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Madness Fright Night 34 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Viggo Gunnar (ranked 24387 p4p, 665 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 7409 p4p, 620 weight class). Smith has chosen Metronomy - Salted Caramel Ice Cream as his entrance music. John Smith acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Viggo Gunnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnar dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Gunnar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Gunnar has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Gunnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnar lands with a short shot to the head.
Gunnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Gunnar definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gunnar tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Gunnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnar dodges an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith blocks a body shot from Gunnar.
Gunnar has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith tries a body shot but Gunnar blocks it.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith tries to stall but Gunnar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Smith.
Gunnar lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gunnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Gunnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gunnar misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Gunnar - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Gunnar.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Gunnar is controlling him.
Gunnar misses with the head strike.
Gunnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith lands a body punch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gunnar blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Gunnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gunnar up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Smith pushes Gunnar back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnar scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch there but Gunnar circles away.
It looked like Gunnar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith clinches with his opponent.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gunnar misses with the head strike.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gunnar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gunnar clinches up with Smith and pushes him back against the cage.
Gunnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
Smith lands a body shot.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
Gunnar misses with a punch to the body.
Gunnar takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Viggo Gunnar has been cut.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gunnar.
Gunnar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Gunnar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnar keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gunnar tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gunnar back against the cage.
Smith lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gunnar tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnar tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Gunnar gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Gunnar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Gunnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gunnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
Gunnar wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnar.
Smith moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viggo Gunnar's cut.
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.
Smith rushes Gunnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Gunnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnar misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnar misses with the head strike.
Gunnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Gunnar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith trying to stall but Gunnar improves his position.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Smith rushes Gunnar and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gunnar lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gunnar has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Gunnar scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gunnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnar tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
Smith gets through Gunnar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnar working aggressively here.
Smith tries to stall but Gunnar uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gunnar blocking some punches.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gunnar digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gunnar tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gunnar back against the cage.
Gunnar can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Gunnar swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnar working aggressively here.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gunnar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up but Gunnar circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnar drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gunnar blocks an uppercut.
Gunnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnar misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunnar backwards.
Gunnar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gunnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gunnar tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunnar tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gunnar back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Gunnar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith forces Gunnar back against the cage and clinches.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Gunnar.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnar.
Gunnar struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith working aggressively here.
Gunnar has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith prevents a body shot from Gunnar.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.
Gunnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
John Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gunnar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith digs a right hand into Gunnar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gunnar's gas tank.
Gunnar fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gunnar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnar scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Gunnar.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gunnar creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gunnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Gunnar lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Viggo Gunnar will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Viggo Gunnar's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Gunnar walks into a jab.
Smith clinches up with Gunnar and pushes him back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Smith throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Gunnar fails to land.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Gunnar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smith instigates a clinch.
Gunnar misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnar circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith has managed to clinch.
Gunnar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Smith.
Gunnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Gunnar goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Gunnar.
Gunnar works on Smith's body with a couple of short punches.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith moves to clinch but Gunnar breaks away
and Gunnar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunnar circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnar throws a leg kick but Smith moved away.
Smith jabs at Gunnar's body.
A jab from Gunnar misses.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gunnar throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Gunnar tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Gunnar back against the cage.
Gunnar misses with the head strike.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Gunnar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gunnar blocks a body shot from Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gunnar blocks an uppercut.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gunnar lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Gunnar lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gunnar lands a body shot.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Gunnar misses with the head strike.
Smith tries to circle away but Gunnar has him pinned against the cage.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnar.
Gunnar misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith lands a right hand.
Smith manages to break the clinch.
Smith keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gunnar clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smith.
Gunnar throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Gunnar blocks a body shot from Smith.
Gunnar misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gunnar tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnar misses with some punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A short left from Gunnar.
Gunnar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunnar's elbow.
Gunnar makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith is looking to clinch but Gunnar is avoiding it.
A little feinted left hand from Gunnar on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gunnar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gunnar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short left from Smith.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Gunnar.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gunnar.
Gunnar can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to John Smith.
Well Smith has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith!
During a confident post fight interview, John Smith thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ilpo Saarela (ranked 24563 p4p, 588 weight class) and Harry Hendersons (ranked 4946 p4p, 411 weight class). Harry Hendersons has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ilpo Saarela's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilpo Saarela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Harry Hendersons!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saarela misses with a hook. Hendersons ducked under it nicely.
Saarela lands a slapping body shot.
Saarela moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Saarela ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Saarela throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarela fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've been told by Saarela's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hendersons shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saarela's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendersons stands and throws Saarela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hendersons tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hendersons has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hendersons tries for a kimura but Saarela is defending well.
Saarela is trying to get back to his feet.
Hendersons stands up and beckons Saarela to his feet.
Saarela tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hendersons was well out of range. Poor timing from Saarela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendersons shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Saarela pinned against the cage. Saarela gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hendersons shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saarela but Saarela pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hendersons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ilpo Saarela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hendersons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hendersons is defended easily by Saarela.
Ilpo Saarela has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harry Hendersons.
Saarela lands a nice shot to the body.
Saarela takes a swing at Hendersons's ribcage but misses.
Saarela ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hendersons moves away.
Saarela throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saarela cracks Hendersons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Saarela lands with a nice combination. Hendersons backs away looking to recover.
Hendersons is rocked!
Saarela scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hendersons scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hendersons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saarela is trying to stand back up but Hendersons is controlling him
Hendersons is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Saarela is just riding it out for now. Hendersons eventually gives up the hold.
Saarela is trying to stand.
Hendersons stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Saarela to get to his feet.
Hendersons throws a sloppy head kick and Saarela moves out of range easily.
Hendersons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saarela lands a body shot.
Ilpo Saarela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saarela connects with a crisp jab.
Hendersons gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Saarela throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saarela misses the shot to the body.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hendersons.
Saarela wants to get back to his feet.
Saarela knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hendersons on the ground.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Hendersons looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Saarela wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendersons working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hendersons working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hendersons misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Hendersons.
Hendersons tries for a kimura but Saarela is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saarela is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Hendersons has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Hendersons wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saarela, who protects the arm well.
Saarela is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hendersons is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Saarela is trying to escape and Hendersons transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Saarela is forced to tap! Nice work there by Hendersons! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Hendersons!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Adim Bulb (ranked 6039 p4p, 251 weight class) and Dylan Elkins (ranked 4318 p4p, 215 weight class). Bulb's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Lights Out. A fine choice. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adim Bulb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dylan Elkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elkins throws a right hand that Bulb ducks under and follows up with a left that Bulb also avoids with ease.
It looked like Bulb wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bulb clinches with his opponent.
Bulb lands a nice uppercut.
Bulb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Elkins is defended easily by Bulb.
Bulb swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Bulb shows good takedown defense.
Bulb is looking to counter punch.
Bulb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bulb connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elkins. Elkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bulb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bulb stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bulb wants it to stay on the feet.
Adim Bulb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Elkins.
Elkins dives in and grabs Bulb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bulb pushes down on Elkins's head and hops out.
Bulb throws a hook but Elkins blocks it.
Bulb lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Elkins or perhaps it was just good defense by Bulb, which made it look bad.
Bulb scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Elkins shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice defenses there by Bulb.
Elkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bulb clinches.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb is working Elkins over against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bulb.
Elkins is trying to pull guard but Bulb turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Bulb.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb works on Elkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Bulb scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bulb.
Bulb is pushing Elkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Elkins takes a shot to the head.
Elkins is rocked!
A short left from Bulb.
Bulb gets through Elkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Bulb finish him?
A short right from Bulb.
Still in the clinch, Bulb scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bulb lands with a light punch inside.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Elkins tries to throw a body punch but Bulb avoids it by throwing Elkins back against the cage.
Bulb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Elkins fails to pull guard.
Bulb lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bulb unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Elkins! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Bulb is unloading with more strikes now! Elkins drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adim Bulb!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Adim Bulb waved his t-shirt featuring Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Valentine (ranked 4136 p4p, 488 weight class) and Luis Pinto (ranked 3063 p4p, 384 weight class). Valentine comes to the cage accompanied by Kennedy - Karate. Luke Valentine has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Valentine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pinto!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pinto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valentine.
Valentine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Valentine misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Valentine there.
Pinto throws a shot to the body.
Valentine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pinto.
Valentine takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valentine connects with a body shot.
A left lands for Valentine.
Pinto moves forwards but Valentine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pinto shoots in and drives through. Valentine sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Valentine uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pinto.
Pinto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Valentine napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Valentine throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pinto shoots in for a takedown but Valentine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Valentine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pinto.
Pinto lands a really nice looking cross but Valentine seems unphased.
Pinto throws a big shot that misses.
Jab from Pinto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valentine misses with a jab to the body
and Pinto counters with a takedown into side control.
Valentine wants to get back to his feet but Pinto is dominant here and he's now got Valentine's back!
Valentine wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Valentine taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Pinto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luis Pinto!
Luis Pinto decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emporio Cannabino (ranked 6079 p4p, 560 weight class) and Samir Mourani (ranked 4142 p4p, 464 weight class). Cannabino comes into the arena with Ludacris - Blueberry yum yum blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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193 lbs
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Emporio Cannabino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Samir Mourani!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mourani swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.
Mourani shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cannabino as he avoids it easily.
Cannabino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mourani.
Mourani feints the counter takedown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Mourani has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cannabino moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cannabino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cannabino lands with a nice combination. Mourani backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Samir Mourani has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cannabino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cannabino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Cannabino.
Mourani tries to break free but Cannabino pushes him back against the cage.
Cannabino cracks Mourani with a nice body shot.
Cannabino lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mourani backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mourani tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cannabino's elbow.
Cannabino effectively controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cannabino slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannabino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cannabino keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mourani's efforts to push away.
Cannabino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mourani.
Mourani tries to work over Cannabino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannabino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mourani is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannabino has double underhooks.
Cannabino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Cannabino.
Mourani is rocked!
Cannabino is working Mourani over against the cage.
Mourani is still on wobbly legs! Can Cannabino finish him?
Cannabino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cannabino lands a big right hand that drops Mourani! The killer instinct kicks in and Cannabino finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Cannabino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emporio Cannabino!
Emporio Cannabino tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Nasty (ranked 7534 p4p, 215 weight class) and Fritz Hammer (ranked 2577 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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275 lbs
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285 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Big Nasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Fritz Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer connects with the punch.
It looks like Big Nasty has been cut.
Nasty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nasty moves out of range as Hammer strikes.
Hammer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nasty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fritz Hammer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hammer, as that shot connected.
Hammer misses with a hook. Nasty ducked under it nicely.
Hammer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hammer sends Nasty crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hammer is motioning to the referee to let Nasty up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Nasty is rocked!
Big Nasty's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammer moves in close and cracks Nasty with a massive right hand! Nasty, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fritz Hammer!
Our winner, Fritz Hammer, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Harris (ranked 2694 p4p, 295 weight class) and Johnny Winkleman (ranked 2133 p4p, 243 weight class). The key to victory for Max Harris has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Johnny Winkleman!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winkleman moves out of range of the strikes.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkleman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Good work by Winkleman as he checks the leg kick.
Winkleman feints the counter takedown.
Winkleman ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Winkleman feints the counter takedown.
Winkleman takes one on the button.
Harris misses with a right hand
and Winkleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
Harris sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Winkleman is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winkleman to get the leverage.
Harris is not content to let Winkleman control the position.
Winkleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Harris tries to kick Winkleman off but Winkleman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Winkleman is looking for a kimura but Harris is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Winkleman to get the leverage.
Winkleman content to control rather than advance.
Harris has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Winkleman is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman is controlling the pace.
Winkleman prevents Harris from standing back up.
Winkleman seems to be looking for submissions.
Winkleman is working for a kimura but Harris is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkleman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Winkleman eventually gives up the hold.
Harris wants to control but Winkleman is keeping busy.
Winkleman is trying to work for a kimura but Harris is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harris is trying to control but Winkleman manages to pass to mount!
Winkleman working for a submission but Harris is keeping him at bay.
Winkleman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkleman controlling the position easily from mount.
Harris tries to improve his position but Winkleman has taken his back! Winkleman has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Harris tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Winkleman pushes Harris away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Johnny Winkleman!
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#R1#
Sweet Destruction takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Woods displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sweet Destruction throws out the jab.
Sweet Destruction is looking to clinch but Woods is avoiding it.
Sweet Destruction slips under a jab from Woods.
Woods needs to keep his hands up - Sweet Destruction had a free shot at his head there.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sweet Destruction throws a nice looking combination but Woods bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Woods throws out a counter right but Sweet Destruction avoids it with no problem.
Woods lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Sweet Destruction.
Woods 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.
Woods throws a body punch but Sweet Destruction moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods misses the body punch
and Sweet Destruction counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sweet Destruction misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Woods connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Sweet Destruction wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Woods has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods avoiding damage as Sweet Destruction throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Woods gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Woods decides to pull guard.
Woods wants to stand but Sweet Destruction is controlling the position.
Woods working a defensive guard here.
Woods looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sweet Destruction is one step ahead there.
Woods wants to hit a sweep here but Sweet Destruction passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Woods there! #T2#
Woods working to try and regain half guard.
Woods's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Sweet Destruction prevents Woods from getting the reversal.
Woods bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Woods pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sweet Destruction is keeping the position for now. #SU2#
Woods decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Sweet Destruction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Woods avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sweet Destruction defending well as Woods loads up on a big left hand.
Sweet Destruction misses with a wild combination.
Sweet Destruction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sweet Destruction scores with a body shot.
Sweet Destruction misses with an uppercut.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Woods lands a lovely overhand right.
Woods takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sweet Destruction looks to land a right hand but Woods moved out of range.#T4#
Sweet Destruction throws a sloppy body shot
and Woods counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sweet Destruction moves out of range of the strikes.
Woods digs a good body shot into Sweet Destruction's ribs.
A big right from Woods misses.
Sweet Destruction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Woods scores with a sloppy right hand. Sweet Destruction should have avoided that one.
Woods misses with a hook.
Sweet Destruction lands the left hand.
Sweet Destruction's jab looks to have found its range, popping Woods under the eye.#CL#
Sweet Destruction fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Woods, pushing him back against the cage.
Woods misses with the head strike.
Woods tries to work over Sweet Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Woods avoids the elbow strike from Sweet Destruction, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sha'quan Woods will probably get the nod.
That's time! Sweet Destruction's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Woods lands with an overhand left.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Woods tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sweet Destruction was well out of range. Poor timing from Woods.#CL#
Sweet Destruction gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with an uppercut but Woods uses good head movement to avoid it.
Woods lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Woods manages to break the clinch.
Woods scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Woods slips under a jab.
Woods throws an off balance right hand
and Woods takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Woods might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sweet Destruction misses with a jab to the body
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Woods lands an overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet Destruction avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sweet Destruction. Woods does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##CL#
Sweet Destruction drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Woods on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sweet Destruction tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Woods's elbow. #BC2#
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sha'quan Woods seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Woods gets a clinch. #BC2#
Woods's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods misses with a body punch
and Sweet Destruction cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sweet Destruction ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sweet Destruction fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Woods manages to avoid it.
Woods looks to score with a jab to the body but Sweet Destruction is just out of range.
Woods circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sweet Destruction throws a sloppy body shot
letting Woods counter with a right hand.
Sweet Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweet Destruction is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Woods! But no joy.#T2#
A shot to the body from Woods misses
and Sweet Destruction counters with a nice uppercut.
Sweet Destruction swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No joy there for Sweet Destruction, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Woods lands with a nice body punch.
Sweet Destruction is looking to clinch.
Woods swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Woods waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sweet Destruction.
Woods throws a jab when Sweet Destruction was well out of range.
Sweet Destruction throwing a counter right hand but Woods manages to avoid it.
Your Sweet Destruction seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Woods misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sweet Destruction missing with a left hand there. Woods was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sweet Destruction lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sweet Destruction throws an off balance right hand
and Woods counters with a nice uppercut.
A left lands for Woods.#T3#
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch up but Woods circles away and keeps his distance.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweet Destruction scores with a nice right hand.
Sweet Destruction takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sweet Destruction dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Woods walks into a jab.
Woods throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Woods closes the distance and clinches.
Woods has a couple of punches blocked by Sweet Destruction.
Woods tries to work over Sweet Destruction's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sweet Destruction.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sweet Destruction.
Woods presses Sweet Destruction against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Woods. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sweet Destruction tries a body shot but Woods blocks it.
Sweet Destruction misses with a punch to the body.
Woods misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sweet Destruction misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Woods.
Woods digs a right hand into Sweet Destruction's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sweet Destruction's gas tank.
Sweet Destruction works on Woods's body with a couple of short punches.
Woods tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Woods lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Woods goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sweet Destruction blocks a body shot from Woods.
A short uppercut from Woods.
Woods misses with a body punch.
Woods is trying to pull guard but Sweet Destruction turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Woods avoiding damage as Sweet Destruction throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Woods.
Sweet Destruction with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Woods blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sweet Destruction utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sweet Destruction lands a good knee to the midsection. Woods won't want to take too many of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sha'quan Woods showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Sweet Destruction takes a swing at Woods's ribcage but misses.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch but Woods moves away
and Woods finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Woods lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Woods lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Woods misses.
Woods just misses with a punch to the body.
Sweet Destruction wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Woods throws a shot from downtown. Sweet Destruction moves away and avoids it.
Sweet Destruction misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Sweet Destruction does it's job there.
Woods takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sweet Destruction tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Woods was well out of range. Poor timing from Sweet Destruction.#T1#
Sweet Destruction misses with a hook. Woods ducked under it nicely.
Woods's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sweet Destruction under the eye.
A big left from Woods misses.
Sweet Destruction pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Woods stuns Sweet Destruction with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sweet Destruction swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sweet Destruction moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sweet Destruction bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Woods's head.
Sweet Destruction throws out a powerful jab.
Woods throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sweet Destruction avoids the body shot from Woods.
Sweet Destruction misses with the combination.
#T2##CL#
Sweet Destruction forces Woods back against the cage and clinches.
Woods blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sweet Destruction has Woods pressed against the cage, preventing Woods from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Woods tries a body shot but Sweet Destruction blocks it.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet Destruction's elbow.
Sweet Destruction lands with a left to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Woods.
Woods struggles to land a body shot inside as Sweet Destruction controls his hands.
Woods tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sweet Destruction's elbow. #BC2#
Woods breaks from the clinch.
Woods thumps Sweet Destruction with a low kick.
Sweet Destruction keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Woods.
A slow jab from Woods misses its intended target.
Sweet Destruction tries to clinch there but Woods circles away.
#T3#
Woods takes one on the button.
Sweet Destruction misses with a combination
and Woods cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sweet Destruction wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sweet Destruction scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Sha'quan Woods has been cut.
Woods looks to land a right hand but Sweet Destruction moved out of range.
Sweet Destruction scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Woods doesn't seem bothered though.
Sweet Destruction cracks Woods with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sweet Destruction wants to clinch
and Woods counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Woods clinches. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sweet Destruction lands a shoulder strike.
Woods tries a body shot but Sweet Destruction blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Woods scores with a nice short uppercut.
Woods can't find room to land a body shot as Sweet Destruction controls the action.
Sweet Destruction scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Your Sweet Destruction has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sweet Destruction scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sweet Destruction has Woods pushed against the cage.
Sweet Destruction tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Woods avoids it.
Sweet Destruction throws an elbow that misses.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Sweet Destruction misses with an elbow over the top.
Woods misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Woods decides to pull guard.
Woods bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sweet Destruction's guard. #REVB##SU2#
Woods stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Your Sweet Destruction has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Woods throws a leg kick but Sweet Destruction sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Your Sweet Destruction.
I think Woods has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Your Sweet Destruction!
Our winner, Your Sweet Destruction, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Georges Moxley (ranked 2018 p4p, 231 weight class) and Hector Morales (ranked 1272 p4p, 158 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Georges Moxley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hector Morales!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Moxley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Morales has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Moxley is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morales.
Morales swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morales misses with a hook. Moxley ducked under it nicely.
Morales slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Morales.
Morales scores with a crisp jab that stopped Moxley in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley looks to score with a jab to the body but Morales is just out of range.
Morales lands with a nice body punch.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Moxley misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morales missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morales looks to throw the jab but Moxley is out of range.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big left from Morales misses.
Moxley lands with a hook. Morales tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Morales throws a body punch but Moxley moves out of range.
Morales connects with a crisp jab.
Moxley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Morales lands with a shot to the body.
Moxley throws out a loose jab but Morales uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morales appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Moxley misses with a right hand
and Morales counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moxley thinking.
Morales throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morales takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morales throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moxley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morales misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Morales digs a good hook to Moxley's body.
Hector Morales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moxley looks to throw the jab but Morales is out of range.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Morales.
Morales takes one to the side of the head.
Morales thows a left - swing and a miss!
Morales throws a hook but Moxley blocks it.
Moxley drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Morales throws an off balance right hand
and Moxley counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moxley moves away from the strike by Morales.
Morales throws a shot from downtown. Moxley moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley sizes up Morales with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Morales throws a poor cross that misses
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Moxley throws a right hand that Morales ducks under and follows up with a left that Morales also avoids with ease.
Morales slips under a jab.
Moxley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moxley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morales darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Moxley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morales throws out the jab.
Morales throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morales will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morales misses with a left hand
and Moxley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morales is rocked!
Morales misses with a shot to the body
and Moxley counters with a right hand to the body.
Morales is still on wobbly legs! Can Moxley finish him?
Morales looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley moves in close and cracks Morales with a massive right hand! Morales, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Moxley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Georges Moxley!
Georges Moxley decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Andrade (ranked 474 p4p, 64 weight class) and Mohammed Kahn (ranked 977 p4p, 147 weight class). Joao Andrade had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Andrade!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mohammed Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrade lands a head shot.
Kahn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Kahn has him pressed against the cage.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kahn tries to clinch up but Andrade circles away and keeps his distance.
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
I was talking to Andrade's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kahn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andrade working aggressively here.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kahn rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch but Kahn keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade lands with a short shot to the head.
Andrade scores with a shoulder strike.
Kahn pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kahn scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andrade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Andrade.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Kahn scores with a shot to the side of Andrade's head.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn lands a body shot.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Kahn lands with a light punch inside.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade gets tackled into the cage by Kahn. Kahn maintains the clinch.
Kahn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andrade's elbow.
Kahn has a couple of punches blocked by Andrade.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Kahn lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Andrade prevents a body shot from Kahn.
Kahn cracks Andrade with a nice body shot.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Kahn has the dominant position.
Kahn tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Andrade scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
Andrade wants to get back to striking at distance but Kahn won't allow it.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn misses with the head strike.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Kahn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Andrade counters with a stiff right hand.
Kahn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kahn tries a body shot but Andrade blocks it.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
A body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade misses with a body punch.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kahn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kahn prevents a body shot from Andrade.
Kahn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Andrade scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Andrade throws a hook but Kahn avoids it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Andrade. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andrade.
Kahn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Andrade throws out the jab.
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
Joao Andrade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn moves to clinch but Andrade breaks away
and Kahn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Kahn moved away.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andrade scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andrade throws a chopping leg kick but Kahn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kahn pushes Andrade up against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mohammed Kahn will probably get the nod.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kahn instigates a clinch.
Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kahn backwards.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn lands a nice shot to the body.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Mohammed Kahn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Kahn has the dominant position.
Kahn swings wildly with an uppercut but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Kahn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
A short right from Kahn.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Andrade has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Kahn keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kahn blocking some punches.
Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrade is trying to force a seperation but Kahn has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
Kahn has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade misses with a straight left.
Kahn is looking to clinch.
Kahn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kahn rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kahn throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
A lazy left from Andrade finds it's target.
Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade keeps the fight on the outside.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Andrade misses with a low kick.
Andrade throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kahn counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Joao Andrade has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kahn will feel that in the morning.
Kahn closes the distance and pushes Andrade back into the cage.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Andrade tries to score with a low kick but Kahn moves his leg out of the way.
Andrade circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kahn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kahn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade lands a right hand.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Kahn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrade. Andrade obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Joao Andrade is winning the standup battle so far.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andrade paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kahn takes one on the button.
Kahn wants to clinch.
Andrade feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kahn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andrade.
Kahn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andrade misses with a body shot
and Kahn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andrade thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andrade thumps Kahn with a low kick.
Kahn is looking to clinch.
Andrade is looking to counter with a body kick.
Andrade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kahn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andrade. Kahn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kahn gets a clinch.
Kahn tries to work over Andrade's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andrade wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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 Joao Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andrade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
Kahn fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade has a couple of punches blocked by Kahn.
Kahn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Andrade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Andrade throws a leg kick but Kahn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Andrade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andrade scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kahn avoids a kick to the body.
Kahn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Andrade there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kahn closes the distance and clinches.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn lands a left hand.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn lands with a left to the head.
Kahn working aggressively here.
Andrade works on Kahn's body with a couple of short punches.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Andrade as the two fighters clinch.
Kahn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch to the body.
Kahn is working Andrade over against the cage.
Andrade's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Kahn's head back.
Kahn slips under a jab.
Andrade avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kahn clinches up with Andrade and pushes him back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kahn.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Kahn avoids it by throwing Andrade back against the cage.
Kahn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Andrade on the inside.
Andrade breaks the clinch.
Andrade throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kahn wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn tries to move into range but Andrade moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kahn checks a low kick from Andrade.
A solid body kick from Andrade.
Kahn takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice shot lands for Andrade.
Kahn has Andrade up against the cage in a clinch.
Kahn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Kahn throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade tries to break free but Kahn pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Andrade.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kahn rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Kahn lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Kahn tries to close the distance and clinch but Andrade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Kahn drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Kahn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Kahn controls his hands.
Kahn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andrade misses with some punches.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn blocks a body shot from Andrade.
Andrade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kahn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Andrade.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Joao Andrade did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crunch! Andrade slams his shin into Kahn's torso.
Andrade is looking to slow Kahn down with leg kicks.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
Kahn wants to clinch.
Andrade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Kahn moves to clinch but Andrade breaks away
and Andrade counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kahn.
Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kahn drives through and clinches with Andrade against the cage.
Kahn working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Andrade.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kahn.
Andrade swings wildly with an uppercut but Kahn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Andrade.
Kahn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Kahn is controlling him.
Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
Andrade throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kahn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Andrade's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kahn or not.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kahn lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Andrade.
Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andrade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kahn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kahn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade breaks from the clinch.
Andrade throws a chopping leg kick but Kahn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Kahn.
Andrade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kahn on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn wants to clinch up but Andrade keeps it at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Andrade. That's going to slow Kahn down.
Andrade looks to land a body kick but Kahn moved away.
Andrade looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
Andrade throws a hook but Kahn blocks it.
Kahn moves away from the strike by Andrade.
A nice leg kick lands there from Andrade.
Andrade lands a body shot.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice side step and Kahn releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kahn has closed the distance and engaged Andrade in a clinch.
Kahn misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andrade.
Kahn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kahn can't find room to land a body shot as Andrade controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kahn.
Kahn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Andrade.
Kahn lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
Kahn lands a shot to the body.
Andrade tries to work over Kahn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kahn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrade looks for the body kick but Kahn saw that one coming.
Andrade missing with a left hand there. Kahn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Kahn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Andrade ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Andrade had his way with Mohammed Kahn in that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Andrade's cut.
That's time! Andrade's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kahn tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Andrade misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kahn fails to land.
A right handed body shot lands from Kahn.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kahn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kahn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kahn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kahn is leaning against Andrade and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kahn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andrades head.
A short right from Kahn on the inside.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
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!
Kahn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Kahn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andrade misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kahn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Kahn.
Kahn struggles to land a body shot inside as Andrade controls his hands.
Kahn lands a left hand.
A short left from Kahn.
Andrade is rocked!
Andrade working aggressively here.
Oh Andrade is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kahn lands a nice uppercut.
Andrade tries to break free but Kahn pushes him back against the cage.
Kahn pushes Andrade against the cage. Kahn is working some dirty boxing. Kahn pushes off with a quick right hook! Andrade goes down! Andrade tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kahn moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mohammed Kahn!
Mohammed Kahn is the new light heavyweight champion!
A victorious Mohammed Kahn thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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