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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tae Shik Cha (ranked 2948 p4p, 171 weight class) and Mamoru Takamura (ranked 2695 p4p, 159 weight class). Cha comes to the cage accompanied by Disturbed - Decadence. Takamura has chosen Pay Money To My Pain - Weight Of My Pride as his entrance music. Tae Shik Cha had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 137.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Mamoru Takamura acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Tae Shik Cha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Mamoru Takamura!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takamura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cha thinking.
Cha walks into a jab.
Cha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Takamura.
Takamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A lazy left from Cha finds it's target.
Takamura is rocked!
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Takamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Cha finish him?
Takamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cha counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cha moves out of range of the strikes.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
Takamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takamura blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Cha.
Takamura seems to have recovered his senses.
Takamura tries to clinch but Cha moves out of range.
Cha moves forwards but Takamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Takamura throws a looping overhand right but Cha ducks down to avoid it.
Cha missing with a left hand there. Takamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura lands the left hand.
Takamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cha connects with a body shot that sends Takamura's belly button to the back.
Cha fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takamura.
Cha cracks Takamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Takamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Cha finish him?
It looks like Mamoru Takamura has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cha lands with a shot to the body.
Cha defending well as Takamura loads up on a big left hand.
Takamura digs a good body shot into Cha's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Takamura misses with the combination.
Takamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cha lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takamura has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takamura and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cha throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Takamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Takamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cha jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Takamura misses with an uppercut.
Cha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Cha looks to land a right hand but Takamura moved out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Takamura. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Takamura.
Cha misses the jab.
Cha misses with a low kick.
Takamura throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Cha to counter with a crisp jab.
Cha throws a hook but Takamura blocks it.
Takamura takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takamura misses with a shot to the body
and Cha counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takamura! Cha lets Takamura back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Cha misses with a body punch
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takamura moves away.
Takamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cha.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cha avoids the body shot from Takamura.
Cha scores with a jab to the head.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Cha! Takamura is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tae Shik Cha!
After the fight, Tae Shik Cha 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.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hichem Saifeddine (ranked 5757 p4p, 383 weight class) and DAngelo Hawkins (ranked 5092 p4p, 369 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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157 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hichem Saifeddine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, DAngelo Hawkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saifeddine throws a lazy head kick
and Hawkins holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hawkins has Saifeddine pressed against the cage, preventing Saifeddine from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Saifeddine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hawkins drags the fight down to the ground.
Hawkins is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Saifeddine frees his head nicely. Oh but Hawkins has switched to an armbar! Saifeddine is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). DAngelo Hawkins!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Kahn (ranked 4858 p4p, 455 weight class) and Felix Silva (ranked 5934 p4p, 506 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
KO power |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Felix Silva!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn clinches.
I was talking to Kahn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Silva looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahn misses with a body punch.
Silva breaks from the clinch.
Silva misses the jab.
As Silva tries to get set, Kahn tries to push him back and clinch up but Silva manages to avoid the attempt.
Kahn darts in trying to clinch
and Silva counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Mohammed Kahn has been cut.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Silva tries to break free but Kahn pushes him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Silva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Silva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn tries to throw a body punch but Silva avoids it by throwing Kahn back against the cage.
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva cracks Kahn with a nice body shot.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Silva lands with a right to the head.
Silva gets control of Kahn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Silva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kahn gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
Kahn instigates a clinch.
Good body shot from Kahn.
Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn darts in and clinches Silva up against the cage.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn prevents Silva from breaking the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Silva tries to pull guard but Kahn won't allow it.
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Silva doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Silva's elbow.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kahn.
Kahn tries a body shot but Silva blocks it.
Silva takes a shot to the head.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Silva working aggressively here.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Silva back against the cage.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Silva is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kahn - that landed with a thud.
Silva looks winded!
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kahn lands a right hand.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kahn.
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kahn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Kahn is working Silva over against the cage.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kahn.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Silva's head.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kahn pushes Silva back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva wants to break free but Kahn has control.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Kahn.
Silva tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohammed Kahn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Kahn's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Silva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Silva working aggressively here.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards.
Kahn cracks Silva with a nice body shot.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn tries to clinch but Silva moves away
enabling Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Silva throws a punch but it's blocked by Kahn.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Silva misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn is leaning against Silva and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kahn.
Kahn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kahn gets through Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Silva is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kahn.
Silva is still on wobbly legs! Can Kahn finish him?
Kahn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kahn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
Kahn blocks an uppercut.
Silva has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.
Kahn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silva tries a body shot but Kahn blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silvas head.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kahn.
Kahn lands a shoulder strike.
Kahn digs a right hand underneath Silva's ribcage. Silva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Kahn.
Kahn digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kahn drops Silva onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Silva is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Kahn lands an uppercut.
Kahn digs a right hand into Silva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Silva's gas tank.
Kahn unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Silva! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kahn is unloading with more strikes now! Silva drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Our winner, Mohammed Kahn, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Voetsek (ranked 4835 p4p, 150 weight class) and Massive Wanker (ranked 4932 p4p, 152 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Voetsek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Massive Wanker!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Voetsek doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Wanker to counter with a crisp jab.
Voetsek feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wanker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voetsek wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Voetsek pushes his legs off easily.
Voetsek is looking to work some ground and pound but Wanker has wrist control.
Voetsek has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voetsek trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Voetsek from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wanker being controlled here, momentarily.
Voetsek could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voetsek is fighting to break Wanker's control of his arms but Wanker is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wanker can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wanker looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Voetsek wants to pass the guard but Wanker is keeping the position.
Wanker is looking for a triangle but Voetsek pushes his legs off easily.
Voetsek keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Wanker's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Voetsek lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Wanker looking for a guillotine here but Voetsek defends easily.
Wanker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Voetsek defends it easily.
Voetsek sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Voetsek stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wanker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voetsek's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Voetsek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Wanker trying to control the position.
Wanker keeping moving, preventing Voetsek from controlling successfully.
Voetsek throws a big elbow that misses.
Voetsek is working Wanker over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Voetsek wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Voetsek with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voetsek is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Voetsek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Voetsek wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wanker leaves Voetsek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Wanker as Voetsek shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Voetsek. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Voetsek looking to score a takedown here. Wanker is defending well but Voetsek drives through and ends up in Wanker's guard.
Voetsek might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Voetsek wants to control from the top but Wanker keeps moving.
Voetsek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wanker is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Voetsek is sitting in close to Wanker's body. Wanker has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Voetsek is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Voetsek is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Wanker.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Massive Wanker!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zakoria Alexander (ranked 4859 p4p, 468 weight class) and Tarik Mello (ranked 4335 p4p, 432 weight class). Tarik Mello has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zakoria Alexander's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Zakoria Alexander!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tarik Mello!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexander swinging wildly here.
Mello drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Alexander defends it well.
Mello shoots in and bounces Alexander off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alexander has his feet on Mello's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Alexander definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alexander fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mello to the ground. Alexander is now in Mello's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alexander throws a strike but Mello rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Alexander keeping full guard, as Mello tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mello lands a couple of digs.
Mello content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mello tries to free his leg and advance position but Alexander is retaining full guard.
Mello passes Alexander's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mello lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mello lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mello takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexander strikes from the bottom but Mello passes into mount!
Mello scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Alexander is wriggling around trying to escape.
A nice elbow there by Mello.
It looks like Zakoria Alexander has been cut.
Mello breaks from Alexander's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Alexander is rocked!
Mello postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Alexander looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Alexander is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Alexander is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mello connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mello unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Alexander wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Mello celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tarik Mello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gun Seok Bak (ranked 1724 p4p, 108 weight class) and Lou Nahtic (ranked 3600 p4p, 199 weight class). Bak's entrance music is Leader, Just Give Us Your Order!. A fine choice. Nahtic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Sleeping My Day Away. On his way into the cage it seems that Gun Seok Bak has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gun Seok Bak seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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145 lbs
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45
140 lbs
23 - 37 - 1 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gun Seok Bak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 37 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Nahtic!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bak ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nahtic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bak.
Bak throws the kick towards the body but Nahtic avoids it.
Nahtic moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nahtic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've been informed that Nahtic has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bak's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nahtic connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bak scrambles back to his feet.
Nahtic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bak paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bak has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahtic throws a sloppy head kick and Bak moves out of range easily.
Bak throws out a loose jab but Nahtic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the body from Nahtic misses
and Bak counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nahtic! Bak lets Nahtic back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Nahtic is rocked!
Nahtic ducks into an uppercut from Bak and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gun Seok Bak!
Gun Seok Bak 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zhan Dhelan (ranked 2424 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jose Pacheco (ranked 3587 p4p, 198 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zhan Dhelan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Jose Pacheco!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dhelan is defended easily by Pacheco.
Dhelan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pacheco, pushing him back against the cage.
Pacheco has had enough of the clinch but Dhelan keeps him there for the moment.
Dhelan gets control of Pacheco's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dhelan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Pacheco won't allow Dhelan to sweep him here.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pacheco looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco defends well.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dhelan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dhelan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dhelan looking to pass the guard.
Dhelan trying to control but Pacheco is working from the bottom.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Dhelan passes Pacheco's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pacheco keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dhelan tries to pass to full mount but Pacheco defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to get back to his feet.
Pacheco wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dhelan wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco trying to hold on to Dhelan's head to control him but Dhelan postures up.
Dhelan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pacheco doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dhelan.
Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura but Pacheco is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco has one foot on Dhelan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Pacheco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dhelan.
Dhelan avoids the head kick by Pacheco.
Dhelan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dhelan moves into the clinch.
Dhelan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pacheco pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dhelan scores with a takedown into Pacheco's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Pacheco keeping moving, preventing Dhelan from controlling successfully.
Pacheco keeping full guard, as Dhelan tries to pass.
Dhelan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pacheco wants to stand and escape but Dhelan is having none of it.
Pacheco wants to hit a switch here but Dhelan passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Pacheco there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pacheco has given up his back here. Will Dhelan look for the submission or keep pounding away?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhan Dhelan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dhelan rushes Pacheco and presses him up against the cage.
Dhelan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dhelan trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco is proving a slippery customer.
Dhelan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pacheco is one step ahead there.
Pacheco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dhelan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pacheco has managed to get both his arms back between Dhelan's legs - danger averted.
Dhelan looking to control.
Dhelan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pacheco preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
Dhelan looking for a guillotine here but Pacheco defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacheco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pacheco passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dhelan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Dhelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dhelan is looking to pass Pacheco's guard but actually Pacheco recovers to full guard.
Dhelan tries to free his leg and advance position but Pacheco is retaining full guard.
Dhelan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pacheco can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco wants to sweep but no luck.
Pacheco throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dhelan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pacheco is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dhelan, into his guard.
Dhelan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Zhan Dhelan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dhelan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dhelan is working for a submission of some sort.
Dhelan is looking to take a break and control but Pacheco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dhelan 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.
Pacheco wants to control but Dhelan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pacheco looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dhelan seems to be looking for submissions.
Dhelan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dhelan 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.
Pacheco is controlling Dhelan's trapped leg to prevent Dhelan from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zhan Dhelan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dhelan shoots in but no luck this time.
Dhelan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dhelan advances to mount.
Dhelan looking to control but Pacheco is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dhelan is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pacheco has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pacheco!
Dhelan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pacheco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pacheco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dhelan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dhelan seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pacheco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacheco holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Dhelan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pacheco has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dhelan wants to free his trapped foot but Pacheco is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dhelan prevents Pacheco from improving his position.
Dhelan stops Pacheco from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pacheco controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Dhelan wants to pass to mount but Pacheco is defending the position.
Pacheco is looking to improve his position.
Pacheco is defending against the submission attempts here by Dhelan.
Dhelan works his way into full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Dhelan has taken his back.
Dhelan is trying to stick to Pacheco's back but Pacheco is turning into Dhelan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dhelan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacheco.
Dhelan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pacheco working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Dhelan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacheco controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dhelan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jose Pacheco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco stopping the sweep attempt from Dhelan.
Pacheco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pacheco is sitting in close to Dhelan's body. Dhelan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pacheco is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pacheco is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dhelan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Zhan Dhelan!
Zhan Dhelan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry The Crab (ranked 2379 p4p, 139 weight class) and Ickey Woods (ranked 3961 p4p, 214 weight class). Woods has chosen System of a Down- Chop Suey as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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28
140 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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34
124 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry The Crab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ickey Woods!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Crab has taken the fight to the clinch.
Woods pulls guard successfully.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Woods thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Woods is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Crab throws a big elbow that misses.
Our spies down at at Touch Of Death Combat Academy inform us that Woods has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The Crab keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Woods's head.
Woods has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. The Crab doesn't defend quickly enough and Woods has managed to lock this one up! Can The Crab escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Woods on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ickey Woods!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Ickey Woods waved his t-shirt featuring Knockdown Clothes's logo in front of the cameras.
The defeated Henry The Crab had this to say: 'Respect man, respect!'.
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