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RRFC Challengers 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Akabusi (ranked 6952 p4p, 524 weight class) and Morgan Payne (ranked 6864 p4p, 521 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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265 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chris Akabusi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Morgan Payne!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akabusi shoots in and gets a takedown into Payne's guard.
Payne looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Akabusi is stalling in the full guard.
Akabusi tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
Akabusi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Payne utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Akabusi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabusi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Akabusi controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabusi wants to get up but he can't break Payne's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Akabusi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Payne's waist but Payne gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Akabusi off to one side.
Payne drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akabusi defends it well.
Payne looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Payne preventing the sweep.
Akabusi is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at London MMA Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akabusi looking to control.
Akabusi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Payne postures up.
Akabusi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Akabusi wants to stand up but Payne is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabusi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Payne wants to get up but he can't break Akabusi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
No luck for Akabusi with that takedown attempt.
Payne is looking for the big counter here.
Akabusi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Payne to the ground. Akabusi is now in Payne's guard.
Payne keeping moving, preventing Akabusi from controlling successfully.
Akabusi tries to free his leg and advance position but Payne is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Payne preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akabusi slips nicely into half guard.
Payne is trying to stand up here but Akabusi is controlling him well.
Akabusi content to control rather than advance.
Akabusi is looking to advance position but Payne won't allow it.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
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.
Akabusi looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akabusi is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akabusi working the head and body with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Akabusi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Akabusi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akabusi showed some decent athleticism there.
Payne is trying to stand back up but Akabusi is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Payne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Akabusi is trying to control. Payne wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've been informed that Payne has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Akabusi wants to pass to mount but Payne is defending the position.
Akabusi controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akabusi tries to stand and escape but Payne is controlling the position.
Payne is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akabusi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Akabusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akabusi has a takedown stuffed.
A punch lands to the side of Payne 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Akabusi shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Payne napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Akabusi trying to control the action but Payne is working from the bottom.
Akabusi is really struggling to control Payne but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akabusi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Payne's legs.
Payne is working to avoid the ground and pound but Akabusi connects with a decent elbow.
Akabusi wants to stand but Payne has his arm trapped.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabusi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akabusi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akabusi is looking to take a break and control but Payne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Akabusi decides to stand up, so the ref orders Payne to his feet.
Akabusi throws a head kick but Payne moves out of range.
That's four 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.
Akabusi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Morgan Payne has been cut.
Morgan Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akabusi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Payne's guard.
Akabusi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Payne is keeping the position for now.
Akabusi wants to stand but Payne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Akabusi prevents Payne from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akabusi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akabusi trying to control but Payne is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Akabusi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Morgan Payne's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Akabusi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck for Payne with that takedown attempt.
Akabusi attempts a counter takedown but Payne avoids it well and moves away.
Akabusi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Payne tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Akabusi moves in looking to clinch but Payne pushes him off.
Akabusi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Payne tries to kick Akabusi off but Akabusi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Payne is refusing to be controlled, as Akabusi sits in half guard.
Payne takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Payne blocking the ground and pound attempt from Akabusi.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chris Akabusi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Payne blocks a head kick by Akabusi.
Akabusi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Akabusi trying to control the position but Payne is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Payne parries the strikes from Akabusi easily there. Akabusi is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Payne to escape.
Akabusi taking a breather here.
Payne is trying to buck Akabusi off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akabusi landing a few strikes.
Akabusi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
You can see the frustration on Payne's face as Akabusi controls the position.
Akabusi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Akabusi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Payne keeps working.
Akabusi in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
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.
Payne is not content to let Akabusi control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akabusi gets a clinch.
Akabusi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Akabusi wants to take the fight to the mat but Payne manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Payne is working for takedown but Akabusi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Morgan Payne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chris Akabusi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akabusi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Akabusi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Akabusi 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Akabusi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugo Smith (ranked 5653 p4p, 567 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 3879 p4p, 466 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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173 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugo Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Averescu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Averescu's head back.
Smith throws a hook but Averescu blocks it.
Smith scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Averescu doesn't seem bothered though.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Averescu moves forwards but Smith connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters by clinching up.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Averescu misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Smith to score with a decent uppercut.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith misses with a looping left.
A jab lands there for Smith.
Smith connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Averescu slips a jab from Smith.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Averescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Averescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith thuds his right hand into Averescu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Averescu blocks a jab.
Smith is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu misses with a straight right.
Smith connects with a jab.
Averescu moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Averescu steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith throws a hook but Averescu avoids it easily.
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!
Smith misses with a right hand
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Averescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Smith avoids it.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Smith. That snapped Averescu's head back.
Smith misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
Averescu wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Averescus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Smith misses the jab.
A big right from Smith misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith defending well as Averescu loads up on a big left hand.
Averescu scores with a nice head shot.
Averescu throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a jab when Averescu was well out of range.
Averescu wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith thows a left - swing and a miss!
Smith scores with a body shot.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Averescu counters with a straight right hand.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hugo Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averescu throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Averescu digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Averescu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Averescu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averescu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Averescu is pushing Smith up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Averescu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circling - Averescu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a hook.
Averescu takes one on the button.
Averescu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Averescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Averescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith connects with the punch.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Averescu moves into the clinch.
Averescu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Averescu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Averescu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith cracks Averescu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Averescu is rocked!
Averescu slips under a jab from Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Averescu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Averescu.
Averescu lands a nice uppercut.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Averescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
Smith connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good exchange - Smith coming out on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Averescu counters by clinching up.
Averescu slows down the pace here.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Averescu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Averescu as Smith tries to tie him up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Averescu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith throws a hook but Averescu blocks it.
Averescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Averescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with an uppercut.
Averescu misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Smith misses.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. Averescu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Averescu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Averescu tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Averescu slips a straight right by Smith.
Averescu is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Averescu throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Averescu counters by clinching up.
Averescu blocking some punches.
Averescu breaks the clinch.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Averescu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
Averescu missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Smith is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Smith pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Averescu wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Averescu on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Averescu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Averescu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith misses with a hook. Averescu ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.
Averescu ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Averescu's head but Averescu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Averescu uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dan Averescu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Averescu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Averescu momentarily.
Averescu throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Smith tests Averescu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Averescu throws a shot to the body.
Averescu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Averescu blocks a jab.
Smith sets himself, and Averescu steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Hugo Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith punishes Averescu's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Averescu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Averescu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Averescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Averescu takes one to the chin there.
Averescu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Averescu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Averescu is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Averescu staying out of range there.
Averescu seems to have recovered his senses.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Averescu is out of range.
Smith misses with a straight left.
Decent striking displayed by Smith there.
A jab from Smith misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith falls off balance throwing a combination
and Averescu counters by moving into the clinch.
Averescu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Averescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Averescu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
A short right from Averescu on the inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Averescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Averescu breaks from the clinch.
Smith lands a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averescu slips under a jab.
Averescu tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Smith misses with a hook
and Averescu holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Averescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Averescu slows down the pace here.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Dan Averescu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Averescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Averescu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Averescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Averescu lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averescu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith lands the left hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Smith takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith cracks Averescu with a hook to the temple - Averescu is on wobbly legs here! Smith swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Averescu falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Smith wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hugo Smith!
Hugo Smith was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Davey Brown (ranked 6292 p4p, 258 weight class) and Wade Wilson (ranked 7268 p4p, 283 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Davey Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wade Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Brown closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Brown missing with knees to the body.
Brown connects with a knee to the head.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown lands a left hand.
Brown looking to throw knees to the head but Wilson is blocking nicely.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brown scores a nice knee to the body.
Brown crunches a lovely knee into Wilson's ribcage.
Wilson prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown lands a damaging elbow.
A short left from Brown.
Brown tries to work over Wilson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Brown.
Brown comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brown breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown tries to counter with a takedown but Wilson is quick to defend against it.
Brown wants to land a leg kick but Wilson is out of range.
A nice side step and Wilson releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wilson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Brown drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Davey Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilson misses with a two punch combination.
Brown feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Wilson appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Brown fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
Brown fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wilson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
Wilson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wilson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wilson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brown was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brown doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Brown chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Brown throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danga de danga de dang - Wilson scores with a four punch combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wilson.
A little jabbing left from Wilson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wilson moves out of range of the body kick.
Brown moves into range and clinches up with Wilson.
Brown pushes Wilson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wilson is trying to push Brown away but Brown has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brown lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Knees in the clinch landing for Brown.
Wilson looks winded!
Brown presses Wilson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown lands with a short shot to the head.
Brown unloads a knee to the mid-section. Wilson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown is working Wilson over against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown scores with a nice shot.
Brown working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wilson's guard.
Wilson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown is working Wilson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Davey Brown dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wilson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wilson moves away.
Brown moves into the clinch.
Brown gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Brown misses with an elbow over the top.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wilson can do to turn this around?
Brown scores with a hook to the body.
Wilson prevents a body shot from Brown.
Brown manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson slips a straight right by Brown.
Brown throws a good cross that connects.
Brown swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilson checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Wilson misses its intended target.
As Wilson backs away, Brown returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brown attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brown feinted with a counter takedown.
Wilson gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Knees to the body from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
Wilson is trying to break free.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wilson wants to break free but Brown has control.
Brown is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Davey Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wilson takes an elbow to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Wilson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brown lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Wilson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brown lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wilson or not.
Brown lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Brown.
A right hook to the body lands for Brown.
Brown lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Wilson is rocked!
Brown lands a body shot.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brown holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Brown tries for a takedown but Wilson manages to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown is pushing Wilson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Brown lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown lands a big knee! That's hurt Wilson! Oh, he's all over the place! Brown lands another knee that sends Wilson to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davey Brown!
A victorious Davey Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lee Everett (ranked 4311 p4p, 476 weight class) and Maurice Mueller (ranked 7074 p4p, 601 weight class). Everett comes to the cage accompanied by Grim Ranger. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
191 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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22
188 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lee Everett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice Mueller!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mueller checks a leg kick.
Everett looks to land a right hand but Mueller moved out of range.
Mueller throws out a counter right but Everett avoids it with no problem.
Everett rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mueller moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mueller goes for a double leg but Everett avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Everett continues to drive forward.
Everett checks a low kick from Mueller.
Mueller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Everett.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Everett napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mueller really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Everett. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Everett is trying to buck Mueller off.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Everett has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Everett tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Mueller lands some shots froms side control.
Everett is working to avoid the ground and pound but Mueller connects with a decent elbow.
Mueller wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mueller asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Everett taking a bit of punishment here - Mueller scoring with strikes.
Mueller working the ground and pound from side control.
Mueller working the body and head with strikes.
Everett is looking for a sweep.
Mueller looks up at the clock and then as Everett takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mueller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Everett is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mueller working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mueller is putting a hurting on Everett here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mueller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mueller working the head and body with strikes.
Mueller scoring with punches from side control.
Mueller working away.
Everett is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Mueller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Everett is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mueller off and has taken his back!
Everett keeps control of the position as Mueller tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mueller wants to control his opponent's hands but Everett gets his hands free.
Mueller is really stuck here.
Everett throwing strikes and Mueller squirms under the pressure, ending up mounted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett trying to control but Mueller is having none of it.
Mueller tries to lock up and control but Everett gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Everett looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Everett landing strikes from the mount and Mueller is in trouble!
Mueller is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Everett looking to control but Mueller is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mueller can't escape the position.
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Maurice Mueller will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Everett fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mueller checks it well.
A cross from Mueller lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mueller dodges the punch combination from Everett.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Everett is looking to slow Mueller down with leg kicks.
Mueller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mueller misses with an uppercut
and Everett counters with a left to the body.
Everett tries to clinch up.
Mueller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Everett.
Mueller walks into a left hand.
Mueller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mueller looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Everett throws a sloppy head kick and Mueller moves out of range easily.
Mueller throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Everett tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mueller is in Everett's guard.
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!
Everett preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Everett controlling Mueller's posture.
Mueller trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Everett striking from the bottom here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Everett is on top in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mueller holds on and takes a little breather.
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.
Everett wants to control from the top but Mueller keeps moving.
Mueller working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
Mueller managing to control the position.
Everett throws a big right hand that misses.
Mueller controlling the position.
Mueller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Mueller has wrist control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mueller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mueller lands in his opponent's guard.
Mueller landing with the ground and pound.
Everett wants to sweep here but Mueller controlling him for the moment.
Mueller distracts Everett with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mueller stops Everett from standing up.
Mueller working some strikes from top position.
Everett looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Everett trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mueller with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Everett keeping moving, preventing Mueller from controlling successfully.
Mueller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Everett has momentary wrist control but Mueller slips an elbow through the middle.
Everett is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mueller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lee Everett will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mueller tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Everett defends well and Mueller ends up having to push Everett into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Everett moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Everett misses with a kick to the body.
Mueller closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Everett obliges.
A right hand to the body from Everett.
Everett lands a hook to the side of the head.
Everett lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Maurice Mueller has been cut.
Everett landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Everett with a knee to the head.
Everett lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mueller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Everett.
Everett connects with a knee to the head.
Mueller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Everett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mueller looking to throw knees to the head but Everett is blocking nicely.
Everett lands a damaging elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Everett creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Everett misses with a body punch.
Everett lands with a light punch inside.
That has opened up Maurice Mueller's cut even more.
Everett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mueller blocks it with crossed arms.
Mueller takes a knee right on the jaw!
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Everett tries to work over Mueller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Everett blocking some punches.
Everett throws a punch but it's blocked by Mueller.
Everett tries to stall but Mueller uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Everett with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mueller throws a punch but it's blocked by Everett.
Everett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mueller takes an elbow to the forehead.
Mueller fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Everett lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mueller backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett misses with an elbow over the top.
Everett misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mueller.
Mueller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lee Everett is winning the standup battle so far.
Everett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.
Mueller swats away the attempt to clinch by Everett.
Mueller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lee Everett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice Mueller.
Mueller closes the distance and pushes Everett back into the cage.
Everett swings wildly with an uppercut but Mueller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mueller throws a head punch that misses.
Everett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Everett lands an elbow inside that Mueller shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Mueller.
Mueller has had enough of the clinch but Everett keeps him there for the moment.
Everett is trying to stall.
Mueller lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Everett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Everett trying to control the position but instead, Mueller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Everett into the cage.
Everett trying to land knees to the body.
Mueller tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mueller gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Everett makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Everett slaps away a takedown attempt from Mueller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Everett throws a low kick, looking for Mueller's leg but Mueller calmly moves out of range.
Mueller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mueller cracks Everett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good work by Mueller as he checks the leg kick.
Mueller scores with a punch to the head.
Everett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mueller! But no joy.
Jab by Mueller.
Mueller shoots in for a takedown but Everett shows good takedown defense.
Everett misses with a jab, cross combination.
Everett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Everett throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Everett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A head kick misses from Everett.
Mueller is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mueller tries to bum rush Everett with a series of wild strikes but Everett uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Everett showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Everett 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lee Everett!
A victorious Lee Everett thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urwifs Othrguy (ranked 3463 p4p, 347 weight class) and Toa Tinoisamoa (ranked 4322 p4p, 415 weight class). Toa Tinoisamoa told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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28
258 lbs
6 - 5 - 1 |
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260 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Powerful |
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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
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Urwifs Othrguy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Toa Tinoisamoa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Josh West and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Othrguy lands.
Tinoisamoa looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Othrguy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Toa Tinoisamoa has been cut.
Othrguy lands with a straight right. Tinoisamoa didn't see that one coming.
Othrguy clobbers Tinoisamoa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Othrguy lands a two punch combo.
Tinoisamoa fails to land the takedown.
Othrguy connects with the punch.
Othrguy throws a one two 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!
Tinoisamoa has a takedown stuffed.
Othrguy swats away the attempt to clinch by Tinoisamoa.
Othrguy throws a front kick that sends Tinoisamoa stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Othrguy tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tinoisamoa defends well and Othrguy ends up having to push Tinoisamoa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Othrguy misses with a few strikes there.
Tinoisamoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Othrguy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Othrguy with a hook.
Othrguy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Tinoisamoa eats them both and turns towards Othrguy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nice shot lands for Othrguy.
Tinoisamoa is rocked!
Othrguy fakes the body blow, causing Tinoisamoa to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Tinoisamoa goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Urwifs Othrguy!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshall Train (ranked 1845 p4p, 209 weight class) and John Amery (ranked 2507 p4p, 268 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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275 lbs
2 - 2 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Marshall Train!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amery displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Marshall Train has been cut.
Amery drops Train with a right and a left! Amery comes rushing in but Train regains his composure and manages to keep Amery in guard.
Train is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amery postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Train covers up, he's hurt! Amery keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Amery and the ref steps in to end the fight! Amery can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Amery!
A very excited looking John Amery made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Loki Mills (ranked 3484 p4p, 406 weight class) and Alexandrew Song (ranked 3171 p4p, 372 weight class). Song has chosen The Smiths-How Soon Is Now? as his entrance music. Loki Mills could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Alexandrew Song's chin.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Loki Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexandrew Song!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song throws a leg kick
and Mills counters with a left to the body.
Song throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Song throws a hook but Mills blocks it.
Song ducks right into an uppercut from Mills.
Mills ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mills ducks under a wild hook from Song.
Mills was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexandrew Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills tries to clinch there but Song circles away.
Mills doesn't manage to clinch there - Song circles away.
Mills on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Song. Song obviously looking to wear him down.
Mills misses with the combination.
Song throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mills lands with a nice combination. Song backs away looking to recover.
Mills cracks Song with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mills ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
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!
Mills gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mills prevents a body shot from Song.
Song breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Song.
Song tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mills smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mills rushes Song and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills tries a body shot but Song blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by Mills.
Song escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mills just misses with a punch to the body.
Mills feints a jab promting Song to slip. Mills then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Song slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Song rushes Mills and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mills goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Song misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mills.
Mills lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Song or not.
Mills tries to throw a body punch but Song avoids it by throwing Mills back against the cage.
Mills tries to pull guard but Song forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Mills tries to pull guard but Song holds him up against the cage and eventually Mills drops back down to his feet.
Mills keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Song's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Mills scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Song doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loki Mills. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mills looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mills throws a right hand that Song ducks under and follows up with a left that Song also avoids with ease.
Song's corner calls for a 1-2. Song obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Song misses with a body kick.
It looked like Mills was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Song misses the jab.
Mills looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mills rushes Song and presses him up against the cage.
Song landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Song using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mills jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Song walks away with a smile on his face. Mills gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mills is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mills throws a series of strikes that have Song backpedaling.
Mills throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
Song lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mills takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mills is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mills moves to clinch but Song breaks away
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song connects with a leg kick. Mills looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mills moves out of range as Song throws a body kick.
Mills throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Song counter with a right hand.
Song scores with a jab to the jaw.
A solid leg kick lands there for Song.
Mills cracks Song with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Song throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mills is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mills gets tackled into the cage by Song. Song maintains the clinch.
Mills doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Song tries to throw a body punch but Mills avoids it by throwing Song back against the cage.
Song can't break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mills is struggling to control the position.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mills has him pressed against the cage.
Mills gets control of Song's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mills will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Song wants to stand but Mills has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mills is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mills working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Song doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mills is tightening it up a little... Song has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Song reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Song taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mills!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Loki Mills!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Araki Kenjiro (ranked 2086 p4p, 277 weight class) and Alejandro DelToro (ranked 3540 p4p, 432 weight class). Araki Kenjiro has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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181 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Araki Kenjiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro DelToro!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Roger Salmon and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenjiro gets in close and instigates a clinch.
DelToro is trying to force a seperation but Kenjiro has the dominant position.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenjiro lands a good knee to the midsection. DelToro won't want to take too many of those.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kenjiro.
It looks like Alejandro DelToro has been cut.
I was talking to Kenjiro's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenjiro obliges.
DelToro looks winded!
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside that DelToro shrugs off.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Kenjiro.
Kenjiro lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kenjiro with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenjiro lands an elbow inside.
Kenjiro landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kenjiro is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kenjiro using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
Kenjiro unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenjiro with a knee to the head.
DelToro is rocked!
Kenjiro has DelToro pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. DelToro is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kenjiro - that's hurt DelToro badly! Oh, another knee lands and DelToro is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but DelToro doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Araki Kenjiro!
An out of breath Araki Kenjiro thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wesley Poker (ranked 2524 p4p, 329 weight class) and Ken Barlow (ranked 3430 p4p, 422 weight class). The key to victory for Wesley Poker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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28
180 lbs
7 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Sydney, Wesley Poker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ken Barlow!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barlow closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Barlow is keen to just control but Poker is a slippery customer.
Barlow throwing shots but Poker is blocking nicely.
Barlow is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Poker sees it coming and defends easily.
Barlow wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poker keeps working.
Well, if Barlow is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barlow working over Poker with some ground and pound. Poker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barlow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barlow is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Barlow wants to pass the guard but Poker is defending well.
Barlow thows a huge punch but Poker dodges it nicely.
Barlow throwing shots but Poker is blocking nicely.
Barlow missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Barlow is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Poker is staying active underneath Barlow, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Poker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
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.
Barlow is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poker gets back to full guard.
Barlow postures up.
Barlow trying to control but Poker is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Poker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barlow.
Poker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Barlow covering up! Poker comes in with a big uppercut and Barlow goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wesley Poker!
Post fight, Wesley Poker took to the microphone: 'After this win I think i've proven I'm one of the top fighters in the division, I want the Hax Molloway fight back, and after I redeem that loss, I'm coming for that belt! '.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Doms (ranked 2048 p4p, 236 weight class) and Felipe Silva (ranked 1259 p4p, 156 weight class). Silva has chosen Ratamahatta - Sepultura as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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28
166 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Frankie Doms!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Felipe Silva!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Doms stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Doms is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Silva moves into the clinch successfully.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch
and Doms counters with a leg kick.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Doms in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Silva controlling the action here for a moment.
Doms is stalling here.
I was talking to Doms's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doms is looking to chop away at Silva's legs.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Doms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doms fires out a quick counter leg kick but Silva just manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to clinch up
and Doms counters with a nice leg kick.
Doms fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Silva is out of range.
Doms goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Doms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva 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.
Doms pushes Silva away with a front kick.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Doms throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes a kick to the side of the head.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doms tries to land a leg kick but Silva saw it coming and moves away.
Doms throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Silva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Doms 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doms buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva scores with a jab to the body.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Doms's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Silva tries to clinch but Doms moves away
and Doms counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Doms.
Silva moves to clinch but Doms breaks away
and Doms counters with a nice low kick that buckles Silva's knee momentarily.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doms is looking to counter with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Felipe Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva wants to clinch.
Doms tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Silva throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Doms makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Doms tries to keep at a distance but Silva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Silva being controlled against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doms's brow.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Doms wants to break the clinch but can't.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Silva just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doms's brow.
Come on Silva - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Silva keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doms's efforts to push away.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Silva tries to clinch there but Doms circles away.
Silva moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Doms dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doms counters with a head kick.
A left and a right from Silva both land. Nice combination.
Silva looks to score with a jab to the body but Doms is just out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Doms and move into the clinch position.
Silva forces Doms back against the cage and clinches.
Doms is trying to break the clinch but Silva is controlling him.
Silva looking to slow down the pace here.
Doms content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Doms manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Silva misses.
Doms half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Doms throws a nice outside leg kick.
Silva moves out of range as Doms throws a body kick.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva drives through and clinches with Doms against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doms keeps the fight on the outside.
Frankie Doms is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Doms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doms looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Silva looks to land a combination but Doms avoids it well.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Silva lands a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Silva moves to clinch but Doms breaks away
and Doms counters with a head kick. That will keep Silva thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva moves away from the strike by Doms.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bone on bone clash there as Silva blocks the leg kick.
Doms is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silva can do to turn this around?
Silva wants to clinch.
Doms throws a nice inside leg kick.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Doms misses with a kick to the body.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doms with a body shot.
Doms gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Silva's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Doms manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doms tries to land a front kick but Silva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Doms avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva lands a nice elbow.
Doms is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Doms on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Silva looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Doms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Doms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Doms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Doms manages to break the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doms throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva tries to clinch there but Doms circles away.
Doms swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch there but Doms circles away.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Doms moves away from the strike by Silva.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Doms counters with a good low kick that Silva was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Frankie Doms will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doms takes a swing at Silva's ribcage but misses.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Doms lands a leg kick that knocks Silva off balance momentarily.
Doms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a leg kick that misses.
Doms is looking to counter with a body kick.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries to clinch but Doms is having none of it.
Silva has closed the distance and engaged Doms in a clinch.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms breaks from the clinch.
Silva tries to clinch but Doms moves out of range.
Silva is looking to clinch but Doms is avoiding it.
Both fighters circling a little - Doms finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Doms avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doms looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Felipe Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doms misses with a body kick.
Doms sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Doms avoids it this time.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Domss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Doms lands with a thumping leg kick.
Doms throws the kick towards the body but Silva avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Silva.
Doms circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doms counters with a body kick.
Silva forces Doms back against the cage and clinches.
Silva gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doms breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms keeps the fight on the outside.
Doms throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silva avoids it.
Doms tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Doms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick from Doms.
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!
Doms lands a head kick. Silva smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Doms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Doms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Doms throws out a leg kick but Silva moves out of range and Doms only half commits.
Silva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Doms.
Doms swats away the attempt to clinch by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up but Doms circles away and keeps his distance.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Doms and move into the clinch position.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Doms's head but Doms sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Doms.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doms manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Doms is looking to slow Silva down with leg kicks.
Doms throws a chopping leg kick but Silva manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Doms tries to work over Silva's front leg with a kick but Silva checks it.
Doms throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doms throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doms can't break the clinch.
Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Silva taking a breather.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Doms's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Silva landing knees to the body.
Silva looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Silva - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Silva throws an elbow but it misses.
Silva creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doms's defenses.
Doms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doms takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Silva taking a breather.
Doms blocks an elbow strike.
Doms has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Doms wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Silva has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doms wants to break free but Silva has control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Frankie Doms did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Doms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Doms.
Doms misses with a low kick.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doms is trying to force a seperation but Silva has the dominant position.
Felipe Silva seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doms avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Silva stalling against the cage.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Doms pushes him off.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Doms misses with a head kick.
Silva misses with an uppercut.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Doms swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doms thinks about countering with a body kick.
Silva has managed to clinch.
Silva pushes off an throws an elbow but Doms leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doms wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva tries to land knees in the clinch but Doms avoids the damage to the body.
Doms is looking to control Silva's arms but Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doms has his back to the cage.
Silva lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Frankie Doms has been cut.
Doms avoiding damage as Silva throws knees to the body.
Doms swings wildly with an uppercut but Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Silva is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Doms tries to circle away but Silva has him pinned against the cage.
Silva lands an elbow inside.
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Doms throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Silva feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Domss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doms throws a leg kick but Silva sees it coming and moves out of range.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Silva connects with a knee to the head.
Doms is trying to push Silva away but Silva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doms avoids the elbow strike from Silva, against the cage.
Doms blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws an elbow that misses.
Doms breaks the clinch.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doms throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva tries to clinch up but Doms circles away and keeps his distance.
Doms throws a quick counter kick to the body but Silva avoids it.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doms swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Doms lands a nice looking body kick.
Silva blocks a head kick by Doms.
Doms plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Silva wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doms attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Doms throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Doms pushes him off.
Silva tries to clinch up.
Silva moves into the clinch.
Doms is trying to stall.
Doms takes an elbow to the forehead.
Silva trying to control the position but instead, Doms has worked for underhooks and has pushed Silva into the cage.
Doms breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frankie Doms will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frankie Doms's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Silva wants to clinch up but Doms keeps it at a distance.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Doms paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doms goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Silva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Silva gets a clinch.
Doms blocks the elbow strike.
Doms manages to break the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doms. That's going to slow Silva down.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Doms!
Doms moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doms is looking to land body kicks.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Doms pushes him off.
Silva gets a clinch.
Silva landing knees to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doms looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Silva looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doms escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Doms throws a head kick but Silva moves out of range.
Doms circles away from the clinch attempt.
That kick from Doms tenderised Silva's leg. Silva is trying to keep his angry face on.
Doms tries a head kick but it misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doms.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Doms and move into the clinch position.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doms throws a wild body kick that Silva sees coming a mile off.
Silva tries to counter by closing the distance.
Silva throws a series of punches but Doms moves out of range.
Doms misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Silva is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doms throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Doms looks to land a body kick but Silva moved away.
Silva closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Doms blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doms is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Silva throws an elbow but misses.
Silva blocks a body shot from Doms.
Silva with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to 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!
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
Silva throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Doms pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doms throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Silva looks to throw the jab but Doms is out of range.
Doms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Silva.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Doms - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doms scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Silva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Silva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Silva throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Silva tries to clinch up but Doms circles away and keeps his distance.
Silva goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doms throws a half hearted mid kick.
Doms throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Silva counters with a thumping low kick.
Doms throws a body kick that misses.
Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Doms pushes him away.
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
Doms breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doms scores with a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Doms.
Silva is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Doms with a body shot.
Silva wants to clinch.
Doms tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nice uppercut lands for Silva. That snapped Doms's head back.
A lazy body kick from Doms
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva clinches up against the cage.
Silva misses with an elbow strike.
Felipe Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frankie Doms is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Felipe Silva.
I think Doms 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:46
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Doms!
During a confident post fight interview, Frankie Doms thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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