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RRFC Challengers 14 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Liam McKnight (ranked 2952 p4p, 334 weight class) and Kelly Rush (ranked 5705 p4p, 500 weight class). Rush is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Diary of Jane. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Liam McKnight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly Rush!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rush dives in for a single leg takedown but McKnight sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McKnight tries to counter with a takedown but Rush is quick to defend against it.
McKnight lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Kelly Rush has been cut.
Rush closes this distance looking for a takedown but McKnight circles away.
McKnight shoots in and drives through. Rush sprawls well.
McKnight throws a series of punches but Rush avoids them all with ease.
Rush fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Liam McKnight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kelly Rush.
Rush takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rush is rocked!
McKnight looks for a left high kick but can't connect. McKnight backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Rush's temple! It sends Rush violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as McKnight celebrates and the doctors try to help Rush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Liam McKnight!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Banks (ranked 24657 p4p, 601 weight class) and Samuel Taiwo (ranked 7054 p4p, 586 weight class). Banks comes to the cage accompanied by Darling. Taiwo has chosen Lil Wayne - Moment as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travis Banks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Taiwo!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Banks has taken the fight to the clinch.
Banks is looking to take this one to the mat.
Banks jumps guard but Taiwo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Banks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Banks fails with the takedown
and Taiwo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Banks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Taiwo does no damage.
Taiwo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taiwo counters with a two punch combo.
Banks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Taiwo misses.
Taiwo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Banks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Banks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Taiwo is fending him off so far but Banks persists. Nope, Taiwo circles away and we're back to standing.
A nice combination there by Taiwo.
Banks scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Banks sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Taiwo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Taiwo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Banks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Banks trying to control the action but Taiwo is working from the bottom.
Taiwo is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Banks has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Banks gets a double leg takedown into Taiwo's guard.
Taiwo is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taiwo gets underhooks to prevent Banks's takedown attempt.
Banks tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Banks is trying to pull guard but Taiwo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Banks wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Banks jumps guard but Taiwo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks missing with knees to the body.
Banks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Taiwo to keep the fight standing.
Taiwo is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Banks is breathing heavily.
Banks misses with some punches.
Taiwo has had enough of the clinch but Banks keeps him there for the moment.
Taiwo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Banks tries to land a body kick
and Taiwo counters with a stiff right hand.
Banks rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taiwo counters with a series of strikes. Banks will be more careful next time no doubt.
Banks throws a head kick that misses
and Taiwo counters with a nice uppercut.
Banks tries for a takedown but Taiwo circles away easily
and Taiwo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Banks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Banks wants to clinch but Taiwo slips to the side
and Taiwo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Banks throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Banks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Taiwo counters with a two punch combo.
Banks is rocked!
Taiwo works over Banks's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Banks is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taiwo sizes up Banks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taiwo scores with a jab. Banks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Taiwo lands an overhand right.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Banks got wobbled bad by a big combination! Taiwo presses forward with punches and knees until Banks stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Banks closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Samuel Taiwo!
In his post fight interview, Samuel Taiwo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Baker (ranked 5872 p4p, 531 weight class) and Andres Cardoso (ranked 6592 p4p, 568 weight class). Cardoso has chosen Sepultura - Refuse/Resist as his entrance music. Andres Cardoso is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jordan Baker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Andres Cardoso!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Baker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Baker stalks Cardoso and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Cardoso's face. Cardoso staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Andres Cardoso has been cut.
Baker throws a head kick that misses.
Baker connects with a crisp jab.
Cardoso is rocked!
Cardoso throws a leg kick but Baker moved away.
Baker misses with a two punch combination.
Cardoso is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Baker throws a leg kick but Cardoso sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Baker connects with a jab.
Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Baker finish him?
Cardoso throws a hook to the side of Baker's head but Baker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cardoso with the counter takedown but Baker avoids it easily.
Cardoso seems to have recovered his senses.
Baker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baker gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Cardoso to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Cardoso throwing strikes from guard but Baker blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cardoso sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Cardoso pushes down on Baker's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cardoso is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Cardoso is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso winds up and cracks Baker with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cardoso is controlling the pace.
Cardoso's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Baker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cardoso is taking a breather. Baker 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.
Cardoso is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cardoso stalling.
Cardoso is looking to advance position but Baker won't allow it.
Cardoso not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cardoso scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Baker pushes Cardoso off, looking to escape but Cardoso dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Baker is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Andres Cardoso!
After the fight, Andres Cardoso was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Dimateo (ranked 6321 p4p, 518 weight class) and Jake Browning (ranked 6539 p4p, 528 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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Brawler
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roberto Dimateo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Browning!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browning plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Dimateo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browning is fending him off so far but Dimateo persists. Nope, Browning circles away and we're back to standing.
Browning lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Browning tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dimateo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Browning sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimateo somewhat.
Browning feints a jab promting Dimateo to slip. Browning then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dimateo slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Browning lands a front kick.
Dimateo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Dimateo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Browning with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Browning scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Browning misses.
Browning moves into the clinch successfully.
Dimateo tries to score a body lock takedown but Browning shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Browning is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimateo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Browning is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Browning breaks the clinch.
Browning scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Browning has taken the fight to the clinch.
Browning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimateo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Browning counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dimateo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Browning is fending him off so far but Dimateo persists. Nope, Browning circles away and we're back to standing.
Dimateo is breathing heavily.
Browning wants to clinch up but Dimateo keeps it at a distance.
Browning misses with a two punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Browning closes the distance and clinches.
Dimateo wants a takedown.
Browning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Browning lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Browning rushes Dimateo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Browning pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Browning clinches up against the cage.
Browning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browning throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimateo's head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Browning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimateo slips a jab and a cross from Browning.
Browning tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dimateo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dimateo dives in for a single leg takedown but Browning sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Browning throws a nice head kick!
Browning closes the distance and clinches.
Dimateo wants a takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Browning breaks from the clinch.
Jake Browning is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Browning lands a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Browning moves into the clinch.
Browning manages to break the clinch.
Dimateo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Browning catches Dimateo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Browning lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimateo at a distance.
Browning listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Browning moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Browning closes the distance and clinches.
Browning breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Browning dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Dimateo shoots in but Browning avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Browning closes the distance and pushes Dimateo back into the cage.
Dimateo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimateo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Browning avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Dimateo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimateo goes for a takedown attempt but Browning pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimateo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimateo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browning closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Browning's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dimateo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Browning swivels and escapes.
Browning gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Browning escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimateo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimateo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Browning wants to clinch up but Dimateo keeps it at a distance.
Browning moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dimateo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dimateo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Browning's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Browning duly obliges.
Dimateo is rocked!
Jake Browning is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Browning scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Dimateo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Browning! Dimateo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Browning!
Jake Browning tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Shelby (ranked 3853 p4p, 437 weight class) and Manuel Silva (ranked 23442 p4p, 594 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Shelby !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Manuel Silva!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Silva scores with a jab to the head.
Silva cracks Shelby with an open hand slap.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Shelby shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Silva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shelby .
Shelby looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Shelby looks to land a combination but Silva avoids it well.
Left hook, right uppercut from Silva.
Silva dodges the punch combination from Shelby .
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva lands a head shot.
Shelby misses with a wild combination.
Silva thuds his right hand into Shelby 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby throws a low kick but Silva avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a jab to the head.
Shelby on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva cracks Shelby with an open hand slap.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shelby on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Silva is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Shelby had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Shelby walks into a jab.
Silva lands with a straight right. Shelby didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Shelby . Beautiful body shot.
Donk. Silva catches Shelby right on the button with a cross.
We've been told by Shelby 's head coaches at Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Silva shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Shelby 's guard.
Shelby looking to control.
Silva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Shelby throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Silva scoring with some ground and pound.
Shelby is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shelby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Oh Shelby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Silva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Shelby seems to have got his legs back now.
Silva content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Silva is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Silva chips away with some ground and pound.
Shelby is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Silva is aware though and is defending well.
Shelby trying to control the position.
Silva sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shelby 's guard.
Silva lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Shelby on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shelby tries to get out of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Silva has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A jab from Silva finds it's way through Shelby 's defenses.
Tommy Shelby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Shelby .
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A lazy left from Silva finds it's target.
Shelby throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
A little jabbing left from Silva on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Silva might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shelby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shelby throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shelby moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shelby takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Silva walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Shelby drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Silva swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Shelby 's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manuel Silva!
Our winner, Manuel Silva, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Chunzhi Zheng (ranked 3877 p4p, 401 weight class) and Akhmatbek Zholdoshev (ranked 5493 p4p, 477 weight class). Akhmatbek Zholdoshev acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chunzhi Zheng!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmatbek Zholdoshev!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zholdoshev throws a series of punches but Zheng moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Zheng there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zheng changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Zholdoshev throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.
Zheng throws a head kick that misses.
Zholdoshev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Zheng avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zholdoshev misses with a few strikes there.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Zheng moves out of range.
Zholdoshev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Zheng with that takedown attempt.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses.
Zheng fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zholdoshev to the ground. Zheng is now in Zholdoshev's guard.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to his feet but Zheng passes into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zheng decides to return to a standing position.
Zholdoshev swinging wildly here.
Zholdoshev looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng has a takedown stuffed.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses
and Zheng counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zheng.
Zheng pulls Zholdoshev into guard.
Zheng is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zholdoshev really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zheng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zholdoshev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zheng.
Zheng not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Zheng 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.
Zholdoshev taking some punishment here, with Zheng in his half guard.
Zheng keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Zheng is looking for a kimura but Zholdoshev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zheng to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to his feet.
Zholdoshev pushes Zheng off but Zheng dives into side control.
Zholdoshev dodges the ground and pound from Zheng.
Zheng just content to control the position.
Zholdoshev is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Zholdoshev knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Zholdoshev is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
A lull in the action here as Zheng stalls from top position.
Zheng stands up and beckons Zholdoshev to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zholdoshev as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev misses with a head kick.
Zheng attempts a counter takedown but Zholdoshev avoids it well and moves away.
Zheng rushes Zholdoshev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zheng keeps control of Zholdoshev as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Zheng tries for a takedown but Zholdoshev manages to get underhooks.
Zheng has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Zholdoshev after a bit of a struggle.
Zheng breaks the clinch.
Zholdoshev misses with a two punch combination.
Zheng darts in looking for a takedown but Zholdoshev gets double underhooks and turns Zheng into the cage.
Zholdoshev misses with a wild combination.
Zheng throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zholdoshev avoids it.
Zheng misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zheng is defended easily by Zholdoshev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zheng avoids the head kick by Zholdoshev.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Zheng pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zholdoshev throws a sloppy head kick and Zheng moves out of range easily.
Zholdoshev gets tackled into the cage by Zheng. Zheng maintains the clinch.
Zheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No joy there for Zholdoshev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
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!
Zheng has taken the fight to the clinch.
Zheng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zholdoshev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zheng escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zholdoshev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zheng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zholdoshev tries to circle away but Zheng has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Chunzhi Zheng will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Zholdoshev tries a head kick but it misses.
Zheng avoids the head kick by Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshev scores with a head kick. Zheng tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chunzhi Zheng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Zheng moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zholdoshev displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Zheng.
Zheng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zholdoshev slaps away a takedown attempt from Zheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zheng moves into the clinch successfully.
Zholdoshev is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zholdoshev tries to break the clinch but Zheng is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Zholdoshev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Zholdoshev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zholdoshev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zheng has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zheng has Zholdoshev pressed against the cage, preventing Zholdoshev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zheng is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Zholdoshev blocks a body shot from Zheng.
Zheng drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Zholdoshev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Zheng manages to break the clinch.
Zheng misses with a takedown attempt - Zholdoshev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zheng looks for a takedown but Zholdoshev sprawls well.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zholdoshev throws a sloppy head kick and Zheng moves out of range easily.
Zheng clinches up with Zholdoshev and pushes him back against the cage.
Zheng is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Zholdoshev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zheng breaks the clinch.
Zheng avoids the head kick by Zholdoshev.
A head kick misses from Zholdoshev.
Zholdoshev slaps away a takedown attempt from Zheng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Zheng throws a nice head kick!
Zheng clinches up with Zholdoshev and pushes him back against the cage.
Zholdoshev wants to get back to striking at distance but Zheng won't allow it.
Zheng content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Zheng has control.
Zheng will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zholdoshev up against the cage.
Zheng has Zholdoshev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Zholdoshev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev wants to break free but Zheng has control.
Zheng is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Zheng breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zholdoshev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses.
Zheng shoots in for a double leg but Zholdoshev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses.
Zheng takes the fight into the clinch.
Zheng is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Zholdoshev is defending well.
Zheng tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zholdoshev's elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Zheng.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev is trying to push Zheng away but Zheng has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Zholdoshev wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zheng has him pressed against the cage.
Zholdoshev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chunzhi Zheng has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zheng breaks from the clinch.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Zheng moves out of range.
Zheng has Zholdoshev up against the cage in a clinch.
Zheng's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Zheng does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zheng.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zheng blocks a head kick by Zholdoshev.
An attempted straight right counter from Zheng misses the target.
Zholdoshev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zheng cracks Zholdoshev with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akhmatbek Zholdoshev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zheng throws a series of punches but Zholdoshev avoids them all with ease.
As Zheng backs off Zholdoshev throws a huge counter combo but Zheng manages to avoid it all.
Akhmatbek Zholdoshev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zheng clinches up against the cage.
Zheng prevents Zholdoshev from breaking the clinch.
Zheng has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zholdoshev is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Zheng has double underhooks.
Zholdoshev is looking to break free of the clinch but Zheng has double underhooks.
Zheng goes for a takedown attempt but Zholdoshev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Akhmatbek Zholdoshev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zholdoshev throws a right hand that Zheng ducks under and follows up with a left that Zheng also avoids with ease.
Zheng shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Zholdoshev as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chunzhi Zheng. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zheng tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zholdoshev defends well and Zheng ends up having to push Zholdoshev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zholdoshev throws a series of punches but Zheng moves out of range.
Zheng misses with a takedown attempt - Zholdoshev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Zholdoshev unleashes a big counter combination but Zheng bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Zheng blocks a head kick by Zholdoshev.
Zheng shoots in and drives through. Zholdoshev sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zholdoshev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zholdoshev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zheng feinted with a counter takedown.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zholdoshev throws a head kick but Zheng moves out of range.
It looked like Zheng was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zheng pushes Zholdoshev up against the cage in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Zheng.
Zheng has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Zholdoshev uses from the top position.
Zholdoshev must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Zholdoshev wanted to stand there but Zheng had control of the position.
Zholdoshev being controlled here momentarily.
Zholdoshev has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zheng is proving hard to escape from.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zheng has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zholdoshev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zheng bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zholdoshev's guard.
Zholdoshev wants to stand and escape but Zheng is having none of it.
Zheng seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Zheng's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Zheng passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zholdoshev is trying to stand.
Zholdoshev pushes Zheng off but Zheng dives into side control.
Zheng moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Zholdoshev is looking to get back to his feet here but Zheng is keeping cool and he's managed to take Zholdoshev's back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Zheng controlling the positon.
Zholdoshev covering up well and avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Zheng manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Zheng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Zholdoshev avoids the strikes from Zheng.
Zheng is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chunzhi Zheng showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Zheng has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chunzhi Zheng!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Farias (ranked 2326 p4p, 245 weight class) and Hairuddin Abdul Rahim (ranked 5539 p4p, 413 weight class). Farias comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious B.I.G - Juicy. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Charles Farias!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hairuddin Abdul Rahim!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farias scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Abdul Rahim doesn't seem bothered though.
Abdul Rahim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abdul Rahim doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Farias counters with a leg kick.
Farias is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Farias lands a head kick. Abdul Rahim smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Hairuddin Abdul Rahim has been cut.
Farias connects with a leg kick. Abdul Rahim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A good leg kick by Farias.
Abdul Rahim shoots in for a double leg but Farias sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charles Farias has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hairuddin Abdul Rahim.
Nice jab there from Farias.
Abdul Rahim with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farias counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farias's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Farias duly obliges.
Abdul Rahim is rocked!
Farias displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Abdul Rahim is still on wobbly legs! Can Farias finish him?
Abdul Rahim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Farias counter with a right hand.
Abdul Rahim fails with the takedown
and Farias cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Abdul Rahim looks winded!
Abdul Rahim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Farias counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Abdul Rahim off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Farias follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Abdul Rahim was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Charles Farias!
A relieved looking Charles Farias thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lokee Hyde (ranked 2774 p4p, 309 weight class) and Andy Lettis (ranked 4324 p4p, 423 weight class). Andy Lettis struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 157.6lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Andy Lettis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lokee Hyde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Andy Lettis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hyde with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hyde misses with a few strikes there.
Hyde gets a takedown into half guard.
Hyde controlling the pace.
Hyde is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lettis doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hyde.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyde scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hyde tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lettis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Hyde.
Hyde seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hyde seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lettis for as long as he can get away with.
Hyde wants to pass the guard but Lettis is defending well.
Hyde slows the pace down in half guard.
Hyde frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lettis really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hyde. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hyde controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hyde's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Hyde has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Hyde.
Hyde lands a heavy elbow.
Hyde controlling his opponent.
We've been hearing good reports from Hyde's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hyde with shots to the head and body - Lettis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hyde throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Lettis has his hands clasped together but Hyde breaks the hold and Lettis is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Hyde!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lokee Hyde!
A victorious Lokee Hyde thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Fitch (ranked 3343 p4p, 394 weight class) and Rahim Shabazz (ranked 3077 p4p, 368 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Rahim Shabazz enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Trevor Fitch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rahim Shabazz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shabazz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shabazz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shabazz slips a straight right by Fitch.
Shabazz moves out of range of the strikes.
Shabazz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fitch looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shabazz lands a nice shot to the body.
Fitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shabazz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitch.
Shabazz ducks under a wild hook from Fitch.
Nice shot by Shabazz.
It looks like Trevor Fitch has been cut.
Fitch looks to land a left hand but Shabazz moved out of range nicely.
Shabazz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fitch with a body shot.
Fitch swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shabazz counters with a head kick that drops Fitch to the mat! Fitch scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Fitch is rocked!
Shabazz weaves into range and cracks Fitch right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Fitch goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Shabazz is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rahim Shabazz!
Our winner, Rahim Shabazz, 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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