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MMMA 76 Night of Champions 5 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Giovanni Nicodemo (ranked 2664 p4p, 239 weight class) and Satoru Takada (ranked 2736 p4p, 246 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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150 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Giovanni Nicodemo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoru Takada!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nicodemo slips a jab from Takada.
The fighters circling - Takada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takada scores with a nice right hand.
A jab from Nicodemo misses.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut
and Takada cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takada throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nicodemo on the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicodemo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nicodemo looks to land a left hand but Takada moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takada! But no joy.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada throws an overhand right that lands on Nicodemo's shoulder, as Nicodemo tries to avoid the shot.
Takada needs to keep his hands up - Nicodemo had a free shot at his head there.
Takada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nicodemo dips to his left and cracks Takada with an uppercut!
Nicodemo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada walks into a jab.
Nicodemo with a nice cross.
Nicodemo misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takada moves away.
Nicodemo throws a lazy uppercut
and Takada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takada takes a swing at Nicodemo's ribcage but misses.
Takada throws out a powerful jab.
Nicodemo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nicodemo cracks Takada with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nicodemo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nicodemo lands with a hook. Takada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo dodges the punch combination from Takada.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a right hand to the body.
Takada fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada misses with a hook.
Nicodemo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Takada misses with a straight left.
Nicodemo missing with a left hand there. Takada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nicodemo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Takada scores with a hook.
Takada throws a body punch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Takada swings for the body but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo misses with an uppercut. Takada saw that one coming.
Takada is looking for the big counter here.
Nicodemo swings widly with a right hand
and Takada counters with a nice uppercut.
Takada misses with a looping right.
Takada takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some wild striking there from Nicodemo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada misses the shot to the body.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nicodemo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nicodemo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Takada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nicodemo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A big left from Nicodemo misses.
Takada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Nicodemo misses
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takada misses with the head strike.
Takada lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada can't find room to land a body shot as Nicodemo controls the action.
Nicodemo lands a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo lands with a light punch inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
Takada blocking some punches.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Takada.
A short right from Nicodemo.
Takada pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Takada.
Takada lands a body shot.
Takada blocks a body shot from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Satoru Takada will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nicodemo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Takada slips a straight right by Nicodemo.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
A big right from Takada misses.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicodemo is looking to chop away at Takada's legs.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Nicodemo.
A telegraphed right hand from Takada misses the target.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicodemo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takada counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nicodemo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takada forces Nicodemo back against the cage and clinches.
Takada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takada wants to get back to striking at distance but Nicodemo won't allow it.
Nicodemo misses with some punches.
Nicodemo tries to work over Takada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nicodemo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Takada's elbow.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Giovanni Nicodemo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo lands a hook that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo lands a shoulder strike.
Nicodemo prevents a body shot from Takada.
A short left from Takada.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Takada.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicodemo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Takada.
Takada scores with a hook to the body.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada gets through Nicodemo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nicodemo.
Takada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nicodemo fails to land.
Nicodemo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Takada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nicodemo throws a punch but it's blocked by Takada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Takada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Takada working aggressively here.
Takada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takada misses with a body punch.
Takada throws an elbow that misses.
Nicodemo works on Takada's body with a couple of short punches.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
Nicodemo tries to throw a body punch but Takada avoids it by throwing Nicodemo back against the cage.
Takada lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo struggles to land a body shot inside as Takada controls his hands.
Takada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicodemo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takada.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Takada breaks the clinch.
Takada moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada has had enough of the clinch but Nicodemo keeps him there for the moment.
Nicodemo misses with a punch on the inside.
Takada pushes off an throws an elbow but Nicodemo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicodemo has a couple of punches blocked by Takada.
Nicodemo throws a head punch that misses.
Nicodemo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Takada backwards.
Nicodemo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takada throws a combination that misses
enabling Nicodemo to counter with a crisp jab.
Takada looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicodemo is just out of range.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nicodemo keeps the fight on the outside.
Takada moves forwards but Nicodemo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nicodemo misses with a left hand
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giovanni Nicodemo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Nicodemo misses with a looping right.
Nicodemo sets himself, and Takada steps forward looking for the clinch! Nicodemo avoids it this time.
Takada misses with a double jab.
Takada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nicodemo.
Takada is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicodemo.
Takada takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nicodemo misses with a straight right.
Nicodemo digs a good body shot into Takada's ribs.
Takada lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicodemo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takada. Takada circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takada missing with a left hand there. Nicodemo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Takada misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicodemo misses with a hook
and Takada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Takada.
Takada works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takada misses with a punch to the body.
Takada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Takada blocking some punches.
Takada scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nicodemo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nicodemo blocks a body shot from Takada.
Nicodemo working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice elbow from Takada.
Takada misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicodemo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicodemo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takada blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nicodemo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicodemo is working Takada over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Takada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Takada tries to work over Nicodemo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicodemo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takada pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicodemo throws a hook but Takada avoids it easily.
Nicodemo misses with a looping left.
Takada tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nicodemo throws an overhand right that lands on Takada's shoulder, as Takada tries to avoid the shot.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takada lands a nice shot to the body.
Nicodemo swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Satoru Takada seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Nicodemo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada loads up on a big right hand but Nicodemo slips the punch.
Takada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut there from Nicodemo.
Takada tries to clinch but Nicodemo moves out of range.
Nicodemo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nicodemo looks to throw the jab but Takada is out of range.
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Takada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nicodemo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Takada has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nicodemo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicodemo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nicodemo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nicodemo throws a right hand that misses
and Nicodemo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takada throws a hook but Nicodemo avoids it easily.
Nicodemo throwing a counter right hand but Takada manages to avoid it.
Takada lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nicodemo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Takada throws out the jab.
Takada defending well as Nicodemo loads up on a big left hand.
Nicodemo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nicodemo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Nicodemo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicodemo throws a hook to the side of Takada's head but Takada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Takada throws the left hand but Nicodemo avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Nicodemo misses the target.
Nicodemo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Takada.
Nicodemo lands a head shot.
Takada connects with a body shot.
Takada throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nicodemo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takada just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Giovanni Nicodemo.
I think Nicodemo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giovanni Nicodemo!
After winning the bout, Giovanni Nicodemo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryzen Dall (ranked 2502 p4p, 138 weight class) and Phil Harrass (ranked 2690 p4p, 145 weight class). Dall comes to the cage accompanied by Scarecrow. Harrass has chosen Tomorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryzen Dall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Harrass!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harrass darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Harrass sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dall defending well though.
Harrass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrass is keen to just control but Dall is a slippery customer.
Dall looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harrass is looking to take a break and control but Dall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrass is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Harrass is pressing down on Dall's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dall is holding on for now.
Harrass trying to control from half guard but Dall is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Harrass controlling the action here.
Harrass prevents Dall from improving his position.
Harrass throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Harrass tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Harrass is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Harrass prevents Dall from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dall makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dall.
Dall is pulling down on Harrass's head to control his posture.
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Harrass fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dall lands a nice shot to the body.
Harrass takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dall lands a nice hook to Harrass's body. Harrass takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Harrass loads up on a big right hand but Dall slips the punch.
Harrass looking to score a takedown here. Dall is defending well but Harrass drives through and ends up in Dall's guard.
Dall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We've been hearing good reports from Dall's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harrass missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Harrass is looking to work some ground and pound but Dall has wrist control.
Harrass got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harrass has managed to get both his arms back between Dall's legs - danger averted.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Dall working for a triangle but Harrass defends it easily.
Harrass loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harrass preventing the sweep.
Harrass pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dall is keeping the position for now.
Dall working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harrass doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harrass manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dall controls Harrass momentarily but Harrass frees himself.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Dall is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dall is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Phil Harrass will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dall misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Harrass tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dall tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Harrass. No joy for Dall on that attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dall or perhaps it was just good defense by Harrass, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryzen Dall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab, jab by Harrass - just one landing.
Dall gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harrass.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dall. That's going to slow Harrass down.
Nice sprawl there from Dall as Harrass shoots in.
Dall changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harrass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dall back to the cage. Harrass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harrass swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dall attempts a counter takedown but Harrass avoids it well and moves away.
Ryzen Dall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harrass throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Harrass misses with a combination
and Dall counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harrass won't be happy with that.
Harrass manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harrass wants to improve his position but Dall is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Dall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrass is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harrass looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dall is one step ahead there.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Our spies down at at VEGAS Top Team [$699/week] inform us that Harrass has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dall won't allow Harrass to sweep him here.
Harrass keeping full guard, as Dall tries to pass.
Dall stopping the sweep attempt from Harrass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall tries to free his leg and advance position but Harrass is retaining full guard.
Dall is looking to pass into half guard but Harrass pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Harrass is in guard.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Harrass distracts Dall with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Dall keeping moving, preventing Harrass from controlling successfully.
Dall bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Harrass's guard.
Dall advances position into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrass manages to get back to half guard.
Dall moves into full mount! Harrass won't be happy about that!
Dall jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Harrass is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Harrass and Dall has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Dall tries for a kimura but Harrass is defending well.
Dall thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Harrass has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Harrass showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dall moves out of range of the leg kick from Harrass.
Harrass avoids the head kick by Dall.
Ryzen Dall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dall closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Harrass to the mat! Harrass manages to get full guard.
Harrass is trying to keep Dall in close.
Dall stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harrass swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dall passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dall is trying to get an arm triangle but Harrass is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harrass gets back to half guard.
Ryzen Dall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dall seems to be looking for submissions.
Harrass has his hands clasped together around Dall's back. He's all about the action.
Dall wants to pass the guard but Harrass is defending well.
Dall is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dall uses his free foot to push down on Harrass's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Harrass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Harrass is looking to improve his position but Dall isn't that keen on the idea.
Harrass holds on to Dall around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Dall wants to take Harrass's back but he can't do it this time.
Dall is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dall is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Harrass has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Harrass!
Harrass chips away with some ground and pound.
Phil Harrass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dall is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harrass is aware though and is defending well.
Harrass wants to control from the top but Dall keeps moving.
Harrass is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dall looking to hit a scissor sweep but Harrass is one step ahead there.
Harrass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dall looking for a sweep. Not yet Dall, not yet.
Harrass avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryzen Dall showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Harrass has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Phil Harrass!
A less than humble Phil Harrass misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Garik Harlamov (ranked 3195 p4p, 119 weight class) and Baltasar Halko (ranked 4333 p4p, 153 weight class). Halko has chosen The Lumberjack by Jackyl as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
50 - 37 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garik Harlamov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harlamov misses with a straight left.
Halko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Halko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Harlamov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Harlamov dives in and scores a takedown into Halko's guard.
Harlamov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Halko wants to sweep but no luck.
Harlamov postures up in Halko's guard and throws a big left but Halko blocks it.
Harlamov postures up and lands a big shot to Halko's brow.
Harlamov looking to pass the guard.
Harlamov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harlamov postures up in Halko's guard and throws a big left but Halko blocks it.
Halko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harlamov is aware though and is defending well.
Halko looking for a sweep. Not yet Halko, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harlamov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Harlamov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halko has his foot on Harlamov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harlamov works his way back into a safe position though.
Halko keeping moving, preventing Harlamov from controlling successfully.
Harlamov is posturing up here but Halko has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harlamov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harlamov has to tap! Slick submission there by Halko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baltasar Halko!
Baltasar Halko decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sergio Bujol (ranked 2410 p4p, 231 weight class) and Segey Taranin (ranked 2689 p4p, 240 weight class). Sergio Bujol has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Bujol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Saam Ante and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bujol misses with a body kick.
Taranin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Taranin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bujol was well out of range. Poor timing from Taranin.
Bujol jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Taranin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Taranin 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.
Taranin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taranin, as that shot connected.
Taranin throws a jab when Bujol was well out of range.
Bujol closes the distance and clinches.
Taranin has Bujol pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Taranin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bujol tumbling to the mat - Taranin dives into Bujol's guard.
Bujol wants to get back to his feet but Taranin passes into half guard.
Bujol is trying to stand.
Bujol controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Bujol is trying to stand up here but Taranin is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin is trying to control. Bujol wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bujol is trying to stand back up but Taranin is controlling him
Taranin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bujol is looking to control Taranin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bujol avoid being mounted?
Bujol preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin prevents Bujol from improving his position.
Bujol manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Taranin keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Taranin breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin works Bujol's body with a nice hook.
Bujol's jab looks to have found its range, popping Taranin under the eye.
Bujol wants to clinch.
Taranin connects with a body shot that sends Bujol's belly button to the back.
Taranin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taranin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bujol drives through and clinches with Taranin against the cage.
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!
Taranin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bujol smiles and moves away.
Taranin connects with a body shot that sends Bujol's belly button to the back.
Sergio Bujol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taranin looks to score with a jab to the body but Bujol is just out of range.
Taranin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bujol rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Taranin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bujol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bujol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sergio Bujol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Taranin keeps it at a distance.
Bujol fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taranin manages to avoid it.
Taranin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bujol misses with a wild combination.
Bujol tries to clinch up but Taranin circles away and keeps his distance.
Taranin misses with a hook
and Bujol counters with a one-two to the body.
Taranin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bujol to the ground. Taranin is now in Bujol's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bujol wants to stand up but Taranin is controlling him.
Bujol 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.
Taranin trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taranin cracks Bujol with a solid left hand.
Bujol is looking to sweep but instead, Taranin has passed into half guard.
Bujol is staying active underneath Taranin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bujol is trying to stand.
Taranin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bujol is trying to stand back up but Taranin is controlling him
Bujol blocking the ground and pound attempt from Taranin.
Taranin is keen to just control but Bujol is a slippery customer.
Taranin seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Taranin works his way into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Segey Taranin dominated that round.
That's time! Bujol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bujol scores with a hook to the body. Taranin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bujol tries to clinch up but Taranin circles away and keeps his distance.
Segey Taranin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taranin takes a swing at Bujol's ribcage but misses.
Bujol throws a lazy body kick
and Taranin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bujol makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Taranin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bujol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taranin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taranin shoots in for a double leg but Bujol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Taranin.
Bujol tries to clinch up.
Bujol tries to clinch up but Taranin circles away and keeps his distance.
Taranin swats away the attempt to clinch by Bujol.
Taranin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bujol clinches with his opponent.
Bujol struggles to land a body shot inside as Taranin controls his hands.
Taranin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bujol avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Taranin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sergio Bujol has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Segey Taranin.
Bujol has Taranin pressed against the cage.
Taranin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bujol smiles and moves away.
Bujol avoids the body shot from Taranin.
Bujol closes the distance and clinches.
Bujol stops a takedown attempt from Taranin.
Bujol lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bujol leaning his opponent against the cage.
Taranin jumps guard but Bujol stands there with Taranin around his waist. Taranin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bujol lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Taranin pulls Bujol into guard.
Bujol decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Taranin, up you get!
Taranin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bujol swings for the body but Taranin moves out of range.
Taranin throws a hook but Bujol blocks it.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Taranin keeps it at a distance.
Taranin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bujol connects with a jab.
Taranin misses with a hook. Bujol ducked under it nicely.
Bujol tries to clinch but Taranin moves out of range.
Taranin lands a body shot.
Bujol tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Taranin wants to counter the offense by Bujol and move into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol tries to clinch but Taranin is having none of it.
Taranin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Taranin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A slow jab from Bujol misses its intended target.
Taranin lands with a cross.
Taranin lands a jab to the head.
Bujol connects with a right hand. Taranin shakes it off.
Taranin lands a nice hook to Bujol's body. Bujol takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sergio Bujol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bujol lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taranin circles away quickly and effectively.
Taranin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taranin throws a sloppy body shot
and Bujol counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taranin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bujol moves away.
Bujol is looking to counter punch.
Bujol throws a body kick that misses
and Taranin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bujol won't be happy with that.
Bujol throws Taranin to one side and escapes!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taranin throws a hook but Bujol blocks it.
Bujol moves into the clinch successfully.
Bujol is looking to control Taranin's arms but Taranin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bujol has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol taking a breather.
Bujol is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Taranin can't get the takedown.
Taranin goes for a takedown attempt but Bujol pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Taranin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bujol wants to clinch up but Taranin keeps it at a distance.
Taranin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bujol.
Bujol tries to clinch
and Taranin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Taranin.
Taranin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bujol is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bujol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Taranin is one step ahead there.
Bujol bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Taranin's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sergio Bujol will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bujol walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taranin swings widly with a right hand
and Bujol counters with a series of strikes. Taranin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bujol fails in his attempt to clinch.
Taranin feints and as Bujol raises his hands in defense, Taranin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bujol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Taranin makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taranin stopping the sweep attempt from Bujol.
Taranin trying to control but Bujol is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bujol looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bujol is looking to stand up but Taranin isn't so interested in that idea.
Taranin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Taranin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bujol has Taranin pulled in close to control his posture.
Taranin is stalling in the full guard.
Bujol keeping full guard, as Taranin tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bujol working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taranin.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bujol scores with the left hand. Taranin knows he should have avoided that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taranin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bujol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bujol is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taranin tests Bujol's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Taranin shoots in but Bujol avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bujol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bujol connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bujol lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taranin at a distance.
Bujol misses with a body kick.
Bujol misses the shot to the body.
Taranin thuds a left hand into Bujol's body.
Bujol misses with a straight right.
Bujol gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Taranin is trying to pull guard but Bujol turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bujol pressing his opponent against the cage.
Taranin drags the fight down to the ground.
Taranin looking for a guillotine here but Bujol defends easily.
Bujol controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bujol stopping the sweep attempt from Taranin.
Bujol would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Bujol will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Taranin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bujol trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bujol is pushing down on Taranin's leg trying to pass to half guard. Taranin is fighting to maintain full guard but Bujol has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sergio Bujol.
I think Bujol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 1536 p4p, 164 weight class) and Hugo Wolf (ranked 2165 p4p, 217 weight class). Hanma's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, B-Complex - Beautiful Lies. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hugo Wolf!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Aafke Stam and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wolf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hanma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanma feints and then cracks Wolf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wolf down.
Wolf feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Hanma managing to control the position.
Hanma looking to control.
Hanma has control of Wolf's left arm, preventing Wolf from doing any damage.
Hanma is trying to keep Wolf in close.
Hanma has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf stopping the sweep attempt from Hanma.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf scoring with some ground and pound.
Hanma wants to sweep but no luck.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wolf is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanma has wrist control.
Wolf postures up.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma working a defensive guard here.
Hanma is pulling down on Wolf's head to control his posture.
Wolf postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Wolf preventing the sweep.
Wolf trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hanma is rocked!
Wolf postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Hanma is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanma looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hanma's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hugo Wolf!
Hugo Wolf thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster Hymen (ranked 2158 p4p, 226 weight class) and Tearrius George (ranked 1981 p4p, 210 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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257 lbs
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227 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
35 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Buster Hymen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tearrius George!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
George tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hymen was well out of range. Poor timing from George.
George connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hymen's hands.
A solid leg kick lands there for George.
George lands a jab to Hymen's midsection.
Tearrius George seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hymen misses with a looping right.
Hymen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Tearrius George has been cut.
Hymen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as George throws out the jab.
George's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hymen under the eye.
Hymen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
George lands with an overhand left.
Hymen throws a series of punches but George avoids them all with ease.
George checks the leg kick.
George blocks a jab.
George goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hymen throws a looping overhand right but George ducks down to avoid it.
Hymen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by George.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Hymen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from George, right into the meat.
George tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
George jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
George cracks a nice hook into Hymen's ribs.
George waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hymen.
Hymen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Some wild striking there from Hymen.
A looping hook to the body misses from George. Hymen does a little dance to reset his feet.
George throws out a loose jab but Hymen uses good head movement to avoid it.
George gets cracked there but stands up to it.
George rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hymen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hymen - that will leave a mark!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
George throws a head kick but Hymen moves out of range.
George scores with a nice head shot.
Hymen throws a combination that misses
and George counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hymen's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hymen staying out of range there.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
George digs a good body shot into Hymen's ribs.
A good leg kick by George.
George ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hymen moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hymen. George does a little dance to reset his feet.
George punishes Hymen's body with a nice straight punch.
Hymen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A countering left hand to the body from George misses.
George throws a body shot but no joy.
Hymen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hymen there as he acknowledges the shot.
George misses with a looping left.
George swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hymen throws a leg kick
and George counters with a series of strikes. Hymen will be more careful next time no doubt.
George throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hymen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
George misses with an attempted mid kick.
George misses with a straight right.
George throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hymen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but George moves away.
George throws a sloppy head kick and Hymen moves out of range easily.
George throws a quick inside leg kick.
George cracks Hymen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hymen walks forward, straight into a front kick from George.
George works Hymen's body with a nice hook.
George takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
George scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
George loads up on a big right hand but Hymen slips the punch.
Hymen misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hymen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
George moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hymen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hymen throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hymen is breathing heavily.
George cracks the inside of Hymen's front leg.
Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
George looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hymen is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from George finds it's way through Hymen's defenses.
Hymen missing with a left hand there. George was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hymen takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Hymen.
George dips to his left and cracks Hymen with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hymen throws a head kick but George moves out of range.
George lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hymen circles away quickly and effectively.
Hymen throws a right and a left that George avoids nicely.
George connects with a leg kick. Hymen looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tearrius George dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tearrius George's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
George turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hymen lands with a hook. George tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
George throws a hook but Hymen avoids it easily.
Hymen is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hymen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed George momentarily.
George looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
George scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
George scores with a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hymen.
George scores with a spinning back kick!
George scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Buster Hymen has been cut.
Hymen throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and George counters with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hymen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
George with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tearrius George seems to be getting the better of the standup.
George slips a straight right by Hymen.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
George scores with a kick to the body.
George lands a nice shot to the body.
Hymen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from George.
George lands a right hook to the body.
Jab, jab by George - just one landing.
George comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hymen might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
George scores with a body shot.
George scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by George.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from George. Hymen shrugs it off though.
George digs a good hook to Hymen's body.
George dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
George lands a big uppercut and Hymen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Hymen looks OK. George waves Hymen back to his feet!
Hymen is rocked!
Hymen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Hymen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! George connects with the perfect overhand right and Hymen falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for George!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tearrius George!
A very excited looking Tearrius George rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Kahn (ranked 897 p4p, 134 weight class) and Alexi Laiho (ranked 953 p4p, 145 weight class). Laiho comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Cold Sweat/ Thin Lizzy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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30
213 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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225 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alexi Laiho!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Saam Ante and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn loads up on a big right hand but Laiho slips the punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laiho 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.
Laiho lands with an uppercut that bounces Kahn off the cage and back into range.
Laiho slips a straight right by Kahn.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Laiho.
Kahn stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Laiho slips a straight right by Kahn.
Kahn has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Laiho looks to land a combination but Kahn avoids it well.
Laiho changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kahn tries to avoid it but Laiho manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kahn to the ground. Kahn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kahn as Laiho shoots in.
Laiho moves into range and clinches up with Kahn.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Laiho wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Laiho misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Laiho is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kahn can't fight it off and eventually Laiho manages to take the fight to the floor. Kahn looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn is pulling down on Laiho's head. It's preventing any offense from Laiho, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho looking to pass the guard.
Laiho working some strikes from top position.
Kahn wants to stand but Laiho is controlling the position.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Kahn wants to sweep here but Laiho controlling him for the moment.
Laiho prevents Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Kahn is pulling down on Laiho's head to control his posture.
Kahn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kahn content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laiho tries to get to full guard but Kahn has control of the leg.
Kahn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kahn prevents Laiho from improving his position.
Laiho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kahn is taking a breather. Laiho says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho is looking to control Kahn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Laiho avoid being mounted?
Kahn perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Kahn trying to mount his opponent but Laiho defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laiho looking for submissions off his back.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kahn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kahn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Laiho has Kahn up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn tries a body shot but Laiho blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Laiho prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laiho can't find room to land a body shot as Kahn controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Laiho is trying to trip Kahn. He has hold of a leg but Kahn is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Laiho persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kahn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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 Solomon Kahn will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Laiho closes the distance and pushes Kahn back into the cage.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Laiho.
Laiho pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Laiho breaks the clinch.
Laiho has a takedown stuffed.
Laiho fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A jab from Kahn misses.
Laiho wants to counter the offense by Kahn and move into the clinch position.
Laiho darts in and clinches Kahn up against the cage.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Laiho avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn stops a takedown attempt from Laiho.
Solomon Kahn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexi Laiho.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laiho backwards.
Laiho misses with a body punch.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laiho.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laiho wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Laiho has Kahn pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kahn manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laiho is trying to maintain a safe position but Kahn gets an underhook and turns Laiho into the cage.
Solomon Kahn has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laiho has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kahn after a bit of a struggle.
Laiho trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kahn.
With the fighters up against the cage, Laiho throws an elbow but misses.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Laiho can't break the clinch.
Laiho blocks an uppercut.
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kahn is pressing down on Laiho's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kahn is looking to stand up but Laiho isn't so interested in that idea.
Kahn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Alexi Laiho has got the better of the ground game so far.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to stand and escape but Laiho is having none of it.
Kahn is adopting a defensive guard.
Laiho trying to control but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to sweep him here.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
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!
Laiho throws a big elbow that misses.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Laiho sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kahn keeping moving, preventing Laiho from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good shot there by Kahn.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laiho shoots in but no luck this time.
Solomon Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn swings for the body but Laiho moves out of range.
Kahn misses the shot to the body.
And Laiho tries to counter it with a takedown but Kahn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Kahn does it's job there.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laiho can do to turn this around?
Kahn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kahn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kahn wants it to stay on the feet.
Kahn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laiho.
Kahn throwing a counter right hand but Laiho manages to avoid it.
Laiho slips under a jab from Kahn.
Horrible takedown attempt by Laiho or perhaps it was just good defense by Kahn, which made it look bad.
Kahn moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Laiho is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Laiho. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Laiho tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kahn misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Kahn misses.
Laiho shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kahn sprawls well. Kahn wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Laiho gets slowly back to his feet.
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Laiho misses with a combination
and Kahn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laiho scores with a jab to the head.
Kahn looks to throw the jab but Laiho is out of range.
Laiho avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kahn lands with an overhand left.
Laiho throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kahn slaps away a takedown attempt from Laiho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Kahn dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Kahn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laiho at a distance.
Kahn misses with a body kick.
Laiho lands a jab to Kahn's midsection.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Laiho looking to score a takedown here. Kahn is defending well but Laiho drives through and ends up in Kahn's guard.
Kahn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laiho.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet but Laiho is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Laiho is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to get back to his feet.
Laiho trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Laiho won't allow Kahn to sweep him here.
Laiho tries to free his leg and advance position but Kahn is retaining full guard.
Laiho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kahn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kahn has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to stand up but can't free himself from Laiho's guard.
Kahn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Laiho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kahn has managed to get both his arms back between Laiho's legs - danger averted.
Kahn tries to stand but Laiho is controlling from the bottom.
Laiho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kahn wants to get up but he can't break Laiho's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
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.
Laiho wants to stand and escape but Kahn is having none of it.
Kahn stopping the sweep attempt from Laiho.
Kahn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Laiho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Laiho.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Laiho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Laiho lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kahn looks like he's trying to stand up.
Laiho working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Laiho passes to side control.
Kahn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kahn parries the strikes from Laiho easily there. Laiho is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kahn to escape.
Laiho tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Laiho has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Laiho working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Laiho working the ground and pound but Kahn is defending the strikes.
Kahn is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Solomon Kahn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laiho wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Alexi Laiho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is looking for a sweep.
Laiho misses with the ground and pound.
Laiho lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Laiho lands a few punches from side control.
Laiho working away.
Laiho is looking to take a break and control but Kahn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kahn pushes Laiho away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laiho gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ground and pound from Laiho seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Laiho throws an elbow but Kahn slips to the side and avoids it well.
Laiho working the body and head with strikes.
Kahn struggling a bit here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexi Laiho comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kahn has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Solomon Kahn!
A relieved looking Solomon Kahn thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marc Spector (ranked 173 p4p, 20 weight class) and Garrick Head (ranked 846 p4p, 92 weight class). Garrick Head is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
22 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marc Spector!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Garrick Head!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spector slips a jab from Head.
Spector cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Good standup being displayed there by Spector as he connects with a hook.
Head shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Head connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Head misses with a looping left.
Spector misses with a hook to the body
and Head counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Spector keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Head.
Spector thows a body kick. Head tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Spector cracks Head with an open hand slap.
Spector lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spector connects with a looping right hand.
Head walks into a straight right hand from Spector.
Spector bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Head's head backwards.
Spector blocks a jab.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector with a jab.
Spector bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Head's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spector lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Spector goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Head connects with a single shot there.
Head looks to land a right hand but Spector moved out of range.
Spector throws a nice outside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Spector misses the target.
Head throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Spector sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spector misses with an uppercut
and Head cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spector lands a front kick.
A big left from Head misses.
The fighters circling - Head throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spector throws a shot from downtown. Head moves away and avoids it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spector scores with a kick to the body.
Spector is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spector uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Head.
The fighters circling - Spector throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Head looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spector throws a predictable looking body shot
and Head counters with a nice body shot.
Spector thows a left - swing and a miss!
Spector misses with a hook. Head ducked under it nicely.
Spector connects with a body shot that sends Head's belly button to the back.
Spector cracks Head with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Spector. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spector.
Head has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Spector.
Spector swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Head connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Head looks to throw the jab but Spector is out of range.
Spector throws a body shot but no joy.
Spector swings for the body but Head moves out of range.
Head bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Head with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spector to score with a decent uppercut.
Spector lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Head connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Head fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spector manages to avoid it.
Head throws a jab when Spector was well out of range.
It appears Spector was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spector fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Head manages to avoid it.
Spector lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Spector takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spector loads up on a big right hand but Head slips the punch.
Spector misses with a wild combination.
Spector throws a half hearted mid kick.
Head looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Head 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.
Head tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Spector with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Head keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Head misses the jab.
A good leg kick by Spector.
Head jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spector is looking to score with low kicks.
A clash of legs there as Head blocks the low kick.
Head swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oooooh!!! Head has knocked Spector down with a huge combo! Head steps away and waves a wobbly Spector back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Marc Spector has been cut.
Spector is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Head lands with a straight right. Spector didn't see that one coming.
Spector is rocked!
Head misses with a looping right.
Spector walks into a straight right hand from Head.
Oh Spector is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Head circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Spector to the canvas! Spector doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Head keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garrick Head!
Garrick Head is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Garrick Head 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.
The defeated Marc Spector had this to say: 'Singh is a beast. I am a huge fan'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yamato Take (ranked 218 p4p, 36 weight class) and Anakoni Kai (ranked 851 p4p, 119 weight class). Kai has chosen Firestarter as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Anakoni Kai will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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181 lbs
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186 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yamato Take!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anakoni Kai!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Take throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Take checks a low kick from Kai.
Kai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kai scores with a jab.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Take counters with a stiff right hand.
Take digs a good body shot into Kai's ribs.
Take tries to work over Kai's front leg with a kick but Kai checks it.
Kai throws a chopping leg kick but Take manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kai works over Take's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Take was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Take thumps Kai with a low kick.
Kai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Take off balance momentarily.
The fighters circling - Take throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Take lands a nice shot that snaps Kai's head back.
Kai misses with a left hand
and Take cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Take counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Take steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Kai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Take.
Kai slips a straight right by Take.
Take closes the distance and clinches.
Take tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kai.
Take working aggressively here.
Take tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kai's elbow.
Take misses with the head strike.
Kai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Take fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Take.
Kai tries to break free but Take pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Kai's face as he tries to break the clinch.
I was talking to Take's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kai takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Take fails to land.
Kai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take misses with a short punch on the inside.
Take misses with a punch to the body.
Kai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kai takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's two 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!
Kai wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kai scores with a jab. Take acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai throws a leg kick
and Take counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Kai with a nice cross.
Kai throws a jab when Take was well out of range.
Take is looking to counter punch.
Kai connects with a looping right hand.
Kai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Take.
Kai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Take is out of range and Kai settles back down.
Take takes a kick to the side of the head.
Take scores with a hook to the body. Kai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kai scores with a nice right hand.
Kai misses with a body shot.
Anakoni Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai scores with a decent looking hook.
Kai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Take manages to avoid it.
Take tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Take throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Take.
Kai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Take moved out of range.
Take connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kai lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Take slips under a jab.
Take moves out of range of the body kick.
Kai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Take on the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kai looks to throw the jab but Take is out of range.
Kai throws a leg kick but Take moved away.
Take quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai moves out of range as Take throws a body kick.
Kai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A solid body kick from Take.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Take.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Take takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Take swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Kai is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kai blocks the body kick.
Kai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Take blocks a leg kick.
Kai tries to bum rush Take with a series of wild strikes but Take uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Take swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kai lands a body shot.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Take keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kai throws a hook but Take blocks it.
Take fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kai just manages to avoid it.
Good exchange - Take coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Anakoni Kai will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai throws the left hand but Take avoids the punch easily.
Take was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kai crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Take - the referee stops the clock and Kai gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Take. Kai manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Take lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai misses with the body kick
and Take connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kai is rocked!
Take blocks a low kick nicely.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Take finish him?
Take circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Kai to the canvas! Kai doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Take keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yamato Take!
Yamato Take retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Azar Qasi (ranked 152 p4p, 23 weight class) and Dominic Fortune (ranked 387 p4p, 53 weight class). Qasi's entrance music is For Whom The Bell Tolls. A fine choice. Dominic Fortune told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
25 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Azar Qasi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dominic Fortune!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Fortune there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Qasi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Qasi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi avoids the head kick by Fortune.
Fortune takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Qasi wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Fortune avoids the head kick by Qasi.
Qasi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fortune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Fortune misses with the combination.
It looked like Qasi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fortune throws a poor cross that misses
and Qasi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Qasi misses its target.
Qasi connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi throws a shot to the body.
Qasi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Qasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortune misses with a series of wild punches.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fortune 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.
Qasi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Qasi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fortune throws out the jab.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Qasi attempts a counter takedown but Fortune avoids it well and moves away.
Qasi throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Qasi slips a straight right by Fortune.
Qasi drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fortune sprawls and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Qasi misses the jab.
Qasi wants to land a leg kick but Fortune is out of range.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Qasi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fortune moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fortune swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fortune throws a looping overhand right but Qasi ducks down to avoid it.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Fortune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Qasi.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi connects with a nice looking jab.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune moves in looking to clinch but Qasi pushes him off.
Qasi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fortune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi connects with a crisp jab.
Qasi misses with a straight right.
Qasi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fortune uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Qasi.
Fortune is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A slow jab from Fortune misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Qasi.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Fortune ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Qasi moves away.
Fortune throws a hook but Qasi avoids it easily.
Qasi throws a quick counter head kick but Fortune was just out of range.
Qasi lands with a cross.
Fortune misses with a body kick.
Fortune throws a left and a right that both miss
and Qasi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fortune won't be happy with that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fortune is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Qasi is controlling him well.
Qasi tries for a kimura but Fortune is defending well.
Qasi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fortune is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fortune is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
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 Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Qasi looking to score a takedown here. Fortune is defending well but Qasi drives through and ends up in Fortune's guard.
Qasi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Qasi stays in close to Fortune's body and controls the position.
Fortune keeping full guard, as Qasi tries to pass.
Qasi is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Qasi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fortune doesn't seem bothered though.
Qasi throws a looping overhand right but Fortune ducks down to avoid it.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortune throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Qasi misses with a head kick.
Qasi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fortune was well out of range. Poor timing from Qasi.
Fortune throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab from Fortune.
Fortune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Qasi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fortune scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fortune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fortune uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Qasi.
Fortune flicks out a counter leg kick but Qasi steps away.
Fortune takes one on the button.
Fortune closes the distance and clinches.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune blocking some punches.
Qasi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fortune is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi slips under a jab.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fortune misses with a kick to the body
and Qasi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fortune misses with a hook to the body
and Qasi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fortune's head backwards.
Qasi throws a head kick that half lands.
Fortune tries to clinch up.
Fortune turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Qasi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dominic Fortune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortune avoids the body shot from Qasi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fortune, right into the meat.
Fortune tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fortune is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Qasi.
A little feinted left hand from Qasi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fortune lands with a thumping leg kick.
Qasi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qasi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Qasi showed some decent athleticism there.
Fortune wants to stand back up but Qasi manages to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Qasi is trying to get an arm triangle but Fortune is defending well.
Qasi tries for a kimura but Fortune is defending well.
Fortune tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Qasi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azar Qasi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fortune throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azar Qasi is winning the standup battle so far.
Fortune moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Qasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Qasi misses with a looping right.
Qasi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.
Qasi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fortune is just out of range.
Qasi checks the leg kick.
Fortune takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Qasi just misses with a punch to the body.
Qasi clobbers Fortune with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Qasi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Qasi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Qasi misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortune.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Qasi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fortune dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Qasi ducks under a wild hook from Fortune.
Fortune fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Qasi.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fortune misses with a leg kick.
Qasi throws a hook but Fortune blocks it.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Qasi missing with a left hand there. Fortune was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Fortune was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Qasi blocks the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune leaves Qasi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dominic Fortune is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Qasi lands a head kick!
Fortune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune swings for the body but Qasi moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fortune is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fortune plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Qasi looking to score a takedown here. Fortune is defending well but Qasi drives through and ends up in Fortune's guard.
Fortune manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi struggles to land a body shot inside as Fortune controls his hands.
Fortune has a couple of punches blocked by Qasi.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortune.
Qasi tries to work over Fortune's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Qasi cracks Fortune with a nice body shot.
Qasi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortune lands a body shot.
Fortune throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Qasis head.
Fortune digs a right hand into Qasi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Qasi's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortune fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune misses with a hook to the ribs.
Qasi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Qasi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Qasi as the two fighters clinch.
Qasi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fortune escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Qasi feints and then cracks Fortune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fortune down.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fortune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Qasi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fortune throws out a loose jab but Qasi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Qasi throws a counter high kick but Fortune was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortune misses with a double jab.
Fortune slips a straight right by Qasi.
Qasi scores with a nice strike.
Qasi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qasi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Fortune sprawls well. Fortune wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Qasi gets slowly back to his feet.
Qasi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Qasi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Dominic Fortune just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fortune fails with an attempt to clinch.
Qasi throws a counter high kick but Fortune was just alert enough to avoid it.
Qasi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fortunes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Good exchange - Qasi coming out on top.
Fortune misses with a hook. Qasi ducked under it nicely.
Qasi throws a sloppy head kick and Fortune moves out of range easily.
Fortune lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fortune.
Qasi moves out of range as Fortune strikes.
Fortune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Qasi.
Qasi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
so Fortune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Qasi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Qasi wants to sweep here but Fortune controlling him for the moment.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fortune's guard.
Qasi trying to control the position from guard on top but Fortune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Qasi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fortune swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Qasi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fortune keeping moving, preventing Qasi from controlling successfully.
Qasi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Qasi looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Qasi wants to control from the top but Fortune keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fortune getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
A chopping leg kick lands by Qasi.
Nice body punch from Fortune.
Qasi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Qasi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fortune throws a head kick but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi tried to counter with a leg kick but Fortune avoided it.
Qasi lands a jab.
Fortune throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fortune scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Qasi doesn't seem bothered though.
A head kick misses from Fortune.
A swing and a miss from Fortune.
Fortune darts in and clinches Qasi up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Qasi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Qasi fails to land.
Fortune throws a head punch that misses.
Fortune scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Qasi throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands a shot to the body.
Qasi has a couple of punches blocked by Fortune.
Qasi manages to break the clinch.
Fortune throws a body punch but Qasi moves out of range.
Qasi throws a body punch but Fortune moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Dominic Fortune will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Qasi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Fortune misses.
Qasi connects with a body shot.
Fortune jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Qasi blocks a head kick by Fortune.
Qasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Qasi lands the left hand.
Qasi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fortune rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Qasi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Fortune misses
and Qasi counters with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Qasi scores with a shot to the body.
Fortune throws a solid leg kick but Qasi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fortune.
Qasi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fortune momentarily.
Fortune takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fortune tries a head kick but it misses.
Fortune on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fortune rushes Qasi and presses him up against the cage.
Fortune blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fortune breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Qasi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fortune checks a leg kick.
Fortune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fortune is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Qasi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Qasi misses with a low kick as Fortune jumps back.
Fortune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fortune misses with a wild combination.
Qasi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fortune.
No joy there for Fortune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fortune fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Qasi shoots for a takedown but Fortune saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fortune throws the left hand but Qasi avoids the punch easily.
Fortune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Qasi is looking to chop away at Fortune's legs.
Qasi throws a jab but it's blocked by Fortune.
Fortune lands a high kick!
Qasi jabs Fortune to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fortune throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Qasi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Qasi has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fortune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Qasi can pounce on him.
Fortune throws a combination that misses
and Qasi counters with a thumping low kick.
Qasi misses with an uppercut.
Fortune throws a leg kick but Qasi moved away.
Qasi throws out a loose jab but Fortune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fortune takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Qasi scores with a jab. Fortune acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Qasi takes a swing at Fortune's ribcage but misses.
Qasi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Qasi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Qasi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fortune has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Qasi avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Qasi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fortune.
Fortune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Qasi's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Fortune catches Qasi right on the button with a cross.
Qasi throws a leg kick but Fortune sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fortune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fortune's corner calls for a 1-2. Fortune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fortune swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Qasi loads up on a big right hand but Fortune slips the punch.
And Fortune tries to counter it with a takedown but Qasi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Fortune misses with a head kick.
Fortune with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fortune blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Azar Qasi.
I think Qasi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 47:48
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 47:48
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominic Fortune!
Dominic Fortune is the new lightweight champion!
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