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UCF 7: Decimation PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Grape Rita (ranked 8394 p4p, 570 weight class) and Milo Silva (ranked 24861 p4p, 584 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grape Rita!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Milo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rita fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Silva sprawls well initially but Rita persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Silva lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rita is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Rita is looking to stand up but Silva isn't so interested in that idea.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing good reports from Rita's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rita wants to stand and escape but Silva is having none of it.
Rita working for a triangle but Silva defends it easily.
Silva stands and throws Rita's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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.
Silva tries for a kimura but Rita is defending well.
Silva thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rita is looking to reverse the position.
Silva tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Rita struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rita tries to bench press Silva off him but Silva keeps the position.
Silva blocks the strikes from Rita.
Rita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Silva on the ground.
Silva tries for a kimura but Rita is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Rita's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Silva works to advance to full mount. Rita defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Rita is looking to get to half guard.
Silva scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita wants to hold on but Silva pushes him away.
Rita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rita can't escape the position.
Silva landing shots from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva prevents Rita from getting the reversal.
Silva is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rita is surviving well by controlling Silva's body position as best he can.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milo Silva dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rita moves into the clinch successfully.
Rita avoiding damage.
Silva is trying to pull guard but Rita turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Silva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rita stalls.
Rita is pushing Silva up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Silva successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rita not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rita wanted to stand there but Silva had control of the position.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Milo Silva has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rita wants to get up but he can't break Silva's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Rita keeping moving, preventing Silva from controlling successfully.
Rita has control of Silva's left arm, preventing Silva from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rita wants to sweep but no luck.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
Silva got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rita has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Silva has managed to get both his arms back between Rita's legs - danger averted.
Silva trying to control but Rita is working from the bottom.
Silva drops back looking for a leg! Rita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rita manages to kick Silva off! Silva jumps back into Rita's guard.
Silva wants to control from the top but Rita keeps moving.
Rita wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rita punching to the body, from the bottom.
Rita working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rita on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rita tries to get out of the position.
Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Rita is retaining full guard.
Rita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Silva can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four 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.
Rita has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Rita manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Rita trying to keep a closed guard but Silva is proving a slippery customer.
Silva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rita is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Silva stopping the sweep attempt from Rita.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Milo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rita avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Silva to the ground. Rita is now in Silva's guard.
Silva looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rita is one step ahead there.
Rita would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Rita from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Rita from controlling successfully.
Rita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Silva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Silva has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rita postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rita trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Rita's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rita wants to stand but Silva has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
Rita slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Silva has a closed guard, preventing Rita from standing up.
Silva is looking for a triangle but Rita pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rita throwing strikes but missing.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Silva is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rita is aware though and is defending well.
Silva escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rita gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rita wants to control from the top but Silva keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rita.
Rita stands and steps away. Silva gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A slow jab from Silva misses its intended target.
Rita moves into the clinch.
Rita has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Silva regains guard immediately.
Rita wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Rita trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rita works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rita looks to land a strike but Silva avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Silva is on top in guard.
Rita pulls Silva in to control the position.
Silva is pushing down on Rita's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rita is fighting to maintain full guard but Silva has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rita pushes Silva off looking to stand but Silva dives back in and keeps control.
Rita has one foot on Silva's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Silva!
Rita is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grape Rita showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Silva has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ramzan Khabibov (ranked 4675 p4p, 449 weight class) and Jasser Arafat (ranked 6440 p4p, 506 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramzan Khabibov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jasser Arafat!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arafat shoots for a double leg takedown but Khabibov sprawls well. He's pushed Arafat's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khabibov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Arafat is trying to defend but Khabibov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Arafat can do anything to dispel that myth.
Khabibov working over Arafat with some ground and pound. Arafat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Arafat wants to control but Khabibov is keeping busy.
Khabibov trying to control from half guard but Arafat is working away.
Khabibov prevents Arafat from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabibov is looking to take a break and control but Arafat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Khabibov working over Arafat with some ground and pound. Arafat looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabibov slips a nice elbow through Arafat's hands, connecting with Arafat's forehead.
Khabibov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Arafat trying to get back to full guard but Khabibov takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Khabibov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Arafat takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Arafat taking shots to the head.
Khabibov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Arafat is trying to escape the mount.
Khabibov cracks Arafat with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov scoring with strikes but Arafat is staying in there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khabibov lands a nice shot to the head.
Khabibov with the ground and pound from mount.
Arafat keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Arafat tries to lock up and control but Khabibov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Arafat tries to reverse the position but Khabibov maintains control.
Khabibov landing strikes from the mount.
Khabibov in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Khabibov landing shots from mount.
Khabibov 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.
Khabibov tries to control but Arafat wriggling away.
Arafat throwing hammer fists to the chest of Khabibov. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Khabibov with the ground and pound from mount.
Khabibov scoring with strikes but Arafat is staying in there.
Khabibov scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Arafat?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Khabibov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Arafat is rocked!
Arafat tries to reverse the position but Khabibov maintains control.
Khabibov breaks from Arafat's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Khabibov working Arafat over with strikes here.
Arafat is still in real trouble! Can Khabibov finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khabibov wants to control the pace but Arafat is squirming around nicely.
Arafat seems to have recovered his senses.
Khabibov lands a heavy elbow.
Khabibov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Khabibov scoring with strikes but Arafat is staying in there.
Khabibov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Arafat's face.
Arafat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Arafat is desperately trying to improve his position but Khabibov has a good base and remains in mount.
Khabibov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arafat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arafat is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Khabibov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Arafat can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Arafat regains half guard.
Khabibov lands strikes from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzan Khabibov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Khabibov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khabibov leaves Arafat with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khabibov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Khabibov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arafat.
Khabibov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Arafat on his heels. He'll look to pass Arafat's guard now, I'm sure.
Arafat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Khabibov won't allow Arafat to sweep him here.
Arafat avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabibov is in close to Arafat's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Khabibov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khabibov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khabibov trying to control the position from guard on top but Arafat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabibov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Khabibov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Khabibov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khabibov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Arafat's head.
Khabibov cracks Arafat with a solid left hand.
Arafat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Arafat lands a nice short elbow.
Arafat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Khabibov defending well though.
Arafat working over Khabibov with some ground and pound. Khabibov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov striking from half guard on the bottom.
Khabibov punching from the bottom.
Khabibov moves into full guard.
Arafat working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khabibov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Khabibov lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khabibov chips away with some ground and pound.
Khabibov lands a couple of elbows.
Khabibov throws a big elbow that misses.
Khabibov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arafat wants to sweep here but Khabibov controlling him for the moment.
Khabibov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Arafat is trying to control the position but Khabibov postures up.
Khabibov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khabibov stands up over Arafat, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Khabibov landing with the ground and pound.
Khabibov landing with the ground and pound.
Khabibov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Khabibov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov trying to control the position from guard on top but Arafat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Khabibov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Khabibov landing with the ground and pound.
Khabibov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Arafat can do to turn this around?
Khabibov distracts Arafat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Khabibov works over Arafat with some ground and pound from guard.
Khabibov distracts Arafat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Arafat managing to control the position.
Arafat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramzan Khabibov dominated that second round.
That's time! Khabibov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Khabibov misses with a body shot.
A jab from Khabibov misses.
Arafat dives in for a single leg takedown but Khabibov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Arafat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khabibov.
Khabibov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Khabibov lands in his opponent's guard.
Khabibov working some strikes from top position.
Khabibov postures up and lands a big shot to Arafat's brow.
Arafat is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khabibov scoring with some ground and pound.
Khabibov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Arafat's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khabibov with a nice head shot there.
Khabibov scoring with some ground and pound.
Ramzan Khabibov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khabibov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Khabibov connects with a couple of short punches.
Khabibov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Khabibov trying to control but Arafat is working from the bottom.
Khabibov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khabibov postures up in Arafat's guard and throws a big left but Arafat blocks it.
Khabibov distracts Arafat with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ramzan Khabibov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arafat wants to sweep but no luck.
Arafat being controlled here, momentarily.
Arafat throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Khabibov postures up.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Khabibov content to stall in guard here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khabibov just misses with a punch to the body.
And Arafat tries to counter it with a takedown but Khabibov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Arafat misses with a takedown attempt - Khabibov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arafat takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khabibov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Arafat was covering up waiting for the punch and Khabibov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Arafat looking for a sweep. Not yet Arafat, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khabibov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Khabibov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Arafat for as long as he can get away with.
Arafat is trying to keep Khabibov in close.
Khabibov pushes down on Arafat's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four 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.
Khabibov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Khabibov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramzan Khabibov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khabibov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:25
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:25
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramzan Khabibov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xun Wong (ranked 3732 p4p, 284 weight class) and Daryl Glorex (ranked 5062 p4p, 341 weight class). Xun Wong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Xun Wong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Daryl Glorex!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice combination there by Glorex.
Glorex throws a right hand that Wong ducks under and follows up with a left that Wong also avoids with ease.
Wong changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Glorex throws a combination that misses
and Wong counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wong.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wong throws a big right hand that misses.
Glorex working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wong postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wong drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wong jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wong throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Glorex looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wong throwing strikes but missing.
Wong postures up in Glorex's guard and throws a big left but Glorex blocks it.
Wong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wong throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wong throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Glorex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Glorex trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Glorex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wong has managed to get both his arms back between Glorex's legs - danger averted.
Wong slips nicely into half guard.
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glorex sees it coming and defends easily.
Wong is trying to work for a kimura but Glorex is defending well.
Glorex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Glorex on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wong trying to pass the guard but Glorex defending well.
Wong is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wong is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wong seems to be looking for submissions.
Wong is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Glorex is just riding it out for now. Wong eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glorex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Wong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glorex's head.
Wong thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Glorex sees it coming and defends easily.
Glorex blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wong.
Wong missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wong throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Glorex's head.
Wong is trying to work for a kimura but Glorex is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glorex is in trouble now - Wong has advanced to mount!
Wong looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wong working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Wong throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Wong jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Glorex manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Wong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Glorex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wong.
Wong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glorex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xun Wong 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.
Glorex cracks Wong with a good jab.
Glorex displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Glorex lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Glorex throws a nice looking combination but Wong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Glorex throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Wong was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Glorex.
Daryl Glorex seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wong gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Glorex.
Glorex scores with a body shot.
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!
Glorex throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wong counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Glorex!
Wong is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Glorex knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Glorex can do to turn this around?
Wong working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wong throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Glorex avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Wong.
Glorex is trying to get back to half guard.
Wong working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Wong is working to tighten his grip on Glorex's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Glorex has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Wong is really squeezing tight and eventually Glorex passes out! Wong breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Xun Wong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marian Oskar (ranked 4033 p4p, 500 weight class) and Mark Cole (ranked 4326 p4p, 526 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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205 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marian Oskar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Cole!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Phil Schofield and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole leaves Oskar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Cole keeps the fight on the outside.
Oskar fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cole shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Oskar napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oskar sneaks out the side door and pushes Cole away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Oskar closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oskar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cole counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Oskar makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oskar works over Cole's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Mark Cole has been cut.
Oskar tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cole checks a low kick from Oskar.
Oskar looks to land a body kick but Cole moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole rushes Oskar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oskar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cole throws a wild hook but Oskar just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Cole gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Oskar raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marian Oskar!
Marian Oskar seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kropotkin (ranked 3516 p4p, 273 weight class) and Dax Baxter (ranked 7815 p4p, 396 weight class). Kropotkin comes to the cage accompanied by EUKZ. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Peter Kropotkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dax Baxter!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kropotkin finds it's target.
Baxter takes a swing at Kropotkin's ribcage but misses.
Baxter has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kropotkin finds it's way round the side to connect with Baxter's head.
Baxter lands a body shot.
Peter Kropotkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baxter throws out a loose jab but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Baxter.
Kropotkin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kropotkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kropotkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baxter. Kropotkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kropotkin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kropotkin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Baxters head.
Kropotkin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter has a couple of punches blocked by Kropotkin.
Baxter working aggressively here.
Kropotkin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kropotkin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Baxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kropotkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxter scrambles back to his feet.
Baxter misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kropotkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Baxter should have avoided that one.
Kropotkin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baxter gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Baxter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kropotkin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baxter scrambles back to his feet.
Baxter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baxter tries to keep at a distance but Kropotkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kropotkin as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baxter.
Kropotkin blocking some punches.
Kropotkin lands with a left to the head.
Kropotkin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Baxter regains guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baxter has momentary wrist control but Kropotkin slips an elbow through the middle.
Kropotkin scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kropotkin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kropotkin postures up in Baxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxter blocks it.
Kropotkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baxter looking for a sweep. Not yet Baxter, not yet.
Kropotkin is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kropotkin trying to control but Baxter is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kropotkin works over Baxter with some ground and pound from guard.
Kropotkin postures up and lands a big shot to Baxter's brow.
Kropotkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Baxter swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kropotkin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kropotkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kropotkin connects with a couple of short punches.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Kropotkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kropotkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kropotkin won't allow Baxter to sweep him here.
Baxter controls Kropotkin momentarily but Kropotkin frees himself.
Kropotkin throws a big right hand that misses.
Baxter can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kropotkin controls the pace.
Baxter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter wants to stand but Kropotkin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Baxter trying to control but Kropotkin is working from the bottom.
Kropotkin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Baxter's guard.
Kropotkin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Baxter trying to keep a closed guard but Kropotkin is proving a slippery customer.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Baxter wants to stand and escape but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Kropotkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baxter's head.
Kropotkin won't allow Baxter to sweep him here.
Kropotkin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Baxter works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kropotkin throws a big elbow that misses.
Kropotkin pushing down on Baxter's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Baxter tries to roll over but Kropotkin keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter taking some punishment here, with Kropotkin in his half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kropotkin connects with a nice short shot to Baxter's temple.
Baxter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Baxter is staying active underneath Kropotkin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Baxter trying to control but Kropotkin postures up.
Kropotkin moves into full mount! Baxter won't be happy about that!
Baxter wants to control but Kropotkin is having none of it.
Baxter is looking to improve his position but Kropotkin isn't that keen on the idea.
Kropotkin lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kropotkin dominating with strikes here.
Baxter tries to reverse the position but Kropotkin maintains control.
Baxter trying desperately to get to his feet.
Kropotkin lands a heavy elbow.
Kropotkin punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kropotkin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kropotkin slips a jab and a cross from Baxter.
Baxter tries to keep at a distance but Kropotkin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baxter's coach down at Fallen Angels was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Baxter's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Baxter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Baxter swings wildly with an uppercut but Kropotkin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baxter tries to break the clinch but Kropotkin is controlling the position.
A hook to the body from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin lands a left hand.
Kropotkin prevents Baxter from breaking the clinch.
Kropotkin lands a right hand.
Kropotkin gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Baxter working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kropotkin.
Peter Kropotkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kropotkin lands a couple of elbows.
Baxter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kropotkin defends it easily.
Kropotkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kropotkin stopping the sweep attempt from Baxter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kropotkin postures up in Baxter's guard and throws a big left but Baxter blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Baxter is on top in guard.
Baxter got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kropotkin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Baxter has managed to get both his arms back between Kropotkin's legs - danger averted.
Baxter looking to sit in guard and control but Kropotkin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Baxter wants to sweep but no luck.
Kropotkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kropotkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kropotkin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kropotkin lands a couple of digs.
Kropotkin preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kropotkin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Baxter 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.
Kropotkin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Baxter's head.
Kropotkin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Baxter can do to turn this around?
Kropotkin lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baxter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kropotkin works over Baxter with some ground and pound from guard.
Kropotkin wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Baxter trying to control the position.
Baxter manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kropotkin manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropotkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Baxter pushes his legs off easily.
Baxter stopping the sweep attempt from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin is looking for a triangle but Baxter pushes his legs off easily.
Kropotkin has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kropotkin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter trying to control the position from guard on top but Kropotkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kropotkin pulls Baxter in close to prevent any damage.
Kropotkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Baxter defends well.
Kropotkin trying to keep a closed guard but Baxter is proving a slippery customer.
Kropotkin has a closed guard, preventing Baxter from standing up.
That's four 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.
Kropotkin is adopting a defensive guard.
Kropotkin is trying to keep Baxter in close.
Baxter loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kropotkin scores with a hook to the body. Baxter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Baxter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kropotkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Baxter.
Kropotkin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Baxter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baxter throws a series of punches but Kropotkin moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kropotkin dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Baxter throws a leg kick but Kropotkin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Peter Kropotkin is winning the standup battle so far.
Kropotkin looking to score a takedown here. Baxter is defending well but Kropotkin drives through and ends up in Baxter's guard.
Baxter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kropotkin lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Baxter working a defensive guard here.
Kropotkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kropotkin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kropotkin wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Kropotkin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Baxter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kropotkin advances to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kropotkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kropotkin wants to work for an arm triangle but Baxter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Baxter trying to control but Kropotkin postures up.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Kropotkin sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kropotkin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Baxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kropotkin.
Ground and pound from Kropotkin.
Baxter is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kropotkin scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kropotkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxter defending well though.
Baxter tries to get to full guard but Kropotkin has control of the leg.
Kropotkin throwing shots but Baxter is blocking nicely.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kropotkin.
Kropotkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Baxter is looking for a sweep. Kropotkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kropotkin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Baxter defending well though.
Kropotkin drops an elbow to the side of Baxter's head.
Kropotkin thows a huge punch but Baxter dodges it nicely.
Baxter wants to get back to full guard.
Kropotkin working over Baxter with some ground and pound. Baxter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Kropotkin sits in half guard.
Peter Kropotkin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin controlling the pace.
Baxter preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Baxter tries to roll over but Kropotkin keeps him under control.
Baxter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kropotkin.
Baxter is trying to stand.
Baxter is trying to get back to full guard.
Kropotkin is looking for a kimura but Baxter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kropotkin to get the leverage.
Baxter trying to control but Kropotkin postures up.
Kropotkin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
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!
Baxter wants to control but Kropotkin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kropotkin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kropotkin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kropotkin has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Baxter defend it? Kropotkin steps over the head and cranks it - Baxter is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Kropotkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Peter Kropotkin!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Peter Kropotkin waved his t-shirt featuring Hell's Balls Recovery (160)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kazunori Honda (ranked 3293 p4p, 152 weight class) and Abdul Nabi (ranked 4091 p4p, 182 weight class). Nabi has chosen Here Comes The Hotstepper as his entrance music. Abdul Nabi is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kazunori Honda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Abdul Nabi!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honda walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Honda dives in for a single leg takedown but Nabi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nabi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice sprawl there from Nabi as Honda shoots in.
Nabi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Nabi misses.
Honda drops down looking for a counter takedown but Nabi sprawls and moves away.
Honda dives in and grabs Nabi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nabi pushes down on Honda's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazunori Honda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Honda goes for a double leg but Nabi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nabi continues to drive forward.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Nabi does no damage.
Honda slaps away a takedown attempt from Nabi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabi moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nabi clobbers Honda with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honda has his takedown stuffed
and Nabi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nabi sizes up Honda with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nabi throws a shot to the body.
Nabi cracks Honda with a good jab.
We've been told by Honda's head coaches at JAG Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nabi lands with a hook. Honda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabi tests Honda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nabi feints a jab promting Honda to slip. Nabi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Honda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Honda is rocked!
Honda throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Nabi tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Honda is in Nabi's guard.
Honda stays in close to Nabi's body and controls the position.
Honda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honda, into his guard.
Nabi postures up in Honda's guard and throws a big left but Honda blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard.
Honda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Nabi keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Nabi trying to keep a closed guard but Honda is proving a slippery customer.
That's four 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.
Honda postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nabi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Honda, into his guard.
Honda wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Nabi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nabi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nabi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nabi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nabi 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.
Nabi stuns Honda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nabi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nabi shoots for a takedown but Honda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nabi throws a good cross that connects.
Nabi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Honda as he jumps to the side.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Honda.
Honda fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nabi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Honda appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nabi lands a nice shot to the body.
Honda needs to keep his hands up - Nabi had a free shot at his head there.
Honda shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Honda content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Nabi trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Honda manages to pass to mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nabi tries to lock up and control but Honda gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
Honda wants to control the pace but Nabi is squirming around nicely.
Honda is working for a guillotine from mount but Nabi frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nabi bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Honda is adopting a defensive guard.
Honda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Nabi landing with the ground and pound.
Nabi preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nabi stands and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Honda is trying to control Nabi's posture but Nabi avoids it.
Nabi swings around for an armbar but Honda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nabi's guard.
Nabi keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Nabi wants to stand but Honda is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Honda looking to sit in guard and control but Nabi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdul Nabi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nabi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nabi.
Honda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nabi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Honda takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nabi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nabi.
Nabi lands the left hand.
Nabi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Honda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nabi won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nabi tries to improve position but can't.
Honda has an Americana. Nabi didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Honda is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Honda hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Kazunori Honda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rick Rude (ranked 2372 p4p, 212 weight class) and Ricardo Pfeifer (ranked 4393 p4p, 353 weight class). Rude comes to the cage accompanied by Beautiful people-by MARILYN MANSON. Rick Rude has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rick Rude!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Pfeifer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rude swinging wildly here.
Pfeifer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rude swings widly with a right hand
and Pfeifer counters with a straight right hand.
Rude definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pfeifer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Rude back to the cage. Pfeifer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rude is looking to clinch but Pfeifer is avoiding it.
Pfeifer swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rude to counter with a crisp jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pfeifer. Rude does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rude circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rude fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rude cracks Pfeifer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pfeifer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rude throws out the jab.
Rick Rude seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pfeifer with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rude throws a body shot but no joy.
Pfeifer unleashes a big counter combination but Rude bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pfeifer misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rude misses the jab.
Pfeifer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pfeifer moves in looking to clinch but Rude pushes him off.
Rude tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rude looks to score with a jab to the body but Pfeifer is just out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rude.
Pfeifer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pfeifer on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rude misses with a looping right.
Rude throws a right hand that misses
and Pfeifer counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rude tests Pfeifer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pfeifer digs a good body shot into Rude's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rude is looking to clinch but Pfeifer is avoiding it.
Rude misses with a looping right.
Pfeifer throws a counter combo.
Pfeifer throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pfeifer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rude.
Pfeifer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Rude on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pfeifer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rude manages to avoid it.
Pfeifer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rude at a distance.
Rude swings for the body but Pfeifer moves out of range.
Pfeifer throws a lazy right hand but Rude sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rude sizes up Pfeifer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rude uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pfeifer avoids the body shot from Rude.
Pfeifer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rude counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pfeifer ducks under a wild hook from Rude.
Rude misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pfeifer looks to land a left hand but Rude moved out of range nicely.
Rude throws a hook but Pfeifer avoids it easily.
Rude is looking to clinch but Pfeifer is avoiding it.
A combination from Pfeifer does no damage.
Rude was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rude moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pfeifer tries to clinch but Rude moves out of range.
Rude throws a big counter combination but Pfeifer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rude has closed the distance and engaged Pfeifer in a clinch.
A short right from Rude.
Rude goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rude misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pfeifer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rude looks to throw the jab but Pfeifer is out of range.
Pfeifer throws a counter combo.
Rude throws an off balance right hand
and Pfeifer counters with a left and a right that stings Rude.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rude swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pfeifer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rude.
Pfeifer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rude throws an overhand right that lands on Pfeifer's shoulder, as Pfeifer tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Pfeifer.
Rude forces Pfeifer back against the cage and clinches.
Rude wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rude has a couple of punches blocked by Pfeifer.
Rude swings wildly with an uppercut but Pfeifer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pfeifer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Rick Rude will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pfeifer staying out of range there.
Rude misses the jab.
A lazy left from Pfeifer finds it's target.
Ricardo Pfeifer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rude fails to land with a series of punches.
Rude thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rude misses with a hook. Pfeifer ducked under it nicely.
Rude lands a jab.
Rude thuds his right hand into Pfeifer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rick Rude is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Pfeifer - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rude rushes Pfeifer with punches - Pfeifer moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Pfeifer goes down! Rude follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rick Rude!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Kelly (ranked 1990 p4p, 297 weight class) and Fred Dursty (ranked 2796 p4p, 377 weight class). David Kelly could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Fred Dursty's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, David Kelly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fred Dursty!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dursty tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
Kelly with a nice cross.
Kelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kelly avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kelly lands with a cross.
Kelly lands with a good body shot.
Dursty takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've been told by Kelly's head coaches at Q Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dursty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kelly lands a jab to the nose.
Kelly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kelly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dursty has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dursty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Dursty. Those never looked like landing.
Kelly scores with a nice strike.
Dursty shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kelly as he jumps to the side.
A punch lands to the side of Dursty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dursty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dursty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kelly tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dursty looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Kelly tries to roll over but Dursty keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Dursty there.
Dursty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dursty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Dursty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Kelly tries to get to full guard but Dursty has control of the leg.
Dursty sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kelly defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dursty working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dursty scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kelly wants to get back to full guard.
Dursty stops Kelly from getting back to his feet.
Dursty sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dursty working over Kelly with some ground and pound. Kelly looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dursty is trying to control. Kelly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dursty thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kelly's head.
Dursty not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly is not content to let Dursty control the position.
Kelly is looking to improve his position.
Dursty thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dursty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kelly keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dursty is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dursty scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dursty throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dursty looks to land a strike but Kelly avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dursty is looking to work some ground and pound but Kelly has wrist control.
Dursty content to stall in guard here.
Kelly working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dursty.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Kelly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dursty wants to clinch.
David Kelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dursty tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kelly swivels and escapes.
Dursty throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Kelly dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dursty at a distance.
Kelly cracks Dursty with a good jab.
Kelly lands with an uppercut that bounces Dursty off the cage and back into range.
A shot to the liver by Kelly. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Dursty 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kelly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dursty moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dursty is looking to clinch.
Donk. Kelly catches Dursty right on the button with a cross.
Dursty displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kelly throws out the jab.
Kelly punishes Dursty's body with a nice straight punch.
David Kelly is winning the standup battle so far.
Kelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Kelly lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dursty.
Kelly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dursty at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kelly changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dursty misses with a looping left.
Kelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly misses with a hook. Dursty ducked under it nicely.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dursty takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kelly scores with a jab to the body.
Dursty moves into the clinch successfully.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dursty has him pressed against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kelly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Dursty fails to land.
Dursty wants to take the fight to the mat but Kelly manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kelly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dursty can do to turn this around?
Dursty misses with the head strike.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dursty has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dursty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kelly wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dursty has him pressed against the cage.
Kelly lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kelly breaks from the clinch.
Kelly scores with a hook to the body. Dursty takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dursty dodges the punch combination from Kelly.
Dursty tries to clinch but Kelly moves out of range.
No joy there for Dursty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kelly's corner calls for a 1-2. Kelly obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kelly scores with a one two! Dursty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dursty takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kelly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dursty on the side of the head.
Dursty misses with a few strikes there.
Kelly lands an overhand right.
Dursty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kelly staying out of range there.
Kelly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelly lands a nice shot that snaps Dursty's head back.
Kelly lands a slapping body shot.
Kelly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kelly feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Durstys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kelly lands a head shot.
Dursty is rocked!
Dursty shoots in but Kelly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
It looked like Kelly was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dursty is still on wobbly legs! Can Kelly finish him?
David Kelly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Dursty.
Kelly scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dursty seems to have recovered his senses.
Kelly lands with a straight right. Dursty didn't see that one coming.
Dursty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kelly with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kelly scores with a sloppy right hand. Dursty should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Dursty misses the target.
Dursty loads up on a big right hand but Kelly slips the punch.
Dursty throws a series of punches but Kelly moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dursty.
Dursty is breathing heavily.
A right-left combo lands from Kelly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kelly lands a nice shot to the body.
Dursty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kelly lands a nice looking body shot.
Kelly scores with a shot to the body.
Kelly scores with a jab to the head.
Kelly circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Dursty to the canvas! Dursty doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kelly keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Kelly!
David Kelly retains his light heavyweight title!
David Kelly made sure to mention his sponsor, MMA Hype in his post fight interview.
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