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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I (ranked 3814 p4p, 299 weight class) and Bret Harris (ranked 4334 p4p, 328 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bret Harris!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris drives through with a takedown into ExPeRiMeNt I's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ExPeRiMeNt I working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ExPeRiMeNt I working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Harris doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Harris manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
ExPeRiMeNt I had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harris defends it easily.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
ExPeRiMeNt I controls Harris momentarily but Harris frees himself.
Harris wants to pass the guard but ExPeRiMeNt I is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris preventing the sweep.
ExPeRiMeNt I looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Harris has picked ExPeRiMeNt I up and slammed him! ExPeRiMeNt I can't keep hold of the triangle and Harris manages to pass to side control!
Harris decides to stand back up.
ExPeRiMeNt I misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris drives through with a takedown into ExPeRiMeNt I's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Harris wants to pass the guard but ExPeRiMeNt I is keeping the position.
ExPeRiMeNt I wants to sweep but no luck.
ExPeRiMeNt I might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harris stands up and waves to ExPeRiMeNt I to follow him.
ExPeRiMeNt I fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. ExPeRiMeNt I did well to prevent Harris getting side control.
ExPeRiMeNt I tries to get to full guard but Harris has control of the leg.
Harris seems to be looking for submissions.
ExPeRiMeNt I moves into full guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
ExPeRiMeNt I throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
Harris slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Harris's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ExPeRiMeNt I moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Harris wants to pass the guard but ExPeRiMeNt I is keeping the position.
ExPeRiMeNt I is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harris must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harris looking to pass the guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ExPeRiMeNt I has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Harris can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Harris works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bret Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
ExPeRiMeNt I is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And Harris tries to counter it with a takedown but ExPeRiMeNt I pushes his down on his head and steps out.
ExPeRiMeNt I gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
ExPeRiMeNt I is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Harris defends well.
Harris tries to free his leg and advance position but ExPeRiMeNt I is retaining full guard.
Harris is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris is posturing up here but ExPeRiMeNt I has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Harris tries to roll out but it's too tight and Harris has to tap! Slick submission there by ExPeRiMeNt I!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cozzy ExPeRiMeNt I!
Bret Harris spoke after the fight, saying 'This Has To Be A DREAM!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lane Craig (ranked 2329 p4p, 264 weight class) and Joshua Thomspon (ranked 2946 p4p, 316 weight class). Joshua Thomspon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lane Craig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Thomspon!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craig misses with a right hand
and Thomspon cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Thomspon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Craig keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Craig seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Craig tries to bum rush Thomspon with a series of wild strikes but Thomspon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Craig connects with a looping right hand.
Thomspon connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Thomspon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Craig throwing a counter right hand but Thomspon manages to avoid it.
Thomspon just misses with a punch to the body.
Thomspon lunges at Craig with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Craig's hand.
Thomspon 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.
Craig scores with a punch to the head.
Nice defenses there by Thomspon.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomspon clobbers Craig with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomspon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Craig lands with a hook. Thomspon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thomspon throws a jab but it's blocked by Craig.
Thomspon moves into the clinch.
Thomspon throws a punch but it's blocked by Craig.
A short body shot lands from Thomspon as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomspon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Thomspon.
A head punch on the inside from Thomspon fails to land.
Thomspon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Thomspon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Craig wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Thomspon has him pressed against the cage.
Thomspon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
Craig wants to break the clinch but can't.
Thomspon scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Thomspon fails to land.
Thomspon lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Thomspon.
Thomspon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomspon lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Thomspon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Thomspon lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Thomspon - that landed with a thud.
Thomspon lands a body punch.
Craig misses with a short punch on the inside.
Thomspon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thomspon.
Thomspon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thomspon works on Craig's body with a couple of short punches.
Craig is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomspon is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Craig is defending well for now.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Thomspon lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Craig.
Thomspon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thomspon lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Craig throws a head punch that misses.
Thomspon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Thomspon.
Thomspon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thomspon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thomspon is working Craig over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Thomspon.
Craig swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Thomspon scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Thomspon.
Thomspon lands an uppercut.
Thomspon lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Thomspon.
Good body shot from Thomspon.
Thomspon lands a body shot.
Thomspon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Craig backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomspon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thomspon.
Thomspon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Craig's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Thomspon.
A hook to the body from Thomspon.
Thomspon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomspon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Thomspon.
Thomspon scores with a shot to the side of Craig's head.
Thomspon lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right handed body shot lands from Thomspon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Thomspon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Thomspon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Thomspon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Craig is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Thomspon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Thomspon cracks Craig with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Thomspon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Craig to stand back up!
Oh Craig is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craig takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thomspon steps in with a hook that catches Craig right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Thomspon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Craig looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Thomspon!
Joshua Thomspon really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Thomspon 90% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Lane Craig was interviewed post fight and said 'He got lucky. I must break you.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Khaan (ranked 3053 p4p, 321 weight class) and John Dio (ranked 2324 p4p, 245 weight class). Darius Khaan could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to John Dio's chin.
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240 lbs
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245 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Darius Khaan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Dio!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khaan lands with a nice body punch.
Dio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khaan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Khaan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
John Dio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dio misses with a hook
and Khaan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khaan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dio tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khaan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dio somewhat.
Khaan moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Khaan has Dio pressed against the cage, preventing Dio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Khaan blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio slowing the pace effectively.
Dio manages to break the clinch.
Dio pushes Khaan up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Khaan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khaan prevents Dio from breaking the clinch.
Dio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khaan after a bit of a struggle.
Dio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Khaan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darius Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
Khaan throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dio avoiding damage as Khaan throws knees to the body.
Dio is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khaan breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khaan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dio gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dio is trying to break the clinch but Khaan is controlling him.
Dio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Khaan missing with knees to the body.
Dio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khaan after a bit of a struggle.
Dio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Khaan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dio wants to break free but Khaan has control.
Dio can't get the takedown.
Khaan is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio has had enough of the clinch but Khaan keeps him there for the moment.
Khaan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Khaan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dio has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Khaan after a bit of a struggle.
Khaan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dio takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Khaan.
Dio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Khaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dio gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khaan trying to control here.
Khaan manages to get to full guard.
Khaan wants to get back to his feet but Dio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Khaan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dio is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khaan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dio wants to control from the top but Khaan keeps moving.
My spies in BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING inform me that Dio has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dio throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Khaan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dio misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Khaan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dio.
Dio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Khaan moves into range and clinches up with Dio.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Khaan obliges.
Dio wants a takedown but no success here.
Dio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dio can't break the clinch.
Khaan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Dio. Those never looked like landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khaan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khaan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dio swats away the attempt to clinch by Khaan.
Dio drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Khaan defends it well.
Darius Khaan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dio, as that shot connected.
Nice cross by Dio.
Khaan misses the shot to the body.
Dio throws an off balance right hand
and Khaan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dio wants to clinch but Khaan slips to the side
and Khaan counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dio lands a jab-cross combination.
Khaan tries a low kick but Dio avoids it.
Dio looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khaan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dio.
Dio tries to clinch up but Khaan circles away and keeps his distance.
Dio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dio throws a shot from downtown. Khaan moves away and avoids it.
Khaan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dio misses with a body shot.
Dio lands with an overhand left.
Dio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Khaan landing knees to the body.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dio avoids the damage to the body.
Khaan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dio.
Darius Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dio throws a body shot but no joy.
Khaan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dio connects with a looping right hand.
Dio throws a right hand that Khaan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khaan also avoids with ease.
Dio tries to clinch there but Khaan circles away.
Khaan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
John Dio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dio blocks a low kick nicely.
Khaan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Khaan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dio's knee momentarily.
John Dio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Khaan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Dio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dio misses with a jab, cross combination.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dio tries to bum rush Khaan with a series of wild strikes but Khaan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Khaan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dio connects with a jab.
Dio stuns Khaan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Khaan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khaan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khaan takes one to the chin there.
Dio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khaan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khaan. Dio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dio throws a lazy right hand but Khaan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dio.
Dio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dio tries to clinch but Khaan is having none of it.
Dio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khaan sprawls well. Khaan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dio gets slowly back to his feet.
Khaan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Dio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Dio blocks the leg kick.
Khaan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khaan tries to land knees in the clinch but Dio avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Khaan.
Dio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Khaan has him pressed against the cage.
Dio tries to score a body lock takedown but Khaan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dio goes for a takedown attempt but Khaan pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Darius Khaan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Dio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khaan takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Dio misses.
Khaan rushes Dio and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Darius Khaan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dio is looking for a takedown.
Dio managing to block the knees to the body from Khaan.
Dio drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khaan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dio can't break the clinch.
Dio has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Khaan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Khaan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dio wants to clinch but Khaan slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khaan on the side of the head.
Dio throws a series of punches but Khaan moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Dio.
Khaan is looking to wear down Dio with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dio misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Dio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Dio!
A relieved looking John Dio 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Norman (ranked 1851 p4p, 278 weight class) and Todd Packer (ranked 2099 p4p, 306 weight class). Norman comes into the arena with Blac Youngsta - Birthday blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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210 lbs
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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Greg Norman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Todd Packer!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
That kick from Norman tenderised Packer's leg. Packer is trying to keep his angry face on.
Packer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Norman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sloppy strikes from Packer. Those never looked like landing.
A cross from Norman lands.
Packer misses with a series of wild punches.
Packer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norman feints and then cracks Packer's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Packer down.
Packer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Norman.
Norman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Packer.
Packer changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Packer throws a head kick that misses
and Norman counters with a left and a right that stings Packer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Packer throws a sloppy body shot
and Norman counters with a nice body kick.
Norman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Packer. That did some damage!
Norman lands a jab to the head.
Norman moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Packer misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Packer missing with a left hand there. Norman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norman walks into a straight right hand from Packer.
Norman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Packer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norman can pounce on him.
Norman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Norman takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Norman looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Packer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Norman misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Norman misses.
Greg Norman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Packer 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.
Packer rushes Norman and presses him up against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Norman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Norman controls his hands.
Norman misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Packer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Packer - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Norman.
Packer cracks Norman with a nice body shot.
Packer pushes off an throws an elbow but Norman leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer cracks Norman with a nice body shot.
Packer blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Norman.
A head punch on the inside from Norman fails to land.
Norman working aggressively here.
Norman tries to throw a body punch but Packer avoids it by throwing Norman back against the cage.
Packer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Norman misses with a punch on the inside.
Packer wants a takedown.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Norman just misses with a elbow thrown towards Packer's brow.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Packer crunches a lovely knee into Norman's ribcage.
Packer lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Packer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
Norman tries to land knees in the clinch but Packer avoids the damage to the body.
A short right from Packer.
A head punch on the inside from Packer fails to land.
Norman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Packer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Norman backwards.
Norman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Packer throws an elbow that misses.
Norman blocks an elbow strike from Packer.
Norman misses with an elbow strike.
Norman lands with a light punch inside.
Norman lands with a light punch inside.
Packer lands a knee 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!
Packer using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Packer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Packer misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Norman controls his hands.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Packer misses with the head strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Norman obliges.
Packer throws a punch but it's blocked by Norman.
Norman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Packer throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Packer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Norman throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Norman.
Norman blocking some punches.
Norman throws a punch but it's blocked by Packer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norman misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Norman.
Norman blocks a body shot from Packer.
Norman working aggressively here.
Norman throws a head punch that misses.
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 Greg Norman will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Packer. Norman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Norman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Packer drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Norman managing to control the position.
Packer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Packer lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Packer makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Packer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Norman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Norman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Norman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Packer wants to control from the top but Norman keeps moving.
Norman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Packer.
Packer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Packer fails to land with a series of punches.
Norman staying out of range there.
Packer avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Packer tries to counter by closing the distance.
Norman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Packer.
Norman avoids a kick to the body.
Packer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Norman has time to react.
Norman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Packer stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Packer to score with a decent uppercut.
Packer tests Norman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer works Norman's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Norman finds it's way through Packer's defenses.
Packer throws a body punch but Norman moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Packer.
Norman tried to counter with a leg kick but Packer avoided it.
Norman staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Packer misses with a takedown attempt - Norman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Packer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Norman scores with the left hand. Packer knows he should have avoided that one.
Norman lands with a right hand.
Packer throws the kick towards the body but Norman avoids it.
Norman appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Norman throws a solid leg kick but Packer takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Norman.
Norman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norman looks to land a right hand but Packer moved out of range.
Todd Packer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Packer moves out of range of the body kick from Norman.
Packer throws a looping overhand right but Norman ducks down to avoid it.
Packer throws a wild body kick that Norman sees coming a mile off.
Packer fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Norman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norman looks to throw the jab but Packer is out of range.
Packer misses with a kick to the body.
Packer tries to land a front kick but Norman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Norman fires out a quick counter leg kick but Packer just manages to avoid it.
Norman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Packer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Packer lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Norman backs up against the cage.
Packer's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Norman checks a leg kick.
Packer throws an overhand right that lands on Norman's shoulder, as Norman tries to avoid the shot.
Greg Norman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Packer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And Packer responds with a good body kick, but Norman manages to step out the way in time.
Packer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Packer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Todd Packer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Norman blocks a head kick by Packer.
Packer moves out of range as Norman strikes.
Nice jab there from Norman.
Packer misses with a body kick.
Norman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Packer has taken the fight to the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Packer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Norman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Packer pushes Norman back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Packer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Todd Packer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Packer can't find room to land a body shot as Norman controls the action.
Norman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Packer struggles to land a body shot inside as Norman controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Todd Packer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Norman's corner calls for a 1-2. Norman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Packer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Norman.
Norman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Norman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Packer moves out of range of the leg kick from Norman.
Packer ducks under a wild hook from Norman.
Norman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Norman misses the target.
Packer throws a body kick that misses.
Norman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Norman throws a series of strikes that have Packer backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Packer throws a lazy right hand but Norman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Packer's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Packer duly obliges.
Packer is looking to slow Norman down with leg kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Norman is looking to score with low kicks.
Packer lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Packer tries to close the distance and clinch but Norman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Norman throwing a counter right hand but Packer manages to avoid it.
Packer chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Norman can pounce on him.
Packer shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Norman but Norman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Packer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Norman moves out of range of the body kick from Packer.
Packer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Packer lands a leg kick that knocks Norman off balance momentarily.
Norman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Packer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Packer throws a lazy head kick
and Norman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Norman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Norman 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Packer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norman.
Norman throws a leg kick but Packer moved away.
Packer throws a fast counter high kick but Norman manages to duck under it in time.
Norman loads up on a big right hand but Packer slips the punch.
Norman throws a lazy uppercut
and Packer counters with a good, hard body kick but Norman shrugs it off.
Norman throws a jab but it's blocked by Packer.
Packer throws out a counter right but Norman avoids it with no problem.
Packer shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Norman is trying to defend but Packer finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Packer is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Packer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Norman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Packer thows a huge punch but Norman dodges it nicely.
Packer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Packer thows a huge punch but Norman dodges it nicely.
Norman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Packer trying to control the position from guard on top but Norman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Packer is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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.
Packer throws a hook but Norman avoids it easily.
Norman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Norman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Packer walks into a left hand.
Norman lands a nice shot to the body.
Norman misses with a jab, cross combination.
Packer rushes Norman and presses him up against the cage.
Norman avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
Norman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Packer misses with a punch to the body.
Packer blocks a body shot from Norman.
Packer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Norman digs a right hand into Packer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Packer's gas tank.
Norman working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Norman throws an elbow but misses.
Norman avoids the elbow strike from Packer, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Packer.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Todd Packer.
I think Packer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Todd Packer!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Übensplikt (ranked 2420 p4p, 255 weight class) and Harry Hirsch (ranked 1717 p4p, 198 weight class). Übensplikt comes to the cage accompanied by More Than Nothing. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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285 lbs
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250 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Wolfgang Übensplikt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Harry Hirsch!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Chris Saunders and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Übensplikt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hirsch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirsch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Übensplikt.
Hirsch tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Übensplikt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hirsch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Übensplikt throws out the jab.
Hirsch takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hirsch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Übensplikt manages to avoid it.
Hirsch moves away from the strike by Übensplikt.
Hirsch throws a left and a right that both miss
and Übensplikt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hirsch!
It looks like Wolfgang Übensplikt has been cut.
Übensplikt throws a body shot but no joy.
As Übensplikt backs off Hirsch throws a huge counter combo but Übensplikt manages to avoid it all.
Hirsch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Übensplikt was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirsch.
Übensplikt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hirsch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hirsch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big left from Übensplikt misses.
Übensplikt takes a swing at Hirsch's ribcage but misses.
A swing and a miss from Hirsch.
Wolfgang Übensplikt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hirsch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirsch fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Übensplikt. Hirsch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hirsch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Übensplikt at a distance.
Übensplikt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hirsch in his tracks.
Hirsch swinging wildly here.
Übensplikt throws a right and a left that Hirsch avoids nicely.
Hirsch throws a counter combo.
Hirsch ducks under a wild hook from Übensplikt.
Hirsch throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Übensplikt.
Hirsch scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Übensplikt moves away from the strike by Hirsch.
Übensplikt misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hirsch. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Hirsch. Those never looked like landing.
Übensplikt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hirsch sprawls and moves away.
Hirsch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Übensplikt.
Übensplikt changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hirsch looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hirsch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Übensplikt working the ground and pound.
Übensplikt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hirsch is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hirsch takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hirsch tries to buck Übensplikt off but Übensplikt is having none of it.
Übensplikt working the body and head with strikes.
Hirsch is looking for a sweep.
Übensplikt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Übensplikt creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Hirsch sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hirsch tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Übensplikt wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The strikes coming from Übensplikt are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hirsch is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Übensplikt off and has taken his back!
Übensplikt showing good submission defense here.
Übensplikt avoids the strikes from Hirsch.
Hirsch throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Übensplikt!
Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut is getting worse.
Übensplikt tries to escape the position.
Übensplikt is working hard here to advance position.
Hirsch scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirsch is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Hirsch avoiding Übensplikt 's attempts to control his hands.
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Hirsch has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Übensplikt's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Übensplikt is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hirsch gets his way!
Hirsch lands a shot to the head.
Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Wolfgang Übensplikt's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harry Hirsch!
Harry Hirsch seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Wolfgang Übensplikt spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dr A Hedgeh (ranked 2576 p4p, 361 weight class) and Dan McClain (ranked 429 p4p, 69 weight class). Hedgeh comes to the cage accompanied by Dr Who?. 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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190 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dr A Hedgeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Dan McClain!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClain scores with a decent looking hook.
Hedgeh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McClain is trying to defend but Hedgeh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hedgeh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Hedgeh.
Hedgeh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks McClain with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClain trying to hold on to Hedgeh's head to control him but Hedgeh postures up.
Hedgeh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McClain is looking for a sweep. Hedgeh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedgeh with the ground and pound but McClain uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hedgeh with a nice head shot there.
McClain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hedgeh is looking to work some ground and pound but McClain has wrist control.
Hedgeh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh won't allow McClain to sweep him here.
McClain is adopting a defensive guard.
Hedgeh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedgeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McClain utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hedgeh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hedgeh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McClain trying to control the position.
Hedgeh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh cracks McClain with a solid left hand.
McClain wants to sweep but no luck.
McClain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hedgeh.
McClain striking off his back but it's not causing Hedgeh any problems.
Hedgeh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hedgeh is in close to McClain's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hedgeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McClain looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
McClain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hedgeh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh distracts McClain with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hedgeh postures up.
McClain is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hedgeh landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McClain wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedgeh throws a big elbow that misses.
Hedgeh is looking to work some ground and pound but McClain has wrist control.
Hedgeh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClain lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hedgeh keeping moving, preventing McClain from controlling successfully.
Hedgeh is wriggling around but McClain manages to pass to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh is trying to control but McClain passes into side control!
Hedgeh is looking for a sweep.
Hedgeh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but McClain is controlling him well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hedgeh misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Hedgeh is not content to let McClain control the position.
Hedgeh is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr A Hedgeh dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hedgeh fails with a takedown attempt.
Hedgeh misses with a takedown attempt
and McClain counters with a left to the body.
Hedgeh fails to land with a series of punches.
McClain lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hedgeh lands a jab to the nose.
Hedgeh darts in trying to clinch
enabling McClain to counter with a crisp jab.
McClain lands a nice shot to the body.
Hedgeh misses with a takedown
and McClain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr A Hedgeh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McClain throws a hook but Hedgeh blocks it.
Hedgeh is looking to clinch but McClain is avoiding it.
Hedgeh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClain is looking to improve his position.
Dr A Hedgeh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hedgeh slips a nice elbow through McClain's hands, connecting with McClain's forehead.
McClain is looking for a sweep. Hedgeh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hedgeh seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead McClain has recovered full guard.
Hedgeh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hedgeh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McClain wants to sweep here but Hedgeh controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh postures up.
McClain wants to sweep but no luck.
Hedgeh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McClain manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hedgeh has McClain in his guard.
McClain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hedgeh is looking to stand up but McClain isn't so interested in that idea.
Hedgeh is trying to keep McClain in close.
Hedgeh keeping moving, preventing McClain from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hedgeh tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McClain trying to control but Hedgeh is working from the bottom.
Hedgeh working a defensive guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
McClain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hedgeh takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hedgeh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McClain manages to avoid it.
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.
McClain takes one to the chin there.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from McClain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
McClain throws a nice looking combination but Hedgeh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hedgeh looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A nice side step and McClain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
McClain is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hedgeh rather than just go for the knockout.
McClain misses with a left hand
and Hedgeh counters with a one-two to the body.
Dr A Hedgeh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hedgeh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Dr A Hedgeh has been cut.
Hedgeh throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Dan McClain has been cut.
Hedgeh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
McClain is rocked!
Hedgeh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McClain is still in real trouble! Can Hedgeh finish him?
McClain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Hedgeh is working away from the top position though.
Hedgeh lands a big elbow - McClain is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Hedgeh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dr A Hedgeh!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between HL Mencken (ranked 358 p4p, 44 weight class) and Paul OConnell (ranked 1562 p4p, 178 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, HL Mencken!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Paul OConnell!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OConnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mencken moves away.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
OConnell slips under a jab.
Mencken throws a right and a left that OConnell avoids nicely.
Mencken drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mencken misses with a head kick.
Mencken scores with a jab. OConnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.
Mencken bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Paul OConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell slips a straight right by Mencken.
OConnell moves out of range as Mencken throws a body kick.
OConnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
OConnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mencken.
Mencken misses the shot to the body.
OConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OConnell, as that shot connected.
OConnell throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mencken's head.
It looks like HL Mencken has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by OConnell.
Mencken throws a push kick but OConnell slaps the foot to one side.
OConnell cracks Mencken with a good jab.
Mencken blocks a head kick by OConnell.
OConnell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
OConnell slips under a jab.
Mencken throws a push kick but OConnell slaps the foot to one side.
OConnell moves out of range of the body kick from Mencken.
Both fighters circling a little - Mencken finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
OConnell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
OConnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mencken misses with an uppercut.
OConnell looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
OConnell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mencken is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mencken delivers a nice body kick.
OConnell looks winded!
The fighters circling - Mencken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mencken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
We've been informed that OConnell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
OConnell avoids the body shot from Mencken.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from OConnell.
Mencken misses with a jab to the body
and OConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mencken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
OConnell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mencken slips under a jab from OConnell.
OConnell misses the jab.
OConnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A countering left hand to the body from OConnell misses.
Mencken pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab from Mencken misses.
OConnell might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mencken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mencken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Mencken misses its target.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Mencken.
Mencken throws a lazy head kick
letting OConnell counter with a right hand.
OConnell moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mencken slips under a jab from OConnell.
A slow jab from Mencken misses its intended target.
OConnell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mencken needs to keep his hands up - OConnell had a free shot at his head there.
Mencken takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from OConnell misses.
Mencken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
Mencken thinks about countering with a body kick.
Mencken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mencken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OConnell.
Mencken looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
Mencken sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mencken cracks OConnell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
A counter left hand to the body from Mencken misses its target.
Mencken slips under a jab from OConnell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mencken throws an overhand right that lands on OConnell's shoulder, as OConnell tries to avoid the shot.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
OConnell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mencken digs a good hook to OConnell's body.
OConnell slips a straight right by Mencken.
OConnell throws a head kick that misses.
Mencken defending well as OConnell loads up on a big left hand.
OConnell scores with a sloppy right hand. Mencken should have avoided that one.
Mencken throws a combination. OConnell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
A head kick misses from Mencken.
OConnell appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mencken takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mencken avoids the body shot from OConnell.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Mencken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
OConnell scores with a nice head shot.
Mencken misses the jab.
Mencken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but OConnell moves away.
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 HL Mencken 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!
OConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mencken.
OConnell misses with a looping right.
OConnell lands a nice shot to the body.
OConnell misses with a hook. Mencken ducked under it nicely.
OConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
Mencken throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
Mencken lands with a hook. OConnell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
OConnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mencken. Mencken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
OConnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Mencken.
Mencken throws a lazy right hand but OConnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from OConnell! But no joy.
OConnell lands a head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell throws the left hand but Mencken avoids the punch easily.
Mencken comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
OConnell misses with a looping left.
Mencken misses the jab.
Mencken looks to land a right hand but OConnell moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
OConnell throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell scores with a decent looking hook.
OConnell throws a sloppy head kick and Mencken moves out of range easily.
Mencken jabs OConnell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
OConnell is breathing heavily.
Mencken slips a jab and a cross from OConnell.
OConnell throws a jab but it's blocked by Mencken.
OConnell avoids a kick to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
OConnell defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
Mencken looks for the body kick but OConnell saw that one coming.
Mencken throws a body shot but no joy.
OConnell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mencken.
OConnell throws out a counter right but Mencken avoids it with no problem.
Mencken misses the jab.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
Mencken connects with a crisp jab.
OConnell misses with a few strikes there.
OConnell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Paul OConnell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnell misses with an uppercut.
Mencken takes one to the side of the head.
Mencken displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OConnell throws out the jab.
OConnell misses the jab.
A big right from Mencken misses.
Mencken waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
Mencken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice shot by Mencken.
Mencken connects with a crisp jab.
Mencken misses with a hook.
Mencken swings for the body but OConnell moves out of range.
Mencken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent OConnell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mencken is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Mencken misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mencken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mencken misses with a looping left.
Mencken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. OConnell moves away and avoids it.
OConnell lands a head shot.
A big right from OConnell misses.
Mencken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mencken connects with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Mencken misses the target.
A jab from OConnell misses.
OConnell lands a jab.
Mencken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OConnell was well out of range. Poor timing from Mencken.
Mencken swings widly with a right hand
and OConnell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mencken thinking.
Mencken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from OConnell.
Mencken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mencken ducks under a wild hook from OConnell.
OConnell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mencken throws a hook to the side of OConnell's head but OConnell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mencken looks to land a combination but OConnell avoids it well.
OConnell loads up on a big right hand but Mencken slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mencken lands with a nice combination. OConnell backs away looking to recover.
OConnell defending well as Mencken loads up on a big left hand.
OConnell shapes to counter with a head kick.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mencken is looking to counter punch.
Mencken throws a shot from downtown. OConnell moves away and avoids it.
OConnell swings widly with a right hand
and Mencken counters with a left and a right that stings OConnell.
A head kick misses from OConnell.
Mencken turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
OConnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mencken manages to avoid it.
Mencken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
OConnell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mencken.
Mencken misses with a body shot.
Mencken lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
HL Mencken dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
OConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mencken.
OConnell catches Mencken with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mencken avoids the head kick by OConnell.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mencken darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
OConnell ducks under a wild hook from Mencken.
OConnell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mencken. Mencken circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
OConnell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
OConnell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Mencken saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mencken.
OConnell throws a fast counter high kick but Mencken manages to duck under it in time.
Mencken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mencken is really struggling to find his range with his punches. OConnell's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OConnell misses with a low kick.
Mencken throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
Mencken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mencken staying out of range there.
OConnell throws a front kick that sends Mencken stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
OConnell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mencken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OConnell throws a hook to the side of Mencken's head but Mencken sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice cross by OConnell.
Mencken smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
OConnell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OConnell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mencken takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mencken throws a body shot but no joy.
Mencken looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mencken lunges at OConnell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by OConnell's hand.
Mencken throws a hook but OConnell blocks it.
Mencken thuds a left hand into OConnell's body.
Mencken lands a jab to the head.
OConnell is rocked!
OConnell walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles OConnell limp body while Mencken jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). HL Mencken!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johan Farfy Iii (ranked 1169 p4p, 181 weight class) and Seb Sha (ranked 302 p4p, 40 weight class). Johan Farfy Iii could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Seb Sha's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
28 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Johan Farfy Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seb Sha!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Farfy Iii.
Farfy Iii tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Sha defends well and Farfy Iii ends up having to push Sha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sha let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farfy Iii scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Farfy Iii seems to be working for a kimura but Sha defends the submission attempt.
Farfy Iii is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sha defends it well.
Sha is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farfy Iii pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii is looking for submissions but instead, Sha has regained full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sha looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Farfy Iii drops back looking for a leg! Sha is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sha manages to kick Farfy Iii off! Farfy Iii jumps back into Sha's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sha is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Farfy Iii defends well.
Farfy Iii looking to pass the guard.
Farfy Iii has gone for a leg lock! Sha slips out almost immediately though and dives into Farfy Iii's guard.
Farfy Iii looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sha chips away with some ground and pound.
Sha landing with the ground and pound.
Sha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farfy Iii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Farfy Iii has his foot on Sha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sha works his way back into a safe position though.
Farfy Iii is looking for a triangle but Sha pushes his legs off easily.
Sha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farfy Iii is not content to let Sha control the position.
Farfy Iii is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sha's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sha lands strikes from half guard.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Sha looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Farfy Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Farfy Iii has hold of Sha's hands but Sha slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sha takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Farfy Iii is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sha pulls his head out easily.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
Farfy Iii tries to roll over but Sha keeps him under control.
Farfy Iii actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sha wants to take a breather but Farfy Iii is having none of it.
Sha frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Sha landing shots from mount.
Sha is landing with some decent strikes but Farfy Iii is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Sha fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Farfy Iii is rocked!
Sha connects with a bit shot that sees Farfy Iii covering up! More strikes from Sha and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sha is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seb Sha!
An out of breath Seb Sha 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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