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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raul Mendez (ranked 2960 p4p, 286 weight class) and Hajlberg Oezdemir (ranked 3823 p4p, 339 weight class). Hajlberg Oezdemir 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Raul Mendez !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hajlberg Oezdemir!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oezdemir looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hajlberg Oezdemir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oezdemir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mendez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendez lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oezdemir wants to get back to his feet but Mendez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Mendez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Oezdemir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendez wants to pass the guard but Oezdemir is keeping the position.
Mendez decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Oezdemir, up you get!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oezdemir gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oezdemir pushes Mendez off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Mendez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mendez dodges the punch combination from Oezdemir.
Mendez attempts a counter takedown but Oezdemir avoids it well and moves away.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendez throws the kick towards the body but Oezdemir avoids it.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mendez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oezdemir gets caught flat footed, as Mendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oezdemir manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Mendez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mendez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mendez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Oezdemir is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Oezdemir has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Mendez off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Oezdemir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oezdemir fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oezdemir gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mendez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Oezdemir has his feet on Mendez 's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Oezdemir looks winded!
Mendez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Mendez showed some decent athleticism there.
Oezdemir has one foot on Mendez 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Oezdemir misses.
Mendez moves into range and clinches up with Oezdemir.
Mendez has Oezdemir pressed against the cage.
Oezdemir is trying to break the clinch but Mendez has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oezdemir.
The referee calls for Mendez to work.
Mendez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oezdemir's efforts to push away.
Mendez blocking some punches.
Mendez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A right-left combo lands from Oezdemir.
It looks like Raul Mendez has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Oezdemir to the ground. Mendez is now in Oezdemir's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mendez controls the pace.
Mendez stands and steps away. Oezdemir gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Oezdemir misses with a hook
and Mendez counters with a nice uppercut.
Oezdemir misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
Mendez staying out of range there.
Oezdemir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oezdemir throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oezdemir fails to land with a series of punches.
Mendez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Oezdemir sprawls well initially but Mendez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oezdemir misses with a looping left.
Mendez moves into the clinch successfully.
Mendez tries to pull guard but Oezdemir won't allow it.
Oezdemir misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hajlberg Oezdemir dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mendez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Oezdemir's half guard.
Oezdemir makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Raul Mendez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oezdemir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendez slips a jab and a cross from Oezdemir.
Oezdemir throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oezdemir throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mendez counters with a three punch combo that has Oezdemir backing up. Oezdemir nods at Mendez to acknowledge the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oezdemir throws a right hand that misses
and Mendez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oezdemir lands a nice shot that snaps Mendez 's head back.
Mendez gets a clinch.
Oezdemir misses with some punches.
Mendez wants to break free but Oezdemir has control.
Oezdemir has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Oezdemir is breathing heavily.
Mendez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Oezdemir has had enough of the clinch but Mendez keeps him there for the moment.
Mendez blocks an uppercut.
Mendez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mendez is trying to break the clinch but Oezdemir has him pressed against the cage.
Mendez is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Oezdemir to keep the fight standing.
Mendez jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mendez stalling in the clinch.
Mendez has Oezdemir pressed against the cage, preventing Oezdemir from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mendez has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Oezdemir after a bit of a struggle.
Mendez 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Oezdemir, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Oezdemir throws an off balance right hand
and Mendez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Mendez .
Mendez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oezdemir's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendez prevents Oezdemir from getting back to his feet.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oezdemir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oezdemir pushes Mendez off and gets back to his feet.
Hajlberg Oezdemir seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oezdemir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oezdemir throws a jab when Mendez was well out of range.
Mendez lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Oezdemir misses with a combination
and Mendez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mendez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Oezdemir wants to stand up but Mendez is controlling him.
Mendez trying to control the position from guard on top but Oezdemir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oezdemir keeping full guard, as Mendez tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir keeping moving, preventing Mendez from controlling successfully.
Mendez chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mendez stands up from Oezdemir's guard - Mendez perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hajlberg Oezdemir is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oezdemir throws out the jab.
Oezdemir tries to keep at a distance but Mendez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Oezdemir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mendez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir tries a body shot but Mendez blocks it.
Oezdemir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Oezdemir misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mendez .
Mendez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Oezdemir avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Oezdemir lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mendez breaks from the clinch.
Oezdemir misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Oezdemir. Those never looked like landing.
Oezdemir misses with an uppercut.
Mendez throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oezdemir jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oezdemir throws a series of punches but Mendez avoids them all with ease.
Mendez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hajlberg Oezdemir will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Raul Mendez 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Oezdemir's guard.
Oezdemir has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mendez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Oezdemir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oezdemir tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mendez jumps guard but Oezdemir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Oezdemir tries to circle away but Mendez has him pinned against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mendez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Oezdemir walks away with a smile on his face. Mendez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Oezdemir lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Oezdemir throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mendez counter with a right hand.
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!
Oezdemir throws a lazy uppercut
and Mendez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Oezdemir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oezdemir gets tackled into the cage by Mendez . Mendez maintains the clinch.
Mendez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mendez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oezdemir to the mat! Oezdemir manages to get full guard.
Oezdemir uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Oezdemir misses with a hook. Mendez ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendez throws a sloppy head kick and Oezdemir moves out of range easily.
Oezdemir thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oezdemir swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oezdemir with a jab.
Mendez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mendez breaks the clinch.
Mendez looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mendez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Oezdemir is keeping the position for now.
Oezdemir is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mendez presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Mendez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mendez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raul Mendez . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Oezdemir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oezdemir is trying to force a seperation but Mendez has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mendez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mendez blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Mendez to work.
Mendez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oezdemir tries to break free but Mendez pushes him back against the cage.
Oezdemir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Oezdemir is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mendez is keeping busy.
Mendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mendez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oezdemir misses with a punch on the inside.
Oezdemir keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendez 's efforts to push away.
Mendez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mendez wants to stall.
A short body shot lands from Oezdemir as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oezdemir.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mendez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mendez taking a breather.
Oezdemir stops a takedown attempt from Mendez .
Oezdemir has a couple of punches blocked by Mendez .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendez 's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Oezdemir as Mendez tries to tie him up.
A bit of stalling here from Mendez .
Oezdemir lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oezdemir.
Oezdemir misses with a punch to the body.
Mendez prevents Oezdemir from breaking the clinch.
Mendez is looking to control Oezdemir's arms but Oezdemir gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mendez has his back to the cage.
Oezdemir can't find room to land a body shot as Mendez controls the action.
Oezdemir lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Oezdemir's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mendez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raul Mendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hajlberg Oezdemir comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oezdemir 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hajlberg Oezdemir!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Jackson (ranked 3770 p4p, 146 weight class) and Olaf Zabirovsky (ranked 2915 p4p, 119 weight class). Lamar Jackson could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Olaf Zabirovsky 's chin.
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280 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lamar Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Olaf Zabirovsky !
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zabirovsky scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zabirovsky closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Zabirovsky slips a jab and a cross from Jackson.
Zabirovsky gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zabirovsky .
Zabirovsky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zabirovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Zabirovsky breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zabirovsky .
Zabirovsky 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Zabirovsky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson taking a breather.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zabirovsky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Jackson taking a breather.
Zabirovsky manages to break the clinch.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Olaf Zabirovsky has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zabirovsky showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zabirovsky moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zabirovsky 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson has Zabirovsky up against the cage in a clinch.
Zabirovsky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zabirovsky 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zabirovsky forces Jackson back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Zabirovsky 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson clinches with his opponent.
Zabirovsky lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zabirovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zabirovsky has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Zabirovsky blocks a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zabirovsky blocks an uppercut.
Zabirovsky breaks the clinch.
Zabirovsky lands a left and a right that send Jackson crashing to the mat, dazed. Zabirovsky thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Jackson is rocked!
It looks like Lamar Jackson has been cut.
Zabirovsky closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Jackson out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Olaf Zabirovsky !
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Jackmen (ranked 3494 p4p, 427 weight class) and Hyoki Sinsuki (ranked 2373 p4p, 305 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Hugh Jackmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Hyoki Sinsuki !
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sinsuki closes the distance and pushes Jackmen back into the cage.
Sinsuki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackmen up against the cage.
Jackmen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sinsuki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sinsuki tries a head kick but it misses.
Jackmen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sinsuki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jackmen's half guard.
Jackmen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sinsuki pulls his head out easily.
Still in half guard, Sinsuki seems content to control.
Jackmen is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Tycoon Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackmen looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sinsuki decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sinsuki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sinsuki throws a wild body kick that Jackmen sees coming a mile off.
Jackmen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jackmen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sinsuki .
Sinsuki tries for a takedown but Jackmen circles away easily
and Jackmen counters with a two punch combo.
Hugh Jackmen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hyoki Sinsuki .
Jackmen misses the body punch
and Sinsuki counters by moving into the clinch.
Sinsuki blocks an uppercut.
Jackmen avoiding damage as Sinsuki throws knees to the body.
Jackmen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jackmen prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sinsuki decides to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sinsuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Sinsuki , not yet.
Jackmen has gone for a leg lock! Sinsuki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Jackmen's guard.
Jackmen might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sinsuki stands and steps away. Jackmen gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sinsuki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackmen tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sinsuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Jackmen looks to move to half guard but instead Sinsuki has passed into mount! Damn!
Jackmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sinsuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackmen is trying to escape the mount.
Sinsuki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sinsuki dominating with strikes here.
Jackmen is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sinsuki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackmen is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jackmen is squirming around, avoiding Sinsuki 's attempts to control the action.
Sinsuki breaks from Jackmen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Jackmen is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackmen is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hyoki Sinsuki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sinsuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jackmen circles away.
Sinsuki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sinsuki controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jackmen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sinsuki decides to pull guard.
Jackmen postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sinsuki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Jackmen, into his guard.
Jackmen has his feet on Sinsuki 's thighs here. He's pushed Sinsuki off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sinsuki screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hugh Jackmen!
Hugh Jackmen thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kalu Koli (ranked 3066 p4p, 381 weight class) and Robin Williams (ranked 1911 p4p, 258 weight class). Koli comes into the arena with Two Steps From Hell - Unbreakable blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 lbs
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27
172 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalu Koli!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Robin Williams!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Franklyn Lucas and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koli.
Williams misses with a double jab.
Williams misses with a hook.
Williams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Williams connects with the punch.
Robin Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koli avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Koli is out of range.
Koli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams instigates a clinch.
Koli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
We've been hearing reports that Koli has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Koli presses Williams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Koli's head.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koli blocking some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williams as Koli tries to tie him up.
Williams misses with a body punch.
Williams tries to work over Koli's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams struggles to land a body shot inside as Koli controls his hands.
Williams blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koli is leaning against Williams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Koli blocks a body shot from Williams.
Koli missing with knees to the body.
Come on Koli - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Williams misses with the head strike.
Koli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koli creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koli is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Koli connects with a nasty looking knee right to Williams's face.
It looks like Robin Williams has been cut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koli.
A knee to the head by Koli.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koli tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williams avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams tries to throw a body punch but Koli avoids it by throwing Williams back against the cage.
Williams misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Williams fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Koli.
A shot in the inside from Williams.
Koli is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koli lands a knee to the head.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Koli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Williams prevents a body shot from Koli.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williams.
Williams tries a body shot but Koli blocks it.
Koli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Williams blocks a body shot from Koli.
Koli swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koli working aggressively here.
Williams misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
Williams misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Williams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Williams swings wildly with an uppercut but Koli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams has a couple of punches blocked by Koli.
Koli blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Koli.
Williams pushes Koli back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Williams throws a head punch that misses.
Koli can't find room to land a body shot as Williams controls the action.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams avoiding damage as Koli throws knees to the body.
Williams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koli misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Williams.
Koli pushes Williams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Williams misses with some punches.
Williams lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Williams.
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!
Koli working Williams over with knees to the body.
Koli blocks an uppercut.
Williams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Williams's elbow.
Williams managing to block the knees to the body from Koli.
Koli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williams works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Williams scores with a shot to the side of Koli's head.
Williams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Koli struggling a bit here.
Williams trying to control the action but Koli is working from the bottom.
Koli is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Williams off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Robin Williams will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robin Williams's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koli manages to avoid it.
Koli with a hook.
Williams slips under a jab from Koli.
Koli has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Koli there as he acknowledges the shot.
Koli fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams lands a jab to Koli's midsection.
Koli blocks a jab.
Williams lands with an overhand left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Koli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koli thows a body kick. Williams tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Williams moves out of range as Koli strikes.
Koli on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams throws a right hand that misses
and Koli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Williams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Koli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Williams takes a swing at Koli's ribcage but misses.
Koli walks into a left hand.
Koli cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koli on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Williams. That snapped Koli's head back.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Koli appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Williams 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.
Robin Williams seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koli blocks a jab.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams throws a lazy right hand but Koli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Williams swings for the body but Koli moves out of range.
Koli tries to counter by clinching up but Williams breaks away and moves out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Koli.
Koli misses with a body kick.
Koli moves out of range of the strikes.
Koli throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Koli takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koli manages to avoid it.
Koli slips under a jab from Williams.
Williams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Koli's hands.
Koli looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
Williams thuds a left hand into Koli's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Koli on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Williams punishes Koli's body with a nice straight punch.
Koli wants to land a leg kick but Williams is out of range.
Koli moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Koli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Williams is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That has opened up Robin Williams's cut even more.
Koli connects with a leg kick. Williams looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Williams.
Koli throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koli doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Koli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koli manages to avoid it.
Koli appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Williams smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Williams misses with an uppercut. Koli saw that one coming.
Koli looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Williams scores with a body shot.
Koli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams throws a big shot that misses.
Koli misses with a hook. Williams ducked under it nicely.
Williams lands a lovely overhand right.
Koli ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Williams connects with the punch.
Koli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Williams throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Williams avoids the head kick by Koli.
Williams clobbers Koli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Williams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koli throws a front kick aimed at Williams's knee but Williams avoids it well.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Williams changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a lazy uppercut
and Koli counters with a nice uppercut.
Koli listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Williams is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koli lands a nice leg kick that just misses Williams's sensitive parts.
Williams is still on wobbly legs! Can Koli finish him?
Williams circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Koli. Williams falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Koli!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalu Koli!
Kalu Koli is the new welterweight champion!
A relieved looking Kalu Koli thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Carlos (ranked 1819 p4p, 211 weight class) and Darry Curtis (ranked 2305 p4p, 260 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33
169 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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33
161 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Ramon Carlos !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darry Curtis!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Bruno Lombardi and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Carlos as he checks the leg kick.
Carlos is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot lands for Carlos .
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carlos with a body shot.
Curtis throws a hook but Carlos blocks it.
Carlos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Carlos throws a good cross that connects.
Curtis throws a hook but Carlos blocks it.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Carlos appears to be looking for a big counter.
Curtis moves in looking to clinch but Carlos pushes him off.
Curtis throws a push kick but Carlos slaps the foot to one side.
Curtis wants to clinch.
Carlos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Curtis.
Good shot there by Carlos .
Carlos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carlos .
Curtis looks to land a left hand but Carlos moved out of range nicely.
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Carlos to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Curtis moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Ramon Carlos has been cut.
Carlos clinches with his opponent.
Carlos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Carlos lands a shot to the body.
Carlos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Curtis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Curtis crunches a lovely knee into Carlos 's ribcage.
Carlos throws a head punch that misses.
Carlos tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlos tries to work over Curtis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
A left and a right from Curtis both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Carlos punishes Curtis's body with a nice straight punch.
Carlos tries to work over Curtis's front leg with a kick but Curtis checks it.
A punch combination from Curtis misses.
Carlos gets a clinch.
Carlos is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Curtis lands with a left to the head.
Carlos lands a nice uppercut.
We've been hearing reports that Carlos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Carlos misses with a short punch on the inside.
Carlos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Curtis backwards.
Curtis trying to land knees to the body.
Curtis tries to work over Carlos 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carlos lands with a light punch inside.
Carlos lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Curtis.
Carlos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Carlos .
Curtis swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Curtis prevents the takedown attempt.
Curtis prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramon Carlos . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Curtis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Curtis.
Carlos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carlos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Curtis lands a right hand that snaps the head of Carlos backwards.
Curtis gets underhooks to prevent Carlos 's takedown attempt.
Curtis working aggressively here.
Curtis prevents the takedown attempt.
Carlos tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Carlos back against the cage.
Curtis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carlos backwards.
Curtis misses with the head strike.
Carlos tries to throw a body punch but Curtis avoids it by throwing Carlos back against the cage.
We've been informed that Curtis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Curtis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Curtis trying to control the position but instead, Carlos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Curtis into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Carlos .
Carlos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Curtis blocks a body shot from Carlos .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Carlos struggles to land a body shot inside as Curtis controls his hands.
Curtis takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Carlos .
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis with a nice cross.
An inside leg kick from Curtis misses.
Carlos throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis counters with a low kick, right behind Carlos 's knee.
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!
Carlos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlos .
Curtis misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Curtis.
Carlos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Carlos moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Carlos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Carlos misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ramon Carlos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ramon Carlos 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Carlos tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good shot there by Curtis.
Curtis connects with a jab.
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Carlos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis ducks under a wild hook from Carlos .
Carlos misses with a hook.
Carlos defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Carlos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carlos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carlos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Carlos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Curtis's head.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Curtis has time to react.
Carlos walks into a straight right hand from Curtis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Curtis scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Carlos is rocked!
Carlos gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Curtis gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Carlos is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis!
Darry Curtis is the new lightweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Darry Curtis made sure he mentioned Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darian Cruz (ranked 1650 p4p, 186 weight class) and Ethan Irwin (ranked 1260 p4p, 147 weight class). Ethan Irwin looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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145 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Darian Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ethan Irwin!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irwin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Irwin throws a leg kick but Cruz moved away.
Cruz misses the jab.
Irwin misses with a body shot
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Irwin cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cruz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Irwin lands a jab to the head.
Irwin cracks Cruz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cruz checks a low kick from Irwin.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Cruz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Irwin throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cruz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irwin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cruz throws a right and a left that Irwin avoids nicely.
Irwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin slips a jab from Cruz.
Cruz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Irwin pushes Cruz off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cruz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darian Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irwin throws a right hand that Cruz ducks under and follows up with a left that Cruz also avoids with ease.
Cruz throws an off balance right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cruz digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Cruz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Irwin to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Irwin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a shot from downtown. Irwin moves away and avoids it.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Cruz there.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
Cruz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Irwin is trying to defend but Cruz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cruz trying to mount his opponent but Irwin defends it.
Cruz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Irwin is looking to improve his position.
Cruz is trying to control the action in half guard but Irwin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz thows a huge punch but Irwin dodges it nicely.
Irwin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Irwin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cruz is keen to just control but Irwin is a slippery customer.
Cruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Irwin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Irwin is refusing to be controlled, as Cruz sits in half guard.
Irwin is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Irwin is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cruz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a couple of digs.
Irwin is adopting a defensive guard.
Cruz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Irwin is pulling down on Cruz's head. It's preventing any offense from Cruz, at least for the moment.
Irwin controls Cruz momentarily but Cruz frees himself.
Irwin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cruz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cruz is working Irwin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cruz looking to pass the guard.
Irwin trying to control the position here.
Let's hope that Irwin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cruz throws a body shot but no joy.
Darian Cruz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz slips a jab and a cross from Irwin.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Cruz looks to land a combination but Irwin avoids it well.
Cruz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cruz lands in his opponent's guard.
Irwin has his feet on Cruz's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Cruz misses with an uppercut. Irwin saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Irwin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Irwin loads up on a big right hand but Cruz slips the punch.
Cruz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Irwin avoids it really well and circles away.
Irwin feints a counter leg kick.
Cruz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Irwin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irwin can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Irwin's half guard.
Irwin kicks Cruz off and gets back to his feet.
Cruz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Cruz.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cruz with a nice cross.
Cruz lands a body shot.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Irwin is just out of range.
Cruz throws a nice looking combination but Irwin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Irwin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cruz misses with a body punch
letting Irwin counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cruz or perhaps it was just good defense by Irwin, which made it look bad.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz backing away here, and Irwin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz slips under a jab from Irwin.
Irwin scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Cruz.
Cruz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cruz lands with a nice body punch.
Irwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irwin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cruz. Irwin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cruz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Irwin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Irwin moves forwards but Cruz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Irwin throws a push kick but Cruz slaps the foot to one side.
Irwin is looking to land body kicks.
Irwin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Irwin is breathing heavily.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz misses with a left hand
and Irwin counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Cruz misses the target.
Cruz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big left from Cruz misses.
Irwin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz works Irwin's body with a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cruz scores with a body shot.
Cruz scores with a sloppy right hand. Irwin should have avoided that one.
A big right from Cruz misses.
Cruz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Irwin takes one to the chin there.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Irwin misses.
Cruz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irwin dodges the punch combination from Cruz.
Irwin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Irwin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darian Cruz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Irwin slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Irwin.
Darian Cruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Irwin moves away from the strike by Cruz.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cruz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Irwin can pounce on him.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Irwin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Irwin counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Irwin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz moves out of range as Irwin strikes.
Irwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz shoots in but Irwin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cruz throws a hook but Irwin blocks it.
Irwin blocks a jab.
Cruz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Irwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cruz cracks Irwin with an open hand slap.
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Irwin swings for the body but Cruz moves out of range.
Cruz digs a good hook to Irwin's body.
Irwin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cruz misses the shot to the body.
Cruz throws a body punch but Irwin moves out of range.
Ethan Irwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Irwin lands a nice hook to Cruz's body. Cruz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cruz.
Cruz cracks Irwin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cruz throws a combination that misses
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Irwin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Irwin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irwin throws out the jab.
Cruz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Irwin defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darian Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irwin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Irwin.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cruz throws a jab but it's blocked by Irwin.
Irwin throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Irwin tries to avoid it but Cruz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Irwin to the ground. Irwin escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cruz connects with the punch.
Cruz lands a lovely overhand right.
Jab from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darian Cruz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Irwin avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Irwin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Irwin looks to land a right hand but Cruz moved out of range.
Cruz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cruz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Irwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Irwin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Irwin misses the jab.
Cruz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Irwin circles away quickly and effectively.
Cruz lunges at Irwin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irwin's hand.
Cruz misses with a few strikes there.
Cruz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cruz lands a jab to the nose.
Cruz tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darian Cruz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cruz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darian Cruz!
Darian Cruz 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Arlo Rochester (ranked 3058 p4p, 324 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 2306 p4p, 261 weight class). Rochester kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Voodoo Child- Jimi Hendrix. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
162 lbs
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155 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arlo Rochester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Rochester as Seehaver shoots in.
Rochester throws out a powerful jab.
Seehaver gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Seehaver 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.
Rochester lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seehaver misses with a takedown
and Rochester cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Seehaver gets a double leg takedown into Rochester's guard.
Seehaver sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rochester looking to control.
Seehaver trying to control but Rochester is working from the bottom.
Seehaver drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Rochester dives on top into guard.
Rochester stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Seehaver swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rochester really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Seehaver is trying to control the position but Rochester postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rochester wants to stand but Seehaver has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Seehaver is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rochester wants to get back to his feet.
Seehaver moves into full mount! Rochester won't be happy about that!
Seehaver pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Rochester's coaches at Navy Street MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Seehaver takes Rochester's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Rochester is in trouble.
Well, with Seehaver on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Rochester is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Seehaver is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Rochester wants to escape the position.
Seehaver looking for the choke but no joy.
Seehaver looking for the choke from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rochester is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Rochester is working hard here to advance position.
Seehaver has both hooks in and is working for a choke. Rochester is in real trouble here. Seehaver gets an arm under the chin and tightens the submission attempt... is this the end? Yes, Rochester is tapping out! Seehaver wins by rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kyle Seehaver!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joan Vila (ranked 1804 p4p, 202 weight class) and Henson Benderson (ranked 2202 p4p, 234 weight class). Benderson has chosen The Time is Now as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joan Vila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henson Benderson!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vila throws a hook but Benderson blocks it.
Benderson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vila.
Benderson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vila throws a lazy right hand but Benderson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benderson slips a straight right by Vila.
Benderson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vila.
Vila throws a head kick that half lands.
A shot to the body from Vila misses
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Benderson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vila. That's going to slow Benderson down.
Vila misses with a right hand
and Benderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Benderson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Vila throws a hook but Benderson avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila misses with a combination
and Benderson counters with a left to the body.
Vila lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Benderson blocks a jab.
Benderson slips a jab from Vila.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vila darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A left lands for Vila.
Benderson pushes Vila up against the cage in a clinch.
A short left from Benderson.
Benderson stalling.
Vila is trying to break the clinch but Benderson is controlling him.
Benderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Vila can't break the clinch.
Benderson looking to throw knees to the head but Vila is blocking nicely.
Vila misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benderson slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Benderson up against the cage.
Vila swings wildly with an uppercut but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Our sources have told us that Vila has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Vila breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vila gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benderson.
Benderson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Vila looks to throw a body kick
and Benderson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sloppy strikes from Benderson. Those never looked like landing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vila.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benderson misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a hook but Vila avoids it easily.
Vila swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Benderson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vila to score with a decent uppercut.
Benderson misses with an uppercut. Vila saw that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vila.
Vila misses with a few strikes there.
Benderson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benderson thumps Vila with a low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vila.
Vila throws a right hand that Benderson ducks under and follows up with a left that Benderson also avoids with ease.
Vila misses with a series of wild punches.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Despite the aggression on Benderson's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Benderson misses.
Vila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Benderson slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benderson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vila.
Joan Vila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vila misses the jab.
Vila throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vila jabs Benderson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vila swinging wildly here.
Vila throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson misses with a looping right.
Vila digs a good hook to Benderson's body.
Vila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Vila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Vila tenderised Benderson's leg. Benderson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Benderson moves away.
Vila slips a jab from Benderson.
Vila is looking to counter punch.
Joan Vila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vila cracks Benderson with an open hand slap.
Vila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Benderson can do to turn this around?
Benderson missing with a left hand there. Vila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vila misses with a hook
and Benderson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Benderson.
Benderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Vila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benderson throws an elbow but it misses.
Vila tries to circle away but Benderson has him pinned against the cage.
Vila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vila wants to break free but Benderson has control.
Vila breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila misses with a left hand
enabling Benderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Vila is out of range.
Vila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Benderson throws a series of strikes that have Vila backpedaling.
Benderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vila takes one to the chin there.
Vila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Benderson avoids the body shot from Vila.
Vila swings for the body but Benderson moves out of range.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Benderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson looks to land a right hand but Vila moved out of range.
Benderson throws a right hand that misses
and Vila counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benderson clinches with his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Vila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Benderson stalling in the clinch but Vila improves position.
Benderson throws a head punch that misses.
Vila throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Vila.
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Vila throws a looping overhand right but Benderson ducks down to avoid it.
Vila uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benderson.
Vila misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Benderson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vila slips under a jab from Benderson.
Vila cracks Benderson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vila misses with a leg kick
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson misses with a left hand
and Vila counters with a left to the body.
Good shot there by Benderson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vila misses with a double jab
and Benderson counters with a stiff right hand.
Vila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vila checks a leg kick.
Benderson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vila.
Benderson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Benderson looks to score with a jab to the body but Vila is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vila misses with a hook.
Vila throws the left hand but Benderson avoids the punch easily.
Benderson lands a jab to Vila's midsection.
Vila drops Benderson with a beautiful combination! Benderson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Vila is looking for the KO!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila slips a straight right by Benderson.
Vila throws a nice looking combination but Benderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vila throws a right and a left that Benderson avoids nicely.
A combination from Vila does no damage.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Benderson scores with a nice right hand.
Benderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vila throws a quick counter kick to the body but Benderson avoids it.
Benderson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vila scores with a jab to the body.
Vila tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Benderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Vila.
Benderson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vila misses with a leg kick
and Benderson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Joan Vila will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vila throws a head kick that misses.
Vila throws a head kick that misses
and Vila takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vila looks to land a left hand but Benderson moved out of range nicely.
Vila falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Benderson counter with a right hand.
Vila misses with a jab, cross combination.
Benderson throws a shot from downtown. Vila moves away and avoids it.
Vila misses with an uppercut
and Benderson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Joan Vila is winning the standup battle so far.
Benderson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Benderson throws out a counter right but Vila avoids it with no problem.
Benderson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Benderson misses.
Vila misses with a hook
letting Benderson counter with a right hand.
Benderson misses with a low kick.
Vila lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benderson throws a body shot but no joy.
Benderson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vila misses with a double jab.
Vila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benderson ducks under a wild hook from Vila.
Benderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vila throws a push kick but Benderson slaps the foot to one side.
Benderson checks a low kick from Vila.
Benderson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Benderson misses with a hook. Vila ducked under it nicely.
Vila misses with a right hand
letting Benderson counter with a right hand.
Vila moves out of range as Benderson strikes.
Vila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila thuds a left hand into Benderson's body.
The fighters circling - Benderson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benderson misses with an uppercut
and Vila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Vila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila misses with a wild combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Vila.
Vila stuns Benderson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Benderson clobbers Vila with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vila throws out a loose jab but Benderson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Benderson.
Benderson works over Vila's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson tries to clinch but Vila is having none of it.
A little feinted left hand from Vila on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vila misses with a looping right.
Benderson throws a looping overhand right but Vila ducks down to avoid it.
Vila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Vila.
Jab from Vila.
Benderson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vila throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vila circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vila was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vila darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vila fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benderson manages to avoid it.
Vila misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vila looks to land a body kick but Benderson moved away.
Benderson steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vila.
Vila connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benderson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vila.
Vila looks to land a right hand but Benderson moved out of range.
Benderson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vila gets tackled into the cage by Benderson. Benderson maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vila wants to break free but Benderson has control.
Vila wants to get back to striking at distance but Benderson won't allow it.
Benderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vila breaks from the clinch.
Vila blocks a jab.
Benderson misses with a hook.
Vila takes a swing at Benderson's ribcage but misses.
Benderson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vila manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vila missing with a left hand there. Benderson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joan Vila clearly takes that round.
That's time! Vila's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Vila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vila walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Benderson throws out a loose jab but Vila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vila ducks under a wild hook from Benderson.
Vila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Benderson tries to clinch but Vila is having none of it.
Vila misses with a combination
and Benderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A big left from Benderson misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Vila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vila misses with a hook. Benderson ducked under it nicely.
Benderson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy body kick from Vila
and Benderson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vila misses the body punch
and Benderson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benderson looks to throw the jab but Vila is out of range.
Benderson needs to keep his hands up - Vila had a free shot at his head there.
Vila slips a jab from Benderson.
Benderson catches Vila with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vila throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vila dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Benderson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Benderson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vila throws a leg kick
and Benderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vila moves out of range of the strikes.
Benderson misses with a double jab.
Vila throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vila throws a predictable looking body shot
and Benderson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Benderson throws a lazy uppercut
and Vila counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vila lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Benderson is rocked!
Benderson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vila.
Benderson is still on wobbly legs! Can Vila finish him?
Vila throws a head kick but Benderson moves out of range.
Vila takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vila slips a jab from Benderson.
Vila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Benderson seems to have recovered his senses.
Benderson throws a leg kick which misses Vila's front leg but catches the back leg as Vila tries to avoid it.
Vila throws a hook to the side of Benderson's head but Benderson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vila throws a series of punches but Benderson moves out of range.
Vila throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vila misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benderson.
Benderson blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benderson throws a lazy right hand but Vila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Vila.
Vila connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Benderson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vila drops Benderson with a huge uppercut! Benderson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Vila is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joan Vila!
Joan Vila is the new featherweight champion!
Joan Vila very nearly forgot to thank FIGHTSPORT Apparel™ amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Henson Benderson was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klay Dee (ranked 899 p4p, 57 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 3024 p4p, 167 weight class). Dee comes to the cage accompanied by Tyler, The Creator - Who Dat Boy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Klay Dee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Kim appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dee misses with an uppercut.
A head kick by Kim misses
letting Dee counter with a right hand.
Dee swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee misses the jab.
Dee keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kim's head backwards.
Dee looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
Klay Dee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee looks to land a left hand but Kim moved out of range nicely.
Dee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Dee is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee lands a jab to Kim's midsection.
Dee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Kim slips under a jab.
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!
Dee just misses with a punch to the body.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dee.
Kim avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
Dee throws out a leg kick but Kim moves out of range and Dee only half commits.
Dee looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Kim throws out a counter right but Dee avoids it with no problem.
Sloppy strikes from Kim. Those never looked like landing.
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Kim wants to counter the offense by Dee and move into the clinch position.
Dee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kim misses with a head kick.
Dee works the jab nicely.
Kim moves out of range as Dee strikes.
Despite the aggression on Kim's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dee.
No joy there for Kim, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dee connects with the punch.
Dee moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee misses with a straight left.
That kick from Dee tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dee lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Good exchange - Dee coming out on top.
Kim 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.
Kim darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
Kim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kim escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dee dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Dee throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim feints the counter takedown.
Dee scores with a nice right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dee misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee scores with a nice strike.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim drives through and clinches with Dee against the cage.
Kim wants to get back to striking at distance but Dee won't allow it.
Dee throws a head punch that misses.
Kim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim is trying to break the clinch but Dee is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kim breaks from the clinch.
Dee lands with a cross.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee misses with a right hand
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch.
Kim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Dee uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Klay Dee is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Dee rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kim connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dee keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee misses the jab.
Kim appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dee throws a poor cross that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
That kick from Dee tenderised Kim's leg. Kim is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
Kim misses the jab.
Dee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kim.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee punishes Kim's body with a nice straight punch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dee, as that shot connected.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee slips a jab from Kim.
Kim takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dee.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Dee connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kim's hands.
Dee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kim.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Dee counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dee lands a head kick!
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dee throws out a loose jab but Kim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim is looking to clinch but Dee is avoiding it.
Kim fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dee avoids it really well and circles away.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dee.
Good standup being displayed there by Dee as he connects with a hook.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kim.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dee swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kim to counter with a crisp jab.
Dee misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Dee misses.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dee lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee misses with a lunging right hand
and Kim counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dee connects with a solid leg kick.
Dee scores with a one two! Kim had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kim shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dee cracks Kim with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dee throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dee defends well and Kim ends up having to push Dee into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Dee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kim has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kim ducks right into an uppercut from Dee.
Kim throws a leg kick which misses Dee's front leg but catches the back leg as Dee tries to avoid it.
Kim uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dee.
Dee digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim avoids the head kick by Dee.
Dee sets himself, and Kim steps forward looking for the clinch! Dee avoids it this time.
Nice shot by Dee.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kim slips a jab from Dee.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dee throws out the jab.
Kim shoots in but Dee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kim misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dee swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dee misses with a straight right.
Kim tries to counter by closing the distance.
Dee throws a big shot that misses.
Dee with a jab.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Dee moved away.
Dee swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
A shot to the liver by Dee. Beautiful body shot.
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee blocks a head kick by Kim.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Dee uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kim has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dee throws a jab but it's blocked by Kim.
Dee misses the shot to the body.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dee.
Dee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dee went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee scores with a three punch combo!
Dee throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dee slaps away a takedown attempt from Kim, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Kim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dee.
Dee misses with a straight left.
Dee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Dee fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dee throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Dee slips the punch.
Dee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kim backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Klay Dee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dee.
Dee scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dee misses with the body kick
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim rushes Dee and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kim is trying to pull guard but Dee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim is trying desperately to land a takedown but Dee is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Kim.
Kim blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kim scores with a shot to the side of Dee's head.
Kim is leaning against Dee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Dee.
Dee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dee gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Dee breaks the clinch.
Dee cracks the inside of Kim's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dee throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim walks into a straight right hand from Dee.
Dee misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kim blocks a jab.
Dee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dee.
Dee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kim.
Kim 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.
The fighters circling - Dee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kim changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kim throws a head kick but Dee moves out of range.
Dee lands with a straight right. Kim didn't see that one coming.
Dee lands with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dee wants to slow Kim down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dee.
Dee scores with a head kick.
Kim is rocked!
Dee connects with an inside leg kick.
Dee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dee takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab by Kim.
Dee throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee stuffs the takedown attempt from Kim. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
It appears Dee was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dee avoids the head kick by Kim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Dee misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dee, right into the meat.
Dee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dee tests Kim's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dee misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dee defends it well.
Dee takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim throws a head punch that misses.
Kim's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Dee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kim doesn't seem phased though.
Dee throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim blocks a jab.
Dee cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dee catches Kim with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dee can pounce on him.
Dee connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dee fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dee pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee scores with the left hand. Kim knows he should have avoided that one.
Dee throws a right hand that misses
letting Kim counter with a right hand.
Kim clinches up with Dee and pushes him back against the cage.
Dee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dee blocking some punches.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yasol Kim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Dee.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim tries to pull guard but Dee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dee is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kim gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dee working aggressively here.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Dee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kim checks a leg kick.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Dee.
Kim lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dee lands a really nice looking cross but Kim seems unphased.
Dee misses with a double jab.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Dee cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dee digs a good body shot into Kim's ribs.
Dee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kim shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dee pinned against the cage. Dee gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to chop away at Dee's legs.
Dee was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Dee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Dee.
Dee throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Dee lands with a good body shot.
Dee throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Dee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dee pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dee fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dee tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim is struggling to control the position.
Kim has a couple of punches blocked by Dee.
Dee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kim throws a hook but Dee avoids it easily.
Dee scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Dee with a jab.
Kim with a poor takedown
enabling Dee to counter with a crisp jab.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee cracks Kim with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klay Dee had his way with Yasol Kim in that round.
That's time! Dee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kim has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dee.
Dee buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Kim shoots and misses
and Dee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kim has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dee.
Dee thows a body kick. Kim tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kim catches Dee with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dee throws the left hand but Kim avoids the punch easily.
Dee lands with a nice combination. Kim backs away looking to recover.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dee.
Kim throws a body punch but Dee moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Dee. Beautiful body shot.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Dee throws a body shot but no joy.
Kim tries to counter with a clinch but Dee shakes him off and moves away.
Good shot there by Dee.
Kim on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kim stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dee connects with a leg kick. Kim looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dee throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim defending well as Dee loads up on a big left hand.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kim swings widly with a right hand
and Dee counters with a thumping low kick.
Dee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kim has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim 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.
Dee scores with a jab.
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!
Dee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Dee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice cross by Dee.
Dee scores with a hook.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Dee finish him?
Dee misses the jab.
Kim seems to have recovered his senses.
Dee walks into a stiff left hand from Kim.
Dee slips a jab from Kim.
A telegraphed right hand from Kim misses the target.
Dee's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kim under the eye.
Kim blocks a jab.
Kim shoots in and drives through. Dee sprawls well.
Klay Dee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Kim gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dee lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dee.
Dee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dee jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dee lands the left hand.
Klay Dee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dee lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yasol Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Dee finds it's way through Kim's defenses.
Kim tries to clinch there but Dee circles away.
Some wild striking there from Dee.
Kim looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dee misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kim moves away from the strike by Dee.
Dee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dee throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kim sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dee loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dee scores with a push kick.
Kim throws a lazy right hand but Dee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Dee lands a glancing blow to the side of Kim's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dee lands the left hand.
Dee moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klay Dee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dee 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 50:45
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klay Dee!
Klay Dee is the new bantamweight champion!
Klay Dee seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Yasol Kim spoke after the fight, saying 'Perkele'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kuwabara (ranked 907 p4p, 140 weight class) and Bryan Schaub (ranked 1580 p4p, 219 weight class). Kuwabara's entrance music is Kazuma Kuwabara Theme. A fine choice. Kazuma Kuwabara has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kazuma Kuwabara!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bryan Schaub!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Jorge Garcia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuwabara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schaub clinches with his opponent.
Schaub is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kuwabara can't fight it off and eventually Schaub manages to take the fight to the floor. Kuwabara looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Schaub avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kuwabara will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuwabara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Schaub gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kuwabara has his foot on Schaub's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Schaub works his way back into a safe position though.
Kuwabara is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Schaub looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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.
Schaub thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Schaub postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuwabara is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Schaub, into his guard.
Kuwabara is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Schaub is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Schaub has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schaub stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuwabara swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Schaub trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuwabara's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuwabara throws his legs up looking for a submission but Schaub uses it to pass to side control.
Schaub is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuwabara is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Schaub is looking to take a break and control but Kuwabara is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuwabara is trying to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Kuwabara sneaks back into half guard.
Kuwabara actively working from the bottom here.
Schaub takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaub pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaub pulls his head out easily.
Kuwabara is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Schaub pulls his head out easily.
Schaub is keen to just control but Kuwabara is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Schaub is working for a submission of some sort.
Schaub wants to work for an arm triangle but Kuwabara is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Schaub looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Schaub is trying to work for a kimura but Kuwabara is defending well.
Schaub is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuwabara is just riding it out for now. Schaub eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kuwabara looking for submissions off his back.
Kuwabara is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Schaub is tapping! Great win for Kuwabara!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kazuma Kuwabara!
Kazuma Kuwabara is the new light heavyweight champion!
Kazuma Kuwabara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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