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GAMMA#751 Imbula v Wrexham PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cormac Mac Airt (ranked 957 p4p, 112 weight class) and Ram Rocker (ranked 360 p4p, 52 weight class). Mac Airt comes into the arena with Wolf Blood blaring out of the sound system. Rocker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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178 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
26 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cormac Mac Airt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ram Rocker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
Mac Airt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Rocker.
Mac Airt throws a jab but it's blocked by Rocker.
Rocker with the counter takedown but Mac Airt avoids it easily.
Mac Airt tries to sprawl but Rocker drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mac Airt manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rocker keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rocker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt breaks the clinch.
Rocker slips a jab from Mac Airt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Rocker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocker tries a low kick but Mac Airt avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Mac Airt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rocker misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Mac Airt.
Rocker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut.
Rocker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
Mac Airt pushes Rocker off and gets back to his feet.
Mac Airt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mac Airt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
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!
Rocker slips under a jab.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mac Airt sizes up Rocker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Ram Rocker has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker takes one to the chin there.
Rocker thows a body kick. Mac Airt tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
Mac Airt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rocker is just out of range.
Mac Airt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mac Airt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Nice cross by Rocker.
Mac Airt thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Rocker misses.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocker.
Rocker flicks out a counter leg kick but Mac Airt steps away.
Rocker is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocker closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mac Airt's guard.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mac Airt trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Rocker works over Mac Airt with some ground and pound from guard.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt has momentary wrist control but Rocker slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker won't allow Mac Airt to get back to his feet.
Mac Airt can't keep his opponent in guard - Rocker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
Rocker not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mac Airt is trying to stand.
Rocker is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac Airt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rocker.
Mac Airt won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Mac Airt is trying to stand up here but Rocker is controlling him well.
Mac Airt won't allow Rocker to pass to mount.
Mac Airt wants to get back to his feet.
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 Cormac Mac Airt will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rocker, as that shot connected.
Rocker lands a lovely overhand right.
Mac Airt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rocker was well out of range. Poor timing from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt dips to his left and cracks Rocker with an uppercut!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mac Airt!
Mac Airt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Rocker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mac Airt.
Rocker lands a head kick. Mac Airt smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt digs a good body shot into Rocker's ribs.
Cormac Mac Airt is winning the standup battle so far.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Rocker misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Rocker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A punch combination from Mac Airt misses.
Mac Airt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rocker on the side of the head.
Rocker looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mac Airt is fending him off so far but Rocker persists. Nope, Mac Airt circles away and we're back to standing.
Cormac Mac Airt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rocker.
Rocker throws the left hand but Mac Airt avoids the punch easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut.
Mac Airt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a jab when Mac Airt was well out of range.
Rocker looks to throw the jab but Mac Airt is out of range.
Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Rocker manages to avoid it.
Rocker lands a head shot.
Rocker shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mac Airt as he avoids it easily.
Mac Airt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocker throws the kick towards the body but Mac Airt avoids it.
Mac Airt cracks Rocker with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Ram Rocker's cut even more.
Rocker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rocker misses with a wild body shot.
Mac Airt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rocker's head.
Rocker throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rocker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mac Airt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Rocker finds it's way through Mac Airt's defenses.
Cormac Mac Airt's cut is getting worse.
Rocker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rocker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rocker throws a good cross that connects.
Rocker misses with a low kick.
Rocker throws a low kick but Mac Airt moves out of range easily.
Mac Airt throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocker makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rocker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rocker connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mac Airt moves out of range of the strikes.
Rocker tries to work over Mac Airt's front leg with a kick but Mac Airt checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocker. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mac Airt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rocker counters with a nice body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Mac Airt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mac Airt misses with a hook.
Rocker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mac Airt works the jab nicely.
The cut above Ram Rocker's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rocker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cormac Mac Airt 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! This is the final round!
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mac Airt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rocker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mac Airt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocker on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Mac Airt.
A combination from Mac Airt does no damage.
Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Rocker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
Mac Airt is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocker throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac Airt.
As Rocker looks to move away, Mac Airt throws a big counter combo but Rocker just gets out of the way.
Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mac Airt checks a leg kick.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Rocker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mac Airt appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut. Rocker saw that one coming.
Mac Airt lands a lovely overhand right.
Rocker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rocker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocker throws a shot from downtown. Mac Airt moves away and avoids it.
Rocker misses with a left hand
and Mac Airt counters with a three punch combo that has Rocker backing up. Rocker nods at Mac Airt to acknowledge the strikes.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rocker.
Rocker only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mac Airt throws an off balance right hand
and Rocker counters with a leg kick.
Rocker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mac Airt under the eye.
Ram Rocker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Mac Airt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Mac Airt connects with the punch.
Mac Airt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rocker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rocker slips a jab from Mac Airt.
Mac Airt throws a looping overhand right but Rocker ducks down to avoid it.
Rocker throws a body shot but no joy.
Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocker.
Rocker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mac Airt blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac Airt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rocker has time to react.
Rocker misses with a hook
and Mac Airt counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rocker.
Mac Airt slips under a jab from Rocker.
Mac Airt misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocker misses the target.
Mac Airt staying out of range there.
Mac Airt misses with a looping right.
Rocker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mac Airt throws out the jab.
Rocker lands a really nice looking cross but Mac Airt seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocker throws a series of punches but Mac Airt avoids them all with ease.
Rocker misses the jab.
Ram Rocker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rocker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mac Airt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rocker. Rocker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rocker throws a lazy head kick
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut.
Ram Rocker's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mac Airt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rocker. That one must have hurt.
Rocker misses with a leg kick.
Mac Airt throws a big shot that misses.
Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Rocker counters with a low kick, right behind Mac Airt 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cormac Mac Airt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mac Airt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cormac Mac Airt!
As Cormac Mac Airt got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: "With a host, with a valiant band
Well did he go into Connacht.
Alas, that he saw the blood of Conn
On the side of Cuchulain's sword!"'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ephram Urani (ranked 823 p4p, 103 weight class) and Taran Chula (ranked 842 p4p, 106 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
14 - 6 - 1 |
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32
155 lbs
18 - 10 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
14 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ephram Urani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Taran Chula!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chula swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Taran Chula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Urani sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chula tries to score with a low kick but Urani moves his leg out of the way.
Chula checks a leg kick nicely.
Urani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urani rushes Chula and presses him up against the cage.
Urani is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Chula to keep the fight standing.
Chula breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Chula misses.
Chula turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chula works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chula lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
Chula lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A good leg kick by Chula.
Chula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Urani counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Taran Chula has been cut.
Chula misses with the body kick
and Urani counters with a straight right hand.
Chula misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Chula throws a sloppy head kick and Urani moves out of range easily.
Urani was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Chula.
Chula tries a low kick but Urani avoids it.
Urani takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Chula has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Chula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Chula moves away and avoids it.
Chula throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Urani on the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chula.
Chula misses with a body shot
and Urani counters with a nice kick to the body.
Urani lands a front kick.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chula.
Urani misses with a straight left.
Chula was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chula misses with a jab to the body
and Urani counters with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Urani.
Urani takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Urani wants to clinch up but Chula keeps it at a distance.
Urani punishes Chula's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chula thows a leg kick but Urani checks it
and Urani cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Urani connects with a body shot.
Chula lands a head shot.
Urani misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Urani fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chula.
Chula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani scoring well with a low kick there.
Chula lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Chula scores with a head kick.
Chula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Chula misses with a looping right.
Chula throws a head kick that misses
and Urani counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Urani.
Chula misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urani presses Chula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Chula misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Chula on the inside.
Urani tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Chula smiles and moves away.
Chula misses with a looping left.
Chula with a hook.
Urani moves in looking to clinch but Chula pushes him off.
Chula throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Urani moves into range and clinches up with Chula.
Chula misses with a hook to the ribs.
Urani stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Urani tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
Urani lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chula holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chula tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Urani misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Urani.
Chula lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Chula lands a leg kick that knocks Urani off balance momentarily.
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!
Chula on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Chula tries a quick counter leg kick but Urani is wise to it.
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Chula misses.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Chula throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chula throws a leg kick which misses Urani's front leg but catches the back leg as Urani tries to avoid it.
Chula is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chula throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Chula throws a chopping leg kick but Urani manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Chula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Chula feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Urani's calf.
An inside leg kick from Chula misses.
The crowd cheers as Chula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Urani doesn't seem phased though.
Chula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Chula's head.
Chula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chula throws the left hand but Urani avoids the punch easily.
Chula throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Chula. Beautiful body shot.
Chula misses with a lunging right hand
and Urani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Urani swinging wildly here.
Chula keeps the fight on the outside.
Urani gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good work by Urani as he checks the leg kick.
Chula throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looks like Urani has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Urani wants to land a leg kick but Chula is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chula throws a lazy uppercut
and Chula takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chula attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Urani scores with a jab. Chula acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Chula misses its intended target.
Chula waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urani.
Urani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Chula takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Chula misses.
Chula throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chula lands with a shot to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Urani.
Urani walks into a left hand.
Chula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chula misses with an uppercut.
Chula lands with a kick to the temple. Urani shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urani tests Chula's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani avoids the body shot from Chula.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chula, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Urani.
Urani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Chula swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chula is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Urani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Urani slips a straight right by Chula.
Chula lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Chula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Urani moves into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Chula tries to throw a body punch but Urani avoids it by throwing Chula back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Urani takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chula tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Urani's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chula.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urani drags the fight down to the ground.
Urani working for submissions but it's allowed Chula to get to half guard.
Chula tries to pass to full mount but Urani defends it.
Urani trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urani is looking to improve his position.
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Urani trying to control from the bottom.
Chula perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Urani is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chula pulls his head out easily.
Urani actively working from the bottom here.
Urani is looking for a sweep. Chula is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taran Chula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taran Chula's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Urani ducks right into an uppercut from Chula.
Chula moves out of range of the body kick.
Chula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Urani wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chula fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Urani has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chula pushes Urani away with a front kick.
Chula tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Urani is able to avoid easily.
Chula defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
Urani gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Chula.
Chula throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Chula works over Urani's head and body with a nice combination.
Chula throws a body punch but Urani moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chula, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani scores with a nice strike.
Urani checks a low kick from Chula.
Chula works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chula walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Taran Chula's cut even more.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws a big shot that misses.
Chula throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Urani on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Urani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chula.
Jab by Urani.
Chula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urani.
Chula gets tackled into the cage by Urani. Urani maintains the clinch.
Urani jumps guard but Chula stands there with Urani around his waist. Urani gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Chula struggles to land a body shot inside as Urani controls his hands.
Urani tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chula tries to work over Urani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Urani.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urani tries a body shot but Chula blocks it.
Chula pushes Urani back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Urani as the two fighters clinch.
Chula breaks from the clinch.
Taran Chula seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urani attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Chula misses with a left hand
and Urani counters with a good low kick that Chula was not able to check.
Chula takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Urani dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooh!!! Urani has knocked Chula down with a huge combo! Urani steps away and waves a wobbly Chula back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Chula is rocked!
Chula lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chula has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Urani lands a lovely overhand right.
Chula is still on wobbly legs! Can Urani finish him?
Chula takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Chula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a nice right hand that sends Chula toppling to the canvas! Chula scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Urani finish him?!
Urani fakes the body blow, causing Chula to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Chula goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ephram Urani!
Ephram Urani decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Editiny Dick (ranked 291 p4p, 40 weight class) and Fujiwara Tsuyoshi (ranked 398 p4p, 47 weight class). Dick comes to the cage accompanied by Penis song. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
132 lbs
19 - 11 - 3 |
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34
149 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
World class boxer
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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
19 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Editiny Dick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dick tests Tsuyoshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tsuyoshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dick swings widly with a right hand
and Tsuyoshi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice shot to the body.
Dick misses with a straight left.
Tsuyoshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Tsuyoshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dick misses with a hook.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsuyoshi throws a head kick that misses.
Tsuyoshi connects with a single shot there.
Tsuyoshi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tsuyoshi's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Tsuyoshi duly obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dick lands with a hook. Tsuyoshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tsuyoshi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dick.
Tsuyoshi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Tsuyoshi connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Dick misses with a looping left.
Dick sets himself, and Tsuyoshi steps forward looking for the clinch! Dick avoids it this time.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dick walks into a left hand.
Tsuyoshi throws a big shot that misses.
Tsuyoshi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dick avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dick tries to counter by clinching up but Tsuyoshi breaks away and moves out of range.
Dick scores with a shot to the body.
No joy there for Tsuyoshi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dick attempts a counter takedown but Tsuyoshi avoids it well and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tsuyoshi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dick throwing a counter right hand but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid it.
Dick darts in looking for a takedown but Tsuyoshi gets double underhooks and turns Dick into the cage.
Dick throws a hook but Tsuyoshi avoids it easily.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tsuyoshi misses with a few strikes there.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tsuyoshi throws a sloppy body shot
and Dick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tsuyoshi moves out of range as Dick strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch but Dick moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi lands with a shot 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!
Dick fails to land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Dick missing with a left hand there. Tsuyoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tsuyoshi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsuyoshi instigates a clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
Dick blocks an elbow strike from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dick avoids it.
Dick working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi misses with the head strike.
Dick tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tsuyoshi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick working aggressively here.
Tsuyoshi can't find room to land a body shot as Dick controls the action.
Dick manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dick controls Tsuyoshi momentarily but Tsuyoshi frees himself.
Tsuyoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tsuyoshi has managed to get both his arms back between Dick's legs - danger averted.
Tsuyoshi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
Dick looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tsuyoshi preventing the sweep.
Tsuyoshi stays in close to Dick's body and controls the position.
Dick working for a triangle but Tsuyoshi defends it easily.
Dick working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Tsuyoshi misses the target.
Dick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tsuyoshi can pounce on him.
Tsuyoshi throws a body punch but Dick moves out of range.
Tsuyoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tsuyoshi moves in looking to clinch but Dick pushes him off.
A big right from Dick misses.
Dick slips under a jab from Tsuyoshi.
Dick stalks Tsuyoshi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tsuyoshi's face. Tsuyoshi staggers backwards, shaken.
A swing and a miss from Dick.
Tsuyoshi lands a lovely overhand right.
Tsuyoshi moves to clinch but Dick breaks away
and Dick counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dick scores with a hook.
Tsuyoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tsuyoshi. Dick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tsuyoshi swats away the attempt to clinch by Dick.
Tsuyoshi throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws an overhand right that lands on Dick's shoulder, as Dick tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Tsuyoshi. Beautiful body shot.
Dick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dick keeps the fight on the outside.
Tsuyoshi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tsuyoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dick moves away.
As Tsuyoshi tries to get set, Dick tries to push him back and clinch up but Tsuyoshi manages to avoid the attempt.
Dick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tsuyoshi's hands.
Dick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tsuyoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Tsuyoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Editiny Dick has been cut.
Tsuyoshi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Tsuyoshi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dick.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dick tries a body shot but Tsuyoshi blocks it.
Dick blocks an elbow strike.
Tsuyoshi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dick's elbow.
Dick blocks an uppercut.
Dick misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dick scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick works on Tsuyoshi's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice elbow from Tsuyoshi.
Dick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tsuyoshi's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuyoshi pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tsuyoshi.
Dick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tsuyoshi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Dick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tsuyoshi blocking some punches.
A short right from Dick.
Dick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tsuyoshi obliges.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands a nice uppercut.
Tsuyoshi tries to work over Dick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tsuyoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tsuyoshi blocks a body shot from Dick.
Tsuyoshi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Tsuyoshi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand.
Tsuyoshi tries a body shot but Dick blocks it.
Tsuyoshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Tsuyoshi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dick swings wildly with an uppercut but Tsuyoshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dick swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tsuyoshi misses with an elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Editiny Dick's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tsuyoshi connects with the punch.
Dick dodges the punch combination from Tsuyoshi.
Dick appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dick misses with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi throws a hook to the side of Dick's head but Dick sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tsuyoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dick blocks a head kick by Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsuyoshi tries to clinch
and Dick counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tsuyoshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Dick misses with an uppercut. Tsuyoshi saw that one coming.
Tsuyoshi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsuyoshi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dick lands with a good body shot.
Dick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tsuyoshi swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi swings widly with a right hand
and Dick holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dick has a couple of punches blocked by Tsuyoshi.
Dick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dick misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dick.
Tsuyoshi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dick.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Dick digs a right hand underneath Tsuyoshi's ribcage. Tsuyoshi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dick tries to pull guard but Tsuyoshi forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dick working aggressively here.
Dick blocks a body shot from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi prevents a body shot from Dick.
Dick throws a head punch that misses.
Tsuyoshi missing with knees to the body.
Tsuyoshi tries to throw a body punch but Dick avoids it by throwing Tsuyoshi back against the cage.
Tsuyoshi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dick can't find room to land a body shot as Tsuyoshi controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dick.
Tsuyoshi cracks Dick with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dick.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi lands a knee to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tsuyoshi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsuyoshi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tsuyoshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dick backwards.
Dick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tsuyoshis head.
Dick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dick taking a breather.
Dick working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tsuyoshi.
Dick lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tsuyoshi backwards.
Dick struggles to land a body shot inside as Tsuyoshi controls his hands.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Tsuyoshi throws an elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi lands an elbow inside that Dick shrugs off.
Tsuyoshi pushes Dick back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dick's defenses.
Dick fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Tsuyoshi.
Tsuyoshi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tsuyoshi landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tsuyoshi presses Dick against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tsuyoshi prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Editiny Dick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tsuyoshi misses with a body punch.
Editiny Dick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tsuyoshi lands an uppercut.
Dick pulls guard successfully.
Tsuyoshi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dick has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsuyoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsuyoshi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tsuyoshi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dick keeping moving, preventing Tsuyoshi from controlling successfully.
Tsuyoshi is stalling in the full guard.
Tsuyoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Dick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiwara Tsuyoshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tsuyoshi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiwara Tsuyoshi!
In his post fight interview, Fujiwara Tsuyoshi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Editiny Dick spoke after the fight, saying 'Good match, and now I'll be going back home to my wife whose as usual, would cuck me'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sala Barbo (ranked 179 p4p, 24 weight class) and Harry Kane (ranked 562 p4p, 74 weight class). Barbo comes to the cage accompanied by Nissim. 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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155 lbs
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158 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
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Sala Barbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Harry Kane!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Kane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Barbo.
Kane throws a hook but Barbo blocks it.
A leg kick checked by Kane.
Barbo misses with a body kick.
Harry Kane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kane moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
A cross from Kane lands.
Barbo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kane tries to land a front kick but Barbo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kane stuns Barbo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kane gets a clinch.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane takes a shot to the head.
Kane tries to work over Barbo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane breaks from the clinch.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
Barbo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kane checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barbo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kane.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kane pushes off an throws an elbow but Barbo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Barbo scores with a hook to the body.
Barbo is working Kane over against the cage.
Kane working aggressively here.
Kane throws an elbow that misses.
Barbo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Kane throws a chopping leg kick but Barbo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Barbo misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kane connects with a solid leg kick.
Kane takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kane misses the jab.
A slow jab from Barbo misses its intended target.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Barbo connects with a crisp jab.
Barbo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane clobbers Barbo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Barbo checks a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kane.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Barbo as the two fighters clinch.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kane throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbo.
Kane tries to circle away but Barbo has him pinned against the cage.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
Barbo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kane.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbo misses with a punch to the body.
Kane has a couple of punches blocked by Barbo.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Kane lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Barbo blocks the elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Barbo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Barbo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Barbo tries to work over Kane's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Barbo.
Barbo lands a body shot.
Kane throws a sloppy head kick and Barbo moves out of range easily.
Kane avoids the body shot from Barbo.
Barbo scoring well with a low kick there.
Kane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Barbo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane scores with a jab to the body.
Kane scores with the left hand. Barbo knows he should have avoided that one.
Barbo misses with a low kick.
Kane misses the jab.
Kane has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barbo.
Kane connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kane moves away.
Barbo tries to clinch but Kane is having none of it.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Kane misses with a shot to the body
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kane closes the distance and pushes Barbo back into the cage.
Barbo throws a head punch that misses.
Kane working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Barbo is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Kane.
Barbo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo misses with the head strike.
Barbo landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harry Kane will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barbo ducks under a wild hook from Kane.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane looks for the body kick but Barbo saw that one coming.
Kane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kane lands a nice hook to Barbo's body. Barbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane pivots, looking for a leg kick but Barbo is out of range and Kane settles back down.
Barbo blocks a jab.
It looked like Barbo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kane connects with a body shot that sends Barbo's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbo. Kane does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kane.
Barbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbo moves away.
Kane misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbo scores with a jab. Kane acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barbo thows a body kick. Kane tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Barbo blocks a low kick nicely.
Barbo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kane tries to clinch but Barbo moves out of range.
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kane slips under a jab.
Kane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane tries a low kick but Barbo avoids it.
Kane misses with the body kick
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kane tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Barbo feints and then cracks Kane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kane down.
Barbo throws a jab but it's blocked by Kane.
Barbo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kane connects with a leg kick. Barbo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kane takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
It appears Barbo was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kane does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Barbo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barbo throws a head kick but Kane moves out of range.
Kane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barbo slips under a jab from Kane.
It looked like Barbo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kane.
Kane tries to clinch there but Barbo circles away.
Kane misses with a body kick.
Kane moves out of range as Barbo strikes.
Nice shot lands for Kane.
Barbo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kane's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kane gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Barbo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Barbo.
Kane looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barbo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kane wants to clinch
and Barbo counters with a right hand to the body.
Kane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barbo has time to react.
Kane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barbo.
Barbo misses the shot to the body.
Harry Kane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Kane does no damage.
Kane takes a swing at Barbo's ribcage but misses.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Kane throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbo counters with a stiff right hand.
Barbo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice jab there from Kane.
Kane shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barbo slips a jab from Kane.
Kane misses with a head kick.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Barbo's shoulder, as Barbo tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Barbo as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Kane misses its intended target.
Barbo stalks Kane and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kane's face. Kane staggers backwards, shaken.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kane, as that shot connected.
Kane pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kane throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barbo slips under a jab from Kane.
Barbo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Barbo staying out of range there.
Kane misses with a hook
enabling Barbo to counter with a crisp jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Barbo. Kane shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Kane.
Barbo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kane moves out of range as Barbo throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kane walks into a jab.
Kane lands a head shot.
Kane scores with a leg kick.
Kane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Barbo.
Barbo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kane is looking to chop away at Barbo's legs.
Kane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barbo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kane. Barbo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kane darts in and clinches Barbo up against the cage.
Barbo lands with a short shot to the head.
Barbo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barbo throws a punch but it's blocked by Kane.
Barbo pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbo scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Barbo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane blocks an uppercut.
Barbo blocks a body shot from Kane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sala Barbo will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Barbo scores with a three punch combo!
Barbo misses the jab.
Barbo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Barbo misses the target.
Kane throws a low kick but Barbo moves out of range easily.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
Barbo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
Barbo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kane looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barbo at a distance.
Kane ducks under a wild hook from Barbo.
Kane walks into a jab.
Barbo slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Barbo misses its target.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbo slips a jab from Kane.
Barbo checks the leg kick.
Kane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbo checks it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kane is out of range and Barbo settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kane! But no joy.
Barbo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kane in the body.
Kane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kane.
Kane tries to clinch
and Barbo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane just misses with a punch to the body.
Kane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barbo.
Barbo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kane throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Barbo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kane, pushing him back against the cage.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Barbo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Kane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
Kane creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Barbo's defenses.
Barbo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kane misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barbo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kanes head.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbo pushes Kane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barbo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbo tries a body shot but Kane blocks it.
Sala Barbo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Kane scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kane misses with the head strike.
Kane lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Barbo misses with a body punch.
Barbo lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Barbo fails to land.
Barbo lands a nice uppercut.
Kane misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
Kane tries a body shot but Barbo blocks it.
Barbo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kane misses with a body punch.
Barbo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kane lands with a light punch inside.
Barbo misses with a punch on the inside.
Barbo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbo moves out of range of the strikes.
Kane thumps Barbo with a low kick.
Kane lands a nice hook to Barbo's body. Barbo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kane wants to land a leg kick but Barbo is out of range.
Kane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Barbo doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbo.
Kane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kane throws a lazy right hand but Barbo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kane misses with a leg kick
and Barbo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kane looks to land a body kick but Barbo moved away.
Kane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kane avoids the head kick by Barbo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kane moves into range and clinches up with Barbo.
Kane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barbo's elbow.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Barbo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kane can't find room to land a body shot as Barbo controls the action.
Kane lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barbo.
Barbo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kane controls his hands.
Barbo takes a shot to the head.
Kane tries to throw a body punch but Barbo avoids it by throwing Kane back against the cage.
A short left from Kane.
Kane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Barbo avoids a wild elbow strike from Kane.
Barbo lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Kane fails to land.
Barbo tries to throw a body punch but Kane avoids it by throwing Barbo back against the cage.
Kane lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Barbo has a couple of punches blocked by Kane.
Barbo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kane's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sala Barbo.
I think Barbo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sala Barbo!
Sala Barbo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Guido Gloom (ranked 559 p4p, 85 weight class) and Rudi Dassler (ranked 461 p4p, 70 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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222 lbs
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215 lbs
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
32 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Guido Gloom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudi Dassler!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloom gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dassler has gone for a leg lock! Gloom slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dassler's guard.
Dassler looking for a guillotine here but Gloom defends easily.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloom is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gloom throwing strikes from guard but Dassler blocks nicely.
Dassler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gloom has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Dassler looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gloom has picked Dassler up and slammed him! Dassler can't keep hold of the triangle and Gloom manages to pass to side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloom trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Gloom lands some shots froms side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Dassler is still trying to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gloom is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dassler is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dassler is looking for a sweep.
Gloom tries to advance to mount but can't.
Gloom looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gloom trying to control the action but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Gloom 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.
Dassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dassler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gloom working the ground and pound.
Dassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gloom throws a strike aimed at the side of Dassler's head but Dassler avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dassler prevents Gloom from moving into mount.
Dassler tries to bench press Gloom off him but Gloom keeps the position.
Dassler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dassler keeps trying to improve his position.
Gloom is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Dassler will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Dassler is not content to let Gloom control the position.
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gloom cracks Dassler with a big right hand but Dassler just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Dassler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Gloom moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dassler.
Gloom is trying to get an arm triangle but Dassler is defending well.
Gloom wants to control but Dassler is keeping him busy.
Gloom is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dassler knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dassler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gloom wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Gloom in side control lands a decent elbow.
Dassler is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom is trying to get an arm triangle but Dassler is defending well.
Gloom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dassler sneaks back into half guard.
Dassler punching from the bottom.
Dassler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gloom is trying to control the action in half guard but Dassler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gloom working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gloom thows a huge punch but Dassler dodges it nicely.
Gloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dassler defending well though.
Dassler is looking for a sweep. Gloom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gloom passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Dassler!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guido Gloom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gloom scoring well with a low kick there.
Dassler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dassler lands in his opponent's guard.
Dassler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler preventing the sweep.
Dassler in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dassler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gloom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloom looking for subs off his back but Dassler has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dassler is thwarting Gloom's attempts to control the position.
Dassler seems to be looking for submissions.
Gloom is trying to get back to full guard.
Gloom moves into full guard.
Dassler is looking to work some ground and pound but Gloom has wrist control.
Gloom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dassler can do to turn this around?
Dassler stopping the sweep attempt from Gloom.
Dassler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gloom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gloom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dassler swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dassler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gloom doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gloom manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gloom trying to control but Dassler is working from the bottom.
Dassler working for a triangle but Gloom defends it easily.
Dassler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gloom is aware though and is defending well.
Guido Gloom overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dassler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dassler keeping moving, preventing Gloom from controlling successfully.
Dassler has his foot on Gloom's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gloom works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
Dassler can't keep his opponent in guard - Gloom advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gloom thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gloom is pressing down on Dassler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dassler is holding on for now.
Gloom sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dassler defending well though.
Gloom trying to mount his opponent but Dassler defends it.
Dassler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Gloom 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.
Gloom moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gloom misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Gloom seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Dassler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gloom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gloom is looking to take a break and control but Dassler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dassler tries to buck Gloom off but Gloom is having none of it.
Gloom is working Dassler over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gloom scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Guido Gloom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dassler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gloom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dassler on the side of the head.
Dassler gets the takedown into side control.
Dassler is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gloom knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dassler postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dassler scores with punches from side control.
Dassler tries to move to mount but Gloom blocks the move with his legs.
Gloom manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dassler has hold of Gloom's hands but Gloom slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dassler looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dassler is looking to improve his position.
Dassler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gloom 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.
Gloom is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gloom missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dassler is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gloom pulls his head out easily.
Dassler avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gloom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dassler throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Dassler wants to improve his position but Gloom is controlling well.
Gloom is working for a kimura but Dassler is defending it quite comfortably.
Dassler actively working from the bottom here.
Gloom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dassler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gloom's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gloom's back!
Dassler is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Gloom knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Gloom for a finish.
Gloom defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Gloom wants to control from the top but Dassler keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dassler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Gloom should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dassler has tightened it up now! Gloom should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rudi Dassler!
Rudi Dassler made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hennan Hoyce (ranked 613 p4p, 24 weight class) and Jucal Jabneel (ranked 685 p4p, 26 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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290 lbs
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328 lbs
23 - 12 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Hennan Hoyce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jucal Jabneel!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoyce scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jabneel bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoyce's head.
Jabneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Jabneel looks to clinch
and Jabneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jabneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Hoyce counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jucal Jabneel has been cut.
Jabneel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jabneel misses the jab.
Jabneel connects with a body shot.
Hoyce seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Jabneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hoyce's sensitive parts.
Hoyce takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Hoyce. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hoyce.
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!
Hoyce sends Jabneel crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hoyce is motioning to the referee to let Jabneel up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Jabneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hoyce.
And Jabneel responds with a good body kick, but Hoyce manages to step out the way in time.
Jabneel is looking to land body kicks.
Jabneel connects with a single shot there.
Hoyce blocks the body kick.
Jucal Jabneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoyce throws a jab when Jabneel was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoyce takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hoyce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jabneel lands a head shot.
Jabneel swings widly with a right hand
and Hoyce cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jabneel throws a right hand that misses
and Hoyce counters with an inside leg kick.
Hoyce gets tackled into the cage by Jabneel. Jabneel maintains the clinch.
Jabneel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jabneel.
Hoyce digs a right hand into Jabneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabneel's gas tank.
Jabneel looks winded!
Hoyce misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hoyce working aggressively here.
Jabneel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hoyce blocks a body shot from Jabneel.
Hoyce tries to throw a body punch but Jabneel avoids it by throwing Hoyce back against the cage.
Jabneel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hoyces head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jabneel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jabneel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jabneel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jabneel lands a right hand.
Jabneel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoyce is trying to break the clinch but Jabneel has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hoyce.
Jabneel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jabneel tries a body shot but Hoyce blocks it.
Jabneel has a couple of punches blocked by Hoyce.
Hoyce throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jabneels head.
Hoyce throws a punch but it's blocked by Jabneel.
Jabneel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jabneel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Hoyce.
Hoyce lands with a short shot to the head.
Hoyce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hoyce tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jabneel's elbow.
Hoyce cracks Jabneel with a nice body shot.
Hoyce digs a right hand into Jabneel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jabneel's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoyce lands with a right to the head.
Hoyce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jabneel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A slow jab from Hoyce misses its intended target.
Hoyce feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Jabneel sprawling to the canvas! Jabneel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hoyce finish him?!
Jabneel is rocked!
Hoyce shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Jabneel takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Hoyce sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Jabneel bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hennan Hoyce!
A very excited looking Hennan Hoyce 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Jiri Sayonara (ranked 201 p4p, 24 weight class) and Ace Rob (ranked 122 p4p, 12 weight class). Sayonara comes to the cage accompanied by Edge Of The Blade. 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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143 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
30 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jiri Sayonara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ace Rob!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rob throws a hook but Sayonara blocks it.
Rob misses with an uppercut
and Sayonara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rob throws a poor cross that misses
and Sayonara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sayonara throws out a powerful jab.
Sayonara misses with a hook
and Rob counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sayonara!
Rob misses with the ground and pound.
Sayonara can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sayonara is trying to get back to half guard.
Rob wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sayonara, who protects the arm well.
Sayonara can't do much from the bottom here.
Sayonara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sayonara struggling a bit here.
Rob is trying to get an arm triangle but Sayonara is defending well.
Rob misses with the ground and pound.
Rob is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sayonara has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sayonara sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sayonara makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sayonara.
Sayonara controls Rob momentarily but Rob frees himself.
Rob scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rob has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rob trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob landing with the ground and pound.
Rob is pushing down on Sayonara's leg trying to pass to half guard. Sayonara is fighting to maintain full guard but Rob has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sayonara blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rob.
Sayonara works his way to full guard. Good work.
Sayonara is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rob avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sayonara.
Rob trying to control from the bottom.
Sayonara throwing shots but Rob is blocking nicely.
Sayonara wants to free his trapped foot but Rob is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob tries to get to full guard but Sayonara has control of the leg.
Sayonara throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rob to regain full guard.
Rob working a defensive guard here.
Sayonara trying to control the position from guard on top but Rob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sayonara stopping the sweep attempt from Rob.
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.
Rob controls Sayonara momentarily but Sayonara frees himself.
Sayonara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rob is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rob is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sayonara defends it well.
Sayonara looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayonara missing with punches from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ace Rob dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Rob shoots in for a double leg but Sayonara sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It looked like Sayonara was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rob.
No joy there for Sayonara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sayonara connects with a body shot.
Rob shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rob is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sayonara doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rob.
Rob seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rob is looking for a kimura here.
Sayonara tries to roll over but Rob keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob wants to work for an arm triangle but Sayonara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rob is thwarting Sayonara's attempts to control the position.
Rob is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rob is working for a kimura but Sayonara is defending it quite comfortably.
Sayonara manages to get to full guard.
Sayonara keeping moving, preventing Rob from controlling successfully.
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.
Sayonara is trying to control the position but Rob postures up.
Sayonara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rob defends well.
Sayonara really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rob drops back looking for a leg! Sayonara is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sayonara manages to kick Rob off! Rob jumps back into Sayonara's guard.
Rob tries to free his leg and advance position but Sayonara is retaining full guard.
Rob throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rob wants to pass the guard but Sayonara is keeping the position.
Sayonara looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rob has picked Sayonara up and slammed him! Sayonara can't keep hold of the triangle and Rob manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rob working away.
Sayonara is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Rob off and has taken his back!
Sayonara is landing with strikes from the back.
Sayonara misses with punches from the back.
You can see the frustration on Rob's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sayonara struggling to land strikes to the head as Rob covers up.
Sayonara biding his time, controlling Rob.
Rob tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rob is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rob regains half guard.
Sayonara thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sayonara wants to control but Rob is keeping him busy.
Rob is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sayonara pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sayonara missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ace Rob will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sayonara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sayonara misses with a looping right.
Rob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sayonara moves away.
Nice defenses there by Sayonara.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara slips under a jab.
Sayonara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rob at a distance.
Rob uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sayonara lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sayonara.
Nice uppercut lands for Sayonara. That snapped Rob's head back.
Sayonara lands a right hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sayonara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rob misses with a hook
and Sayonara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rob ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sayonara on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sayonara throws a right hand that Rob ducks under and follows up with a left that Rob also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rob misses with an uppercut. Sayonara saw that one coming.
Sayonara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rob throws a body shot but no joy.
Sayonara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sayonara lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rob will feel that in the morning.
Rob misses with a looping left.
Sayonara throws a wild body kick that Rob sees coming a mile off.
A big left from Sayonara misses.
Sayonara scores with a hook.
Rob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sayonara misses with a body kick.
Rob lands a head shot.
It looks like Jiri Sayonara has been cut.
Rob uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sayonara.
Rob tries to clinch up.
An attempted straight right counter from Sayonara misses the target.
Sayonara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rob on the side of the head.
Jiri Sayonara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rob takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sayonara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rob doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rob misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sayonara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rob.
Rob swings for the body but Sayonara moves out of range.
Sayonara connects with a high kick.
Rob fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sayonara checks it well.
An inside leg kick from Rob misses.
Sayonara slips under a jab from Rob.
Sayonara is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rob.
Sayonara listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sayonara staying out of range there.
Rob loads up on a big right hand but Sayonara slips the punch.
Rob throws a lazy right hand but Sayonara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rob throws out a loose jab but Sayonara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayonara moves forwards but Rob connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Sayonara.
Sayonara moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sayonara scores with a decent looking hook.
Rob is rocked!
Sayonara circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rob to the canvas! Rob doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Sayonara keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jiri Sayonara!
An out of breath Jiri Sayonara thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shayne Corson (ranked 248 p4p, 39 weight class) and Lao Shin (ranked 170 p4p, 27 weight class). Shin has chosen Shaolin Chamber of Death as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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178 lbs
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176 lbs
38 - 15 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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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
19 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Shayne Corson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Lao Shin!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Shin is out of range.
Shin misses with a lunging right hand
and Corson counters with a nice uppercut.
Corson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Corson blocks a jab.
Shin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shayne Corson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Donk. Corson catches Shin right on the button with a cross.
Corson works the jab nicely.
Shin misses with a hook. Corson ducked under it nicely.
Corson misses with a kick to the body
and Shin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Corson wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shin throws an off balance right hand
and Corson counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shin.
Corson blocks the body kick.
Shin misses with a low kick.
Corson blocks a jab.
Shin throws a leg kick but Corson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Corson throwing a counter right hand but Shin manages to avoid it.
Shin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Corson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A swing and a miss from Corson.
Shin moves out of range as Corson strikes.
Corson looks to throw the jab but Shin is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson rushes Shin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Corson works on Shin's body with a couple of short punches.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Corson.
A head punch on the inside from Shin fails to land.
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Corson working aggressively here.
Shin misses with some punches.
Shin misses with a body punch.
Shin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corson blocks a body shot from Shin.
Shin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Corson backwards.
Corson misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Corson misses with the head strike.
Corson works on Shin's body with a couple of short punches.
Nice body punch from Shin.
Corson lands with a right to the head.
Corson prevents a body shot from Shin.
Corson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Corson prevents a body shot from Shin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson misses with some punches.
Shin swings wildly with an uppercut but Corson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shin.
Corson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corson lands with a left to the head.
Corson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin working aggressively here.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Shin controls his hands.
Shin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shin works on Corson's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corson.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shin's elbow.
Shin tries a body shot but Corson blocks it.
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corson tries a body shot but Shin blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
Shin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson working aggressively here.
Shin stalling in the clinch.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Corson controls his hands.
A short body shot lands from Corson as the two fighters clinch.
Shin throws a punch but it's blocked by Corson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
Shin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Shin.
Shin struggles to land a body shot inside as Corson controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shin.
Shin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Corson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shin backwards.
Shin pushes Corson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
Shin lands with a left to the head.
Shin lands a nice shot to the body.
Corson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shin misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lao Shin will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Corson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson throws a front kick aimed at Shin's knee but Shin avoids it well.
Corson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Corson just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Shin.
Shin slips a jab from Corson.
Corson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson misses with a body punch
and Shin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corson thinking.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
Shin loads up on a big right hand but Corson slips the punch.
Corson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shayne Corson is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Corson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shin drops his hands momentarily and Corson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shin avoids the body shot from Corson.
Shin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Corson throws a big shot that misses.
Shin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Corson was well out of range. Poor timing from Shin.
Nice body punch from Corson.
Corson misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
Corson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Shin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Shin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Corson doesn't seem phased though.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Shin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Shin throws a leg kick but Corson moved away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shin. That's going to slow Corson down.
Shin slips under a jab.
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!
Corson throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corson explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Corson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shin gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Shin jabs at Corson's body.
A big right from Corson misses.
Shin lands a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shin jabs at Corson's body.
Corson throws a sloppy body shot
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin lands a jab to the head.
Shin throws the kick towards the body but Corson avoids it.
Shin checks a low kick from Corson.
A little jabbing left from Shin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Corson throws a body shot but no joy.
Corson looks to score with a jab to the body but Shin is just out of range.
Shin scores with a jab to the body.
Corson misses with the body kick
and Shin counters with a nice uppercut.
Shin scores with a punch to the head.
Corson is rocked!
Shin cracks Corson on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Corson falls backwards against the cage. Shin follows up with more strikes that drop Corson to his knees. Shin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Corson! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lao Shin!
During a confident post fight interview, Lao Shin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dao Sonnen (ranked 12 p4p, 2 weight class) and Big Guns (ranked 65 p4p, 10 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Sonnen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Devil's Doorbell. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dao Sonnen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Big Guns!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sonnen tries to score with a low kick but Guns moves his leg out of the way.
Sonnen keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
Sonnen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sonnen staying out of range there.
Guns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sonnen.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
Nice shot lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Guns is out of range.
Guns avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sonnen's head.
It looks like Dao Sonnen has been cut.
Guns throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sonnen scores with a shot to the body.
Guns has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sonnen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guns finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sonnen throws a body punch but Guns moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guns moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Nice defenses there by Sonnen.
Sonnen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Guns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sonnen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Guns.
Sonnen 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.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Sonnen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Guns under the eye.
Guns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guns tries to clinch there but Sonnen circles away.
Sonnen is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen thows a leg kick but Guns checks it
enabling Guns to counter with a crisp jab.
Sonnen throws a front kick aimed at Guns's knee but Guns avoids it well.
Sonnen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guns.
Guns takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Guns bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Guns loads up on a big right hand but Sonnen slips the punch.
Guns chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sonnen can pounce on him.
A telegraphed right hand from Guns misses the target.
Sonnen lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Sonnen misses.
Sonnen looks to score with a jab to the body but Guns is just out of range.
Guns misses with a body shot.
Sonnen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot by Guns.
Sonnen looks to land a right hand but Guns moved out of range.
Guns throws a combination that misses
and Sonnen counters with a straight right hand.
Dao Sonnen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guns avoids the body shot from Sonnen.
Guns clinches up against the cage.
Sonnen slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guns is trying to maintain a safe position but Sonnen gets an underhook and turns Guns into the cage.
Sonnen working aggressively here.
A short right from Sonnen.
Guns breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sonnen.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Sonnen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Guns lands a jab to the nose.
Sonnen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guns.
A jab lands there for Sonnen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Guns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sonnen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guns manages to avoid it.
Sonnen is looking to score with low kicks.
A leg kick checked by Guns.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dao Sonnen's cut is getting worse.
Sonnen lands a jab to Guns's midsection.
A jab from Sonnen finds it's way through Guns's defenses.
Guns throws a shot from downtown. Sonnen moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Guns misses.
Sonnen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Guns tries to move into range but Sonnen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sonnen digs a good body shot into Guns's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Guns tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Guns misses with a low kick.
Sonnen misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dao Sonnen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch lands to the side of Sonnen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sonnen takes a swing at Guns's ribcage but misses.
Sonnen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guns was well out of range. Poor timing from Sonnen.
Guns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sonnen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guns throws a head kick but Sonnen moves out of range.
Guns stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sonnen.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sonnen.
Sonnen wants to stand but Guns is controlling his arm.
Sonnen advances to mount.
Guns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen looking to take Guns's back but Guns rolls and after a scramble, Guns ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Guns to escape a tricky position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sonnen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sonnen is looking for a triangle but Guns pushes his legs off easily.
Guns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sonnen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guns stopping the sweep attempt from Sonnen.
Sonnen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Guns can do to turn this around?
Sonnen has his foot on Guns's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guns works his way back into a safe position though.
Guns pushes down on Sonnen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Guns missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Guns is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen wants to control but Guns is keeping busy.
That's two 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.
Sonnen is trying to get back to full guard.
Guns wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
Guns works his way into full mount!
Sonnen gets back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Guns seems content to control.
Guns is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Sonnen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sonnen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Guns is working away from the top position though.
Guns trying to pass the guard but Sonnen defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen is trying to control but can't.
Sonnen is staying active underneath Guns, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Guns prevents Sonnen from improving his position.
Guns tries to pass to full mount but Sonnen defends it.
Sonnen wants to improve his position but Guns is controlling well.
Sonnen trying to control but Guns postures up.
Sonnen is defending against the submission attempts here by Guns.
Sonnen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sonnen.
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.
Guns trying to control but Sonnen is working from the bottom.
Sonnen being controlled here, momentarily.
Sonnen is trying to control the position but Guns postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Guns looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sonnen keeping moving, preventing Guns from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Guns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dao Sonnen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Guns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sonnen.
A quick step to the side and Sonnen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guns throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sonnen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guns misses with a left hand
and Sonnen counters with a low kick, right behind Guns 's knee.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sonnen, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick from Guns misses.
Guns connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dao Sonnen is winning the standup battle so far.
Guns keeps the fight on the outside.
Sonnen misses the jab.
Guns misses with a hook
and Sonnen counters with a leg kick.
Guns misses with a wild body shot.
Guns throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns looks to land a right hand but Sonnen moved out of range.
Sonnen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Guns.
Jab from Sonnen.
Guns connects with a high kick.
Sonnen misses with a body shot
and Guns counters with a good, hard body kick but Sonnen shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Sonnen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sonnen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Sonnen. Beautiful body shot.
Sonnen slips a straight right by Guns.
Sonnen scores with a jab to the head.
Sonnen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sonnen throws a head kick that misses
and Guns counters with a solid body kick.
Guns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sonnen moves forwards but Guns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Big Guns is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guns throws a jab but it's blocked by Sonnen.
It looked like Sonnen was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Guns.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen is looking to counter with a body kick.
Guns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sonnen.
Sonnen slips under a jab.
Sonnen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sonnen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sonnen takes one to the chin there.
Guns takes one to the chin there.
Guns comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Guns throws an off balance right hand
and Guns takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Guns getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dao Sonnen's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Guns moves forwards but Sonnen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sonnen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guns has time to react.
Sonnen defending well as Guns loads up on a big left hand.
Guns's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Guns on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sonnen. That's going to slow Guns down.
Guns moves out of range as Sonnen strikes.
Guns keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sonnen dips to his left and cracks Guns with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen avoids the head kick by Guns.
Guns tries to clinch up but Sonnen circles away and keeps his distance.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sonnen or perhaps it was just good defense by Guns, which made it look bad.
Sonnen moves out of range as Guns strikes.
A slow jab from Sonnen misses its intended target.
Guns throws out a counter right but Sonnen avoids it with no problem.
Sonnen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Guns.
Guns is looking to land body kicks.
Sonnen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sonnen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns misses with a straight right.
Guns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sonnen was well out of range. Poor timing from Guns.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guns lands with a kick to the temple. Sonnen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sonnen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guns on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guns is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guns takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sonnen takes the fight into the clinch.
Guns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guns has had enough of the clinch but Sonnen keeps him there for the moment.
Sonnen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guns is pushing Sonnen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Guns cracks Sonnen with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Big Guns just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Dao Sonnen's cut.
That's time! Sonnen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Sonnen.
Guns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Guns misses with a looping left.
Sonnen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns throws a front kick that sends Sonnen stumbling back into the cage.
Sonnen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Guns misses with a hook.
Sonnen scores with a spinning back kick!
Guns has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guns throws the left hand but Sonnen avoids the punch easily.
Sonnen throwing a counter right hand but Guns manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Some wild striking there from Guns.
Nice defenses there by Guns.
Sonnen looks to land a body kick but Guns moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Some bone on bone action there as Guns checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Guns takes one on the button.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen just misses with a punch to the body.
Guns missing with a left hand there. Sonnen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sonnen misses with a hook. Guns ducked under it nicely.
Nice cross by Guns.
Sonnen throws a lazy uppercut
and Guns counters with a stiff right hand.
Guns digs a good hook to Sonnen's body.
Guns slips under a jab from Sonnen.
Guns feints a counter leg kick.
Guns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sonnen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Guns tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guns looks to throw the jab but Sonnen is out of range.
Sonnen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Sonnen throws out a leg kick but Guns moves out of range and Sonnen only half commits.
Sonnen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sonnen misses with a hook to the body
and Guns counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sonnen. Guns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Guns misses with a head kick.
Sonnen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guns defending well as Sonnen loads up on a big left hand.
Guns swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Guns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Guns swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guns moves out of range of the leg kick from Sonnen.
Sonnen throws a hook to the side of Guns's head but Guns sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Guns on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sonnen throws a low kick but Guns moves out of range easily.
Guns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guns unleashes a big counter combination but Sonnen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sonnen drives through and clinches with Guns against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sonnen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guns blocks a body shot from Sonnen.
Sonnen breaks the clinch.
Guns takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sonnen blocks the body kick.
Guns lands with a straight right. Sonnen didn't see that one coming.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sonnen.
Sonnen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guns keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sonnen.
Guns tests Sonnen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jeez, Dao Sonnen's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice cross by Sonnen.
Guns misses with a straight left.
Sonnen tries to close the distance and clinch but Guns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Guns misses.
Guns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sonnen.
Sonnen misses with a straight left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sonnen misses with an uppercut. Guns saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Guns misses.
Sonnen scores with a hook to the body. Guns takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sonnen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guns's head backwards.
Guns checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sonnen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sonnen catches Guns with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guns jabs Sonnen right on the nose. Sonnen blinks but takes it well.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dao Sonnen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Guns!
Big Guns is the new middleweight champion!
Big Guns decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cheik Imbula (ranked 32 p4p, 5 weight class) and Tyler Wrexham (ranked 33 p4p, 6 weight class). Imbula comes to the cage accompanied by ~Apache~. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cheik Imbula!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyler Wrexham !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrexham looks to land a left hand but Imbula moved out of range nicely.
Imbula defending well as Wrexham loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Imbula misses.
Imbula has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrexham finds it's way round the side to connect with Imbula's head.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Imbula misses with a low kick.
Wrexham changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Imbula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wrexham throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wrexham listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Imbula 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.
Imbula throws the kick towards the body but Wrexham avoids it.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Wrexham comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Imbula throws a head kick that Wrexham semi-blocks.
Imbula goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Imbula throws a front kick aimed at Wrexham 's knee but Wrexham avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wrexham uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Imbula.
Wrexham now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wrexham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wrexham scores with a hook to the body. Imbula takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Imbula misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Imbula pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wrexham appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Imbula.
Imbula chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wrexham slips a jab from Imbula.
Imbula misses the shot to the body.
Wrexham takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That kick from Imbula tenderised Wrexham 's leg. Wrexham is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wrexham scores with a jab to the body.
Wrexham fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Imbula, pushing him back against the cage.
Wrexham tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Imbula's elbow.
Imbula goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wrexham swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Imbula pushes Wrexham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Imbula's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wrexham tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wrexham lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Imbula doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Imbula struggles to land a body shot inside as Wrexham controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Imbula.
Good body shot from Imbula.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham swings wildly with an uppercut but Imbula uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wrexham misses with a body punch.
Imbula manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wrexham is looking to stand up but Imbula won't let him.
Imbula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wrexham gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wrexham gets to his feet - Imbula follows without any prompting.
Wrexham throws a shot from downtown. Imbula moves away and avoids it.
Imbula swings for the body but Wrexham moves out of range.
Wrexham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrexham misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Imbula.
Imbula throws a lazy body kick
and Wrexham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wrexham misses with a body shot.
Imbula moves out of range as Wrexham strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wrexham connects with a crisp jab.
Imbula throws a push kick but Wrexham slaps the foot to one side.
Wrexham swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Imbula connects with a leg kick. Wrexham looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wrexham shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Imbula misses with a wild body shot.
Wrexham rushes Imbula and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Imbula tries to throw a body punch but Wrexham avoids it by throwing Imbula back against the cage.
Imbula drags the fight down to the ground.
Wrexham trying to stand up but can't free himself from Imbula's guard.
Imbula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Imbula working for a triangle but Wrexham defends it easily.
Imbula has his feet on Wrexham 's thighs here. He's pushed Wrexham off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Wrexham screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cheik Imbula!
Cheik Imbula retains his welterweight title!
A relieved looking Cheik Imbula thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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