut. The Hun saw that one coming.
The Hun misses with a wild body shot.
The Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Hun.
Hyang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Yun Won Hyang is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Hyang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hyang lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Hun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Hun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang cracks The Hun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The Hun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hyang.
Hyang looks to land a right hand but The Hun moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from The Hun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body punch from Hyang.
The Hun smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Hun ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
A little jabbing left from The Hun on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The Hun has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hyang scores with a nice head shot.
Hyang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Hun doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from The Hun.
The Hun moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The Hun looks to land a combination but Hyang avoids it well.
The crowd cheers as Hyang lands an impressive looking overhand right. The Hun doesn't seem phased though.
Hyang misses with a left hand
letting The Hun counter with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Hun misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hyang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyang misses with a straight right.
A nice side step and The Hun releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hyang throws a looping overhand right but The Hun ducks down to avoid it.
Hyang getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang misses with a hook. The Hun ducked under it nicely.
Hyang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good shot there by Hyang.
The Hun misses with a wild body shot.
Hyang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hun manages to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Hyang.
The Hun misses with a straight right.
No joy there for The Hun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Hun misses with a series of wild punches.
The Hun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang throws out a loose jab but The Hun uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Hyang.
A telegraphed right hand from Hyang misses the target.
Hyang throws a shot from downtown. The Hun moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hyang throws a jab when The Hun was well out of range.
The Hun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hyang to score with a decent uppercut.
Hyang moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang misses with a leg kick.
Hyang throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hyang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but The Hun manages to avoid it.
Hyang misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Hun throws out a counter right but Hyang avoids it with no problem.
Hyang misses with a hook.
The Hun is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hyang with a body shot.
Hyang misses with a hook.
Hyang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that The Hun can do to turn this around?
Hyang lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The Hun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
A countering left hand to the body from The Hun misses.
Hyang throws a looping overhand right but The Hun ducks down to avoid it.
As Hyang backs off The Hun throws a huge counter combo but Hyang manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Hun throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Hun swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Hun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Hun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hyang.
The Hun throws a hook but Hyang avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyang loads up on a big right hand but The Hun slips the punch.
Hyang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed The Hun momentarily.
Hyang throws a big shot that misses.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyang throws a hook but The Hun blocks it.
The Hun will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Hun throws a series of punches but Hyang moves out of range.
Hyang fires out a quick counter leg kick but The Hun just manages to avoid it.
Hyang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hyang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The Hun blocks a jab.
The Hun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The Hun scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hyang darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hyang ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The Hun blocks a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyang throws a hook but The Hun avoids it easily.
Attila The Hun has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yun Won Hyang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Hun on the side of the head.
The Hun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The Hun misses with a looping left.
The Hun misses with a double jab
and Hyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyang lands a nice hook to The Hun's body. The Hun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hyang misses with a straight left.
The Hun scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Hyang lands.
Hyang throws a jab but it's blocked by The Hun.
The Hun looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
Hyang defending well as The Hun loads up on a big left hand.
The Hun misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
The Hun takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The Hun takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyang lands a slapping body shot.
Hyang moves out of range as The Hun strikes.
Hyang lands with a straight right. The Hun didn't see that one coming.
The Hun throws the left hand but Hyang avoids the punch easily.
The Hun gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyang.
The Hun moves out of range of the strikes.
Hyang staying out of range there.
The Hun uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hyang.
The Hun moves away from the strike by Hyang.
The Hun throws a body punch but Hyang moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hyang, right into the meat.
The Hun misses with an uppercut
and Hyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hyang scores with a hook to the body. The Hun takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hyang connects with an inside leg kick.
Hyang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Hun misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hyang smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Hun misses with the combination.
Hyang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Hun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hyang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hyang - that will leave a mark!
The Hun takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hyang cracks The Hun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hyang misses with a left hand
and Hyang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The Hun staying out of range there.
The Hun let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Hun takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hyang dips to his left and cracks The Hun with an uppercut!
The Hun takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from The Hun misses the target.
Hyang connects with a jab.
The Hun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyang.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hyang 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 1354 p4p, 43 weight class) and Mark Coleman Jr (ranked 2319 p4p, 52 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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142 lbs
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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
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Coleman Jr!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobis has closed the distance and engaged Coleman Jr in a clinch.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Coleman Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Sobis scores a nice knee to the body.
Sobis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobis as Coleman Jr tries to tie him up.
Sobis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Coleman Jr up against the cage.
Sobis has Coleman Jr pressed against the cage.
Sobis tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Coleman Jr avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sobis dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sobis just leaning against Coleman Jr, taking a breather.
Sobis seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Coleman Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sobis stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tito Sobis.
Coleman Jr looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr with the ground and pound but Sobis uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sobis wants to stand but Coleman Jr is controlling the position.
Sobis has his feet on Coleman Jr's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobis sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sobis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sobis works Coleman Jr's body with a nice hook.
Coleman Jr slips under a jab from Sobis.
Coleman Jr is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coleman Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Sobis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tito Sobis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sobis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Coleman Jr gets a double leg takedown into Sobis's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coleman Jr scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coleman Jr is looking to work some ground and pound but Sobis has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr postures up and lands a big shot to Sobis's brow.
Sobis wants to stand up but Coleman Jr is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coleman Jr accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Coleman Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sobis avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coleman Jr working some strikes from top position.
Sobis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Coleman Jr throws a big right hand that misses.
Coleman Jr throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr trying to control but Sobis is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Coleman Jr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sobis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Coleman Jr somewhat.
Coleman Jr dodges the punch combination from Sobis.
Sobis throws a nice looking combination but Coleman Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sobis connects with a body shot that sends Coleman Jr's belly button to the back.
Coleman Jr clinches up with Sobis and pushes him back against the cage.
Sobis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Coleman Jr tries a body shot but Sobis blocks it.
Coleman Jr stalling in the clinch but Sobis improves position.
Sobis slowing the pace effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Coleman Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sobis is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sobis as Coleman Jr tries to tie him up.
Coleman Jr working aggressively here.
Coleman Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Sobis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sobis has Coleman Jr pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sobis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Coleman Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sobis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Coleman Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Sobis.
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 Tito Sobis will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sobis looks to land a combination but Coleman Jr avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Sobis.
Sobis is looking to land body kicks.
Coleman Jr lands with a hook. Sobis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sobis tests Coleman Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sobis tries to sprawl but Coleman Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Sobis makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Sobis misses the target.
Coleman Jr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sobis's corner calls for a 1-2. Sobis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Coleman Jr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sobis as he avoids it easily.
Coleman Jr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sobis looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Coleman Jr crashes against the mat.
Sloppy strikes there by Coleman Jr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman Jr is working Sobis over with some ground and pound from side control.
Coleman Jr working the ground and pound.
Sobis bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Coleman Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sobis is trying to stand up here but Coleman Jr is controlling him well.
Coleman Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Coleman Jr is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Coleman Jr seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Coleman Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr thows a huge punch but Sobis dodges it nicely.
Ground and pound from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr misses with a head shot. Sobis uses the momentum to regain guard.
Coleman Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Sobis is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sobis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Coleman Jr wants to control from the top but Sobis keeps moving.
Coleman Jr prevents Sobis from getting back to his feet.
Coleman Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Sobis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr advances to half guard.
Coleman Jr is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Coleman Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sobis's head.
Coleman Jr passes to full mount!
Coleman Jr looking to finish with strikes here!
Coleman Jr with the ground and pound from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coleman Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sobis hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Coleman Jr lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sobis hang on?
Coleman Jr throwing strikes here but Sobis is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Coleman Jr thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sobis wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sobis knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Coleman Jr on the ground.
Sobis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Coleman Jr there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Coleman Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Coleman Jr moves away from the strike by Sobis.
Sobis throws a right hand that Coleman Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Coleman Jr also avoids with ease.
Sobis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sobis kicks Coleman Jr off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Sobis sprawls well. He's pushed Coleman Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Coleman Jr with a hook.
Sobis looks for the body kick but Coleman Jr saw that one coming.
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!
Coleman Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sobis did well to prevent Coleman Jr getting side control.
Coleman Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Coleman Jr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coleman Jr working the head and body with strikes.
Coleman Jr throwing shots but Sobis is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman Jr wants to take a breather but Sobis is having none of it.
Nice strikes from Coleman Jr there.
Mark Coleman Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sobis avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Coleman Jr.
Coleman Jr passes to side control.
Coleman Jr wants to control but Sobis is keeping him busy.
Coleman Jr tries to move to mount but Sobis blocks the move with his legs.
Sobis wants to get back to his feet.
Coleman Jr sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sobis is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman Jr postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coleman Jr is working to tighten his grip on Sobis's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sobis has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Coleman Jr is really squeezing tight and eventually Sobis passes out! Coleman Jr breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mark Coleman Jr!
Mark Coleman Jr made sure to mention his sponsor, Soul Supremacy Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joao Sousa (ranked 839 p4p, 91 weight class) and Thurgood Jenkins (ranked 1765 p4p, 194 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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157 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joao Sousa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thurgood Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sousa is looking to clinch but Jenkins is avoiding it.
Jenkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
Sousa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jenkins, pushing him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Jenkins.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
Sousa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jenkins is working Sousa over against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Sousa is trying to pull guard but Jenkins has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins lands with a light punch inside.
Sousa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Sousa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jenkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins lands a left hand.
Sousa working aggressively here.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sousa taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Nice body punch from Jenkins - that landed with a thud.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sousa throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sousa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
It looks like Joao Sousa has been cut.
Sousa darts in looking for a takedown but Jenkins gets double underhooks and turns Sousa into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sousa backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jenkins.
Sousa lands with a hook. Jenkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenkins swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sousa counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jenkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sousa lands a shoulder strike.
Sousa jumps guard but Jenkins stands there with Sousa around his waist. Sousa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Sousa throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Sousa.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Jenkins throws a head punch that misses.
Sousa blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Sousa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sousa has a couple of punches blocked by Jenkins.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jenkins fails to land.
Jenkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sousa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sousa is rocked!
Sousa ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sousa no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Oh Sousa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sousa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Sousa seems to have got his legs back now.
Jenkins must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jenkins forces his way into half guard.
Jenkins wants to control but Sousa is keeping him busy.
Sousa taking some punishment here, with Jenkins in his half guard.
Jenkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jenkins wants to free his trapped foot but Sousa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jenkins prevents Sousa from improving his position.
Sousa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sousa does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jenkins decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Sousa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sousa moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sousas head.
Jenkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenkins lands a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jenkins lands a nice looking body shot.
Sousa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sousa throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
Jenkins lands with a good body shot.
Jenkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sousa throws a hook to the side of Jenkins's head but Jenkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jenkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sousa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Sousa swings widly with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Jenkins misses the target.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sousa or perhaps it was just good defense by Jenkins, which made it look bad.
Sousa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa looks to land a left hand but Jenkins moved out of range nicely.
Thurgood Jenkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jenkins missing with a left hand there. Sousa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sousa moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Sousa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenkins works on Sousa's body with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Jenkins.
Sousa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Sousa throws a body shot but no joy.
Sousa throws an overhand right that lands on Jenkins's shoulder, as Jenkins tries to avoid the shot.
Jenkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sousa. That did some damage!
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
Sousa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jenkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins loads up on a big right hand but Sousa slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sousa lands a really nice looking cross but Jenkins seems unphased.
Sousa gets a clinch.
Jenkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sousa.
Sousa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins lands a body shot.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sousa thuds his right hand into Jenkins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jenkins misses with a hook.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sousa.
Sousa misses with a takedown
and Sousa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jenkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Jenkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Sousa is just out of range.
Jenkins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jenkins misses the shot to the body.
Sousa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sousa misses with a looping left.
Jenkins connects with an inside leg kick.
Jenkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Jenkins misses.
Sousa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Sousa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Sousa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jenkins.
The fighters circling - Jenkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sousa clinches up against the cage.
Jenkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sousa backwards.
Sousa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sousa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sousa gets control of Jenkins's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sousa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sousa will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jenkins controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sousa needs to keep his hands up - Jenkins had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Jenkins there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jenkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Sousa.
Sousa lands a nice looking body shot.
Sousa takes the fight into the clinch.
Sousa lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
Jenkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sousa scores with a jab to the head.
Jenkins throws a hook but Sousa blocks it.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Sousa avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Sousa doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Jenkins cracks Sousa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sousa misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jenkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Sousa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sousa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sousa ducks under a wild hook from Jenkins.
Sousa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sousa swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Jenkins throws a lazy uppercut
so Sousa counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jenkins is looking to stand back up but Sousa counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Jenkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sousa passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Jenkins's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sousa wants to control but Jenkins is keeping him busy.
Sousa tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sousa is staying tight to Jenkins's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenkins keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking for a sweep.
Sousa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Jenkins regains half guard.
Jenkins scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sousa manages to mount him!
Jenkins is looking to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sousa avoids the attempt from Jenkins to control.
Sousa can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Sousa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins shrugs it off.
Joao Sousa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sousa looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joao Sousa did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jenkins misses with an uppercut.
Sousa misses the shot to the body.
Jenkins raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Jenkins lands with a hook. Sousa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sousa throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Jenkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sousa.
Sousa avoids the head kick by Jenkins.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Sousa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins looks to land a left hand but Sousa moved out of range nicely.
Sousa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jenkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Sousa.
Jenkins moves out of range as Sousa strikes.
Sousa misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa tries to clinch up.
A big left from Sousa misses.
Jenkins jabs Sousa right on the nose. Sousa blinks but takes it well.
Sousa throws a hook but Jenkins blocks it.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Sousa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sousa.
Jenkins throws the left hand but Sousa avoids the punch easily.
Jenkins pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sousa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jenkins throws a shot from downtown. Sousa moves away and avoids it.
Jenkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sousa.
Sousa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sousa wants to stall.
Sousa swings wildly with an uppercut but Jenkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sousa.
Sousa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sousa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sousa tries to pull guard but Jenkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jenkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sousa's elbow.
Sousa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sousa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenkins 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!
Sousa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sousa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Sousa moves forwards but Jenkins connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jenkins throws a nice looking combination but Sousa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sousa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jenkins.
Jenkins dips to his left and cracks Sousa with an uppercut!
Sousa scores with a nice strike.
Jenkins misses with a hook. Sousa ducked under it nicely.
Jenkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sousa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jenkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jenkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sousa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jenkins.
Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sousa.
Jenkins lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jenkins takes a swing at Sousa's ribcage but misses.
Sousa tries to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins walks into a left hand.
Sousa swings for the body but Jenkins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins takes one to the chin there.
Sousa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jenkins pinned against the cage. Jenkins gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joao Sousa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sousa dives in for a single leg takedown but Jenkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sousa throws a jab when Jenkins was well out of range.
Sousa tries to clinch there but Jenkins circles away.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thurgood Jenkins dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joao Sousa's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Sousa takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
Jenkins throws a hook but Sousa avoids it easily.
Jenkins connects with a leg kick. Sousa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sousa feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Sousa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sousa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jenkins is keeping the position for now.
Sousa stays in close to Jenkins's body and controls the position.
Jenkins is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins wants to stand but Sousa is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sousa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa is working for a submission of some sort.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sousa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sousa trying to control from half guard but Jenkins is working away.
Jenkins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sousa trying to control the action but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
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.
Sousa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sousa controlling from the full mount.
Sousa is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Jenkins to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Jenkins shrugs it off.
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Sousa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Thurgood Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sousa controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is in all sorts of trouble here.
Sousa controlling from mount.
Jenkins prevents Sousa from taking his back.
Sousa tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sousa is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jenkins is trying desperately to improve position.
Sousa controlling the pace for now.
Sousa fails to take his opponent's back.
Jenkins felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sousa is working hard here to advance position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jenkins tries to lock up and control but Sousa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Sousa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 47:48
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thurgood Jenkins!
Thurgood Jenkins is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Thurgood Jenkins thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harald Gormsson (ranked 2317 p4p, 318 weight class) and Jack Number (ranked 2840 p4p, 381 weight class). Gormsson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Saor - Children of the Mist. Jack Number is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harald Gormsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jack Number!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Number tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gormsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Number shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gormsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Number takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gormsson misses with a two punch combination.
Number moves into the clinch.
Number working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gormsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gormsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Number swings wildly with an uppercut but Gormsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Number misses with some punches.
Gormsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Number prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Number misses with a short punch on the inside.
Number lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gormsson.
Gormsson 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.
A nice left hand lands by Gormsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson throws a head punch that misses.
Gormsson tries to work over Number's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gormsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Number prevents a body shot from Gormsson.
Number throws a punch but it's blocked by Gormsson.
Number struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Number misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gormsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Gormsson.
Number takes a shot to the head.
Number misses with a punch to the body.
Number has a couple of punches blocked by Gormsson.
Number tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gormsson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Number looks winded!
Gormsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gormsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Number fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gormsson cracks Number with a nice body shot.
Gormsson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Number.
Gormsson lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gormsson lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gormsson lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Gormsson.
A left hand lands to the body for Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gormsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Number controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Gormsson as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Gormsson.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Number controls the action.
Gormsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gormsson lands with a left to the head.
Number misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gormsson.
Number is rocked!
Gormsson creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Number with a big uppercut! Number tries to clinch up but Gormsson pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Number to the mat! Number covers up and Gormsson unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Harald Gormsson!
A victorious Harald Gormsson 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 1081 p4p, 171 weight class) and Pierre Dubois (ranked 3722 p4p, 480 weight class). Honey comes into the arena with Higher Love blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hugh Honey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Dubois!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honey tries to move into range but Dubois moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dubois 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.
Honey lands a lovely overhand right.
Honey connects with a nice looking jab.
Dubois on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dubois fails in his attempt to clinch.
Honey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Honey takes a swing at Dubois's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Honey misses.
Dubois tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dubois has managed to clinch.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honey struggles to land a body shot inside as Dubois controls his hands.
Honey 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.
A nice left hand lands by Dubois.
Dubois swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dubois misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Honey effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dubois swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honey is leaning against Dubois and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dubois lands with a light punch inside.
Dubois misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honey blocks a body shot from Dubois.
Honey blocks a body shot from Dubois.
Honey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honey fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey lands a shoulder strike.
Honey misses with a body punch.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Honey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honey tries to throw a body punch but Dubois avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage.
Dubois misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Honey - that landed with a thud.
Honey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dubois or not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey blocks an uppercut.
Dubois tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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!
Honey lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Honey gets through Dubois's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Honey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Honey lands a nice uppercut.
Dubois working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Dubois can't find room to land a body shot as Honey controls the action.
Honey misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dubois tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Honey's elbow.
Dubois works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Honey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubois pushes Honey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubois tries a body shot but Honey blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubois.
Nice body punch from Honey.
Honey tries to work over Dubois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Honey lands a shot to the body.
Dubois leaning against his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Honey as the two fighters clinch.
Honey lands a right hand.
Dubois misses with a punch on the inside.
Honey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Honey blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Honey.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honey.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dubois.
Honey tries a body shot but Dubois blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey digs a right hand underneath Dubois's ribcage. Dubois let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dubois.
Dubois works on Honey's body with a couple of short punches.
Honey has a couple of punches blocked by Dubois.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dubois has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Honey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hook to the body lands for Honey.
A hook to the body from Dubois.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Honey.
Dubois misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dubois blocks a body shot from Honey.
A right handed body shot lands from Honey.
Dubois looks winded!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Honey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honey cracks Dubois with a nice body shot.
Honey lands a right hand.
Honey tries to work over Dubois's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dubois fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Honey scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Good shot there by Honey.
A jab from Honey misses.
Honey throws the left hand but Dubois avoids the punch easily.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up but Honey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honey scores with the left hand. Dubois knows he should have avoided that one.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dubois swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey throws a shot from downtown. Dubois moves away and avoids it.
Honey connects with a jab.
Dubois darts in trying to clinch
and Honey counters with a straight right hand.
Dubois is rocked!
Dubois throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Honey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Honey throws a hook to the side of Dubois's head but Dubois sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dubois showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honey.
Dubois misses the shot to the body.
Honey misses with a hook. Dubois ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honey lands a slapping body shot.
Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Honey.
Honey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Honey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dubois moves away.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Honey here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honey lands a jab to Dubois's midsection.
Dubois takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Honey looks to throw the jab but Dubois is out of range.
Honey throws a body shot but no joy.
Dubois tries to clinch up
letting Honey counter with a right hand.
Honey scores with a jab to the body.
Honey throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dubois takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dubois throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Honey on the side of the head.
Honey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dubois wants to clinch.
Honey throwing a counter right hand but Dubois manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honey connects with a crisp jab.
A jab-cross combination lands for Honey and sends Dubois crashing to the mat! Honey follows him down to the mat - Dubois regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Dubois is still in real trouble! Can Honey finish him?
Honey content to control rather than advance.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dubois can do anything to dispel that myth.
Honey continues to stall.
Dubois seems to have recovered his senses.
Honey stands up out of the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honey throws a shot to the body.
Honey moves away from the strike by Dubois.
Honey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dubois.
Honey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dubois takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dubois throws a jab when Honey was well out of range.
Dubois staying out of range there.
Honey sets himself, and Dubois steps forward looking for the clinch! Honey avoids it this time.
Honey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Honey circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dubois moves out of range as Honey strikes.
A cross from Honey lands.
Good shot there by Honey.
Dubois moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dubois.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
Honey lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honey wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Honey catches Dubois with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dubois takes one to the chin there.
Dubois wants to clinch up but Honey keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Honey misses its intended target.
Dubois tries to clinch up
and Honey counters with a nice uppercut.
Dubois is looking to clinch but Honey is avoiding it.
Honey appears to be looking for a big counter.
Honey tests Dubois's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dubois slips a jab from Honey.
Dubois avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honey just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Honey paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Honey cracks a nice hook into Dubois's ribs.
Dubois tries to close the distance and clinch but Honey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Honey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dubois.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dubois doesn't manage to clinch there - Honey circles away.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Dubois is just out of range.
Dubois tries to clinch up but Honey circles away and keeps his distance.
Dubois tries to clinch there but Honey circles away.
Honey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Honey dips to his left and cracks Dubois with an uppercut!
Dubois keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honey.
Dubois is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dubois can do to turn this around?
Honey loads up on a big right hand but Dubois slips the punch.
Dubois wants to counter with a clinch but Honey pushes him away.
Dubois has Honey up against the cage in a clinch.
Dubois has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Honey presses Dubois against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Still in the clinch, Honey scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hugh Honey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dubois tries to work over Honey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honey.
Dubois blocks an uppercut.
Honey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dubois swings wildly with an uppercut but Honey uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Honey.
Honey can't find room to land a body shot as Dubois controls the action.
Honey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dubois misses with the head strike.
Honey lands a hook that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
Dubois takes a shot to the head.
Dubois goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dubois prevents a body shot from Honey.
Honey scores with a hook to the body.
Dubois takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Honey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
A short left from Honey.
Honey scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honey swings wildly with an uppercut but Dubois uses good head movement to avoid it.
Honey lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dubois backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Honey pushes Dubois against the cage. Honey is working some dirty boxing. Honey pushes off with a quick right hook! Dubois goes down! Dubois tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Honey moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey!
A very excited looking Hugh Honey made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitaly Karelin (ranked 602 p4p, 23 weight class) and Laverne Mazzola (ranked 1166 p4p, 29 weight class). Mazzola has chosen Il Canto Degli Italiani as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitaly Karelin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Laverne Mazzola!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice straight punches there by Karelin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karelin.
It looks like Laverne Mazzola has been cut.
Karelin throws a hook but Mazzola blocks it.
Vitaly Karelin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mazzola tries to move into range but Karelin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mazzola drives through and clinches with Karelin against the cage.
Mazzola blocks an uppercut.
Karelin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola tries a body shot but Karelin blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karelin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karelin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mazzola misses with a knee strike.
Mazzola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mazzola.
Mazzola tries to land a knee to the head but Karelin blocks with his arms.
Karelin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mazzola looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Mazzola fails to land.
Mazzola working aggressively here.
Mazzola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mazzola misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mazzola misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karelin misses with a punch on the inside.
Mazzola wants to stall.
Mazzola struggles to land a body shot inside as Karelin controls his hands.
Karelin has clasped his hands together around Mazzola's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karelin working the ground and pound but Mazzola is defending the strikes.
You can see the frustration on Mazzola's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Karelin wants to control but Mazzola is keeping him busy.
Mazzola is trying to control Karelin's posture but Karelin avoids it.
Karelin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mazzola is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Karelin.
We've been hearing that Karelin has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Karelin lands a nice forearm strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazzola struggling a bit here.
Karelin advances nicely into full mount.
Karelin punching from mount but Mazzola doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Karelin cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mazzola is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Mazzola is still in real trouble! Can Karelin finish him?
Mazzola takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Karelin's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaly Karelin!
During a confident post fight interview, Vitaly Karelin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baruch Zahav (ranked 1969 p4p, 234 weight class) and Carl Menger (ranked 1719 p4p, 208 weight class). Menger has chosen Shiny as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baruch Zahav!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carl Menger!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menger moves forwards but Zahav connects with a nice, crisp jab.
It looks like Carl Menger has been cut.
Menger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Zahav.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Menger 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.
Menger uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zahav.
Menger drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Zahav defends it well.
Zahav looks to score with a jab to the body but Menger is just out of range.
Zahav works the jab nicely.
Menger slips under a jab from Zahav.
Menger moves out of range as Zahav strikes.
Zahav feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mengers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zahav throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Menger shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Zahav blocking the ground and pound attempt from Menger.
Zahav is holding on to half guard well.
Zahav kicks off Menger and gets to his feet.
Zahav throws a lazy right hand but Menger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Menger moves away from the strike by Zahav.
Zahav lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Menger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Zahav knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Menger on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Menger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Menger working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Menger in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Menger working the ground and pound.
Zahav is trying to control Menger's posture but Menger avoids it.
Menger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Zahav is trying to control Menger's posture but Menger avoids it.
Zahav is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at LOD: Legion's PIT Fight Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Zahav on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zahav tries to get out of the position.
Menger landing strikes.
Menger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Zahav wants to control but Menger postures up.
Zahav taking punishment in the form of punches.
Zahav is trying to get back to his feet.
Menger landing a few strikes.
Zahav tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Menger grinds an elbow into Zahav's temple.
Menger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Menger scores with punches from side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zahav on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zahav struggling a bit here.
Menger working the body and head with strikes.
Zahav is rocked!
Zahav takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Oh Zahav is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zahav takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Menger landing a few strikes.
Zahav seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Menger landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Menger working the head and body with strikes.
Zahav taking a bit of punishment here - Menger scoring with strikes.
Menger crunches a massive hammerfist down on Zahav - he's out! Menger Holds back on further strikes and jumps to his feet to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carl Menger!
A pretty intense looking Carl Menger took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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