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HFC 12 - Bizihwaeile vs Wolf PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Machado (ranked 5657 p4p, 483 weight class) and Taka Cruise (ranked 3291 p4p, 365 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Machado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Cruise!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruise stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cruise wants it to stay on the feet.
Cruise connects with a jab.
Cruise pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cruise circles away from the clinch attempt.
Machado slips a jab from Cruise.
A little feinted left hand from Machado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Machado misses with a takedown attempt
and Cruise counters with a right hand to the body.
Cruise misses with a two punch combination.
Cruise misses with the combination.
Cruise fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Machado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruise scores with a nice head shot.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Machado.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruise pushes Machado away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Machado gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Machado will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruise is not content to let Machado control the position.
Machado is really struggling to control Cruise but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Machado decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Machado looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cruise is fending him off so far but Machado persists. Nope, Cruise circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chris Machado. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice shot lands for Cruise.
Machado is rocked!
Cruise throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Oh Machado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Machado is breathing heavily.
Cruise looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
OH! Machado has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Cruise smells blood and charges in for the finish! Cruise unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Machado sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Taka Cruise!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Pettis (ranked 24108 p4p, 413 weight class) and Verekedos Istvan (ranked 5099 p4p, 366 weight class). Verekedos Istvan acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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152 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rodrigo Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Verekedos Istvan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Istvan defending well as Pettis loads up on a big left hand.
Pettis misses with a hook
and Istvan counters with a two punch combo.
Pettis misses with a combination
and Istvan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Istvan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pettis circles away quickly and effectively.
Istvan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pettis tries to avoid it but Istvan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pettis to the ground. Pettis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pettis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Istvan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Istvan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Istvan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Istvan rushes Pettis and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Pettis is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Istvan piles on the pressure and Pettis crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Verekedos Istvan!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Dunn (ranked 4641 p4p, 216 weight class) and Funky Colemadina (ranked 4161 p4p, 209 weight class). Colemadina is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by immortal by adema. Funky Colemadina is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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130 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Harry Dunn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Funky Colemadina!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dunn shoots in for a double leg but Colemadina sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Colemadina tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dunn misses with a takedown attempt
and Colemadina counters with a shoot takedown. Dunn fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina tries to stand but Dunn is controlling from the bottom.
Colemadina slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Colemadina's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina being controlled here momentarily.
Dunn controls Colemadina momentarily but Colemadina frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dunn is on top in guard.
Dunn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Colemadina bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dunn's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dunn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Dunn looking to control.
Colemadina looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dunn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dunn tries to get out of the position.
Colemadina stops Dunn from standing up.
Dunn looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dunn keeping full guard, as Colemadina tries to pass.
Colemadina tries to stand but Dunn is controlling from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dunn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Colemadina is one step ahead there.
Colemadina trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dunn's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Colemadina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dunn sprawls well initially but Colemadina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Colemadina is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dunn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dunn is trying to maintain the position but Colemadina is very close to passing his half guard.
Colemadina is working for a kimura but Dunn is defending it quite comfortably.
Colemadina throwing shots but Dunn is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funky Colemadina dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dunn shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Colemadina's guard.
Dunn with a nice head shot there.
Colemadina controls Dunn momentarily but Dunn frees himself.
Colemadina avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colemadina looking for a guillotine here but Dunn defends easily.
Dunn lands a couple of decent looking shots.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colemadina is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colemadina looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dunn trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colemadina stopping the sweep attempt from Dunn.
Dunn working a defensive guard here.
Dunn wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Colemadina cracks Dunn with a solid left hand.
Dunn wants to sweep here but Colemadina controlling him for the moment.
Dunn wants to stand and escape but Colemadina is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dunn is looking to sweep but instead, Colemadina has passed into half guard.
Ground and pound from Colemadina.
Dunn is looking to control Colemadina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Colemadina controlling the pace.
Dunn wants to improve his position but Colemadina is controlling well.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dunn keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Harry Dunn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dunn.
Dunn dives in for a single leg takedown but Colemadina sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Colemadina looks to land a combination but Dunn avoids it well.
Colemadina fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Colemadina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Colemadina moves into the clinch.
Colemadina is looking for a takedown.
Dunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colemadina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina prevents the takedown attempt.
Colemadina pulls guard.
Dunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dunn postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Colemadina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dunn scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colemadina preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dunn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Colemadina not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dunn is working Colemadina over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dunn keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colemadina's head.
Colemadina managing to control the position.
Dunn with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Funky Colemadina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Colemadina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Colemadina rushes Dunn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Colemadina is struggling to control the position.
Dunn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Colemadina fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Colemadina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dunn quickly recovers to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dunn is trying to stand back up but Colemadina is controlling him
Dunn works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dunn is looking to stand back up but Colemadina counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dunn.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dunn wants to control but Colemadina is keeping busy.
Dunn won't allow Colemadina to pass to mount.
Colemadina seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Colemadina is controlling the pace.
Dunn tries to kick Colemadina off but Colemadina keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Harry Dunn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dunn trying to control but Colemadina postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dunn tries for a takedown but Colemadina circles away easily
and Colemadina counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Dunn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colemadina gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dunn.
Colemadina gets control of Dunn's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colemadina will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dunn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colemadina is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dunn is aware though and is defending well.
Colemadina is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Colemadina slips a nice elbow through Dunn's hands, connecting with Dunn's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colemadina is taking a breather. Dunn 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.
Dunn wants to control but Colemadina is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dunn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Colemadina.
Colemadina takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dunn is looking to control Colemadina's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dunn avoid being mounted?
Dunn is staying active underneath Colemadina, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Colemadina is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dunn is not content to let Colemadina control the position.
Colemadina controlling the action here.
Dunn moves into full guard.
Colemadina postures up.
Funky Colemadina is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Funky Colemadina has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Colemadina postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Funky Colemadina comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Colemadina has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Funky Colemadina!
A determined Funky Colemadina didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randleman (ranked 2532 p4p, 294 weight class) and Gvido Linga (ranked 4131 p4p, 415 weight class). Randleman comes into the arena with Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch blaring out of the sound system. Randy Randleman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gvido Linga's chin.
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170 lbs
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Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gvido Linga!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Linga moves out of range as Randleman strikes.
Randleman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Linga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Randleman sprawls well. Randleman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Linga gets slowly back to his feet.
Randleman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Randleman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Linga.
Linga fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Linga was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Randleman stuffs the takedown attempt from Linga. Linga gets slowly back to his feet.
Randy Randleman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gvido Linga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Linga gets a double leg takedown into Randleman's guard.
Linga wants to pass the guard but Randleman is keeping the position.
Randleman keeping moving, preventing Linga from controlling successfully.
Linga keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Randleman's head.
Randleman is controlling Linga's posture.
Linga wants to control from the top but Randleman keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman can't keep his opponent in guard - Linga advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Randleman is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at GWad's Playpen that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Linga wants to work for an arm triangle but Randleman is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Randleman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Linga wants to free his trapped foot but Randleman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Randleman is staying active underneath Linga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Randleman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Linga shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Randleman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Linga has an Americana. Randleman didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Linga is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Linga hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Gvido Linga!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Issa Kassib (ranked 3033 p4p, 345 weight class) and RJ Cain (ranked 2776 p4p, 314 weight class). RJ Cain 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Issa Kassib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, RJ Cain!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain misses with a hook. Kassib ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Cain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cain looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a nice body shot.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kassib with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cain to score with a decent uppercut.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kassib was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Kassib tries to counter by clinching up but Cain breaks away and moves out of range.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib blocks a jab.
Cain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kassib is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cain keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Cain was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kassib moves into range and clinches up with Cain.
Kassib tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Cain on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kassib has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kassib scores with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cain can't break the clinch.
Kassib throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cain blocks it with crossed arms.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain tries to break the clinch but Kassib is controlling the position.
Cain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kassib slowing the pace effectively.
Kassib tries to land knees in the clinch but Cain avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Cain.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassib trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kassib into the cage.
Cain blocks an uppercut.
Cain lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kassib backwards.
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Kassib's head.
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a straight right hand.
Cain fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Cain lands.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kassib looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Cain tries to get set, Kassib tries to push him back and clinch up but Cain manages to avoid the attempt.
Kassib moves to clinch but Cain breaks away
and Cain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Kassib uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kassib is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Kassib.
Kassib doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain unleashes a big counter combination but Kassib bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kassib ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kassib throws a combination that misses
and Kassib takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kassib moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Kassib seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kassib wants to clinch
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Cain dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kassib uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain misses with a looping left.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kassib slips a straight right by Cain.
Kassib is looking to clinch.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kassib.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Kassib's belly button to the back.
Cain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kassib.
Kassib is looking to clinch.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks.
Kassib slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassib tries to clinch up.
Cain throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain lands a jab.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a left to the body.
Kassib tries to clinch
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kassib showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cain.
Kassib seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Kassib moves away and avoids it.
Cain fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kassib slips a jab from Cain.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Kassib tries to clinch there but Cain circles away.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Cain slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Issa Kassib is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kassib wants to clinch up but Cain keeps it at a distance.
Kassib looks to clinch
and Cain counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kassib ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
A combination from Cain does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kassib walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain dodges the punch combination from Kassib.
Cain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kassib is rocked!
Cain looks to score with a jab to the body but Kassib is just out of range.
Kassib is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cain, as that shot connected.
Oh Kassib is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kassib seems to have got his legs back now.
Kassib tries to close the distance and clinch but Cain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kassib steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.
Kassib tries to counter by clinching up but Cain breaks away and moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
RJ Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves out of range.
Kassib is looking to clinch but Cain is avoiding it.
Cain throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kassib swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cain misses with a right hand
and Kassib counters with a left to the body.
RJ Cain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kassib closes the distance but Cain moves to the side
and Cain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cain lands a left and a right that send Kassib crashing to the mat, dazed. Cain thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kassib looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Cain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib moves to clinch but Cain breaks away
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kassib at a distance.
Cain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kassib takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cain throws a big shot that misses.
Kassib tries to clinch up
and Cain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kassib sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kassib tries to clinch but Cain moves away
and Cain counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain works the jab nicely.
Kassib darts in trying to clinch
and Cain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kassib tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Cain to counter with a crisp jab.
Kassib slips a jab and a cross from Cain.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Kassib wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kassib wants to clinch
and Cain counters with a right hand to the body.
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassib is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kassib tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kassib fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Cain. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cain.
RJ Cain is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kassib slips under a jab.
Cain lands a jab.
Cain scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kassib in his tracks.
Kassib doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Cain throws out a counter right but Kassib avoids it with no problem.
Kassib tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cain connects with a crisp jab.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Kassib moved out of range nicely.
Issa Kassib has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kassib throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RJ Cain!
RJ Cain really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Threads of HARDCORE logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Scooter Bob (ranked 2948 p4p, 339 weight class) and Sergio Vargas (ranked 2662 p4p, 303 weight class). Vargas has chosen a warrior's call as his entrance music. Sergio Vargas is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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169 lbs
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179 lbs
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scooter Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergio Vargas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Vargas. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vargas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Bob gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vargas.
Vargas punishes Bob's body with a nice straight punch.
Bob throws a lazy right hand but Vargas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bob instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Vargas scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
I was talking to Bob's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Bob.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with some punches.
Vargas has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bob seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Vargas can turn it around.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
A short uppercut from Bob.
Vargas stalling in the clinch but Bob improves position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas connects with a nice looking jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Vargas as he connects with a hook.
Vargas moves away from the strike by Bob.
Bob wants to clinch up but Vargas keeps it at a distance.
Vargas connects with a body shot that sends Bob's belly button to the back.
Vargas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vargas throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Vargas throws a series of punches but Bob moves out of range.
Vargas scores with a jab to the head.
Vargas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bob tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
Vargas tries to keep at a distance but Bob has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Bob - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Bob misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Bob dominated that round.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Vargas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vargas! But no joy.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Vargas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bob thinking.
Bob swings for the body but Vargas moves out of range.
Vargas swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vargas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vargas moves away.
Vargas lands a lovely overhand right.
Vargas circles away from the clinch attempt.
It seemed like Vargas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vargas lands with an overhand left.
Vargas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bob circles away quickly and effectively.
Bob punishes Vargas's body with a nice straight punch.
Vargas misses with a wild body shot.
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Vargas throws a punch but it's blocked by Bob.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with some punches.
Vargas is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob misses with the head strike.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scooter Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bob lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob blocks a body shot from Vargas.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Bob misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob lands an uppercut.
Vargas pushes Bob back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to maintain a safe position but Bob gets an underhook and turns Vargas into the cage.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas wants to get back to striking at distance but Bob won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vargas tries to stall but Bob uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas is trying to break free.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vargas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Vargas working hard to break the clinch.
Vargas blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scooter Bob dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Bob will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bob forces Vargas back against the cage and clinches.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bob lands a left hand.
Vargas wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Bob.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob misses with some punches.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas misses with some punches.
Vargas is trying to break the clinch but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Vargas's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vargas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob.
Vargas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vargas lands with a hook. Bob tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bob throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vargas.
Vargas connects with a body shot.
Scooter Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vargas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Vargas cracks Bob with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Vargas.
Vargas moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob slips a jab and a cross from Vargas.
Vargas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob has managed to clinch.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob pushes Vargas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Vargas.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vargas.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Bob lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vargas backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with a punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks an uppercut.
Bob working aggressively here.
Vargas stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Vargas.
Sergio Vargas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob lands with a right to the head.
Vargas is looking to control Bob's arms but Bob gets an underhook and turns him. Now Vargas has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bob fails to land.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Vargas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vargas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vargas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bob walks into a jab.
Bob tries to clinch there but Vargas circles away.
Vargas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bob throws a jab when Vargas was well out of range.
Vargas ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vargas blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bob misses with some punches.
Scooter Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scooter Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bob, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scooter Bob!
Scooter Bob decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James Bogger (ranked 1831 p4p, 225 weight class) and John Bessant (ranked 2234 p4p, 265 weight class). John Bessant has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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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
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, James Bogger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger throws a series of punches but Bessant avoids them all with ease.
Bessant circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bessant counters with a left to the body.
Bessant blocks a jab.
Bessant unleashes a big counter combination but Bogger bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bogger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bessant.
Bogger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bessant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
Bogger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger throws a big shot that misses.
James Bogger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bogger fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bessant checks it well.
It seemed like Bessant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bessant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A jab from Bessant misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bogger works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bessant lands with an overhand left.
A shot to the body from Bogger misses
and Bessant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bogger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bogger misses with a leg kick
and Bessant counters with a two punch combo.
Bogger slips under a jab.
Bogger tries to clinch
and Bessant connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bessant avoids the head kick by Bogger.
Bessant throws out a counter right but Bogger avoids it with no problem.
Bogger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bessant throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bogger tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger misses with a two punch combination.
Bessant takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Bogger misses.
Bogger misses with a hook
and Bessant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bogger scores with a three punch combo!
Bogger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogger ducks under a wild hook from Bessant.
Bogger tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bessant paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bessant lands with a nice body punch.
Bessant walks into a left hand.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
Bessant appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bessant counters with a nice uppercut.
Bessant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bogger closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Bogger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Bessant gets through Bogger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bogger trying to control the position but instead, Bessant has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bogger into the cage.
Bogger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bessant.
Bessant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boggers head.
Bessant stalling in the clinch.
Bessant misses with the head strike.
Bogger misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bessant blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bessant prevents a body shot from Bogger.
Bogger tries to work over Bessant's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bogger struggles to land a body shot inside as Bessant controls his hands.
Bogger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessant's elbow.
Bessant can't find room to land a body shot as Bogger controls the action.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bessant prevents a body shot from Bogger.
Bessant lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Bogger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
A right handed body shot lands from Bessant.
Bessant keeps control of Bogger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bessant controlling the action here for a moment.
Bessant misses with an elbow strike.
Bessant tries to throw a body punch but Bogger avoids it by throwing Bessant back against the cage.
Bessant misses with the head strike.
Bogger misses with some punches.
Bogger lands with a light punch inside.
Bessant lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 James Bogger will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A jab from Bessant misses.
Bogger tried to counter with a leg kick but Bessant avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Bogger as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Bessant misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Bessant finds it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bogger misses the target.
Bessant doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bessant counters with a stiff right hand.
Good work by Bessant as he checks the leg kick.
Bogger throws a hook but Bessant avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger misses with a double jab.
Bogger tries to land a leg kick but Bessant saw it coming and moves away.
Bessant throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogger.
Bogger throws a quick counter head kick but Bessant was just out of range.
A jab from Bogger does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bogger is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bessant on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bogger jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bogger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogger misses the target.
James Bogger is winning the standup battle so far.
Bogger misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Bessant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice cross by Bogger.
Bessant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bogger tries to bum rush Bessant with a series of wild strikes but Bessant uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bessant misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bessant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Bogger.
Bogger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bessant circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Bessant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Bessant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bessant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bogger sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogger tried to counter with a leg kick but Bessant avoided it.
Bessant throws a big shot that misses.
Bessant slips a straight right by Bogger.
Bogger misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger throws a low kick but Bessant moves out of range easily.
A combination from Bogger does no damage.
Bogger misses with a hook.
Bessant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogger throws a jab when Bessant was well out of range.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Bessant counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bogger throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bessant.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Bogger.
Bessant takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Bessant ducks down to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Bessant on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bogger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Bessant counters with a two punch combo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bogger. That's going to slow Bessant down.
Bogger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bessant has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bessant dips to his left and cracks Bogger with an uppercut!
Bogger connects with the punch.
Bogger misses with a double jab.
Bogger swings widly with a right hand
and Bessant counters with a right hand to the body.
Bessant misses with a hook.
Bessant throws a hook but Bogger blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Bogger dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bogger wants to slow Bessant down by chopping away at his legs.
Bogger fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bogger fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bessant is out of range.
Bessant 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.
Bessant takes one to the chin there.
Bogger ducks under a wild hook from Bessant.
Bessant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A clash of legs there as Bessant blocks the low kick.
Bogger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessant manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger looks to throw the jab but Bessant is out of range.
Bogger scores with a jab to the head.
Bogger throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant throws a hook to the side of Bogger's head but Bogger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick by Bogger misses
and Bessant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bessant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bessant throws a lazy right hand but Bogger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bogger scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Bessant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bessant swats away the attempt to clinch by Bogger.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bessant.
Bessant moves out of range as Bogger strikes.
A nice side step and Bessant releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bogger lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bogger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bessant on the side of the head.
A jab from Bessant misses.
Bogger takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bogger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bessant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bessant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Bessant finds it's target.
Bessant cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bogger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bessant scores with a nice right hand.
Bessant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bogger.
Bessant misses with a hook. Bogger ducked under it nicely.
Bogger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bessant blocks a head kick by Bogger.
Bogger throws a head kick but Bessant moves out of range.
Bessant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bessant looks to land a right hand but Bogger moved out of range.
Bogger throws a quick counter head kick but Bessant was just out of range.
Bessant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
James Bogger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bogger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bessant manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bessant rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bogger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bessant throws a right hand that Bogger ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogger also avoids with ease.
Bogger misses with the combination.
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!
Bogger throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bessant counters with a straight right hand.
Bogger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bogger misses with a leg kick.
Bogger swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bessant.
Bogger looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bogger throws a lazy right hand but Bessant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John Bessant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bessant avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to James Bogger.
Well Bogger has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 29:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... James Bogger!
After the fight, James Bogger 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 Conor Butcher (ranked 1062 p4p, 119 weight class) and Brandin Duncan (ranked 1988 p4p, 224 weight class). Butcher's entrance music is Eaten by Bloodbath. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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169 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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28
160 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Brawler
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Counter fighter
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Brandin Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher has Duncan up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Butcher.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Duncan wants a takedown.
Duncan wants a takedown but no success here.
Butcher presses Duncan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Duncan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butcher is defending well.
Conor Butcher has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brandin Duncan.
Butcher lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Butcher working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Butcher scores with a shoulder strike.
Duncan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Duncan wants to take the fight to the mat but Butcher manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
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!
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butcher lands a body punch.
Butcher cracks Duncan with a nice body shot.
Butcher is leaning against Duncan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Butcher.
Butcher scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body.
Duncan is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Butcher is defending well.
A nice right hand lands inside from Butcher.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands with a short shot to the head.
Duncan is rocked!
Butcher lands an uppercut.
Duncan is still on wobbly legs! Can Butcher finish him?
Butcher lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Duncan to his knees! Butcher keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Butcher!
Conor Butcher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Semenov (ranked 2373 p4p, 247 weight class) and Jack Sparrow (ranked 1273 p4p, 147 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
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258 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Semenov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jack Sparrow!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Semenov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sparrow tries to clinch
and Semenov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Semenov scores with a punch to the head.
Semenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Semenov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A combination from Sparrow does no damage.
Sparrow misses with a looping right.
Semenov scores with a decent looking hook.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Semenov walks into a straight right hand from Sparrow.
Sparrow misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Semenov misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow tries to clinch but Semenov moves away
and Semenov counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Semenov misses.
Sparrow misses with a left hand
and Semenov counters with a left and a right that stings Sparrow.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Semenov moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A lazy left from Semenov finds it's target.
Sparrow ducks under a wild hook from Semenov.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sparrow lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Semenov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Semenov slips a jab and a cross from Sparrow.
Semenov cracks Sparrow with a right hand to the side of the head.
Semenov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sparrow misses with a left hand
and Semenov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparrow takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jack Sparrow has been cut.
Sparrow gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Semenov wants to get back to striking at distance but Sparrow won't allow it.
Sparrow creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sparrow can't find room to land a body shot as Semenov controls the action.
Sparrow fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenov tries to circle away but Sparrow has him pinned against the cage.
Sparrow lands an elbow that stopped Semenov in his tracks for a moment.
Semenov wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sparrow lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sparrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sparrow cracks Semenov with a good jab.
A punch combination from Sparrow misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Semenov looks to land a right hand but Sparrow moved out of range.
Sparrow is looking to clinch.
Sparrow takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sparrow misses the jab.
Semenov clobbers Sparrow with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sparrow misses with a wild combination.
Jab, jab by Semenov - just one landing.
Semenov lands with a nice combination. Sparrow backs away looking to recover.
Jack Sparrow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sparrow misses with a straight left.
Semenov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sparrow.
Semenov throws a good cross that connects.
Sparrow takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sparrow tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Semenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Sparrow.
Semenov scores with a body shot.
Semenov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Semenov counters with a three punch combo that has Sparrow backing up. Sparrow nods at Semenov to acknowledge the strikes.
Sparrow drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Semenov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Semenov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sparrow is rocked!
Semenov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sparrow lands with an overhand left.
Semenov lands with a cross.
Sparrow is still on wobbly legs! Can Semenov finish him?
Semenov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sparrow doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenov connects with a right hand. Sparrow shakes it off.
Sparrow moves away from the strike by Semenov.
Sparrow seems to have recovered his senses.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch but Semenov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sparrow takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sparrow takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sparrow tries to clinch there but Semenov circles away.
Semenov throwing a counter right hand but Sparrow manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sparrow looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparrow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Semenov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Semenov punishes Sparrow's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sparrow throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sparrow looks to land a right hand but Semenov moved out of range.
Sparrow throws a jab but it's blocked by Semenov.
A left lands for Semenov.
Semenov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Sparrow misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Semenov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenov throws a left that rocks Sparrow and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Semenov dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Sparrow regain composure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sparrow is working to avoid the ground and pound but Semenov connects with a decent elbow.
Sparrow is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Semenov is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Sparrow takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Semenov's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Semenov!
Kirill Semenov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Wolf (ranked 476 p4p, 67 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 566 p4p, 76 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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216 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Aaron Wolf!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bizihwaeile now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aaron Wolf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook.
Wolf is looking to counter the offense by Bizihwaeile and move into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bizihwaeile darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Aaron Wolf has been cut.
Wolf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wolf tries to clinch up.
Wolf is looking to clinch but Bizihwaeile is avoiding it.
Bizihwaeile doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wolf closes the distance but Bizihwaeile moves to the side
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with an uppercut. Wolf saw that one coming.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf closes the distance and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolf is trying to pull guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wolf has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Bizihwaeile uses from the top position.
Wolf is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wolf is looking to cinch up a triangle. Bizihwaeile throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Wolf's body to avoid the submission. Wolf has instead reached around Bizihwaeile's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Wolf arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Aaron Wolf!
Aaron Wolf retains his light heavyweight title!
Aaron Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile was interviewed post fight and said 'Skitters is a fagot!'.
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