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TAFC: Mark v Ispa PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odchigin Khadan (ranked 1951 p4p, 259 weight class) and Thomas Bolleke (ranked 1351 p4p, 189 weight class). Khadan comes to the cage accompanied by Khoomii. 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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191 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Odchigin Khadan!
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, Thomas Bolleke!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Bolleke cracks Khadan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bolleke has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Khadan is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Khadan cracks Bolleke with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bolleke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khadan.
Bolleke lands a lovely overhand right.
Bolleke throws a nice looking combination but Khadan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bolleke ducks right into an uppercut from Khadan.
Khadan slips a straight right by Bolleke.
Bolleke throws out a loose jab but Khadan uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Khadan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khadan slips a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a hook to the side of Khadan's head but Khadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Bolleke backs away, Khadan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Bolleke avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bolleke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Thomas Bolleke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bolleke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khadan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Khadan catches Bolleke right on the button with a cross.
Khadan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolleke throws a hook but Khadan avoids it easily.
Bolleke misses with a right hand
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khadan throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Bolleke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bolleke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bolleke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khadan moves away.
Khadan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Khadan lands a nice hook to Bolleke's body. Bolleke takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Khadan cracks Bolleke with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Khadan.
Khadan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke tests Khadan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khadan avoids the body shot from Bolleke.
Khadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bolleke misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khadan cracks a nice hook into Bolleke's ribs.
Nice body punch from Bolleke.
Khadan lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolleke scores with a three punch combo!
Bolleke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khadan.
Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khadan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khadan misses with a hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khadan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke lands a jab.
Khadan with a hook.
Bolleke has closed the distance and engaged Khadan in a clinch.
Bolleke blocks an uppercut.
Bolleke gets through Khadan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolleke has a couple of punches blocked by Khadan.
Khadan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolleke lands a shot to the body.
Khadan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Khadan cracks Bolleke with a nice body shot.
Khadan tries to work over Bolleke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolleke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bolleke is working Khadan over against the cage.
Bolleke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolleke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khadan backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khadan lands a nice uppercut.
Bolleke misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke jumps into guard, dragging Khadan to the mat.
Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Khadan from controlling successfully.
Bolleke is trying to hold Khadan in close to prevent damage but Khadan has managed to pass into half guard.
Bolleke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khadan in particular looking to stall.
Khadan is trying to control. Bolleke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Khadan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
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 Odchigin Khadan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bolleke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bolleke misses with a body shot.
Bolleke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khadan throws a body shot but no joy.
Khadan looks to land a left hand but Bolleke moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bolleke throws a jab but it's blocked by Khadan.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
and Khadan counters with a straight right hand.
Khadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke loads up on a big right hand but Khadan slips the punch.
A counter left hand to the body from Khadan misses its target.
Bolleke throws a right hand that misses
letting Khadan counter with a right hand.
No joy there for Bolleke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bolleke punishes Khadan's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan misses with an uppercut
letting Bolleke counter with a right hand.
Bolleke misses with a body punch
letting Khadan counter with a right hand.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Khadan slips under a jab from Bolleke.
Bolleke throws a poor cross that misses
and Khadan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bolleke missing with a left hand there. Khadan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bolleke avoids the body shot from Khadan.
Khadan jabs at Bolleke's body.
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolleke with a nice cross.
Bolleke misses with a few strikes there.
Khadan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bolleke tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Khadan is in Bolleke's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolleke looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khadan pushes down on Bolleke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bolleke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bolleke.
Bolleke lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Khadan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bolleke is one step ahead there.
Bolleke throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Khadan looking for a sweep. Not yet Khadan, not yet.
Bolleke trying to control the position from guard on top but Khadan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bolleke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bolleke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Khadan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bolleke advances to half guard.
Bolleke wants to take a breather but Khadan is having none of it.
Bolleke landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Khadan wants to control but Bolleke passes into side.
Bolleke wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khadan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan is trying to control Bolleke's posture but Bolleke avoids it.
Khadan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Khadan tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
Khadan actively working from the bottom here.
Khadan tries to roll over but Bolleke keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bolleke not doing much here.
Bolleke wants to control but Khadan is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Bolleke 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!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bolleke, as that shot connected.
Bolleke cracks Khadan with a good jab.
Bolleke misses with an uppercut.
Bolleke misses with a hook
and Khadan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolleke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khadan.
A jab from Bolleke does it's job there.
Nice straight punches there by Bolleke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolleke.
Khadan defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Bolleke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khadan manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolleke ducks under a wild hook from Khadan.
Bolleke throws a lazy uppercut
and Khadan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bolleke 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!
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khadan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khadan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bolleke looks to land a left hand but Khadan moved out of range nicely.
Bolleke connects with a crisp jab.
Khadan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolleke.
Bolleke darts in and clinches Khadan up against the cage.
Khadan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Khadan throws a body punch but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke forces Khadan back against the cage and clinches.
Bolleke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Khadan fails to land.
Bolleke lands with a short shot to the head.
Khadan prevents a body shot from Bolleke.
Khadan lands a body shot.
Khadan scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bolleke ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bolleke no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolleke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bolleke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khadan trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bolleke working a defensive guard here.
Khadan wants to control from the top but Bolleke keeps moving.
Khadan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bolleke trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khadan trying to control but Bolleke is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bolleke takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Khadan.
Bolleke throws an overhand right that lands on Khadan's shoulder, as Khadan tries to avoid the shot.
Khadan staying out of range there.
Bolleke swings widly with a right hand
and Bolleke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bolleke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bolleke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khadan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolleke thinking.
A big left from Khadan misses.
Khadan scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khadan stuns Bolleke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khadan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolleke.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
and Khadan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bolleke thinking.
Khadan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolleke manages to avoid it.
Bolleke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Bolleke blocks the leg kick.
Khadan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bolleke throws the left hand but Khadan avoids the punch easily.
Bolleke throws a right hand that Khadan ducks under and follows up with a left that Khadan also avoids with ease.
Khadan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khadan dives in and scores a takedown into Bolleke's guard.
Bolleke working for a triangle but Khadan defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas Bolleke.
I think Bolleke 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Bolleke!
After winning the bout, Thomas Bolleke thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kai Perkins (ranked 1397 p4p, 148 weight class) and Takumi Sagaki (ranked 1340 p4p, 142 weight class). Sagaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Crazy Nights - Loudness. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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147 lbs
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World class MT
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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Perkins !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Takumi Sagaki!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, John Mangel and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Perkins misses.
Sagaki tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sagaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Perkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Perkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sagaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Perkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sagaki.
Perkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sagaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Perkins . That did some damage!
Perkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sagaki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sagaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sagaki misses with a left hand
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki misses with an uppercut.
Sagaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sagaki throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Perkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Perkins misses with a straight right.
Sagaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Perkins leaves Sagaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagaki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sagaki throws a head kick that misses
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perkins moves into range and clinches up with Sagaki.
Sagaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sagaki manages to pull guard.
Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkins defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sagaki has his foot on Perkins 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Perkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Sagaki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Perkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sagaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Perkins has managed to get both his arms back between Sagaki's legs - danger averted.
Perkins tries to stand but Sagaki is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Perkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perkins would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sagaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Perkins wants to get up but he can't break Sagaki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Perkins decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Sagaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sagaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki throws an off balance right hand
enabling Perkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Sagaki drives through with a takedown into Perkins 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sagaki throwing strikes from guard but Perkins blocks nicely.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Sagaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sagaki has gone for a leg lock! Perkins slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sagaki's guard.
Sagaki is looking for a triangle here but Perkins uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Perkins has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Perkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sagaki takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Perkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sagaki.
Sagaki throws a leg kick
letting Perkins counter with a right hand.
Sagaki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Perkins defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki thows a leg kick but Perkins checks it
and Sagaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sagaki moves out of range as Perkins throws a body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sagaki. Perkins shrugs it off though.
Takumi Sagaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sagaki dives in for a single leg takedown but Perkins sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Perkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Perkins throws a big shot that misses.
Sagaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Sagaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sagaki dives in and scores a takedown into Perkins 's guard.
Perkins wants to get back to his feet but Sagaki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Perkins keeping moving, preventing Sagaki from controlling successfully.
Sagaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Takumi Sagaki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sagaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki throws an elbow that misses. Perkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sagaki's guard. Nice move by Perkins !
Sagaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Perkins defends well.
Perkins tries to stand but Sagaki is controlling from the bottom.
Sagaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sagaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Perkins stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins tries to sprawl but Sagaki drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Perkins has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Sagaki is on him like a limpet, forcing Perkins back against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sagaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Sagaki looking for a guillotine here but Perkins defends easily.
Sagaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Perkins defends it easily.
Perkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sagaki can do to turn this around?
Sagaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Perkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sagaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sagaki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Perkins passes into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sagaki moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Perkins stands up and waves to Sagaki to follow him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Perkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Perkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Sagaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkins .
Sagaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Perkins misses the target.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Perkins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sagaki listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Perkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sagaki throws a front kick aimed at Perkins 's knee but Perkins avoids it well.
Sagaki throws a leg kick
and Perkins counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sagaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sagaki has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sagaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Perkins counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perkins looks to land a right hand but Sagaki moved out of range.
Sagaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sagaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sagaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Perkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sagaki.
Perkins throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sagaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perkins .
Sagaki misses the jab.
Perkins misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sagaki tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takumi Sagaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Perkins leaves Sagaki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sagaki tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai Perkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takumi Sagaki.
Sagaki takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sagaki throws a leg kick
and Perkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Sagaki is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sagaki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sagaki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sagaki is still in real trouble! Can Perkins finish him?
Sagaki wants to control but Perkins is keeping him busy.
Sagaki seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Perkins is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Sagaki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Perkins is trying to buck Sagaki off.
Sagaki trying to control the position but Perkins is working away.
Perkins is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Sagaki in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sagaki working the head and body with strikes.
Sagaki throws an elbow but Perkins slips to the side and avoids it well.
Sagaki with the ground and pound but Perkins regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Perkins has one foot on Sagaki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Sagaki throws a leg kick but Perkins checks it.
Perkins half committed to a counter leg kick.
Sagaki tries for a takedown but Perkins circles away easily
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kai Perkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Sagaki connects with the punch.
Perkins fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sagaki.
Sagaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Perkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Perkins , 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Perkins !
A determined Kai Perkins didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Glady Shinker (ranked 3532 p4p, 445 weight class) and Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 723 p4p, 119 weight class). Kuwabara has chosen Kazuma Kuwabara Theme as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glady Shinker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Kuwabara.
Shinker throws a right and a left that Kuwabara avoids nicely.
We've been told by Shinker's head coaches at Big Price MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shinker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuwabara.
As Kuwabara looks to move away, Shinker throws a big counter combo but Kuwabara just gets out of the way.
Shinker moves into range and clinches up with Kuwabara.
Shinker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuwabara tries to throw a body punch but Shinker avoids it by throwing Kuwabara back against the cage.
Shinker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shinker is working Kuwabara over against the cage.
Kuwabara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shinker's elbow.
Kuwabara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuwabara keeps control of Shinker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shinker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinker throws a hook but Kuwabara avoids it easily.
Shinker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuwabara counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuwabara working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuwabara is working to tighten his grip on Shinker's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shinker has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Kuwabara is really squeezing tight and eventually Shinker passes out! Kuwabara breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badr Al Din (ranked 439 p4p, 66 weight class) and Sambo Trambai (ranked 634 p4p, 107 weight class). Al Din comes to the cage accompanied by RUNNING BACK. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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218 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Badr Al Din!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Hugh Johnson and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Al Din looks to land a left hand but Trambai moved out of range nicely.
Al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Trambai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Din swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Trambai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Al Din stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Trambai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Trambai tries to bum rush Al Din with a series of wild strikes but Al Din uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badr Al Din seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Al Din.
Al Din throws a body kick that misses.
Trambai shapes to counter with a head kick.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Trambai moved away.
Trambai throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Din.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trambai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Din pushes Trambai away with a front kick.
Trambai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trambai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Al Din moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Din thumps Trambai with a low kick.
Trambai avoids a kick to the body.
Al Din misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Trambai.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trambai. Al Din does a little dance to reset his feet.
Trambai moves out of range as Al Din throws a body kick.
Al Din misses with a hook
and Al Din takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Trambai throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Trambai saw that one coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Trambai.
Al Din dips to his left and cracks Trambai with an uppercut!
Al Din misses with a wild body shot.
Al Din cracks the inside of Trambai's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Din.
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!
Al Din connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Din throws a wild body kick that Trambai sees coming a mile off.
Trambai walks into a left hand.
Al Din pushes Trambai away with a front kick.
Trambai lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A leg kick checked by Trambai.
Trambai throws out a counter right but Al Din avoids it with no problem.
Trambai thuds his right hand into Al Din's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Trambai checks a leg kick.
Trambai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Al Din counter with a right hand.
Al Din scoring well with a low kick there.
Al Din tries to land a body kick
and Trambai counters with a one-two to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Din. That's going to slow Trambai down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Din, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with a body shot.
Trambai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din lands a big right hand that sends Trambai crashing to the mat! Al Din stays standing though and waves Trambai back to his feet!
Good leg kick by Trambai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Al Din tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Al Din lands a big right hand that sends Trambai crashing to the mat! Al Din stays standing though and waves Trambai back to his feet!
Trambai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din wants to slow Trambai down by chopping away at his legs.
Trambai now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Trambai is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Din finish him?
Trambai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Trambai feints a counter leg kick.
Trambai seems to have recovered his senses.
Trambai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Al Din is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Din with a jab.
Trambai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Trambai gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Al Din gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Trambai is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Badr Al Din!
Badr Al Din 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister McNasty (ranked 1299 p4p, 166 weight class) and Rosario Fusco (ranked 642 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Mister McNasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rosario Fusco!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fusco throws a leg kick
and McNasty counters with an outside leg kick.
Fusco throws a leg kick but McNasty checks it.
McNasty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McNasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McNasty swings for the body but Fusco moves out of range.
Fusco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McNasty was well out of range. Poor timing from Fusco.
Fusco swings for the body but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty circles away from the clinch attempt
and McNasty counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McNasty misses with a hook. Fusco ducked under it nicely.
Fusco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A quick step to the side and McNasty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty wants to clinch.
Fusco let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Fusco throws a leg kick that is checked
and McNasty counters with a nice leg kick.
Fusco throws a lazy uppercut
and McNasty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from McNasty. Those never looked like landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
A bone on bone clash there as McNasty blocks the leg kick.
Fusco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusco fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McNasty manages to avoid it.
Fusco swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McNasty is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fusco tries to land a leg kick but McNasty saw it coming and moves away.
McNasty seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fusco misses with a wild body shot.
McNasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fusco throws a poor cross that misses
and McNasty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McNasty uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fusco scores with a jab. McNasty acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fusco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fusco scores with a jab to the body.
Fusco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from McNasty misses its target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fusco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McNasty fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fusco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
Fusco misses the jab.
McNasty throwing a counter right hand but Fusco manages to avoid it.
McNasty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fusco was well out of range. Poor timing from McNasty.
Fusco stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fusco tries to clinch
and McNasty counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Fusco.
McNasty bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fusco's head.
Fusco is looking to clinch.
Rosario Fusco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McNasty tries to clinch but Fusco is having none of it.
McNasty misses the shot to the body.
Fusco connects with a single shot there.
McNasty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fusco. That's going to slow McNasty down.
McNasty tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fusco is able to avoid easily.
Fusco throws a low kick but McNasty moves out of range easily.
Fusco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fusco fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McNasty is out of range.
Fusco 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.
Fusco misses with a right hand
and McNasty makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fusco connects with a leg kick. McNasty looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McNasty blocks a jab.
Fusco gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Fusco.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty throws a punch but it's blocked by Fusco.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fusco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNasty tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
McNasty misses with the head strike.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McNasty's elbow.
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fusco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty tries a body shot but Fusco blocks it.
McNasty blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rosario Fusco dominated that round.
That's time! McNasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fusco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McNasty.
Fusco is looking to clinch but McNasty is avoiding it.
Fusco closes the distance and clinches.
McNasty is leaning against Fusco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fusco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rosario Fusco seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fusco goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fusco.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco lands a shot to the body.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty scores with a shoulder strike.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Fusco lands a shot to the body.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty prevents a body shot from Fusco.
A left hand lands to the body for McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Fusco.
Fusco tries a body shot but McNasty blocks it.
Fusco lands a right hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Fusco misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McNasty pushes Fusco back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fusco.
McNasty misses with a punch to the body.
McNasty lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Fusco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Fusco has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. McNasty seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fusco can turn it around.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
McNasty misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
McNasty tries to work over Fusco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
Fusco controlling the action here for a moment.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from McNasty.
A shot in the inside from McNasty.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from McNasty.
Fusco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fusco lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fusco misses with a body punch.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
McNasty pushes Fusco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McNasty.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
A head punch on the inside from Fusco fails to land.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries to work over McNasty's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty lands a shot to the body.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
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 Mister McNasty will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
McNasty tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fusco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McNasty keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McNasty was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McNasty avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rosario Fusco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fusco throws a body punch but McNasty moves out of range.
McNasty moves into the clinch.
McNasty digs a right hand underneath Fusco's ribcage. Fusco let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fusco takes a shot to the head.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
McNasty lands a body punch.
Fusco lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Fusco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McNasty struggles to land a body shot inside as Fusco controls his hands.
Fusco is looking to control McNasty's arms but McNasty gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fusco has his back to the cage.
Fusco takes a shot to the head.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
A shot in the inside from Fusco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fusco.
Fusco struggles to land a body shot inside as McNasty controls his hands.
McNasty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McNasty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McNasty lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not.
McNasty misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
McNasty blocks an uppercut.
Fusco swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fusco scores with a shot to the side of McNasty's head.
Fusco has a couple of punches blocked by McNasty.
Fusco stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McNastys head.
McNasty lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fusco or not.
McNasty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
Fusco misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fusco blocks a body shot from McNasty.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fusco misses with some punches.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
McNasty blocks a body shot from Fusco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fusco fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McNasty tries to throw a body punch but Fusco avoids it by throwing McNasty back against the cage.
McNasty tries a body shot but Fusco blocks it.
Fusco pushes McNasty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McNasty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fusco's elbow.
Fusco lands a left hand that snaps the head of McNasty backwards.
Fusco slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from McNasty fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McNasty.
McNasty throws a head punch that misses.
McNasty cracks Fusco with a nice body shot.
Fusco swings wildly with an uppercut but McNasty uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fusco throws a punch but it's blocked by McNasty.
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
Fusco throws a head punch that misses.
Fusco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
McNasty lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McNasty digs a right hand into Fusco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fusco's gas tank.
Fusco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McNasty lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McNasty.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from McNasty.
A short right from Fusco on the inside.
McNasty lands a body shot.
McNasty lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rosario Fusco.
Well Fusco has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Conrad Tama Ginty (ranked 386 p4p, 54 weight class) and Tsukune Shiba (ranked 209 p4p, 33 weight class). Tama Ginty comes to the cage accompanied by Wear Your Love Like Heaven. Shiba has chosen Fall Out Boy - The Phoenix as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Conrad Tama Ginty!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsukune Shiba!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shiba throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shiba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shiba sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty throws a big shot that misses.
Shiba 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.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the side of Shiba's head but Shiba sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tama Ginty waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shiba.
Tama Ginty tries a low kick but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Tama Ginty finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shiba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Tama Ginty.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tama Ginty connects with a body shot.
Tama Ginty keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba works Tama Ginty's body with a nice hook.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Tama Ginty looks to land a left hand but Shiba moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
Shiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty ducks under a wild hook from Shiba.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Conrad Tama Ginty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shiba throws a jab when Tama Ginty was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Tama Ginty misses
and Shiba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shiba on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty throws a jab but it's blocked by Shiba.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tama Ginty scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shiba doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with an uppercut.
Tama Ginty pushes Shiba away with a front kick.
Shiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tama Ginty as he avoids it easily.
Tama Ginty throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looks like Tama Ginty has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Tama Ginty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shiba under the eye.
Shiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsukune Shiba.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shiba was well out of range. Poor timing from Tama Ginty.
Shiba misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty scoring well with a low kick there.
Shiba drives through with a takedown into Tama Ginty's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Tama Ginty has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Tama Ginty is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tama Ginty slows the pace down in half guard.
Tama Ginty has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba tries to get to full guard but Tama Ginty has control of the leg.
Tama Ginty perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Tama Ginty.
Shiba trying to hold on to Tama Ginty's head to control him but Tama Ginty postures up.
Tama Ginty with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Shiba misses with an uppercut. Tama Ginty saw that one coming.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Tama Ginty.
Shiba lunges at Tama Ginty with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tama Ginty's hand.
Tama Ginty works the jab nicely.
Shiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shiba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shiba throws a sloppy body shot
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Tama Ginty counters with a good low kick that Shiba was not able to check.
Tama Ginty moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Shiba sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Tama Ginty takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Tama Ginty. Shiba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Shiba's knee but Shiba avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tama Ginty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Conrad Tama Ginty is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Tama Ginty coming out on top.
Shiba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tama Ginty sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shiba moves out of range of the body kick.
Shiba 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.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
Tama Ginty lands a slapping body shot.
Shiba tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice cross by Tama Ginty.
Shiba looks to throw the jab but Tama Ginty is out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a push kick but Shiba slaps the foot to one side.
Tama Ginty swings away with a body shot that misses
and Shiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Shiba's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shiba has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Shiba was well out of range.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tama Ginty thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty clinches with his opponent.
Shiba jumps guard.
Tama Ginty wants to pass the guard but Shiba is keeping the position.
Shiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Shiba, not yet.
Tama Ginty forces his way into half guard.
Shiba wants to improve his position but Tama Ginty is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty stalling.
Tama Ginty continues to stall.
Shiba throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Tama Ginty controlling the action here.
Tama Ginty looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shiba is trying to control but can't.
Tama Ginty seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Shiba trying to control from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shiba's hands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shiba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tama Ginty defends it well.
Shiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiba throws out a loose jab but Tama Ginty uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tama Ginty misses the jab.
Shiba let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Shiba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tama Ginty.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shiba has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tama Ginty.
Shiba missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shiba. That did some damage!
Shiba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tama Ginty was well out of range. Poor timing from Shiba.
Tama Ginty with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tama Ginty changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A solid body kick from Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Shiba throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shiba staying out of range there.
Tama Ginty dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter punch.
Tama Ginty throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shiba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shiba misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tama Ginty jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Shiba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tama Ginty connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Shiba scrambles back to his feet.
Shiba takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slow jab from Shiba misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tama Ginty misses the target.
Shiba lands with an uppercut that bounces Tama Ginty off the cage and back into range.
Tama Ginty fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shiba.
Tama Ginty looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty lands a nice hook to Shiba's body. Shiba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shiba throws an overhand right that lands on Tama Ginty's shoulder, as Tama Ginty tries to avoid the shot.
Tama Ginty throws a quick counter kick to the body but Shiba avoids it.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tama Ginty turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty pushes Shiba away with a front kick.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tama Ginty lands a jab to Shiba's midsection.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty throws a series of punches but Shiba moves out of range.
Shiba throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to close the distance and clinch but Shiba swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shiba doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tama Ginty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
A telegraphed right hand from Shiba misses the target.
Tama Ginty looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A left lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shiba's hands.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Shiba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a push kick.
Shiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shiba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tama Ginty fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba misses with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Shiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty drops his hands momentarily and Shiba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tama Ginty misses with a right hand
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
No luck for Shiba with that takedown attempt.
Tama Ginty gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Shiba counter with a right hand.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Shiba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tama Ginty to score with a decent uppercut.
Tama Ginty keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tama Ginty fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shiba manages to avoid it.
Shiba has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tama Ginty's corner calls for a 1-2. Tama Ginty obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws out a loose jab but Shiba uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tama Ginty throws an off balance right hand
and Shiba counters with a stiff right hand.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty delivers a nice body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Shiba lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty cracks Shiba with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shiba throws a body punch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Shiba looks for a takedown but Tama Ginty sprawls well.
Tama Ginty uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shiba.
Tama Ginty throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tama Ginty throws a head kick that misses.
Shiba feints the counter takedown.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Shiba ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Shiba is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Shiba throws a jab but it's blocked by Tama Ginty.
Shiba throws a lazy right hand but Tama Ginty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty is looking to counter with a body kick.
Tama Ginty wants to clinch.
Shiba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shiba thinking.
Shiba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tama Ginty.
A big right from Tama Ginty misses.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but Shiba moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tama Ginty.
Nice jab there from Tama Ginty.
Shiba takes one to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shiba scores with a nice right hand.
Tama Ginty has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shiba tries to pull guard but Tama Ginty holds him up against the cage and eventually Shiba drops back down to his feet.
Conrad Tama Ginty has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tsukune Shiba.
A right hook to the body lands for Tama Ginty.
Nice body punch from Tama Ginty.
Shiba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tama Ginty just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tama Ginty misses with a punch to the body.
Tama Ginty prevents a takedown attempt there.
Tama Ginty lands a hook that snaps the head of Shiba backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shiba's elbow.
Tama Ginty working aggressively here.
Tama Ginty lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shibas head.
Tama Ginty lands an uppercut.
Shiba has Tama Ginty pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tama Ginty manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tama Ginty gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tama Ginty swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shiba fails to pull guard.
Shiba drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short left from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tama Ginty is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tama Ginty is pressed up against the cage. Shiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tama Ginty down to the mat. Tama Ginty avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the head.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty lands a really nice looking cross but Shiba seems unphased.
Tama Ginty feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shibas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tama Ginty tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tama Ginty scores with a decent looking hook.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
Shiba takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tama Ginty with a hook.
Tama Ginty goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And Shiba tries to counter it with a takedown but Tama Ginty pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shiba misses with a body shot
and Tama Ginty counters with a nice uppercut.
Shiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Conrad Tama Ginty had his way with Tsukune Shiba in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Shiba misses with a right hand
and Tama Ginty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shiba looks to land a left hand but Tama Ginty moved out of range nicely.
Tama Ginty lands with a cross.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Shiba keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shiba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shiba takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shiba can do to turn this around?
Shiba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shiba drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tama Ginty defends it well.
Tama Ginty is looking to land body kicks.
Shiba looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tama Ginty lands with a hook. Shiba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shiba blocks a head kick by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Shiba blocks it.
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shiba takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tama Ginty works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Shiba misses with a takedown
and Tama Ginty connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shiba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tama Ginty moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shiba. Tama Ginty does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty tries to land a leg kick but Shiba saw it coming and moves away.
Tama Ginty scores with a body shot.
Shiba on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tama Ginty. Tama Ginty obviously looking to wear him down.
Shiba dips to his left and cracks Tama Ginty with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shiba throws a looping overhand right but Tama Ginty ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Shiba ducks down to avoid it.
Tama Ginty keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shiba.
Shiba tries to move into range but Tama Ginty moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shiba misses with an uppercut
and Tama Ginty counters with a low kick, right behind Shiba 's knee.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Shiba avoids it easily.
Shiba tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tama Ginty tries to land a front kick but Shiba steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shiba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tama Ginty looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook.
Tama Ginty comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shiba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Shiba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tama Ginty missing with a left hand there. Shiba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Shiba.
Tama Ginty uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shiba.
Shiba misses with a body kick.
Tama Ginty looks to score with a jab to the body but Shiba is just out of range.
Tama Ginty lands a lovely overhand right.
Tama Ginty misses with a body kick.
Tsukune Shiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tama Ginty misses with an uppercut.
Shiba lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tama Ginty at a distance.
Tama Ginty takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tama Ginty buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shiba misses with a looping left.
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!
Tama Ginty doesn't manage to clinch there - Shiba circles away.
Tama Ginty slips a jab from Shiba.
Tama Ginty blocks a jab.
Tama Ginty misses with a kick to the body
and Shiba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tama Ginty lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shiba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shiba fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tama Ginty looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shiba missing with a left hand there. Tama Ginty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conrad Tama Ginty showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tama Ginty has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Conrad Tama Ginty!
Conrad Tama Ginty retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Conrad Tama Ginty thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tsukune Shiba was interviewed post fight and said 'If anything, you know, I think losing makes me even more motivated.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massive Overflow (ranked 301 p4p, 42 weight class) and Ross Barkley (ranked 427 p4p, 61 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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277 lbs
12 - 8 - 0 |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Massive Overflow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ross Barkley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barkley throws out a powerful jab.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overflow.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Barkley dives in and grabs Overflow's left leg, looking for a takedown. Overflow pushes down on Barkley's head and hops out.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley cracks Overflow with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Barkley feints and then cracks Overflow's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Overflow down.
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Overflow circles away from the clinch attempt
and Overflow counters with a left to the body.
Barkley throws a shot to the body.
Barkley misses with a lunging right hand
and Overflow counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barkley moves in looking to clinch but Overflow pushes him off.
Barkley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Overflow moves away.
Overflow just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to counter with a clinch but Overflow shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Overflow paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Barkley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Overflow.
A little feinted left hand from Overflow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Barkley scores with a leg kick.
Barkley has closed the distance and engaged Overflow in a clinch.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barkley.
A nice left hand lands by Barkley.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Barkley lands a left hand.
Overflow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Overflow creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Overflow.
Overflow blocking some punches.
Barkley scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Overflow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barkley throws a head punch that misses.
Overflow blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Barkley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Overflow breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Overflow misses.
Overflow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barkley.
Barkley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overflow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Overflow throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barkley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Barkley does no damage.
Overflow slips under a jab from Barkley.
Barkley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Overflow.
Ross Barkley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Overflow takes one on the button.
Barkley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Overflow swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barkley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Overflow!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barkley controls the position from side control.
Barkley working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Overflow is trying to get back to half guard.
Overflow is letting Barkley control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barkley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Overflow.
Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Barkley is looking to clinch.
A jab from Barkley misses.
Barkley scores with a shot to the body.
Barkley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barkley misses with a shot to the body
and Overflow connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barkley misses with a double jab.
Barkley throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Overflow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Overflow tries to sprawl but Barkley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
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!
Barkley controlling the action here.
Barkley is continuing to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley drops an elbow to the side of Overflow's head.
Barkley not doing much here.
Overflow is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at London BALLS OF STEEL, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Overflow tries to get to full guard but Barkley has control of the leg.
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.
Barkley is thwarting Overflow's attempts to control the position.
Overflow is controlling Barkley's trapped leg to prevent Barkley from advancing to side control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Overflow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Overflow misses the target.
Barkley scores with a nice strike.
Barkley missing with a left hand there. Overflow was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Overflow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Barkley walks into a left hand.
Barkley takes the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overflow blocking some punches.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Barkley misses with the head strike.
Overflow looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barkley misses with some punches.
Overflow blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barkley misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barkley.
Barkley struggles to land a body shot inside as Overflow controls his hands.
Barkley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barkley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Barkley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barkley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barkley misses with a body punch.
Overflow pushes Barkley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Overflow blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Overflow wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Barkley misses with a punch on the inside.
Barkley tries to throw a body punch but Overflow avoids it by throwing Barkley back against the cage.
Barkley looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barkley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barkley is trying to maintain a safe position but Overflow gets an underhook and turns Barkley into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Barkley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Barkley throws a sloppy head kick and Overflow moves out of range easily.
Barkley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Overflow counters with a left to the body.
Barkley throws a body punch but Overflow moves out of range.
Ross Barkley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Overflow stuffs the takedown attempt from Barkley. Barkley gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barkley swings for the body but Overflow moves out of range.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Overflow on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barkley throws a sloppy body shot
and Overflow counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barkley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Overflow was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Overflow.
Barkley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barkley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Overflow.
Barkley swinging wildly here.
Barkley throws out a leg kick but Overflow moves out of range and Barkley only half commits.
Massive Overflow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Overflow throws a good cross that connects.
Overflow cracks Barkley with a good jab.
Overflow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barkley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Overflow throwing a counter right hand but Barkley manages to avoid it.
Barkley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
An inside leg kick lands from Barkley.
Overflow connects with a body shot that sends Barkley's belly button to the back.
Overflow dips to his left and cracks Barkley with an uppercut!
Overflow swings for the body but Barkley moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barkley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab lands there for Overflow.
Barkley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Overflow makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Overflow dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Overflow lands a right hook to the body.
Overflow throws out a powerful jab.
Barkley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Overflow misses with a wild body shot.
Barkley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barkley goes for a double leg but Overflow avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Overflow continues to drive forward.
Overflow is looking to counter punch.
Barkley looks to throw the jab but Overflow is out of range.
Overflow swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Overflow throws a jab but it's blocked by Barkley.
Barkley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Overflow.
Barkley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Overflow counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Overflow moves away from the strike by Barkley.
Overflow jabs Barkley right on the nose. Barkley blinks but takes it well.
Barkley just misses with a punch to the body.
Barkley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Overflow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barkley thinking.
Overflow scores with a shot to the body.
Overflow feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barkley sprawling to the canvas! Barkley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Overflow finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Overflow circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barkley to the canvas! Barkley doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Overflow keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Massive Overflow!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Massive Overflow made sure he mentioned BuriedAlive// Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Phoenix (ranked 256 p4p, 35 weight class) and Ibrahim Camara (ranked 131 p4p, 16 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18 - 5 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Excellent 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
18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Blake Phoenix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ibrahim Camara!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Winston Howard and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Camara throws a hook but Phoenix avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Phoenix misses its target.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phoenix drops his hands momentarily and Camara takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phoenix throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Camara misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Camara connects with a body shot that sends Phoenix's belly button to the back.
Camara misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Camara misses with a hook.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
Phoenix definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Phoenix just misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phoenix lands the left hand.
Camara rushes Phoenix and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phoenix scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phoenix looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Good body shot from Phoenix.
Camara looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Camara - that landed with a thud.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Camara.
Phoenix swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phoenix tries to work over Camara's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Camara lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Camara.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Camara.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara misses with some punches.
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!
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Camara.
Camara misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
Camara presses Phoenix against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Phoenix.
Camara has a couple of punches blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
A hook to the body from Camara.
Camara tries to throw a body punch but Phoenix avoids it by throwing Camara back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix swings wildly with an uppercut but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Camara.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A short left from Phoenix.
Camara misses with the head strike.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara scores with a hook to the body.
Camara lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Phoenix lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
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!
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Camara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
Phoenix working aggressively here.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Camara lands a body shot in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ibrahim Camara will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Camara lands a nice looking body shot.
Camara misses with a hook.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
Phoenix misses the shot to the body.
Phoenix takes a swing at Camara's ribcage but misses.
Camara scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phoenix avoids the body shot from Camara.
Camara defending well as Phoenix loads up on a big left hand.
Camara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phoenix.
The fighters circling - Phoenix throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Camara tries to counter by closing the distance.
Camara's corner calls for a 1-2. Camara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara scores with a body shot.
Camara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phoenix stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Camara moves away from the strike by Phoenix.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Camara wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Camara slips under a jab from Phoenix.
A decent looking cross lands there for Phoenix.
Phoenix tests Camara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phoenix avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camara takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phoenix misses with a hook.
Camara slips under a jab from Phoenix.
A jab from Phoenix misses.
Camara lands with a good body shot.
Camara throws a body punch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Phoenix swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Camara steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Phoenix.
Camara scores with a nice right hand.
Phoenix scores with a hook to the body. Camara takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Phoenix throws a hook but Camara avoids it easily.
Phoenix uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Camara has time to react.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camara.
Phoenix fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Phoenix throws a shot from downtown. Camara moves away and avoids it.
Camara is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Phoenix throws out a loose jab but Camara uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phoenix works Camara's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Camara misses the target.
Camara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Camara walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Camara cracks Phoenix with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Camara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix misses with a straight right.
Camara tests Phoenix's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phoenix misses with a looping right.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Camara.
Phoenix was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camara throws an off balance right hand
and Phoenix counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camara misses with a body punch
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara fails with an attempt to clinch.
Camara avoids the body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix throws a hook to the side of Camara's head but Camara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Camara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the body from Camara misses
and Phoenix connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the body
and Camara counters with a left to the body.
Camara swings for the body but Phoenix moves out of range.
Camara clinches.
Ibrahim Camara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Camara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Camara fails to land.
Phoenix misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara misses with some punches.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Phoenix digs a right hand underneath Camara's ribcage. Camara let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
Phoenix blocking some punches.
Camara can't find room to land a body shot as Phoenix controls the action.
Camara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara is working Phoenix over against the cage.
Camara working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ibrahim Camara 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!
Phoenix looks to land a right hand but Camara moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Phoenix.
Camara staying out of range there.
Camara has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix misses with a punch to the body.
Phoenix blocks a body shot from Camara.
Camara lands with a right to the head.
Camara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phoenix's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Camara swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Camara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
Camara misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Phoenix on the inside.
Camara lands an uppercut.
Camara lands a right hand that snaps the head of Phoenix backwards.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Phoenix.
Phoenix has a couple of punches blocked by Camara.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Camara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with a punch on the inside.
Phoenix misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camara tries to work over Phoenix's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phoenix breaks from the clinch.
Camara tries to clinch but Phoenix is having none of it.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Camara was well out of range. Poor timing from Phoenix.
Ibrahim Camara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Camara. Phoenix does a little dance to reset his feet.
Camara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phoenix moves away.
Camara ducks under a wild hook from Phoenix.
Phoenix takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Phoenix scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Camara.
Camara misses with a wild body shot.
Phoenix moves out of range as Camara strikes.
Phoenix takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Camara just misses with a punch to the body.
Camara throws a shot from downtown. Phoenix moves away and avoids it.
Camara lands with a shot to the body.
Phoenix fails to land with a series of punches.
Phoenix looks to land a left hand but Camara moved out of range nicely.
Phoenix jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phoenix waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara.
Camara waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phoenix.
A little feinted left hand from Phoenix on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Phoenix paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Phoenix throws a lazy right hand but Camara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phoenix misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Camara! But no joy.
Camara moves into range and clinches up with Phoenix.
Camara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Camara avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
Camara blocks a body shot from Phoenix.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
Blake Phoenix has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phoenix can't find room to land a body shot as Camara controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Camara.
Phoenix misses with a hook from the clinch.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Camara blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Camara.
A head punch on the inside from Phoenix fails to land.
Phoenix prevents a body shot from Camara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camara backwards.
Phoenix struggles to land a body shot inside as Camara controls his hands.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Camara.
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 Blake Phoenix.
I think Camara 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ibrahim Camara!
After the fight, Ibrahim Camara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Blake Phoenix spoke after the fight, saying 'That was a tough fight. I need a couple months off to train now.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lanny Poffo (ranked 5708 p4p, 465 weight class) and Nuno Pontes (ranked 3288 p4p, 324 weight class). Poffo comes to the cage accompanied by The Genius. This should be fireworks!
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250 lbs
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240 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
10 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lanny Poffo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nuno Pontes!
The judges for this bout are Francis DeMontford, Ben Hemmingworth and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pontes enables Poffo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pontes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poffo prevents Pontes from getting back to his feet.
Poffo wants to pass the guard but Pontes is keeping the position.
Poffo stops Pontes from standing up.
Poffo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Poffo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pontes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pontes has his feet on Poffo's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oooh a lovely combination from Pontes sends Poffo down but not out. Pontes dives into side control looking to finish.
It looks like Lanny Poffo has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pontes avoids the strikes from the bottom by Poffo.
A lull in the action here as Pontes stalls from top position.
Poffo 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.
Poffo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Poffo wants to improve his position but Pontes is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pontes is controlling the pace.
Pontes is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pontes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pontes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Pontes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Poffo's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pontes scoring with strikes but Poffo is staying in there.
Poffo working to try and regain half guard.
Poffo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pontes dominating with strikes here.
Poffo is trying desperately to improve position.
Poffo wants to control but Pontes is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pontes looking to control and managing it successfully.
Poffo tries to hold on but Pontes pushes him away.
Pontes controlling the pace for now.
Pontes is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo is bucking up trying to escape but Pontes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Pontes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Poffo hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poffo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pontes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pontes is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pontes prevents Poffo from improving his position.
Poffo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pontes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pontes advances position into side control!
Poffo prevents Pontes from improving position.
Pontes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pontes working away.
Pontes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Poffo's legs.
Pontes in side control lands a decent elbow.
Poffo is holding Pontes down, trying to stall.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Pontes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lanny Poffo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pontes throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Pontes - just one landing.
Pontes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poffo under the eye.
Poffo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Poffo 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.
Poffo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Pontes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poffo is working for a kimura but Pontes is defending it quite comfortably.
Poffo prevents Pontes from standing back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pontes is just riding it out for now. Poffo eventually gives up the hold.
Pontes wants to get back to his feet.
Poffo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poffo is working for an americana but Pontes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Poffo was thinking about the submission.
Pontes uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes drops Poffo with a left and a right! Oh, Poffo is hurt - Pontes dives into side control looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poffo is trying to control Pontes's posture but Pontes avoids it.
Pontes tries to advance to mount but Poffo denies him.
Pontes takes a little break here. Poffo wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The adventures of Pontes the control monster continue. Boring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poffo dodges the ground and pound from Pontes.
Pontes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom here.
Poffo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pontes staying calm.
Pontes working away.
Poffo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Pontes controls the position.
Poffo looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
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.
Pontes's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Pontes trying to control the action but Poffo is working from the bottom.
Poffo struggling a bit here.
Pontes taking a breather here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pontes working away.
Pontes moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nuno Pontes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lanny Poffo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pontes lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Poffo sprawling to the canvas. Pontes follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Poffo hang on?
Poffo is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Pontes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Oh Poffo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Poffo seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Pontes tries to pass to full mount but Poffo defends it.
Pontes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Let's hope that Pontes has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Poffo is looking to escape.
Pontes trying to control the pace.
Nuno Pontes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poffo is looking to escape.
Poffo pushes Pontes off and gets back to his feet.
Poffo shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Poffo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pontes throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Poffo tumbling to the canvas!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo has his foot on Pontes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pontes works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pontes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Poffo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Poffo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pontes controls the pace.
Pontes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Poffo is keeping the position for now.
Poffo trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pontes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Pontes.
Pontes postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pontes stays in close to Poffo's body and controls the position.
Pontes prevents Poffo from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pontes cracks Poffo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pontes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Poffo.
Pontes moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Poffo goes down! Can Pontes finish him!?
Pontes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Poffo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pontes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pontes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pontes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Poffo trying to control the position.
Pontes content to stall in guard here.
Poffo wants to sweep here but Pontes controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pontes is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pontes with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Poffo get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Poffo stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Pontes runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nuno Pontes!
A victorious Nuno Pontes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Lanny Poffo spoke after the fight, saying 'I've only got one way to go after that one!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marky Mark (ranked 52 p4p, 7 weight class) and Tank Ispa (ranked 174 p4p, 21 weight class). Tank Ispa acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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221 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marky Mark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tank Ispa!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Francis DeMontford and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ispa.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Mark throws a leg kick but Ispa moved away.
Mark misses with an uppercut. Ispa saw that one coming.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mark throws a front kick aimed at Ispa's knee but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Mark defends it well.
Ispa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ispa misses with a lunging right hand
and Mark counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid body kick from Mark.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Mark lands a jab to the head.
Ispa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mark is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ispa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mark avoids the body shot from Ispa.
Ispa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Mark misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ispa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mark.
A cross from Ispa lands.
We've been told by Mark's head coaches at Gangsterdamage that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mark changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mark to score with a decent uppercut.
Marky Mark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Ispa does no damage.
Mark is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ispa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mark really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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!
Ispa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark.
Jab, jab by Mark - just one landing.
Mark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ispa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ispa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark ducks under a wild hook from Ispa.
Mark is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ispa thows a leg kick but Mark checks it
and Mark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ispa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Mark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ispa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ispa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ispa misses with a leg kick
and Mark counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ispa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mark.
Ispa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ispa throws a lazy right hand but Mark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ispa throws a body punch but Mark moves out of range.
Ispa looks to land a left hand but Mark moved out of range nicely.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
A quick step to the side and Mark tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa checks a low kick from Mark.
Mark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Ispa connects with a body shot that sends Mark's belly button to the back.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
Mark is trying to control the position but Ispa postures up.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is still trying to improve position.
Ispa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ispa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ispa drops back looking for a leg! Mark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mark manages to kick Ispa off! Ispa jumps back into Mark's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mark throws a body punch but Ispa moves out of range.
Marky Mark is winning the standup battle so far.
Ispa moves out of range of the leg kick from Mark.
Ispa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mark misses with a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a nice uppercut.
Ispa shoots for a double leg takedown but Mark sprawls well. He's pushed Ispa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big right from Ispa misses.
Mark moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ispa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Mark wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ispa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mark to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ispa.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mark but Mark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ispa throws a leg kick which misses Mark's front leg but catches the back leg as Mark tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ispa has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark throws a leg kick that misses.
Ispa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook to the side of Mark's head but Mark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Ispa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ispa ducks right into an uppercut from Mark.
Mark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ispa.
Mark lands with an uppercut that bounces Ispa off the cage and back into range.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mark scores with a jab to the head.
Mark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ispa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Mark feints and then cracks Ispa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ispa down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mark cracks Ispa with a good jab.
Ispa throws an overhand right that lands on Mark's shoulder, as Mark tries to avoid the shot.
Mark throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mark throws a leg kick
and Ispa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark moves out of range of the leg kick from Ispa.
Mark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark connects with a leg kick. Ispa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ispa swings widly with a right hand
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ispa.
Mark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mark walks into a left hand.
Ispa tries to bum rush Mark with a series of wild strikes but Mark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ispa with the counter takedown but Mark avoids it easily.
Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Mark as he connects with a hook.
Ispa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ispa motions for Mark to come forward. Ispa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ispa misses with a wild body shot.
Mark lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ispa's sensitive parts.
Mark slips under a jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hook but Ispa blocks it.
A nice side step and Ispa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mark misses with a wild body shot.
Ispa tries to land a leg kick but Mark saw it coming and moves away.
Mark punishes Ispa's body with a nice straight punch.
Ispa shoots in and drives through. Mark sprawls well.
Marky Mark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tank Ispa.
Mark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ispa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ispa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ispa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ispa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ispa is breathing heavily.
Mark moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by Mark.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ispa fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Mark misses the target.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Ispa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mark scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mark connects with a solid leg kick.
Mark swings for the body but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ispa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ispa will feel that in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ispa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ispa is trying to control the action in half guard but Mark is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marky Mark dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mark lands a nice hook to Ispa's body. Ispa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ispa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mark.
Ispa dives in and scores a takedown into Mark's guard.
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to his closed guard and prevents Ispa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ispa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ispa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ispa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mark is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Ispa tries to free his leg and advance position but Mark is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark controlling Ispa's posture.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa scores with a jab to the body.
Ispa looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range.
Mark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mark blocks a jab.
Mark checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Mark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ispa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mark checks it well.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Ispa looks to land a combination but Mark avoids it well.
Ispa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mark looks to land a combination but Ispa avoids it well.
Ispa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mark steps away.
Mark connects with a right hand. Ispa shakes it off.
Ispa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark avoids it easily.
Ispa throws a body shot but no joy.
Ispa 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.
Ispa scores with a hook to the body. Mark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ispa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ispa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mark scores with a body shot.
Mark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A jab lands there for Ispa.
Ispa walks into a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ispa.
Ispa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark cracks the inside of Ispa's front leg.
Ispa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mark was well out of range. Poor timing from Ispa.
Ispa throws a sloppy head kick and Mark moves out of range easily.
Mark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ispa throws out the jab.
Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A leg kick checked by Ispa.
Mark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ispa's head backwards.
Ispa closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mark circles away.
Ispa misses with a looping right.
Mark lands with a right hand.
Mark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ispa throws the kick towards the body but Mark avoids it.
Mark stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mark wants it to stay on the feet.
Ispa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Mark's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mark seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Mark working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mark has Ispa pulled in close to control his posture.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ispa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ispa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mark keeps working.
Ispa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mark knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Tank Ispa just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mark is looking to slow Ispa down with leg kicks.
Mark misses the shot to the body.
Mark scores with a shot to the body.
Mark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa throws a right hand that misses
and Mark counters with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Ispa misses
and Mark makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ispa really felt that one!
Mark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ispa.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mark. Ispa does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark lands a jab to Ispa's midsection.
Ispa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mark. Mark obviously looking to wear him down.
Ispa misses with a head kick.
Mark throws a head kick but Ispa moves out of range.
Mark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ispa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mark coming out on top.
Mark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ispa can do to turn this around?
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mark misses with a head kick.
Ispa takes the fight into the clinch.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mark to keep the fight standing.
Ispa tries to throw a body punch but Mark avoids it by throwing Ispa back against the cage.
Mark throws a punch but it's blocked by Ispa.
Mark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ispa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mark tries to break the clinch but Ispa is controlling the position.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ispa has him pressed against the cage.
Mark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mark.
Mark misses with some punches.
A short right from Ispa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ispa is trying to pull guard but Mark has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mark.
Mark is trying to break free.
Mark manages to break the clinch.
Ispa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tank Ispa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ispa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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!
Mark can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ispa controls the pace.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Mark pulls Ispa in close to prevent any damage.
Mark will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ispa trying to control the position from guard on top but Mark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mark is adopting a defensive guard.
Ispa trying to control but Mark is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ispa blocks a head kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a hook but Mark blocks it.
Mark tried to counter with a leg kick but Ispa avoided it.
Mark throws out a loose jab but Ispa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ispa slips a straight right by Mark.
A jab from Ispa does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ispa's head.
Ispa swings for the body but Mark moves out of range.
Ispa has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Ispa on the inside.
Ispa working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ispa.
Mark can't break the clinch.
Mark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ispa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
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!
Mark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ispa instigates a clinch.
Ispa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mark lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ispa.
Ispa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Ispa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Marky Mark will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marky Mark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ispa throws a shot to the body.
Ispa misses with a body kick.
Mark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ispa.
Mark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ispa throws out a counter right but Mark avoids it with no problem.
Mark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ispa manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mark. That's going to slow Ispa down.
Ispa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ispa.
Mark misses with the body kick
and Ispa counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ispa wants to control from the top but Mark keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ispa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mark keeping moving, preventing Ispa from controlling successfully.
Mark has his foot on Ispa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ispa works his way back into a safe position though.
Ispa is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Mark is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mark keeping full guard, as Ispa tries to pass.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ispa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ispa misses with a straight left.
Mark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ispa in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Mark.
Ispa throws a combination that misses
and Mark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mark moves out of range as Ispa strikes.
Mark slips under a jab.
Ispa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ispa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mark to the ground. Ispa is now in Mark's guard.
Ispa stands and throws Mark's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Ispa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Ispa goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mark rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Ispa's guard! Nice work there by Mark!
Ispa has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mark is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ispa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Mark politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Mark prefers to stall for the moment though.
Mark working away.
Ispa is looking for a sweep.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Ispa is trying to get back to half guard.
Mark controls the position from side control.
Ispa tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Mark working away.
Mark trying to control the position but Ispa is working away.
Tank Ispa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ispa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ispa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tank Ispa.
I think Mark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 49:46
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:48
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
Marky Mark retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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