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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kahdi Mandinos (ranked 4738 p4p, 461 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 4436 p4p, 447 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahdi Mandinos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Smith bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Smith landing strikes.
Mandinos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Smith wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mandinos dodges the ground and pound from Smith.
Smith is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Mandinos is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Mandinos is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
Smith in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Mandinos is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mandinos has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Smith but great work by Mandinos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Smith is trying to improve his position.
Mandinos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Mandinos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to get back to half guard.
Mandinos seems to be looking for submissions.
Mandinos is trying to improve position by moving to mount. Smith has hold of his neck though and manages to move into guard! All of a sudden, Mandinos is in a lot of trouble! Smith is straining to finish and he's done it! Mandinos taps out! Amazing!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Joe Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luigi Bonifacio (ranked 3814 p4p, 371 weight class) and Jake Tate (ranked 4844 p4p, 423 weight class). Bonifacio comes to the cage accompanied by Karate - Kennedy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luigi Bonifacio !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jake Tate!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tate on the ground.
Tate working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tate with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bonifacio looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tate content to stall in guard here.
Tate wants to control from the top but Bonifacio keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tate throwing strikes from guard but Bonifacio blocks nicely.
Tate is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Tate has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tate has his takedown stuffed
and Bonifacio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bonifacio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Canucks Combat Club in the buildup to the fight.
Tate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bonifacio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luigi Bonifacio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
No joy there for Bonifacio , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a nice uppercut.
Luigi Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tate.
Bonifacio connects with a right hand. Tate shakes it off.
Tate gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio misses with the combination.
Tate wants to counter the offense by Bonifacio and move into the clinch position.
Tate fails with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonifacio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Tate.
Tate throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Tate tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tate wants to control but Bonifacio is keeping him busy.
Tate might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bonifacio haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The referee asks Tate politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Tate prefers to stall for the moment though.
Tate throws a strike aimed at the side of Bonifacio 's head but Bonifacio avoids it well.
Tate throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bonifacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonifacio tries to get out of the position.
Tate throws an elbow but Bonifacio slips to the side and avoids it well.
A lull in the action here as Tate stalls from top position.
Tate throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tate lands a few punches from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tate looks up at the clock and then as Bonifacio takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tate smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tate decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Bonifacio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tate was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonifacio .
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jake Tate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Bonifacio scores with a shot to the body.
Tate shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bonifacio sprawls well. Bonifacio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tate gets slowly back to his feet.
Tate looks winded!
Tate with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab from Bonifacio .
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luigi Bonifacio 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.
Tate fails with the takedown
and Bonifacio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tate with a poor takedown
and Bonifacio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tate thinking.
Tate takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bonifacio connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tate's hands.
Tate with a poor takedown
enabling Bonifacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Luigi Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Tate.
Tate misses with a takedown attempt
and Bonifacio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Bonifacio .
Bonifacio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonifacio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tate's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bonifacio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Tate or perhaps it was just good defense by Bonifacio , which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate misses with a hook to the body
and Bonifacio counters with a left to the body.
Tate is breathing heavily.
Tate fails with the takedown
letting Bonifacio counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Bonifacio .
Tate is rocked!
A lazy left from Bonifacio finds it's target.
Tate is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonifacio finish him?
Bonifacio lands a nice hook to Tate's body. Tate takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
Donk. Bonifacio catches Tate right on the button with a cross.
Bonifacio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tate at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bonifacio lands a hook that stumbles Tate back into the cage. Bonifacio follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Tate to the canvas! Bonifacio pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Tate has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Luigi Bonifacio !
Luigi Bonifacio 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Naizen Kamenashi (ranked 3771 p4p, 380 weight class) and Flange McDrippy (ranked 3424 p4p, 358 weight class). Flange McDrippy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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210 lbs
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Naizen Kamenashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Flange McDrippy!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDrippy swinging wildly here.
McDrippy scores with a decent looking hook.
Kamenashi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McDrippy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kamenashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McDrippy.
McDrippy misses with a body shot.
McDrippy throws a series of punches but Kamenashi avoids them all with ease.
McDrippy with a nice cross.
McDrippy throws a lazy right hand but Kamenashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kamenashi has McDrippy up against the cage in a clinch.
McDrippy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McDrippy throws a head punch that misses.
Kamenashi is stalling here.
Kamenashi breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDrippy throws a looping overhand right but Kamenashi ducks down to avoid it.
McDrippy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Kamenashi is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kamenashi.
Kamenashi walks into a straight right hand from McDrippy.
A slow jab from McDrippy misses its intended target.
Kamenashi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kamenashi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kamenashi slips under a jab from McDrippy.
Kamenashi doesn't manage to clinch there - McDrippy circles away.
A combination from McDrippy does no damage.
Kamenashi wants to clinch.
Flange McDrippy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDrippy misses with a hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kamenashi, as that shot connected.
Kamenashi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDrippy is looking to control Kamenashi's arms but Kamenashi gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDrippy has his back to the cage.
McDrippy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kamenashi.
McDrippy misses with a body punch.
Kamenashi breaks from the clinch.
A big right from McDrippy misses.
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!
Kamenashi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDrippy.
McDrippy defending well as Kamenashi loads up on a big left hand.
McDrippy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A combination from McDrippy does no damage.
Kamenashi moves into the clinch successfully.
Kamenashi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
McDrippy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamenashi has double underhooks.
McDrippy lands a hook that snaps the head of Kamenashi backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kamenashi.
McDrippy looking to stall.
McDrippy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
McDrippy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
McDrippy is looking to break free of the clinch but Kamenashi has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi stalling the fight.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
McDrippy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenashi tries to land a knee to the head but McDrippy blocks with his arms.
McDrippy struggles to land a body shot inside as Kamenashi controls his hands.
Kamenashi stalling the fight.
Kamenashi manages to break the clinch.
McDrippy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kamenashi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A swing and a miss from McDrippy.
Kamenashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from McDrippy misses.
Kamenashi clinches.
Kamenashi taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDrippy throws a head punch that misses.
Kamenashi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDrippy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kamenashi moves away.
McDrippy swings for the body but Kamenashi moves out of range.
Kamenashi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McDrippy.
McDrippy misses the shot to the body.
Kamenashi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to McDrippy's calf.
Kamenashi misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from McDrippy misses its intended target.
Kamenashi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kamenashi moves into the clinch.
McDrippy looking to slow down the pace here.
Kamenashi breaks the clinch.
McDrippy throws a jab when Kamenashi was well out of range.
McDrippy throws a lazy uppercut
and Kamenashi counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kamenashi.
McDrippy can't keep his opponent in guard - Kamenashi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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 Naizen Kamenashi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McDrippy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the liver by McDrippy. Beautiful body shot.
McDrippy missing with a left hand there. Kamenashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kamenashi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kamenashi staying out of range there.
McDrippy looks to land a right hand but Kamenashi moved out of range.
A slow jab from McDrippy misses its intended target.
Kamenashi ducks right into an uppercut from McDrippy.
Kamenashi tries to clinch up but McDrippy circles away and keeps his distance.
Flange McDrippy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kamenashi blocks a jab.
Kamenashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from McDrippy finds it's target.
Kamenashi has McDrippy up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kamenashi blocks a body shot from McDrippy.
Kamenashi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kamenashi moves into the clinch.
Kamenashi prevents a body shot from McDrippy.
A short right from McDrippy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamenashi landing knees to the body.
Kamenashi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
McDrippy scores with a shot to the side of Kamenashi's head.
Kamenashi breaks from the clinch.
Kamenashi misses with a series of wild punches.
Kamenashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kamenashi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kamenashi slips a jab from McDrippy.
Kamenashi is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Kamenashi misses.
Naizen Kamenashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kamenashi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kamenashi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
McDrippy is breathing heavily.
McDrippy misses with a lunging right hand
and Kamenashi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kamenashi rushes McDrippy and presses him up against the cage.
Kamenashi blocks an uppercut.
McDrippy tries to break the clinch but Kamenashi is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kamenashi trying to land knees to the body.
McDrippy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kamenashi manages to break the clinch.
McDrippy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kamenashi misses with the combination.
Kamenashi stuns McDrippy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kamenashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kamenashi throws a big shot that misses.
McDrippy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kamenashi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kamenashi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McDrippy is rocked!
Kamenashi has managed to clinch.
McDrippy is still on wobbly legs! Can Kamenashi finish him?
Kamenashi breaks the clinch.
Kamenashi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kamenashi seems to be stalking McDrippy here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! McDrippy drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Naizen Kamenashi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Naizen Kamenashi made sure he mentioned Kore Fight Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kiet Vo Minh (ranked 3760 p4p, 322 weight class) and Vladmir Golovkin (ranked 3063 p4p, 273 weight class). Kiet Vo Minh could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vladmir Golovkin's chin.
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245 lbs
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255 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kiet Vo Minh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladmir Golovkin!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Vo Minh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Vo Minh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vo Minh tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Vo Minh wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Vo Minh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Vo Minh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vo Minh closes the distance and clinches.
Vo Minh is trying to pull guard but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vo Minh fails to land.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Vo Minh has him pinned against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an elbow strike from Vo Minh.
Vo Minh tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Vo Minh throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is trying to break free.
Vo Minh fails to pull guard.
Vo Minh keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vo Minh prevents Golovkin from breaking the clinch.
Vo Minh 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vo Minh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golovkin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vo Minh or perhaps it was just good defense by Golovkin, which made it look bad.
Vladmir Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vo Minh rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Vo Minh has the dominant position.
Vo Minh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Vladmir Golovkin has been cut.
Vo Minh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golovkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vo Minh has Golovkin pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vo Minh misses with a body punch.
Vo Minh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Vo Minh has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin dodges an elbow strike from Vo Minh.
Vo Minh misses with some punches.
Vo Minh misses with a knee strike.
Vo Minh misses with a body punch.
Golovkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vo Minh is trying to pull guard but Golovkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vo Minh wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladmir Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vo Minh looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Golovkin looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oooooh!!! Golovkin has knocked Vo Minh down with a huge combo! Golovkin steps away and waves a wobbly Vo Minh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Kiet Vo Minh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vo Minh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Golovkin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vo Minh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vo Minh wants to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Vo Minh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vo Minh thinks about countering with a body kick.
Golovkin lands a left and a right that send Vo Minh crashing to the mat, dazed. Golovkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Golovkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vo Minh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Golovkin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Vo Minh! Golovkin continues to tee off on Vo Minh, landing with a left and a right! Golovkin connects with a right hand that leaves Vo Minh sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Golovkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladmir Golovkin!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hilbert Lamotta (ranked 4221 p4p, 414 weight class) and Daniel Pawlik (ranked 3233 p4p, 343 weight class). Daniel Pawlik will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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23
185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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26
190 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Hilbert Lamotta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Pawlik!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lamotta as he avoids it easily.
Lamotta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlik sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik clinches.
Pawlik pulls guard successfully.
Lamotta pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pawlik is keeping the position for now.
Lamotta 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Lamotta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lamotta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Lamotta trying to control but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pawlik gets a takedown into half guard.
Lamotta is looking for a sweep. Pawlik is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pawlik is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lamotta doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pawlik.
Pawlik blocks the strikes from Lamotta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to roll over but Pawlik keeps him under control.
Lamotta is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pawlik's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pawlik's back!
Lamotta is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lamotta controlling the position well here. Pawlik rolled but Lamotta kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Lamotta is trying to stick to Pawlik's back but Pawlik is turning into Lamotta. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lamotta's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pawlik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik stopping the sweep attempt from Lamotta.
Pawlik trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pawlik won't allow Lamotta to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from Lamotta'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.
Lamotta trying to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
It looks like Pawlik might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lamotta keeping moving, preventing Pawlik from controlling successfully.
Lamotta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pawlik 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.
Lamotta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lamotta is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Pawlik will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pawlik doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lamotta counters with a single leg into guard. Pawlik didn't expect that.
Pawlik has his foot on Lamotta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lamotta works his way back into a safe position though.
Our spies down at at London MMA Club inform us that Pawlik has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Pawlik keeping moving, preventing Lamotta from controlling successfully.
Lamotta tries to stand but Pawlik is controlling from the bottom.
Lamotta connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pawlik has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lamotta has managed to get both his arms back between Pawlik's legs - danger averted.
Lamotta 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Lamotta tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
Pawlik tries to buck Lamotta off but Lamotta is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lamotta trying to control the action but Pawlik is working from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Lamotta seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pawlik dodges the ground and pound from Lamotta.
Lamotta thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lamotta tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lamotta wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lamotta gets tackled into the cage by Pawlik. Pawlik maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Pawlik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pawlik jumps guard.
Lamotta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pawlik isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Lamotta stacks Pawlik on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Lamotta!
Pawlik is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pawlik rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Lamotta's guard! Nice work there by Pawlik!
Lamotta looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pawlik is one step ahead there.
Lamotta pulls Pawlik in to control the position.
Pawlik trying to control but Lamotta is working from the bottom.
Pawlik preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pawlik trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamotta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hilbert Lamotta overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lamotta managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hilbert Lamotta dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lamotta leaves Pawlik with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lamotta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pawlik sprawls and moves away.
Pawlik closes the distance and clinches.
Pawlik manages to pull guard.
Lamotta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pawlik working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lamotta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lamotta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lamotta trying to control the position from guard on top but Pawlik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pawlik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lamotta wants to stand but Pawlik is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pawlik keeping full guard, as Lamotta tries to pass.
Lamotta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Pawlik looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Pawlik working for a triangle but Lamotta defends it easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lamotta fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Pawlik to the ground. Lamotta is now in Pawlik's guard.
Lamotta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lamotta looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pawlik is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lamotta defends well.
Pawlik throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lamotta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pawlik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pawlik shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lamotta sprawls well. Lamotta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlik gets slowly back to his feet.
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.
Pawlik is looking to clinch.
Lamotta looking to score a takedown here. Pawlik is defending well but Lamotta drives through and ends up in Pawlik's guard.
Lamotta tries to free his leg and advance position but Pawlik is retaining full guard.
Lamotta stands and throws Pawlik's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lamotta taking a breather here.
Pawlik tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hilbert Lamotta showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lamotta 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hilbert Lamotta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Davide Quincy (ranked 1943 p4p, 230 weight class) and Simeoni Jukola (ranked 2460 p4p, 281 weight class). Davide Quincy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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26
185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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Brawler
Experienced |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Davide Quincy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Simeoni Jukola!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quincy wants to clinch but Jukola slips to the side
and Jukola counters with a series of strikes. Quincy will be more careful next time no doubt.
Davide Quincy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quincy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Quincy misses with an uppercut
and Jukola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Quincy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jukola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Quincy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
Quincy is rocked!
Quincy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Quincy wants to get back to striking at distance but Jukola won't allow it.
Jukola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Quincy backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Quincy controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Jukola.
Oh Quincy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Quincy leaning against his opponent.
Quincy seems to have got his legs back now.
Jukola scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jukola lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A hook to the body from Jukola.
Quincy wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jukola has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quincy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jukola blocking some punches.
Jukola scores with a shot to the side of Quincy's head.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Quincy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Quincy stalling in the clinch but Jukola improves position.
Jukola lands a nice shot to the body.
Quincy wants to break free but Jukola has control.
Quincy throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jukola tries to work over Quincy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Quincy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Quincy working hard to break the clinch.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Quincys head.
Jukola is working Quincy over against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quincy trying to stall but Jukola improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Quincy is breathing heavily.
Jukola breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jukola goes for a small jab and connects. Now Jukola goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Quincy stumbles back but Jukola runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Quincy to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Quincy will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Simeoni Jukola!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mohammed Samir (ranked 3227 p4p, 365 weight class) and Enzo Mendoza (ranked 2327 p4p, 287 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Samir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Mohammed Samir has been cut.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Samir avoids the punch easily.
Samir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza throws a looping overhand right but Samir ducks down to avoid it.
Samir misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samir slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza works the jab nicely.
Samir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Mendoza misses the target.
No joy there for Mendoza, 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!
Samir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Samir blocks a jab.
Mendoza has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Enzo Mendoza has been cut.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Samir gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mendoza.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a hook but Samir blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samir moves away.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Samir ducked under it nicely.
Samir walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Samir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samir changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendoza gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Samir slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Mendoza scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A slow jab from Samir misses its intended target.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Samir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendoza.
Samir misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mendoza keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mendoza throws the left hand but Samir avoids the punch easily.
Samir looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mendoza slips under a jab.
Jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Samir's head backwards.
Mendoza tests Samir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza misses with a looping left.
Mohammed Samir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mendoza misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Samir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut.
Samir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mendoza takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mendoza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samir counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Samir prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendoza looks winded!
Samir stands up out of the half guard.
No joy there for Samir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendoza unleashes a big counter combination but Samir bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Samir misses with a combination
letting Mendoza counter with a right hand.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Samir.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Samir attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Mendoza is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Samir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Samir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samir avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Samir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Samir misses.
Mendoza defending well as Samir loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Mendoza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mendoza connects with the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Mendoza lands.
Mendoza scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Samir.
Samir moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Samir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samir misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samir loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Mendoza jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mendoza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Samir saw that one coming.
Samir has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Mendoza has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Samir defending well as Mendoza loads up on a big left hand.
Samir throws a right hand that misses
and Mendoza counters with a stiff right hand.
Mendoza 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.
Mendoza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
Samir feinted with a counter takedown.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samir.
A nice combination there by Samir.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza misses with a few strikes there.
Samir throws a combination that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samir dodges the punch combination from Mendoza.
Samir slips under a jab.
Samir throws a poor cross that misses
and Mendoza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samir throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza takes a swing at Samir's ribcage but misses.
Mendoza throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Samir on the side of the head.
Samir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Samir lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mendoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Samir swinging wildly here.
Donk. Mendoza catches Samir right on the button with a cross.
Samir takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza throws a jab when Samir was well out of range.
Samir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Samir throws a hook to the side of Mendoza's head but Mendoza sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Samir attempts a counter takedown but Mendoza avoids it well and moves away.
Samir misses with a combination
and Mendoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Samir throws a series of punches but Mendoza avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samir uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendoza.
Mendoza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Samir on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mendoza blocks a jab.
Mendoza throws a lazy right hand but Samir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Samir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mendoza sprawls and moves away.
Nice shot lands for Mendoza.
A jab from Samir finds it's way through Mendoza's defenses.
Mendoza throws a hook to the side of Samir's head but Samir sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch lands to the side of Samir 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Enzo Mendoza seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mendoza throws a series of punches but Samir moves out of range.
No joy there for Samir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Samir looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza with a hook.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Samir's belly button to the back.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samir looks to land a combination but Mendoza avoids it well.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Samir moved out of range nicely.
Mendoza looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Mendoza.
Samir is rocked!
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Samir shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mendoza eats them both and turns towards Samir to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Samir slips under a jab.
Mendoza fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mendoza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Samir.
Mendoza clobbers Samir with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samir misses with a series of wild punches.
Samir lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Samir throws a right hand that Mendoza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendoza also avoids with ease.
Samir loads up on a big right hand but Mendoza slips the punch.
Samir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendoza throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Samir misses the target.
Mendoza lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mendoza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Samir throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Samir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samir throws a right and a left that Mendoza avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Mendoza showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Samir throws a hook but Mendoza blocks it.
Mendoza loads up on a big right hand but Samir slips the punch.
Samir keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samir moves away.
Mendoza tests Samir's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Samir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab by Samir.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Samir scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Samir throws a series of punches but Mendoza moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Samir misses the jab.
As Samir backs off Mendoza throws a huge counter combo but Samir manages to avoid it all.
A slow jab from Samir misses its intended target.
A left lands for Mendoza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Samir was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Samir tries to counter with a takedown but Mendoza is quick to defend against it.
Mendoza tries to move into range but Samir moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Samir ducks under a wild hook from Mendoza.
Mendoza slips a jab and a cross from Samir.
Samir misses with a looping left.
A little jabbing left from Mendoza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mendoza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samir sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Mendoza misses.
Mendoza throws a hook but Samir blocks it.
A jab lands there for Mendoza.
Samir misses with a two punch combination.
A swing and a miss from Mendoza.
Samir slips a straight right by Mendoza.
Samir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Samir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samir thuds his right hand into Mendoza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza works over Samir's head and body with a nice combination.
Oh Samir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendoza throws an overhand right that drops Samir like a sack of potatoes! Mendoza dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Enzo Mendoza!
Enzo Mendoza spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corbin Leopold (ranked 805 p4p, 89 weight class) and Khalabeeb Ferguson (ranked 2077 p4p, 202 weight class). Corbin Leopold had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Corbin Leopold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Khalabeeb Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferguson looks for a takedown but Leopold sprawls well.
Leopold clinches.
Leopold content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Leopold's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferguson being controlled against the cage.
Leopold seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Leopold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson is looking to break free of the clinch but Leopold has double underhooks.
Leopold stalls.
Leopold is working Ferguson over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold lands an uppercut.
Leopold lands a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferguson or not.
Leopold has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
Ferguson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Leopold lands a body punch.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Leopold effectively controlling the action here.
Ferguson swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
Ferguson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leopold can't find room to land a body shot as Ferguson controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Leopold.
Ferguson trying to stall but Leopold improves his position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Leopold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Leopold shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ferguson blocks a body shot from Leopold.
Leopold tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferguson's elbow.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
Ferguson wants a takedown.
Corbin Leopold has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalabeeb Ferguson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Leopold presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
Leopold tries to throw a body punch but Ferguson avoids it by throwing Leopold back against the cage.
Leopold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Leopold just leaning against Ferguson, taking a breather.
Leopold struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferguson controls his hands.
Leopold doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Leopold prevents a body shot from Ferguson.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferguson.
Leopold leaning against his opponent.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopold lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Leopold tries a body shot but Ferguson blocks it.
Leopold scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferguson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leopold walks away with a smile on his face. Ferguson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Leopold rushes Ferguson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferguson taking a breather.
Leopold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The referee calls for Leopold to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leopold tries to work over Ferguson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leopold scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head.
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corbin Leopold 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.
Leopold drives through and clinches with Ferguson against the cage.
Leopold lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Leopold.
Ferguson wants to get back to striking at distance but Leopold won't allow it.
Leopold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leopold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leopold keeps control of Ferguson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ferguson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Leopold.
Leopold misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Leopold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards.
Ferguson is rocked!
A bit of stalling here from Leopold.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Leopold finish him?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Leopold.
Leopold slows down the pace here.
Leopold stalling.
Ferguson is trying to force a seperation but Leopold has the dominant position.
A short body shot lands from Leopold as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopold throws a big uppercut that drops Ferguson! More strikes from Leopold and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ferguson lies dazed against the cage as Leopold celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Corbin Leopold!
Corbin Leopold retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brian Snow (ranked 1267 p4p, 143 weight class) and Jaycen Solo (ranked 1465 p4p, 158 weight class). Jaycen Solo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brian Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaycen Solo!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solo fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Snow cracks Solo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Snow has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Solo to stand back up!
Solo is rocked!
It looks like Jaycen Solo has been cut.
Solo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Solo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Solo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Solo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Solo is working Snow over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Solo throwing strikes but missing.
Solo with a nice head shot there.
Snow preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Solo throwing strikes from guard but Snow blocks nicely.
Solo cracks Snow with a solid left hand.
Snow working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Solo.
Solo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Solo works over Snow with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Solo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Solo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Snow sprawls well. Snow wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Solo gets slowly back to his feet.
Brian Snow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaycen Solo.
Solo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Solo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Snow changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A jab from Snow finds it's way through Solo's defenses.
Snow slips a straight right by Solo.
Solo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Solo walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Solo limp body while Snow jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Snow!
After the big win, Brian Snow made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Jaycen Solo was interviewed post fight and said 'Excellent job by my opponent. I look forward to learning from this experience and coming back a better fighter.'.
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