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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Nobody (ranked 804 p4p, 44 weight class) and Felipe Feltre (ranked 1314 p4p, 71 weight class). Feltre has chosen Someday Never Comes as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Nigel Nobody!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Felipe Feltre!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Feltre looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Nobody 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nobody is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nobody throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nobody takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nobody swings away with a body shot that misses
and Feltre counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Feltre. Nobody shrugs it off though.
Feltre fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nobody manages to avoid it.
Nobody looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nobody throws a body punch but Feltre moves out of range.
Feltre throws a lazy uppercut
and Nobody counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Feltre is looking to land body kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Feltre throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nobody rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Feltre moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Feltre just misses with a punch to the body.
Nobody swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Feltre tries to work over Nobody's front leg with a kick but Nobody checks it.
Feltre getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nobody looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Feltre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Feltre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Felipe Feltre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nobody tests Feltre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice sprawl there from Feltre as Nobody shoots in.
Feltre misses with a wild body shot.
Nobody appears to be looking for a big counter.
Feltre connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nobody momentarily.
Nobody stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Feltre with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nobody avoids a kick to the body.
Feltre throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Feltre does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Feltre misses
and Feltre takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nobody steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Feltre. That one must have hurt.
Nobody jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Feltre has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Nobody misses with an uppercut
and Feltre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nobody thinking.
Nobody tries to land a body kick
and Feltre counters with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Feltre.
Feltre misses the jab.
Nobody was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nobody changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Feltre finds it's way through Nobody's defenses.
Nobody lands a left and a right that sends Feltre crashing to the canvas! Nobody dives into mount looking to finish!
Feltre is rocked!
Feltre sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Feltre is still in real trouble! Can Nobody finish him?
Feltre taking some punishment here, with Nobody in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nobody scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nobody scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nobody lands strikes from half guard.
Feltre wants to get back to full guard.
Feltre taking some punishment here, with Nobody in his half guard.
Feltre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nobody pulls his head out easily.
Nobody lands with a punch from half guard.
Feltre trying to control here.
Feltre manages to get to full guard.
Nobody is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Feltre looking to control.
Nobody throws a big right hand that misses.
Nobody postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Feltre is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Feltre is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Feltre utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Feltre seems to have recovered his senses.
Nobody scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Nobody is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nobody landing some decent shots from guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nobody scoring with some ground and pound.
Nobody connects with a couple of short punches.
Feltre is trying to control the position but Nobody postures up.
Nobody tries to stand but Feltre is controlling from the bottom.
Feltre looking to control.
Feltre is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nobody rolls with it to try and escape but Feltre cranks on the arm and Nobody is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Feltre!
Felipe Feltre very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Nigel Nobody was interviewed post fight and said 'I am Nobody!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Turner (ranked 1034 p4p, 144 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 867 p4p, 123 weight class). Diaz has chosen Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (SING OFF vs. Pixie as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ben Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Eddie Farnsworth and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Turner misses with a straight left.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Turner had a free shot at his head there.
Turner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A slow jab from Turner misses its intended target.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Turner counters with a nice uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz thumps Turner with a low kick.
Turner slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Turner. Turner circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turner misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings for the body but Turner moves out of range.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Turner connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Turner throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a leg kick.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner connects with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Turner there.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Turner listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turner.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Turner does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner with a jab.
Turner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Turner.
Turner scores with a body shot.
Turner blocks a jab.
Turner is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turner connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Turner tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Turner.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Turner.
Turner misses with a wild body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Turner throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Turner backs up against the cage.
It looks like Ben Turner has been cut.
Turner darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Turner throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Turner with a jab.
Turner swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Turner digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
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!
Turner closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Turner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Turner wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is striking from the bottom but Turner uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Diaz is looking to control Turner's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Turner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Turner lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Turner. What's that going to do exactly?
Turner scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turner cracks Diaz with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Turner looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Turner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Turner.
A swing and a miss from Turner.
Jab, jab by Turner - just one landing.
Diaz takes a swing at Turner's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ben Turner is winning the standup battle so far.
Turner getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Turner with a good jab.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turner tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turner 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.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Turner is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turner. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Turner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Turner.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turner uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Turner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Turner.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Turner.
A nice left hand lands by Turner.
Turner's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Turner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Turner.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turner.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz scores with a jab. Turner acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
letting Turner counter with a right hand.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws a low kick, looking for Turner's leg but Turner calmly moves out of range.
Turner clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turner is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turner throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Turner.
Turner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Turner as he connects with a hook.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Turner looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Turner scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Turner throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz feints and then cracks Turner's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Turner down.
Diaz cracks the inside of Turner's front leg.
Turner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Turner scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Turner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Turner finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Turner drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Turner takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to move into range but Turner moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turner is looking to counter punch.
Turner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Turner was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turner moves away.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Turner is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz throws a low kick but Turner moves out of range easily.
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 Ben Turner will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben Turner's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a body punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Turner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Turner counters with a straight right hand.
Turner stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A solid leg kick lands there for Turner.
Turner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Turner scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Turner moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Turner moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Turner counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Turner's ribs.
Turner's corner calls for a 1-2. Turner obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Turner's shoulder, as Turner tries to avoid the shot.
Turner throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Turner.
Turner swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Turner slips under a jab.
Turner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turner moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turner manages to avoid it.
Turner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Turner moved out of range.
Turner loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Turner steps away.
Carlos Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Turner avoids it well.
Turner jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Turner's ribs.
Diaz moves out of range as Turner strikes.
Turner misses with an attempted mid kick.
Turner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turner lands a right hook to the body.
Turner moves out of range of the body kick from Diaz.
Turner scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Turner is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Turner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Turner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Turner looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Turner saw that one coming.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Turner's head but Turner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Turner misses the target.
Turner avoids the body shot from Diaz.
A quick step to the side and Turner tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTurner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Turner connects with a nice looking jab.
Turner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Turner punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Turner. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turner.
Nice cross by Turner.
Turner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turner throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz throws the left hand but Turner avoids the punch easily.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Turner slips the punch.
Turner lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Turner misses the body punch
and Turner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Turner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Turner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Turner looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Turner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Turner's body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Turner shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Turner looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Turner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Turner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turner has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Turner!
An out of breath and clearly excited Ben Turner thanked Sportivité for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Carlos Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Te mato mas tarde afuera gringo.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nobu Sanada (ranked 915 p4p, 115 weight class) and Atanase Teodor (ranked 524 p4p, 64 weight class). Teodor has chosen Pots and pans banging as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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162 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nobu Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atanase Teodor!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanada cracks a nice hook into Teodor's ribs.
Sanada connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Teodor's hands.
Sanada listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teodor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanada looks to score with a jab to the body but Teodor is just out of range.
Sanada wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sanada. Teodor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Teodor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teodor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Teodor only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Teodor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanada tries to clinch up but Teodor circles away and keeps his distance.
Sanada looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teodor throws a shot to the body.
Sanada moves in looking to clinch but Teodor pushes him off.
Nobu Sanada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanada moves into range and clinches up with Teodor.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanada misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
Teodor misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada scores with a hook to the body.
Teodor misses with some punches.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanada lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
Teodor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada blocking some punches.
Teodor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Teodor working aggressively here.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Teodor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teodor.
The referee calls for Sanada to work.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodor wants to get back to striking at distance but Sanada won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sanada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Sanada.
Teodor blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Teodor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Teodor tries to throw a body punch but Sanada avoids it by throwing Teodor back against the cage.
Teodor misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanada blocks an uppercut.
Sanada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Teodor's elbow.
Teodor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sanada backwards.
Sanada lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Teodor.
Teodor swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanada uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Teodor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sanada pushes Teodor back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Teodor backwards.
Teodor misses with the head strike.
Sanada lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
Teodor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Teodor avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Teodor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanada missing with a left hand there. Teodor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sanada scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Teodor fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanada is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sanada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sanada slips under a jab from Teodor.
Sanada lands a nice hook to Teodor's body. Teodor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Teodor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sanada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanada is looking to wear down Teodor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sanada tries to clinch but Teodor is having none of it.
Teodor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Teodor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sanada throws a hook to the side of Teodor's head but Teodor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Teodor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanada's elbow.
Sanada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Teodor can't break the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
Sanada cracks Teodor with a nice body shot.
Sanada wants to stall.
Teodor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Teodor.
Sanada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor has a couple of punches blocked by Sanada.
Sanada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada can't find room to land a body shot as Teodor controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Teodor cracks Sanada with a right hand to the side of the head.
Teodor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sanada.
A telegraphed right hand from Sanada misses the target.
Sanada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Teodor.
Sanada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Teodor manages to circle out of the way.
Sanada wants to clinch up but Teodor keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Teodor! But no joy.
Teodor misses with a looping right.
Teodor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Teodor drops his hands momentarily and Sanada takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sanada lands a right hook to the body.
Teodor throws a big shot that misses.
Sanada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Teodor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Teodor misses with a hook.
Sanada misses with a hook. Teodor ducked under it nicely.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor staying out of range there.
Nobu Sanada is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teodor.
Sanada moves into the clinch.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teodor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Teodor.
Teodor softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sanada lands a body shot.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Teodor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
A hook to the body from Teodor.
Sanada prevents a body shot from Teodor.
Sanada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Teodor backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Sanada.
Sanada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sanada struggles to land a body shot inside as Teodor controls his hands.
Teodor is looking to break free of the clinch but Sanada has double underhooks.
Teodor throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teodor letting Sanada take a breather here.
Teodor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Sanada.
Sanada tries to throw a body punch but Teodor avoids it by throwing Sanada back against the cage.
Teodor blocking some punches.
Nobu Sanada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Teodor throws an elbow that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Teodor.
A head punch on the inside from Teodor fails to land.
Sanada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanada tries a body shot but Teodor blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada misses with a punch to the body.
Teodor throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanada.
Sanada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Teodor blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Teodor swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor misses with a punch on the inside.
Teodor slowing the pace effectively.
Sanada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sanada blocks the elbow strike.
Teodor working aggressively here.
Teodor fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanada trying to stall but Teodor improves his position.
Sanada pushes Teodor back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sanada as the two fighters clinch.
Teodor blocks a body shot from Sanada.
Sanada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Teodor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Teodor walks into a stiff left hand from Sanada.
Sanada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Teodor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sanada finds it's way round the side to connect with Teodor's head.
Teodor throws a head kick that misses.
Teodor throws a head kick but Sanada moves out of range.
Teodor tries to move into range but Sanada moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanada lands a glancing blow to the side of Teodor's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada lands a jab to Teodor's midsection.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Teodor flicks out a counter leg kick but Sanada steps away.
Teodor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Teodor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sanada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Teodor.
Sanada scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Teodor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teodor can do to turn this around?
Sanada throws a body punch but Teodor moves out of range.
Teodor misses with a looping left.
Teodor misses with an uppercut.
Sanada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodor was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanada.
Sanada lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nobu Sanada dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Teodor misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Teodor slips under a jab.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Teodor with an uppercut!
Teodor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Teodor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Teodor misses with a low kick as Sanada jumps back.
Sanada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Teodor doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Teodor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Teodor scores with a nice body kick.
A clash of legs there as Sanada blocks the low kick.
Teodor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Teodor counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanada connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Teodor swings for the body but Sanada moves out of range.
Teodor lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sanada tries to clinch up but Teodor circles away and keeps his distance.
Teodor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Teodor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sanada gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sanada trying to control the position but instead, Teodor has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanada into the cage.
Teodor breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Teodor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jab by Sanada.
Teodor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodor connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sanada lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodor at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sanada throws an overhand right that lands on Teodor's shoulder, as Teodor tries to avoid the shot.
Teodor thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sanada if he has to take too many more of those.
The fighters circling - Sanada throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Teodor takes one to the side of the head.
Sanada slips a jab from Teodor.
Sanada scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sanada.
Sanada tries to clinch but Teodor moves away
and Teodor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sanada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sanada misses with a right hand
and Teodor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Teodor keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Teodor tries a quick counter leg kick but Sanada is wise to it.
Teodor takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Teodor misses with a hook. Sanada ducked under it nicely.
Sanada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Teodor.
Sanada swings for the body but Teodor moves out of range.
Sanada throws a looping overhand right but Teodor ducks down to avoid it.
Sanada dips to his left and cracks Teodor with an uppercut!
Teodor throws a low kick, looking for Sanada's leg but Sanada calmly moves out of range.
Sanada tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Teodor manages to circle out of the way.
Teodor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sanada just misses with a punch to the body.
Sanada scores with a hook.
Teodor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sanada's head backwards.
Atanase Teodor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanada jabs Teodor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice cross by Teodor.
Nobu Sanada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodor looks to land a right hand but Sanada moved out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Teodor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanada throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Teodor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sanada misses with an uppercut.
Teodor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sanada stuns Teodor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Teodor keeps the fight on the outside.
Teodor unleashes a big counter combination but Sanada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A jab from Sanada misses.
Teodor swats away the attempt to clinch by Sanada.
Teodor shapes to counter with a head kick.
Teodor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nobu Sanada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanada has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nobu Sanada!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franky Page (ranked 844 p4p, 120 weight class) and David Williams (ranked 1517 p4p, 202 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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32
210 lbs
19 - 13 - 1 |
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214 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
19 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Franky Page!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Williams!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jonathan Paton and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams darts in looking for a takedown but Page gets double underhooks and turns Williams into the cage.
Page drives through with a takedown into guard.
Page landing with the ground and pound.
Page scoring with some ground and pound.
Page wants to control from the top but Williams keeps moving.
Page makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Page is working Williams over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Page working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Williams's head.
Williams is rocked!
Williams looking for a guillotine here but Page defends easily.
Williams is still in real trouble! Can Page finish him?
Williams looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Page chips away with some ground and pound.
Williams looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Page lands a couple of digs.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Williams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Page postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Williams's head off the mat! Williams is out! He's out! Page jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Franky Page!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sotiris Kakoullis (ranked 527 p4p, 71 weight class) and Zammy Bailey (ranked 618 p4p, 84 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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45
206 lbs
55 - 21 - 0 |
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212 lbs
22 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
55 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sotiris Kakoullis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zammy Bailey!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Eddie Farnsworth and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kakoullis, as that shot connected.
Bailey scores with a jab.
It looks like Sotiris Kakoullis has been cut.
A head kick misses from Bailey.
No joy there for Bailey, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Kakoullis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big left from Kakoullis misses.
Kakoullis works the jab nicely.
Bailey lands the left hand.
Bailey fails to land with a series of punches.
Bailey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kakoullis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bailey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kakoullis throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bailey getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bailey.
Bailey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Bailey moves forwards but Kakoullis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bailey throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bailey slips a straight right by Kakoullis.
Bailey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kakoullis moves away.
Bailey takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bailey looks to throw a body kick
and Kakoullis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bailey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakoullis circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakoullis just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis checks a low kick from Bailey.
Bailey misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kakoullis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bailey to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakoullis scores with a jab.
Bailey takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bailey fakes the leg kick and cracks Kakoullis in the body.
Nice body punch from Bailey.
A clash of legs there as Kakoullis blocks the low kick.
Bailey misses with a left hand
and Kakoullis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey misses with a hook.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bailey's hands.
Bailey with a jab.
Kakoullis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bailey scores with a spinning back kick!
Bailey catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kakoullis throws a hook but Bailey avoids it easily.
Bailey throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bailey doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kakoullis throws a right hand that misses
and Bailey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Kakoullis digs a good body shot into Bailey's ribs.
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!
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bailey takes a swing at Kakoullis's ribcage but misses.
Bailey takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice shot lands for Bailey.
Bailey just misses with a punch to the body.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
Kakoullis throws a hook but Bailey blocks it.
Bailey catches Kakoullis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bailey takes one to the chin there.
Kakoullis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bailey.
Bailey throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a hook to the side of Bailey's head but Bailey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bailey. Kakoullis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Zammy Bailey will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kakoullis moves out of range of the body kick from Bailey.
Kakoullis looks to land a right hand but Bailey moved out of range.
Bailey looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bailey is looking to score with low kicks.
Zammy Bailey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kakoullis misses with a straight left.
Bailey throws out a counter right but Kakoullis avoids it with no problem.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bailey lunges at Kakoullis with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kakoullis's hand.
The crowd cheers as Kakoullis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bailey doesn't seem phased though.
Kakoullis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bailey stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kakoullis looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kakoullis throws the left hand but Bailey avoids the punch easily.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakoullis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bailey moves away.
Kakoullis scores with a shot to the body.
Zammy Bailey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bailey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bailey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey misses with a two punch combination.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bailey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bailey walks into a stiff left hand from Kakoullis.
Bailey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kakoullis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bailey.
An attempted straight right counter from Kakoullis misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bailey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looks to throw a body kick
and Kakoullis counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Bailey connects with the punch.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis throws an off balance right hand
and Kakoullis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bailey slips a jab and a cross from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Bailey.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bailey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bailey connects with a body shot that sends Kakoullis's belly button to the back.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Bailey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis throws a jab when Bailey was well out of range.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Bailey throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bailey throws a leg kick but Kakoullis checks it.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis misses with a body shot.
Bailey tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kakoullis was well out of range. Poor timing from Bailey.
Bailey scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bailey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kakoullis. That did some damage!
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Bailey.
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is getting worse.
Bailey connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bailey counters with a solid body kick.
Kakoullis lands a jab to the nose.
Kakoullis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bailey.
Kakoullis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kakoullis looks to land a left hand but Bailey moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Bailey.
Bailey looks to land a body kick but Kakoullis moved away.
Donk. Kakoullis catches Bailey right on the button with a cross.
Bailey lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zammy Bailey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Sotiris Kakoullis's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Bailey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bailey connects with a looping right hand.
Bailey misses with a low kick as Kakoullis jumps back.
Kakoullis throws a big shot that misses.
Bailey works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kakoullis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bailey.
Zammy Bailey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kakoullis walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bailey fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kakoullis is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakoullis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bailey throws a hook but Kakoullis blocks it.
Kakoullis takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bailey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kakoullis.
Bailey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bailey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bailey scores with the left hand. Kakoullis knows he should have avoided that one.
Kakoullis scores with a jab.
A jab from Kakoullis misses.
Bailey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kakoullis.
Kakoullis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bailey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bailey tests Kakoullis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bailey misses with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a left to the body.
Bailey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kakoullis.
Bailey misses with a combination
and Kakoullis counters with a stiff right hand.
Bailey throws a head kick that misses
letting Kakoullis counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bailey scores with a one two! Kakoullis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sotiris Kakoullis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kakoullis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bailey delivers a nice body kick.
Bailey turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut.
Kakoullis blocks a head kick by Bailey.
Kakoullis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bailey.
Bailey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kakoullis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bailey throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kakoullis tries to bum rush Bailey with a series of wild strikes but Bailey uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bailey lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bailey ducks under a wild hook from Kakoullis.
Kakoullis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bailey scores with a push kick.
Kakoullis swinging wildly here.
Sotiris Kakoullis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kakoullis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bailey misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bailey throws a sloppy head kick and Kakoullis moves out of range easily.
Bailey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kakoullis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakoullis misses with a looping left.
Bailey looks to throw the jab but Kakoullis is out of range.
Kakoullis ducks under a wild hook from Bailey.
Bailey swings widly with a right hand
and Kakoullis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bailey defending well as Kakoullis loads up on a big left hand.
Zammy Bailey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kakoullis takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kakoullis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kakoullis there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bailey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kakoullis misses with an uppercut
and Bailey counters with a two punch combo.
Kakoullis walks into a jab.
Bailey scores with a jab to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zammy Bailey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bailey 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zammy Bailey!
After the big win, Zammy Bailey made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klaus Chugman (ranked 865 p4p, 48 weight class) and Takayama Yataro (ranked 726 p4p, 39 weight class). Yataro is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Misoji Misaki. Takayama Yataro acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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130 lbs
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143 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Klaus Chugman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Takayama Yataro!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yataro dips to his left and cracks Chugman with an uppercut!
Yataro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chugman was well out of range. Poor timing from Yataro.
Yataro throws a jab when Chugman was well out of range.
Chugman closes the distance and clinches up with Yataro, looking for a takedown. Chugman pushes Yataro against the cage but Yataro circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Chugman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yataro blocks a low kick nicely.
Yataro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chugman manages to avoid it.
Chugman ducks under a wild hook from Yataro.
A jab from Yataro misses.
Chugman manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yataro on his heels. He'll look to pass Yataro's guard now, I'm sure.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yataro holds on and takes a little breather.
Yataro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yataro is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yataro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yataro keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Yataro trying to keep a closed guard but Chugman is proving a slippery customer.
Chugman trying to control but Yataro is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Klaus Chugman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yataro 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.
Some bone on bone action there as Yataro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Yataro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chugman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yataro misses with a hook. Chugman ducked under it nicely.
No luck for Chugman with that takedown attempt.
Chugman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chugman shoots and misses
and Yataro counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chugman drives through with a takedown into Yataro's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yataro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Chugman escapes and throws Yataro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yataro is looking for a sweep.
The referee asks Chugman politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Chugman prefers to stall for the moment though.
Yataro looking for a sweep but Chugman has passed into full mount! Oh no!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yataro defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Chugman.
Chugman controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro is desperately trying to improve his position but Chugman has a good base and remains in mount.
Yataro sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Yataro is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Yataro is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chugman wants to pass the guard but Yataro is defending well.
Chugman looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Yataro tries to get to full guard but Chugman has control of the leg.
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.
Yataro trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yataro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yataro checks it well.
Yataro scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Chugman throws a hook but Yataro blocks it.
Yataro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klaus Chugman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yataro misses with an uppercut. Chugman saw that one coming.
Chugman swings for the body but Yataro moves out of range.
Chugman rushes Yataro and presses him up against the cage.
Yataro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yataro.
Chugman wants to take the fight to the mat but Yataro manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chugman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yataro is defending well.
Yataro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yataro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chugman backwards.
Chugman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chugman doesn't manage to clinch there - Yataro circles away.
Yataro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chugman's head backwards.
Chugman fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Yataro to the ground. Chugman is now in Yataro's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yataro wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Yataro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chugman 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman looking to sit in guard and control but Yataro gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yataro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Yataro sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chugman's guard.
Yataro seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Yataro missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Yataro not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chugman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Yataro throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Chugman to regain full guard.
Chugman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yataro must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yataro trying to control the position from guard on top but Chugman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yataro throws a strike but Chugman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Yataro keeping moving, preventing Chugman from controlling successfully.
Yataro wants to control the position but Chugman says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Yataro is looking to improve his position.
Chugman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yataro looking for submissions off his back.
Klaus Chugman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yataro is looking to improve his position.
Yataro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chugman content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Yataro is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Chugman jumps into side control!
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.
Yataro is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chugman controlling from side mount.
Yataro is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chugman happy to just control the position for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Takayama Yataro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Chugman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yataro.
Chugman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chugman wants to clinch.
Chugman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yataro.
Yataro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Yataro as he checks the leg kick.
Chugman tries to clinch but Yataro is having none of it.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yataro as he jumps to the side.
Yataro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chugman.
Yataro slaps away a takedown attempt from Chugman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chugman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yataro.
Takayama Yataro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Chugman with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Chugman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yataro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yataro swings for the body but Chugman moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Yataro misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chugman looks to land a left hand but Yataro moved out of range nicely.
Chugman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Yataro as he avoids it easily.
Yataro gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Chugman to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Yataro wants to sweep but no luck.
Yataro working for submissions but it's allowed Chugman to get to half guard.
Chugman is taking a breather. Yataro says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Chugman prevents Yataro from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yataro moves into full guard.
Chugman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Chugman 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.
Yataro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yataro pulls Chugman in to control the position.
Chugman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yataro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yataro looks to land a strike but Chugman avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chugman has his hands on Yataro's head, controlling the position.
Yataro throws a big right hand that misses.
Yataro throws a sloppy strike and Chugman has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Yataro is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Chugman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Klaus Chugman!
Klaus Chugman made sure to mention his sponsor, IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeta Knox (ranked 435 p4p, 22 weight class) and Paul Beecher (ranked 501 p4p, 26 weight class). Knox comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch | Bad Company . Paul Beecher has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Zeta Knox's chin.
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290 lbs
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285 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zeta Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Paul Beecher!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Joseph Jones and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Beecher.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Beecher ducks down to avoid it.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox connects with a body shot.
Beecher throws a right and a left that Knox avoids nicely.
Beecher moves away from the strike by Knox.
Beecher throws a head kick that misses
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Beecher ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Beecher let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Knox.
Beecher gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Beecher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox lands an uppercut.
Knox digs a right hand into Beecher's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Beecher's gas tank.
Beecher blocking some punches.
Come on Knox - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Beecher misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox tries a body shot but Beecher blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beecher misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Beecher is trying to maintain a safe position but Knox gets an underhook and turns Beecher into the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beecher throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Beecher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Beecher pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Knox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
Beecher goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox blocks a body shot from Beecher.
Beecher misses with the head strike.
Beecher will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knox up against the cage.
Beecher is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Knox lands a body punch in the clinch.
Beecher looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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 right hook to the body lands for Knox.
Knox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox scores with a nice hook to the head.
Beecher tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing Beecher back against the cage.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Knox - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Beecher misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Knox lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beecher backwards.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beecher blocks an uppercut.
Knox pushes Beecher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Beecher throws an elbow that misses.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox scores with a hook to the body.
Knox scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knox lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knox lands with a short shot to the head.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Beecher.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Beecher is rocked!
Beecher looking to stall.
Beecher is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Knox taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Beecher seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Beecher.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knox blocks a body shot from Beecher.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beecher tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knox throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knox gets through Beecher's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knox works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Beechers head.
Knox stalling against the cage.
Knox effectively controlling the action here.
A short uppercut from Knox.
Still in the clinch, Beecher scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox drops Beecher onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Beecher is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Knox works on Beecher's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Knox.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knox unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Beecher! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Knox is unloading with more strikes now! Beecher drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zeta Knox!
Our winner, Zeta Knox, 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Do Ho Joy (ranked 450 p4p, 58 weight class) and Sarfraz Ali (ranked 78 p4p, 14 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Do Ho Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sarfraz Ali!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ho Joy is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ali takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali thows a body kick. Ho Joy tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ho Joy stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ali.
A clash of legs there as Ali blocks the low kick.
Ali slips under a jab from Ho Joy.
Ho Joy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ho Joy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ho Joy lands a left and a right that send Ali crashing to the mat, dazed. Ho Joy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ali is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ho Joy gets tackled into the cage by Ali. Ali maintains the clinch.
Ali is still on wobbly legs! Can Ho Joy finish him?
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali seems to have recovered his senses.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ho Joy wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ho Joy.
Ali misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ho Joy swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali pushes Ho Joy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ho Joy.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Ali takes a shot to the head.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali digs a right hand underneath Ho Joy's ribcage. Ho Joy let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ho Joy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ho Joy lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Ho Joy back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a nice shot to the body.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ali working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ali digs a right hand into Ho Joy's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ho Joy's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ho Joy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice straight punches there by Ali. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ali.
Ali throws out a loose jab but Ho Joy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ho Joy throws a counter high kick but Ali was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ho Joy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ali lands a jab to the head.
Ho Joy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ho Joy defending well as Ali loads up on a big left hand.
Ali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ali moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ali lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ali has Ho Joy pressed against the cage, preventing Ho Joy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ali is leaning against Ho Joy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ho Joy lands a left hand.
Ho Joy looking to stall.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ho Joy blocking some punches.
Ho Joy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Ali.
A short left from Ali.
Ali stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ho Joy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ho Joy is breathing heavily.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali gets through Ho Joy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali keeps control of Ho Joy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ho Joy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ho Joy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Ho Joy controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that round.
That's time! Ho Joy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ho Joy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Ho Joy moves out of range easily.
Ho Joy drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ali misses with a straight left.
Ali thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ali scores with a sloppy right hand. Ho Joy should have avoided that one.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ali throws a big shot that misses.
Ali scores with a jab. Ho Joy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho Joy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ali is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ali to counter with a crisp jab.
A right-left combo lands from Ho Joy.
Ali lands with a good body shot.
Ali scores with a hook to the body. Ho Joy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ali attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Ho Joy misses
and Ali counters with a thumping low kick.
Ali lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ali throws the kick towards the body but Ho Joy avoids it.
Ho Joy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sarfraz Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali swings widly with a right hand
and Ho Joy counters with a thumping low kick.
Ho Joy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ho Joy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ali, as that shot connected.
Ali connects with a looping right hand.
Ali slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ho Joy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ali lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ho Joy will feel that in the morning.
Ali throws a quick inside leg kick.
A left lands for Ali.
Ali throws a body shot but no joy.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
Ali throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ho Joy slips a straight right by Ali.
Ali throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ho Joy under the eye.
Ho Joy takes one to the chin there.
Ali looks to score with a jab to the body but Ho Joy is just out of range.
Ho Joy throws a body kick that misses.
Ho Joy tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ali.
Ali scores with a body shot.
A slow jab from Ali misses its intended target.
Ho Joy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ali scores with a nice right hand.
Ho Joy throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ali steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ho Joy.
Ali works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ho Joy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ali is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Ali was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Ho Joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ali finds it's way round the side to connect with Ho Joy's head.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy scores with a nice head shot.
Ho Joy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ali manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ali.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali catches Ho Joy with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ho Joy throws a lazy uppercut
and Ali counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ho Joy.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
Ho Joy half committed to a counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ho Joy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ho Joy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ho Joy throws a leg kick
and Ali counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ali throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ho Joy checks it well.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick from Ho Joy lands but Ali takes it in his stride.
Ali tries to bum rush Ho Joy with a series of wild strikes but Ho Joy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ho Joy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ali paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ali clinches up against the cage.
Ho Joy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Nice body punch from Ali.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right hook to the body lands for Ali.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ali tries a body shot but Ho Joy blocks it.
Ho Joy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ali backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali works on Ho Joy's body with a couple of short punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ali.
Ali lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Ho Joy avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
Ho Joy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ho Joy's elbow.
Nice body punch from Ho Joy - that landed with a thud.
Ali lands a right hand.
Ho Joy tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali blocking some punches.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ali.
Ho Joy blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ho Joy prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a nice body shot.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ho Joy struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ho Joy tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Ho Joy controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Ali fails to land.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Ali.
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ho Joy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ho Joy working aggressively here.
Ali lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
Ho Joy is rocked!
Ali lands a body shot in the clinch.
Oh Ho Joy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali lands a hook that snaps the head of Ho Joy backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ho Joy fails to land.
Ho Joy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ali is keeping busy.
Ho Joy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ho Joy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ho Joys head.
Ali lands a shot to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Ho Joy.
Ali misses with the head strike.
Ali tries to work over Ho Joy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ho Joy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ho Joy breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ali's corner calls for a 1-2. Ali obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ali drops his hands momentarily and Ho Joy takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ali cracks Ho Joy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ho Joy. Ho Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ho Joy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ali feints and then cracks Ho Joy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ho Joy down.
Ho Joy seems to have got his legs back now.
Ho Joy throws a low kick, looking for Ali's leg but Ali calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ali on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ali lands with a cross.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
Ali scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ali.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ho Joy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ali looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ho Joy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ho Joy walks into a stiff left hand from Ali.
Ali throws a hook but Ho Joy avoids it easily.
Ho Joy is looking to counter the offense by Ali and move into the clinch.
A big right from Ali misses.
Ho Joy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick nicely.
Ho Joy cracks the inside of Ali's front leg.
Ali connects with a leg kick. Ho Joy looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ho Joy.
Ali slips a jab from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ho Joy.
Ali buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali misses with a looping right.
Ali lands with an overhand left.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ali bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big left from Ho Joy misses.
Ho Joy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ali.
Ho Joy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Ho Joy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ali looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ali jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Ali throws a jab but it's blocked by Ho Joy.
Ho Joy tries to counter by clinching up but Ali breaks away and moves out of range.
Ali shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ali rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ho Joy counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ali's knee momentarily.
Ali dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ho Joy ducks under a wild hook from Ali.
It looked like Ho Joy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A big right from Ho Joy misses.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
A good leg kick by Ali.
Ho Joy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ali sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ali sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ho Joy is looking to clinch but Ali is avoiding it.
And Ali responds with a good body kick, but Ho Joy manages to step out the way in time.
Ho Joy throws a nice looking combination but Ali bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ho Joy wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Ali throws a shot from downtown. Ho Joy moves away and avoids it.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ho Joy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ho Joy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ho Joy misses with a head kick.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ho Joy blocks a head kick by Ali.
Ali scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali is looking to slow Ho Joy down with leg kicks.
Ho Joy tries to clinch but Ali moves out of range.
Ali misses with a body kick.
That kick from Ali tenderised Ho Joy's leg. Ho Joy is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ali throws a looping overhand right but Ho Joy ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses with a hook. Ho Joy ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Ho Joy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ali motions for Ho Joy to come forward. Ali throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali lands with a shot to the body.
Ho Joy looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Ho Joy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Ali takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a stiff right hand.
Ho Joy loads up on a big right hand but Ali slips the punch.
Ho Joy throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali works Ho Joy's body with a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Ali throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ali fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ho Joy on the side of the head.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sarfraz Ali dominated that fourth round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ho Joy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ali uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
An inside leg kick from Ali misses.
A big left from Ali misses.
Ho Joy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ali looks to land a left hand but Ho Joy moved out of range nicely.
Ali scores with a leg kick.
Ho Joy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ali fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ho Joy manages to avoid it.
Ali misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ho Joy.
Ali throws out a powerful jab.
Ho Joy lands with a kick to the temple. Ali shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ho Joy misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ali fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ho Joy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ho Joy moves away.
Ho Joy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali throws an overhand right that lands on Ho Joy's shoulder, as Ho Joy tries to avoid the shot.
Ho Joy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ali ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ho Joy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali misses with a hook
and Ho Joy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Ali.
Ali connects with a nice looking jab.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali misses with a wild body shot.
A cross from Ali lands.
Do Ho Joy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ho Joy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ali moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ali tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ho Joy is able to avoid easily.
A lazy body kick from Ali
and Ho Joy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Ho Joy.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ali fakes the leg kick and cracks Ho Joy in the body.
Ali misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ali. That's going to slow Ho Joy down.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ali throws a push kick but Ho Joy slaps the foot to one side.
Ho Joy blocks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali misses the jab.
Ho Joy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ali thumps Ho Joy with a low kick.
Ali blocks a head kick by Ho Joy.
Ali attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Ali just misses with a punch to the body.
Ali lands a nice shot that snaps Ho Joy's head back.
Ali misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Ho Joy.
Ali listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ho Joy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ho Joy moves out of range of the strikes.
Ali misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Ali.
Ho Joy swats away the attempt to clinch by Ali.
Ali misses with a hook.
Ho Joy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ali throws out the jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali slips under a jab.
A leg kick checked by Ali.
Ali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ho Joy in his tracks.
Ali with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ho Joy checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Ho Joy misses the target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Ali.
Good leg kick by Ali there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ho Joy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sarfraz Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ali 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 45:50
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 45:50
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sarfraz Ali!
Sarfraz Ali is the new featherweight champion!
Sarfraz Ali seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Do Ho Joy spoke after the fight, saying 'It is not important to be better then someone else, but to be better then yesterday. Jigoro Kano'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie Hepple (ranked 75 p4p, 12 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 316 p4p, 51 weight class). Akeen Coker told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Ronnie Hepple!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Steve Montenegro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Coker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donk. Hepple catches Coker right on the button with a cross.
Hepple connects with a solid leg kick.
Hepple closes the distance and pushes Coker back into the cage.
Coker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hepple goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hepple blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hepple creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coker manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hepple is looking to stand up but Coker won't let him.
Hepple trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Coker pulls Hepple in close to prevent any damage.
Hepple gets to his feet - Coker follows without any prompting.
Hepple has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coker.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hepple moves into range and clinches up with Coker.
Coker struggles to land a body shot inside as Hepple controls his hands.
Coker decides to pull guard.
Coker pushes a forearm under Hepple's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Hepple is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akeen Coker!
Akeen Coker is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Akeen Coker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Uzun Ada Izmir (ranked 133 p4p, 20 weight class) and Bismack Kagonbo (ranked 577 p4p, 79 weight class). Kagonbo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Voodoo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Uzun Ada Izmir!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bismack Kagonbo!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ada Izmir moves out of range as Kagonbo strikes.
Kagonbo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kagonbo cracks Ada Izmir with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ada Izmir tries to clinch but Kagonbo moves out of range.
Kagonbo loads up on a big right hand but Ada Izmir slips the punch.
Ada Izmir closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kagonbo tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Kagonbo defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kagonbo is trying to get back to his feet but Ada Izmir has full control of the position and if anything, Kagonbo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo covering up well and avoiding damage.
Ada Izmir missing with strikes from the back.
Ada Izmir is persistently looking for the submission but Kagonbo is defending it well.
Ada Izmir has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ada Izmir punches the canvas rather than the man.
Ada Izmir connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Kagonbo to escape the position.
Kagonbo defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard.
Ada Izmir looking for subs off his back but Kagonbo has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir looking for submissions off his back.
Ada Izmir tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kagonbo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ada Izmir 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.
Ada Izmir is working to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagonbo controlling the pace for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ada Izmir is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Kagonbo avoids the attempt from Ada Izmir to control.
Ada Izmir is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bismack Kagonbo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kagonbo misses with a lunging right hand
and Ada Izmir cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ada Izmir lands with a hook. Kagonbo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ada Izmir lands a nice shot to the body.
Kagonbo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kagonbo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Kagonbo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ada Izmir throwing a counter right hand but Kagonbo manages to avoid it.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ada Izmir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kagonbo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kagonbo lands with a cross.
A swing and a miss from Kagonbo.
Ada Izmir keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
It looks like Bismack Kagonbo has been cut.
Kagonbo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ada Izmir.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kagonbo misses with a hook. Ada Izmir ducked under it nicely.
Kagonbo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kagonbo tried to score with a low kick but Ada Izmir checks it.
Kagonbo swats away the attempt to clinch by Ada Izmir.
Kagonbo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagonbo lands a head shot.
Kagonbo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ada Izmir.
Nice jab there from Ada Izmir.
Decent striking displayed by Ada Izmir there.
Kagonbo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bismack Kagonbo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagonbo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ada Izmir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kagonbo loads up on a big right hand but Ada Izmir slips the punch.
Bismack Kagonbo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut there from Ada Izmir.
Ada Izmir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kagonbo circles away quickly and effectively.
A big right from Kagonbo misses.
Kagonbo throws a wild body kick that Ada Izmir sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Ada Izmir on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ada Izmir throws out a powerful jab.
Ada Izmir throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kagonbo counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ada Izmir throws a looping overhand right but Kagonbo ducks down to avoid it.
Kagonbo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ada Izmir cracks Kagonbo with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Kagonbo falls to his knees and Ada Izmir doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uzun Ada Izmir!
Uzun Ada Izmir retains his heavyweight title!
Our winner, Uzun Ada Izmir, 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.
Bismack Kagonbo spoke after the fight, saying 'Breathes heavily....growls...'.
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