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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kannissa Kaki (ranked 4167 p4p, 407 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 4537 p4p, 432 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kannissa Kaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Winston Howard and Topper Green.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Presley circles away quickly and effectively.
A chopping leg kick lands by Presley.
Presley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Presley lands with a straight right. Kaki didn't see that one coming.
Presley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Presley.
Kaki shoots in looking for a takedown. Presley tries to sprawl out of it but Kaki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Presley manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice side step and Presley releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Presley misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Kaki counter with a right hand.
Kaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Presley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Elvis Presley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Presley is fending him off so far but Kaki persists. Nope, Presley circles away and we're back to standing.
Kaki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Presley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Presley is trying to control Kaki's posture but Kaki avoids it.
Presley on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Presley tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Presley working to try and regain half guard.
Kaki misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Kaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Presley has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Presley!
Kaki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Presley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Presley passes into side control.
Kaki wants to control but Presley postures up.
Kaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Kaki misses with an elbow from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley happy to just control the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaki is looking to regain half guard here but Presley keeps moving and retains side control.
Kaki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Presley lands a jab to Kaki's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Presley. Those never looked like landing.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Kaki moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Kaki looks for a takedown but Presley sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kannissa Kaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kaki shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kaki seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaki is keen to just control but Presley is a slippery customer.
Presley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Presley misses with a body shot.
Kaki was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Presley throws a looping overhand right but Kaki ducks down to avoid it.
Kaki walks into a jab.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Kaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Presley is looking for a sweep. Kaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kaki is trying to work for a kimura but Presley is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaki missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kannissa Kaki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Presley taking some punishment here, with Kaki in his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley controlling the position well.
Presley avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kaki.
Kaki is just content to waste time from the top position. Presley takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kaki throwing strikes but missing.
Presley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kaki.
Presley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Presley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kaki looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Presley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Presley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Presley has Kaki pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Presley lands an overhand right.
Kannissa Kaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kaki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Presley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki looks for a takedown but Presley sprawls well.
Kaki fails with the takedown
and Presley counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kannissa Kaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley misses the shot to the body.
Presley keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaki backing away here, and Presley unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kaki goes for a double leg but Presley avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Presley continues to drive forward.
Kaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Presley counters with a nice body shot.
Presley cracks Kaki with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kaki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Presley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaki's knee momentarily.
Presley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kaki.
Kaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Presley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kaki swings for the body but Presley moves out of range.
Presley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Presley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kaki cracks Presley with a good jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Presley was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Presley pulls Kaki in close to prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elvis Presley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Presley throws a low kick, looking for Kaki's leg but Kaki calmly moves out of range.
Presley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Presley connects with an inside leg kick.
Kaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Presley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Presley counters with a left to the body.
Presley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kaki has his takedown stuffed
and Presley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Presley lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Presley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kaki moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Kaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kaki shoots and misses
and Presley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kaki thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Presley misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kaki was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Presley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kaki. That did some damage!
Kaki fails with the takedown
and Presley counters with a nice body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kannissa Kaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
Presley stuffs the takedown.
Presley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaki fails with the takedown
letting Presley counter with a right hand.
Presley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Presley throws a low kick but Kaki moves out of range easily.
Kaki drops down looking for a counter takedown but Presley sprawls and moves away.
Presley digs a good body shot into Kaki's ribs.
Presley scores with a nice strike.
Kaki takes a body punch but 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!
Both fighters circling a little - Presley finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Presley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kaki manages to avoid it.
Elvis Presley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Presley lands a body shot.
Presley throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaki shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Presley napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Presley sneaks out the side door and pushes Kaki away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Presley stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaki. Kaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Presley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kaki shoots and misses
and Presley counters with a left to the body.
Elvis Presley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Presley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kaki's head.
Presley with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaki shoots for a takedown but Presley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Presley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kaki's head.
Presley cracks Kaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley lands with an uppercut that bounces Kaki off the cage and back into range.
Kaki tries to land a body kick
and Presley counters with a nice leg kick.
Presley scores with a nice head shot.
Presley lands a nice looking body shot.
Kaki misses the body punch
and Presley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Presley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kaki rather than just go for the knockout.
Presley scores with a hook.
Kaki misses with a right hand
and Presley counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kaki's knee momentarily.
Presley stuffs the takedown attempt from Kaki. Kaki gets slowly back to his feet.
Kannissa Kaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Presley lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elvis Presley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Presley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 27:30
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elvis Presley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between George Peterson (ranked 3883 p4p, 518 weight class) and Kimbo Ferguson Jr (ranked 3349 p4p, 455 weight class). George Peterson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kimbo Ferguson Jr's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, George Peterson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Ferguson Jr!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, John Mangel and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peterson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferguson Jr.
Peterson moves out of range as Ferguson Jr strikes.
Peterson closes the distance and pushes Ferguson Jr back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Ferguson Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Ferguson Jr.
Ferguson Jr working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferguson Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peterson's elbow.
Ferguson Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferguson Jr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as Peterson controls his hands.
Peterson has a couple of punches blocked by Ferguson Jr.
Peterson blocking some punches.
Ferguson Jr scores with a hook to the body.
Ferguson Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Ferguson Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peterson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferguson Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peterson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ferguson Jr manages to circle out of the way.
Peterson throws a jab when Ferguson Jr was well out of range.
Ferguson Jr darts in and clinches Peterson up against the cage.
Peterson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferguson Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Peterson.
Ferguson Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferguson Jr.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Peterson.
Ferguson Jr misses with some punches.
Peterson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferguson Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Ferguson Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Peterson.
Peterson tries to work over Ferguson Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson gets through Ferguson Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferguson Jr blocking some punches.
Ferguson Jr tries a body shot but Peterson blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Peterson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Ferguson Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Peterson fails to land.
Ferguson Jr working aggressively here.
Ferguson Jr is leaning against Peterson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferguson Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Peterson controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferguson Jr tries to throw a body punch but Peterson avoids it by throwing Ferguson Jr back against the cage.
Ferguson Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peterson.
Ferguson Jr lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Peterson on the inside.
Peterson lands a nice uppercut.
Peterson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson Jr.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson tries to work over Ferguson Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Peterson.
Peterson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peterson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Peterson has knocked Ferguson Jr down with a huge combo! Peterson steps away and waves a wobbly Ferguson Jr back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ferguson Jr is rocked!
It looks like Kimbo Ferguson Jr has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ferguson Jr misses with a body shot.
Ferguson Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Peterson finish him?
Peterson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Peterson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferguson Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Peterson lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferguson Jr.
Peterson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peterson unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ferguson Jr! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Peterson is unloading with more strikes now! Ferguson Jr drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Peterson!
George Peterson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Kimbo Ferguson Jr stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm coming back better then ever'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yormomza Built (ranked 2349 p4p, 226 weight class) and Isaac Arthur (ranked 2653 p4p, 247 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Arthur's choice of entrance music: The Fwurmi Pawadox. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Isaac Arthur enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yormomza Built!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Isaac Arthur!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Bruno Hogan and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arthur with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Built to score with a decent uppercut.
Built misses with a looping right.
Built listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Built pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Built tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur darts in and clinches Built up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Arthur using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Built blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arthur gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built is leaning against Arthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Arthur.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arthur.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built gets through Arthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur blocks a body shot from Built.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Built tries a body shot but Arthur blocks it.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Arthur just misses with a elbow thrown towards Built's brow.
Built digs a right hand underneath Arthur's ribcage. Arthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Arthur looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur.
Arthur missing with knees to the body.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built working aggressively here.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Arthur swings wildly with an uppercut but Built uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built lands a right hand.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built avoids the elbow strike from Arthur, against the cage.
Arthur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Arthur or not.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Built lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built digs a right hand into Arthur's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Arthur's gas tank.
Built lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Arthur swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arthur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built lands a left hand that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Arthur with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Arthur.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Built misses with some punches.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Arthur.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Built is working Arthur over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur.
Built digs a right hand underneath Arthur's ribcage. Arthur let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Built lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Built lands with a light punch inside.
Arthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built misses with the head strike.
Arthur's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arthur.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arthur blocking some punches.
Built lands a right hand.
Arthur is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Arthur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built gets through Arthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
Built lands a shoulder strike.
Built blocks the elbow strike.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built is leaning against Arthur and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Built.
A hook to the body from Built.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Arthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Arthur takes a shot to the head.
Built scores with a shoulder strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yormomza Built dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Arthur takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Built tries to clinch up.
Arthur throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Built to counter with a crisp jab.
Arthur is rocked!
Built scores with a jab to the body.
Built drops his shoulder and cracks Arthur with a huge uppercut! Arthur goes down! Can Built finish him?
Arthur is still in real trouble! Can Built finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arthur being controlled here, momentarily.
Built gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Arthur seems to have recovered his senses.
Arthur looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Built is looking to counter the offense by Arthur and move into the clinch.
Built cracks the inside of Arthur's front leg.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up but Arthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Arthur takes one to the side of the head.
Built motions for Arthur to come forward. Built throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Arthur now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Built moves into the clinch.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Built here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Arthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Arthur lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arthur blocks an uppercut.
Arthur digs a right hand into Built's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Built's gas tank.
Arthur throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Builts head.
Arthur cracks Built with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Arthur blocks an uppercut.
Arthur struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built misses with some punches.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yormomza Built has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Built working aggressively here.
Built lands with a left to the head.
Arthur lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Arthur.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Arthur misses with a knee to the head.
Built is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arthur can do to turn this around?
Arthur throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arthur misses with a knee strike.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Arthur blocks an uppercut.
Arthur blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Built.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Arthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arthur misses with a punch on the inside.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Arthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Built.
A body shot lands from Arthur.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Arthur controls his hands.
Arthur has a couple of punches blocked by Built.
Arthur misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Arthur looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Arthur's head.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Arthur.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Built misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Built.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Arthur backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Built unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Arthur! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Built is unloading with more strikes now! Arthur drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yormomza Built!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fiyero Lermontov (ranked 1776 p4p, 209 weight class) and Verneri Ahma (ranked 2510 p4p, 268 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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160 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fiyero Lermontov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Verneri Ahma!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Bruno Hogan and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lermontov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lermontov defending well as Ahma loads up on a big left hand.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Ahma.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ahma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ahma takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lermontov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ahma.
Lermontov clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ahma.
Lermontov working aggressively here.
Ahma blocking some punches.
Lermontov manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahma won't allow Lermontov to sweep him here.
Ahma is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lermontov is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lermontov had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ahma defends it easily.
Ahma got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lermontov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ahma has managed to get both his arms back between Lermontov's legs - danger averted.
Ahma wants to get up but he can't break Lermontov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Ahma trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lermontov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahma defends well.
Lermontov is trying to control the position but Ahma postures up.
Lermontov is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lermontov looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
Ahma wants to pass the guard but Lermontov is keeping the position.
Lermontov trying to keep a closed guard but Ahma is proving a slippery customer.
Lermontov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ahma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ahma tries to free his leg and advance position but Lermontov is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma trying to control the position from guard on top but Lermontov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lermontov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ahma controls the pace.
Lermontov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ahma is aware though and is defending well.
Ahma told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Ahma stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lermontov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ahma can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lermontov is looking for a triangle but Ahma pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lermontov keeping full guard, as Ahma tries to pass.
Lermontov has his foot on Ahma's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ahma works his way back into a safe position though.
Ahma engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ahma stands and throws Lermontov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lermontov is trying to control Ahma's posture but Ahma avoids it.
Lermontov tries to bench press Ahma off him but Ahma keeps the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lermontov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fiyero Lermontov dominated that round.
That's time! Lermontov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lermontov clinches up with Ahma and pushes him back against the cage.
Lermontov pushes Ahma back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lermontov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ahma walks away with a smile on his face. Lermontov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lermontov tries to clinch up but Ahma circles away and keeps his distance.
Ahma dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ahma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lermontov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ahma.
Lermontov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lermontov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ahma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Ahma.
Lermontov slips under a jab.
Lermontov wants to clinch but Ahma slips to the side
and Ahma counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lermontov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ahma is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lermontov with a body shot.
Ahma digs a good hook to Lermontov's body.
Lermontov closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ahma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ahma.
Ahma breaks the clinch.
Ahma waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lermontov.
Ahma misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ahma lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lermontov's sensitive parts.
Lermontov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fiyero Lermontov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahma misses with a looping left.
Lermontov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Lermontov connects with a looping right hand.
Lermontov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lermontov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ahma takes one to the side of the head.
Ahma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lermontov misses with a left hand
and Ahma cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lermontov connects with the punch.
Lermontov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov moves into the clinch successfully.
Lermontov is trying to pull guard but Ahma turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ahma's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lermontov misses with a body punch.
Ahma lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lermontov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ahma lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lermontov backwards.
Lermontov digs a right hand underneath Ahma's ribcage. Ahma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lermontov misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lermontov.
Lermontov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lermontov.
Ahma gets through Lermontov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lermontov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lermontov.
Ahma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fiyero Lermontov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ahma throws a head punch that misses.
Lermontov keeps control of Ahma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ahma lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lermontov blocks a body shot from Ahma.
Ahma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahma misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ahma on the inside.
Lermontov manages to pull guard.
Lermontov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lermontov working for a triangle but Ahma defends it easily.
Lermontov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ahma trying to control the position.
Ahma is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Fiyero Lermontov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahma is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lermontov slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lermontov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ahma is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lermontov working away.
Ahma wants to get back to his feet but Lermontov drags him back down.
Lermontov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ahma, who protects the arm well.
A control attempt from Ahma but he's now mounted!
Ahma is looking to improve his position but Lermontov isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Verneri Ahma will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Ahma keeps the fight on the outside.
Ahma throws out a counter right but Lermontov avoids it with no problem.
Verneri Ahma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahma misses the shot to the body.
Lermontov slips a straight right by Ahma.
Ahma dips to his left and cracks Lermontov with an uppercut!
Ahma swats away the attempt to clinch by Lermontov.
Ahma looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ahma lands a really nice looking cross but Lermontov seems unphased.
Ahma lands with an overhand left.
Lermontov is rocked!
Ahma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oh Lermontov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ahma motions for Lermontov to come forward. Ahma throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ahma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lermontov seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lermontov moves to clinch but Ahma breaks away
and Ahma counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ahma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lermontov walks straight into a right hand from Ahma - that's dropped him! Ahma jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Lermontov from any more punishment! Lermontov complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Verneri Ahma!
A very excited looking Verneri Ahma made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Woods (ranked 2549 p4p, 237 weight class) and Tony Parks (ranked 2451 p4p, 232 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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270 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tony Parks!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, John Mangel and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Parks.
It looks like Jake Woods has been cut.
Parks lands a jab to Woods's midsection.
Parks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Parks. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods cracks a nice hook into Parks's ribs.
Parks lands with a cross.
Woods throws a big shot that misses.
Woods throws a right and a left that Parks avoids nicely.
Parks throws a counter combo.
Parks jabs Woods to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Parks tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Parks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Parks scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Parks misses its intended target.
Woods swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Parks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jake Woods seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Woods scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Parks.
Parks fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Woods is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods drops his hands momentarily and Parks takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Parks was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.
Woods moves out of range as Parks strikes.
Parks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Woods.
We've been told by Woods's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Woods throws a body punch but Parks moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods misses with a looping left.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Woods throws a poor cross that misses
and Parks counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Parks throws a combination. Woods tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Woods takes one to the chin there.
Parks throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Woods throws a right hand that Parks ducks under and follows up with a left that Parks also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Woods.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Parks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Parks.
Parks tries to move into range but Woods moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woods misses with a body shot.
Parks moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
Parks leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Parks.
Parks misses with the head strike.
Woods fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Parks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parks avoids the body shot from Woods.
Parks lands a head shot.
Woods throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Parks to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab lands there for Woods.
Woods lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Parks at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Woods went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Woods comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Woods.
Parks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Woods lands a nice shot that snaps Parks's head back.
Parks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Woods thuds a left hand into Parks's body.
Woods goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Tony Parks has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Woods lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Parks moves forwards but Woods connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Woods dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods misses the shot to the body.
Woods ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parks misses with a body shot.
Parks fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Woods looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Woods cracks Parks with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A shot to the body from Parks misses
and Parks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Parks throws a shot to the body.
Parks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Parks scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Woods misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Woods.
Parks looks to score with a jab to the body but Woods is just out of range.
Woods will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Parks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jake Woods will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Parks scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jake Woods is winning the standup battle so far.
Woods throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Parks is just out of range.
Parks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Parks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Woods scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woods is looking to wear down Parks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Woods swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Parks throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Parks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Woods jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Woods. Parks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Woods scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Parks in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Parks misses with a few strikes there.
Woods connects with a body shot that sends Parks's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods avoids the body shot from Parks.
Parks cracks Woods with a good jab.
Woods misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Parks.
Woods connects with a right hand. Parks shakes it off.
Parks misses with a hook.
Oooooh!!! Woods has knocked Parks down with a huge combo! Woods steps away and waves a wobbly Parks back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Jab from Woods.
Parks is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parks on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Woods drops Parks with a straight right hand, right on the button! Woods follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Woods!
Jake Woods tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 1570 p4p, 244 weight class) and Steve Roach (ranked 2823 p4p, 400 weight class). Kuwabara comes into the arena with Kazuma Kuwabara Theme blaring out of the sound system. Kazuma Kuwabara had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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212 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Roach!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Skip Squint and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuwabara. Kuwabara circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kuwabara misses the jab.
Kuwabara tests Roach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuwabara instigates a clinch.
Roach working aggressively here.
Roach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Roach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kuwabara working aggressively here.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuwabara backwards.
Kuwabara blocks an uppercut.
Roach tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Roach.
Roach digs a right hand underneath Kuwabara's ribcage. Kuwabara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuwabara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kazuma Kuwabara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach needs to keep his hands up - Kuwabara had a free shot at his head there.
Kuwabara throws a right hand that misses
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Roach misses the jab.
Kuwabara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kuwabara slips a straight right by Roach.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Roach looks to land a body kick but Kuwabara moved away.
Kuwabara is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Kuwabara has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kuwabara throws a shot from downtown. Roach moves away and avoids it.
Kuwabara moves into range and clinches up with Roach.
Roach doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara can't break the clinch.
Kuwabara manages to break the clinch.
Kuwabara throws a big shot that misses.
Roach dodges the punch combination from Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a combination that misses
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Kuwabara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Roach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with a jab to the body
enabling Roach to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuwabara fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Roach avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuwabara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roach.
Kuwabara shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Roach pinned against the cage. Roach gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kuwabara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kuwabara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roach ducks under a wild hook from Kuwabara.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuwabara misses with a takedown attempt - Roach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazuma Kuwabara. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Roach. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roach.
Kuwabara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roach throws a leg kick which misses Kuwabara's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuwabara tries to avoid it.
Roach throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Kuwabara misses with an uppercut
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuwabara blocks the leg kick.
Kuwabara takes one to the side of the head.
Roach connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kuwabara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuwabara drives through and clinches with Roach against the cage.
A short right from Kuwabara on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuwabara tries a body shot but Roach blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roach throws a head punch that misses.
Kuwabara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach tries a body shot but Kuwabara blocks it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roach as Kuwabara tries to tie him up.
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuwabara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Roach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuwabara.
A hook to the body from Roach.
Kuwabara works on Roach's body with a couple of short punches.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Kuwabara.
Kuwabara throws a head punch that misses.
Roach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuwabara drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roach as Kuwabara tries to tie him up.
A short uppercut from Roach.
Kuwabara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Roach is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Roach dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuwabara.
Kuwabara misses with a jab to the body
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Roach throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuwabara on the side of the head.
Kuwabara moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Kuwabara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kuwabara misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Roach! But no joy.
Kuwabara decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Roach defends it well.
Kuwabara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuwabara seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roach pushes Kuwabara off looking to stand but Kuwabara dives back in and keeps control.
Kuwabara is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Roach has managed to free his arm - good work.
Roach makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Roach.
Kuwabara drops back looking for a leg! Roach is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Roach manages to kick Kuwabara off! Kuwabara jumps back into Roach's guard.
Kuwabara prevents Roach from getting back to his feet.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Roach is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuwabara is controlling him.
Roach is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Kuwabara drops back, looking for a kneebar! Roach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Roach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Roach!
Kuwabara trying to remain calm as Roach controls from the top position.
Kuwabara tries to bench press Roach off him but Roach keeps the position.
Roach wants to stand but Kuwabara has his arm trapped.
Roach is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach is staying tight to Kuwabara's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Roach tries to stand but Kuwabara is controlling his head.
Kuwabara is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kuwabara gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Roach controlling the action here.
That's four 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.
Kuwabara is not content to let Roach control the position.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Roach is going to stand back up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Roach wants to stand up but Kuwabara is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Roach.
Nice cross by Kuwabara.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuwabara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuwabara looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuwabara swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuwabara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuwabara.
Roach misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuwabara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kuwabara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuwabara tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuwabara.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara misses with a body shot.
Roach throws out a counter right but Kuwabara avoids it with no problem.
Steve Roach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuwabara looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura here.
Roach tries to kick Kuwabara off but Kuwabara keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kuwabara is looking for a kimura but Roach is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kuwabara to get the leverage.
Roach wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kuwabara looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kuwabara is pressing down on Roach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roach is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
Kuwabara is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Roach controlling the position for now.
Kuwabara is pressing down on Roach's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roach is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roach wants to control but Kuwabara is keeping busy.
Kuwabara is working for a submission of some sort.
Kuwabara is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kazuma Kuwabara has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roach trying to control here.
Roach wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kuwabara misses with a two punch combination.
Roach throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kuwabara takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Kuwabara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuwabara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Roach moves away.
Kuwabara takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roach thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kuwabara if he has to take too many more of those.
Kuwabara takes one on the button.
Steve Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice shot lands for Roach.
Kuwabara throws a right hand that misses
and Kuwabara takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roach throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kuwabara just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuwabara takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steve Roach.
I've got Roach winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 27:30
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Steve Roach!
During a confident post fight interview, Steve Roach thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Kazuma Kuwabara spoke after the fight, saying 'We all have to die when our time comes, but if we do our duty we don't got regrets'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michel Colucci (ranked 1661 p4p, 199 weight class) and Travis Mitchell (ranked 2310 p4p, 252 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Colucci might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Le temps des cerises. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Michel Colucci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Mitchell!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Chris Dean and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice defenses there by Colucci.
Colucci is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mitchell.
Colucci closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mitchell's guard.
Mitchell has control of Colucci's left arm, preventing Colucci from doing any damage.
Colucci keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mitchell's head.
Mitchell 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.
Colucci drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Colucci jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Colucci might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mitchell keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci throwing strikes but missing.
Mitchell trying to keep a closed guard but Colucci is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell keeping full guard, as Colucci tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mitchell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Colucci preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mitchell is adopting a defensive guard.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Mitchell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Colucci works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Colucci trying to control from Mitchell's half guard. Mitchell has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
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.
Colucci loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colucci trying to control but Mitchell is working from the bottom.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Mitchell is keeping the position.
Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - Colucci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell is trying to get back to full guard.
Colucci is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mitchell wants to control but Colucci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colucci is looking for a kimura here.
Colucci scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mitchell is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Colucci's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Colucci's back!
Colucci is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Colucci turns into Mitchell and is now in his guard.
Mitchell trying to control the position.
Colucci working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Colucci stopping the sweep attempt from Mitchell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitchell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mitchell can't keep his opponent in guard - Colucci advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mitchell tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mitchell wants to improve his position but Colucci is controlling well.
Mitchell wants to control but Colucci is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colucci has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Mitchell defend it? Colucci steps over the head and cranks it - Mitchell is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Colucci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Colucci!
A very excited looking Michel Colucci made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shaggy Shank (ranked 4221 p4p, 418 weight class) and Arthur Menezes (ranked 1474 p4p, 181 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shaggy Shank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arthur Menezes!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shank misses with a straight right.
Menezes lands a jab to the nose.
Shank has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Martial Arts Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Menezes wants to clinch.
Menezes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Shank is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Shank throws a body punch but Menezes moves out of range.
Shank jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Menezes throws a body punch but Shank moves out of range.
Menezes moves out of range as Shank strikes.
Shank will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shank misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Menezes.
Menezes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Shank blocks a head kick by Menezes.
Menezes wants to clinch up but Shank keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shank throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Menezes on the side of the head.
Menezes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shank.
Shank takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shank fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shank misses with a looping left.
Menezes drives through with a takedown into Shank's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Menezes pushing down on Shank's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Menezes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shank is looking to escape.
Menezes passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shank!
Menezes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shank on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shank tries to get out of the position.
Menezes landing strikes, looking to finish!
Shank is bucking up trying to escape but Menezes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shank defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Menezes.
Menezes working for a submission but Shank is keeping him at bay.
Menezes jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shank manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Menezes has hold of Shank's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shank seems comfortable defending it but Menezes has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shank is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shank is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Menezes couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arthur Menezes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Camara (ranked 1290 p4p, 195 weight class) and Hektor Hagoma (ranked 2218 p4p, 333 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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215 lbs
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hektor Hagoma!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hagoma has taken the fight to the clinch.
Camara blocks a body shot from Hagoma.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagoma.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara throws a head punch that misses.
Hagoma tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Hagoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hagoma lands with a light punch inside.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Hagoma controls the action.
Hagoma can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
Hagoma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hagoma.
Hagoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Hagoma working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Camara.
Hagoma swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagoma misses with the head strike.
A short right from Camara.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara lands with a light punch inside.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hagoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Hagoma.
Hagoma has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Camara as the two fighters clinch.
Hagoma struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Hagoma misses with a punch to the body.
Hagoma tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hagoma is working Camara over against the cage.
Hagoma trying to control the position but instead, Camara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hagoma into the cage.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara blocking some punches.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hagoma.
Hagoma lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Hagoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagoma is leaning against Camara and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hagoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Camara.
Hagoma can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Hagoma lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagoma tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Hagoma controls his hands.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Hagoma controls the action.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Hagoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hagoma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Hagoma.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
It looks like Hektor Hagoma has been cut.
Hagoma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hagoma prevents a body shot from Camara.
Hagoma prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands with a left to the head.
Camara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Hagoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hagoma misses with some punches.
Hagoma lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Camara or not.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Hagoma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hagoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hagoma.
Camara struggles to land a body shot inside as Hagoma controls his hands.
Camara swings wildly with an uppercut but Hagoma uses good head movement to avoid it.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Hagoma avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Hagoma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hagoma misses with a punch to the body.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Hagoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hagoma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hagoma blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hagoma - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hagoma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Hagoma tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Hagoma back against the cage.
Hagoma prevents a body shot from Camara.
Camara working aggressively here.
Camara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hagoma lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hagoma's elbow.
Hagoma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hagoma lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hagoma softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara lands a left hand.
Camara lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Camara misses with a body punch.
Camara lands with a short shot to the head.
Hagoma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hagoma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Hagoma.
Camara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hektor Hagoma will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hektor Hagoma's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara scores with a nice head shot.
Hagoma clinches up against the cage.
Hagoma tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hektor Hagoma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara digs a right hand underneath Hagoma's ribcage. Hagoma let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Camara on the inside.
Camara lands a right hand.
Camara tries to work over Hagoma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara works on Hagoma's body with a couple of short punches.
Camara lands a shoulder strike.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Camara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hagoma tries a body shot but Camara blocks it.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hagoma backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Hagoma is breathing heavily.
Hagoma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hagoma prevents a body shot from Camara.
Hagoma blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara pushes Hagoma back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hagoma is rocked!
Camara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hagoma is still on wobbly legs! Can Camara finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Hagoma with a big uppercut! Hagoma tries to clinch up but Camara pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Hagoma to the mat! Hagoma covers up and Camara unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ibrahim Camara!
Ibrahim Camara bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamison Cassidy (ranked 783 p4p, 127 weight class) and Mister McNasty (ranked 540 p4p, 80 weight class). Cassidy comes into the arena with Space Oddity by David Bowie blaring out of the sound system. Mister McNasty is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jamison Cassidy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Skip Squint and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McNasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassidy just misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cassidy with a jab.
Jamison Cassidy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cassidy.
Cassidy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
McNasty defending well as Cassidy loads up on a big left hand.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNasty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cassidy with a body shot.
Cassidy closes the distance and clinches up with McNasty, looking for a takedown. Cassidy pushes McNasty against the cage but McNasty circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNasty.
Cassidy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McNasty. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by McNasty. Beautiful body shot.
Cassidy misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
Cassidy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cassidy misses with a straight right.
Cassidy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Cassidy misses the target.
Cassidy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Cassidy.
Cassidy throws a jab when McNasty was well out of range.
Cassidy darts in looking for a takedown but McNasty gets double underhooks and turns Cassidy into the cage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
Mister McNasty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McNasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cassidy throws a body shot but no joy.
McNasty checks a low kick from Cassidy.
McNasty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A big left from Cassidy misses.
McNasty throws out a counter right but Cassidy avoids it with no problem.
Cassidy loads up on a big right hand but McNasty slips the punch.
Cassidy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cassidy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Cassidy tries to work over McNasty's front leg with a kick but McNasty checks it.
A chopping leg kick lands by McNasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Cassidy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jamison Cassidy has been cut.
McNasty misses with a wild body shot.
Cassidy drops down looking for a counter takedown but McNasty sprawls and moves away.
Cassidy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McNasty cracks a nice hook into Cassidy's ribs.
McNasty closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from McNasty misses the target.
Cassidy half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
McNasty bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cassidy's head backwards.
McNasty lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McNasty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cassidy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McNasty tries to avoid it but Cassidy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McNasty to the ground. McNasty escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from McNasty! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jamison Cassidy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cassidy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNasty only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A clash of legs there as McNasty blocks the low kick.
Cassidy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McNasty. McNasty obviously looking to wear him down.
Cassidy jabs McNasty to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cassidy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Cassidy misses.
McNasty avoids the body shot from Cassidy.
A slow jab from Cassidy misses its intended target.
McNasty moves out of range as Cassidy strikes.
Cassidy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cassidy thuds his shin into the meat of McNasty's side.
Cassidy tries for a takedown but McNasty sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McNasty scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cassidy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McNasty.
Cassidy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McNasty connects with a body shot that sends Cassidy's belly button to the back.
Cassidy wants to slow McNasty down by chopping away at his legs.
Cassidy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McNasty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cassidy misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cassidy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cassidy misses with a right hand
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McNasty throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cassidy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McNasty sends Cassidy crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McNasty is motioning to the referee to let Cassidy up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Cassidy is rocked!
Cassidy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Cassidy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McNasty drops Cassidy with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cassidy looks back up at him and smiles so McNasty waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Jamison Cassidy's cut is getting worse.
McNasty lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Cassidy falls backwards - clearly groggy! McNasty dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mister McNasty!
Mister McNasty decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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