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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Francis Fukamura (ranked 3640 p4p, 3564 weight class) and Edmund Shklyarskiy (ranked 211 p4p, 207 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Edmund Shklyarskiy was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

173 cm
25
140
2 - 1 - 0
172 cm
28
135
14 - 14 - 0
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Self confident
Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank

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PWNAGE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Francis Fukamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edmund Shklyarskiy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukamura looks for a takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls well.
Fukamura goes for a double leg but Shklyarskiy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Shklyarskiy continues to drive forward.

Shklyarskiy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy lands a body shot.
Shklyarskiy throws a one two combo.
Shklyarskiy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fukamura tried to counter with a leg kick but Shklyarskiy avoided it.
Shklyarskiy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fukamura tries to counter with a takedown but Shklyarskiy is quick to defend against it.
Shklyarskiy lands with a shot to the body.
Fukamura takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukamura walks into a left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Shklyarskiy connects with a looping right hand.
Fukamura is rocked!
Shklyarskiy stuffs the takedown attempt from Fukamura. Fukamura gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Francis Fukamura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fukamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shklyarskiy.
Shklyarskiy jabs Fukamura right on the nose. Fukamura blinks but takes it well.
Fukamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shklyarskiy connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fukamura scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Shklyarskiy.
Oh Fukamura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shklyarskiy cracks Fukamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fukamura shoots for a double leg takedown but Shklyarskiy sprawls well. He's pushed Fukamura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Shklyarskiy. Beautiful body shot.
Shklyarskiy lands a nice shot that snaps Fukamura's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fukamura closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shklyarskiy circles away.
Shklyarskiy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fukamura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fukamura on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shklyarskiy drops Fukamura with a naaaaasty hook - Fukamura is in real trouble here! Shklyarskiy dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edmund Shklyarskiy!
Edmund Shklyarskiy took some time post fight to say the following; 'Fuck inbred alt right'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duster Bouglas (ranked 3536 p4p, 2621 weight class) and Clive Staples Lewis (ranked 485 p4p, 369 weight class). Duster Bouglas has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.

194 cm
26
211
1 - 0 - 0
182 cm
34
212
4 - 2 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duster Bouglas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Clive Staples Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Bouglas.
Jab by Bouglas.
Bouglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bouglas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bouglas counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Clive Staples Lewis has been cut.
Lewis misses with a takedown
and Bouglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Lewis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lewis throws a poor cross that misses
and Bouglas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bouglas is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lewis lands with a nice combination. Bouglas backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Lewis drives through with a takedown into Bouglas's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lewis won't allow Bouglas to sweep him here.
Lewis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bouglas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewis throwing strikes but missing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bouglas working a defensive guard here.
Bouglas on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bouglas tries to get out of the position.
Bouglas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bouglas keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Lewis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Bouglas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.

Lewis shoots in and bounces Bouglas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Bouglas keeping moving, preventing Lewis from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bouglas holds on and takes a little breather.
Lewis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lewis preventing the sweep.
Lewis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Lewis throws a big right hand that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lewis has gone for a leg lock! Bouglas slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewis's guard.

Lewis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

Lewis had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bouglas defends it easily.
Lewis is controlling Bouglas's posture.

Lewis looking for a guillotine here but Bouglas defends easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas stopping the sweep attempt from Lewis.
Bouglas knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lewis on the ground.
Bouglas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lewis is trying to keep Bouglas in close.

Lewis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bouglas gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lewis looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Duster Bouglas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Clive Staples Lewis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Bouglas slips a jab and a cross from Lewis.
Bouglas misses with a low kick.
Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bouglas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Duster Bouglas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bouglas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bouglas feints and then cracks Lewis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lewis down.
Bouglas takes one to the chin there.
Bouglas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lewis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bouglas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bouglas throws a sloppy head kick
and Lewis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Lewis misses its intended target.
Bouglas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lewis lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Lewis tries to counter it with a takedown but Bouglas pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lewis tries for a takedown but Bouglas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bouglas throws a big counter combination but Lewis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bouglas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouglas counters with a solid body kick.
Bouglas throws a body kick that misses

and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bouglas is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.

Lewis 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.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura but Bouglas is defending well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bouglas tries to roll over but Lewis keeps him under control.
Lewis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is taking a breather. Bouglas says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Bouglas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis throwing shots but Bouglas is blocking nicely.
Clive Staples Lewis has got the better of the ground game so far.

Lewis is working for a kimura but Bouglas is defending it quite comfortably.

Lewis is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bouglas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lewis wants to pass to mount but Bouglas is defending the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bouglas keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Lewis is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lewis lands a nice short elbow.
Lewis thows a huge punch but Bouglas dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

Lewis 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.
Lewis is looking to take a break and control but Bouglas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Clive Staples Lewis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Clive Staples Lewis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Lewis swinging wildly here.
Bouglas is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lewis moves out of range as Bouglas throws a body kick.
Lewis swings widly with a right hand
and Bouglas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bouglas lands with an overhand left.
Clive Staples Lewis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lewis throws a series of punches but Bouglas moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lewis or perhaps it was just good defense by Bouglas, which made it look bad.
Bouglas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bouglas was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis throws a lazy uppercut
and Bouglas makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Lewis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Lewis gets a double leg takedown into Bouglas's guard.

Bouglas scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lewis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bouglas tries to avoid it but Lewis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bouglas to the ground. Bouglas escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Duster Bouglas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clive Staples Lewis.
Bouglas lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis checks the leg kick.
Bouglas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Bouglas's head.
Bouglas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bouglas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bouglas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lewis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bouglas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lewis at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lewis lands with a hook. Bouglas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bouglas.
Lewis misses with a hook
and Bouglas counters with a nice body kick.
Bouglas throws a body kick that misses.
Lewis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bouglas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bouglas scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lewis in his tracks.
That has opened up Clive Staples Lewis's cut even more.
Nice body punch from Bouglas.
Good exchange - Bouglas coming out on top.
Bouglas circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Lewis to the canvas! Lewis doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Bouglas keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duster Bouglas!
Duster Bouglas bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Daday Dadaeff (ranked 1586 p4p, 4021 weight class) and Cathail Murphy (ranked 234 p4p, 522 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

176 cm
31
178
11 - 7 - 1
175 cm
31
175
6 - 7 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Big Dog Gains 160Q $220

PWNAGE


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 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daday Dadaeff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Cathail Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy fails with the takedown
enabling Dadaeff to counter with a crisp jab.

Murphy instigates a clinch.

Dadaeff breaks the clinch.
Dadaeff scores with the left hand. Murphy knows he should have avoided that one.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dadaeff paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Dadaeff clinches up against the cage.
I was talking to Dadaeff's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dadaeff can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Dadaeff scores with a nice short uppercut.

Dadaeff breaks the clinch.
Murphy takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dadaeff pinned against the cage. Dadaeff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dadaeff scores with a jab to the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dadaeff.
Murphy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dadaeff counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Murphy is rocked!
It looks like Cathail Murphy has been cut.
Daday Dadaeff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Dadaeff displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Murphy.
Murphy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Dadaeff counters with a left hand that sends Murphy to the canvas!
Murphy is still in real trouble! Can Dadaeff finish him?
Dadaeff is pushing down on Murphy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Murphy is fighting to maintain full guard but Dadaeff has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dadaeff is working away from the top position though.
Murphy seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in half guard, Dadaeff seems content to control.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Dadaeff slows the pace down in half guard.
Dadaeff wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.
Dadaeff sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Dadaeff wants to take a breather but Murphy is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy is looking to improve his position.
Dadaeff trying to pass the guard but Murphy defending well.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Dadaeff misses the target.
Dadaeff bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Murphy's head.
Murphy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dadaeff pinned against the cage. Dadaeff gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Dadaeff misses.
Dadaeff bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dadaeff lands with an overhand left.
Dadaeff scores with a nice right hand.

Murphy 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.
Murphy is looking to work some ground and pound but Dadaeff has wrist control.
Murphy trying to control the position from guard on top but Dadaeff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Murphy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Dadaeff keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Daday Dadaeff dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cathail Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Dadaeff misses with an uppercut.
Murphy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dadaeff with a body shot.

Dadaeff bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Murphy! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Dadaeff prevents Murphy from getting back to his feet.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dadaeff controls the pace.
Dadaeff with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dadaeff is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dadaeff won't allow Murphy to get back to his feet.
Dadaeff being controlled here momentarily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dadaeff not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Murphy is looking to stand up but Dadaeff isn't so interested in that idea.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dadaeff ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dadaeff fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dadaeff finds it's way round the side to connect with Murphy's head.
Daday Dadaeff seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Dadaeff. No joy for Murphy on that attempt.
Dadaeff throws a big shot that misses.
Dadaeff slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff lands with a nice body punch.
Murphy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dadaeff as he avoids it easily.
Daday Dadaeff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cathail Murphy.
Murphy with a poor takedown

and Dadaeff counters with a right hand that sends Murphy tumbling to the canvas! Can Dadaeff finish him? He dives into Murphy's guard looking to do just that!
That has opened up Cathail Murphy's cut even more.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dadaeff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dadaeff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murphy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dadaeff trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Dadaeff controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Murphy wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dadaeff manages to pass to side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dadaeff missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dadaeff is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Murphy can do to turn this around?
Murphy on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Murphy looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murphy has hold of Dadaeff's hands but Dadaeff slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murphy has his hands clasped together around Dadaeff's back. He's all about the action.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.

Dadaeff gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Dadaeff connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Murphy to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Dadaeff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Daday Dadaeff!
Daday Dadaeff very nearly forgot to thank Big Dog Gains 160Q $220 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.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Almoez Ali (ranked 2662 p4p, 4067 weight class) and Kenuichio Harada (ranked 316 p4p, 474 weight class). Ali comes into the arena with Le Manu blaring out of the sound system. Kenuichio Harada has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Almoez Ali's chin.

195 cm
27
222
7 - 4 - 0
199 cm
45
250
35 - 22 - 1
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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PWNAGE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Almoez Ali!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Kenuichio Harada!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ali tries to clinch but Harada is having none of it.
Ali takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Almoez Ali has been cut.
Ali tries to clinch but Harada moves out of range.

Harada lands a big head kick that sends Ali tumbling to the mat! Harada takes a step backwards and waves Ali back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ali is rocked!
Almoez Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.
Oh Ali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Harada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ali is looking to clinch but Harada is avoiding it.

Ali drives through and clinches with Harada against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ali seems to have got his legs back now.
Harada tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Harada.
Ali misses with some punches.
Ali's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada has a couple of punches blocked by Ali.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada tries a body shot but Ali blocks it.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
Harada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ali presses Harada against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ali creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada tries to throw a body punch but Ali avoids it by throwing Harada back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Harada.
A short body shot lands from Ali as the two fighters clinch.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
Ali lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harada or not.
Harada looks winded!
Harada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Come on Ali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali taking a breather.
Harada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Ali.
Ali lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harada misses with a punch on the inside.
Harada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Nice body punch from Ali.
Good body shot from Ali.
Ali stalling the fight.
Ali stalling against the cage.
Harada swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Ali scores with a hook to the body.
Ali's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ali makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Harada pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ali lands a left hand.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The referee calls for Ali to work.
Nice body punch from Ali.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ali stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ali avoiding damage.
Ali is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Harada gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almoez Ali. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ali tries for a takedown but Harada manages to get underhooks.
Harada goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ali prevents it.
Harada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Harada's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Ali wants a takedown.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali stalls.
Harada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Harada misses with a hook from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali lands with a left to the head.
Harada struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Ali avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Harada fails to land.
Ali is looking to control Harada's arms but Harada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ali has his back to the cage.
Harada softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali is working Harada over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Harada up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ali.
Ali gets through Harada's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ali lands with a right to the head.
Ali lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ali.
Ali is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ali seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Nice body punch from Ali - that landed with a thud.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Almoez Ali dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Almoez Ali's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Ali tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harada manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harada lands a glancing blow to the side of Ali's head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Still in the clinch, Ali scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
A nice left hand lands by Harada.
Ali is leaning against Harada and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Harada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ali lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Ali works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ali leaning his opponent 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!
Ali works on Harada's body with a couple of short punches.
Ali lands with a short shot to the head.
Ali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali content to slow the pace in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ali tries to score a body lock takedown but Harada shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Harada misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harada as Ali tries to tie him up.
Harada is breathing heavily.
A short uppercut from Ali.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ali.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Haradas head.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Ali slows down the pace here.
Ali is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harada can do to turn this around?
Ali effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Ali.
Ali lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Ali scores with a shoulder strike.
Harada is rocked!
Ali pushes Harada against the cage. Ali is working some dirty boxing. Ali pushes off with a quick right hook! Harada goes down! Harada tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ali moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almoez Ali!
An out of breath Almoez Ali thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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pop
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RATING
67%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 1657 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 100 p4p, 124 weight class). Kirk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lords of Iron. Klahan Metharom has the eye of the tiger tonight.

170 cm
31
148
5 - 0 - 0
165 cm
35
135
21 - 11 - 1
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin

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KOMBAT KLOTHING


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Kirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.

Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Kirk decides to pull guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Metharom tries to stand but Kirk is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Metharom wanted to stand there but Kirk had control of the position.

Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metharom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kirk slips a jab from Metharom.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Metharom.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
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!
Kirk takes a shot to the head.

Kirk has clasped his hands together around Metharom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.

Metharom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Metharom keeps it at a distance.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body

and Kirk counters with a shoot takedown. Metharom fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Metharom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metharom manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Metharom's guard.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.

Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.

Metharom stands up from Kirk's guard - Metharom perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.

Kirk forces Metharom back against the cage and clinches.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a knee strike.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.

Kirk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirk manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metharom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom keeps trying to improve his position.

Kirk is trying to get an arm triangle but Metharom is defending well.
Metharom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

Kirk is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Metharom missing with punches from the bottom.

Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metharom sees it coming and defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk tries to clinch up
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.

Kirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.

Metharom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kirk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Metharom.
I was talking to Kirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Metharom.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.

Metharom breaks the clinch.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.

Kirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Metharom's guard.
Metharom keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.

Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Metharom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard.


Metharom stands and steps away. Kirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick from Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
Kirk tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metharom misses the jab.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Kirk.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Kirk jumps guard and drags Metharom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.

Kirk working for a triangle but Metharom defends it easily.
Metharom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.

Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metharom is aware though and is defending well.

Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Metharom defends easily.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Kirk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metharom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.

Metharom gets to his feet - Kirk follows without any prompting.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Metharom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metharom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Klahan Metharom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Metharom connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Metharom scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk jumps guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.

Kirk pulls guard successfully.
Metharom wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.

Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Kirk with that takedown attempt.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

Kirk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Metharom on his heels. He'll look to pass Metharom's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metharom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirk's best efforts.
Metharom gets full guard.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Metharom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Metharom tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Metharom manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Metharom breaks away and moves out of range.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Kirk moves into the clinch.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metharom after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk trying to land knees to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Metharom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom presses Kirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.

And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metharom winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!

Klahan Metharom made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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G S C G energy
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A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
61%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Rbn (ranked 2811 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Anthon Van Der Dusse (ranked 283 p4p, 401 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

175 cm
30
157
11 - 9 - 0
167 cm
30
147
11 - 17 - 0
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Cardio machine
Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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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 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rbn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthon Van Der Dusse!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Chris Downing.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rbn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Van Der Dusse uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Van Der Dusse closes the distance and clinches up with Rbn, looking for a takedown. Van Der Dusse pushes Rbn against the cage but Rbn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Rbn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Der Dusse was well out of range. Poor timing from Rbn.

Rbn moves into the clinch successfully.

Rbn has clasped his hands together around Van Der Dusse's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The strikes coming from Rbn are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rbn tries to score with some ground and pound. Van Der Dusse controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn misses with the ground and pound.
Rbn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rbn creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Van Der Dusse sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Van Der Dusse gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rbn connects with a nice short shot to Van Der Dusse's temple.
Van Der Dusse has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rbn is working away from the top position though.
Van Der Dusse wants to get back to his feet.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Der Dusse wants to control but Rbn is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rbn throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Rbn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rbn throwing shots but Van Der Dusse is blocking nicely.
Rbn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rbn misses with a head shot. Van Der Dusse uses the momentum to regain guard.
Rbn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Der Dusse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rbn works over Van Der Dusse with some ground and pound from guard.
Rbn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rbn throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Der Dusse is adopting a defensive guard.

Van Der Dusse uses the cage to get back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse slips a straight right by Rbn.
Van Der Dusse looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Rbn scores with a takedown into Van Der Dusse's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rbn in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rbn being controlled here momentarily.
Rbn postures up and lands a big shot to Van Der Dusse's brow.
Van Der Dusse bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rbn's guard.


Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rbn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Der Dusse doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Der Dusse manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse won't allow Rbn to sweep him here.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of digs.

Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Van Der Dusse slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Rbn working for a triangle but Van Der Dusse defends it easily.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.

Rbn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Van Der Dusse is aware though and is defending well.
Rbn 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.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Rbn is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Rbn looking for a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse defends easily.
Van Der Dusse stopping the sweep attempt from Rbn.
Van Der Dusse working some strikes from top position.
Van Der Dusse looking to pass the guard.

Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rbn looking for a sweep. Not yet Rbn, not yet.

Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

John Rbn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Rbn looks to land a combination but Van Der Dusse avoids it well.
Rbn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Der Dusse sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Der Dusse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

Van Der Dusse closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rbn did well to prevent Van Der Dusse getting side control.
John Rbn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Van Der Dusse prevents Rbn from improving his position.

Rbn looking for submissions off his back.

Rbn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Van Der Dusse pulls his head out easily.
Van Der Dusse trying to pass the guard but Rbn defending well.
Van Der Dusse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Rbn gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Dusse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Der Dusse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.

Rbn is looking for a triangle but Van Der Dusse pushes his legs off easily.

Rbn has his foot on Van Der Dusse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Van Der Dusse works his way back into a safe position though.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse trying to control the position from guard on top but Rbn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van Der Dusse postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse connects with a couple of short punches.
Rbn seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Van Der Dusse postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.

Rbn is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Rbn throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Rbn is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Van Der Dusse defends well.
Van Der Dusse is in close to Rbn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Der Dusse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.

Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Rbn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Van Der Dusse can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.
Van Der Dusse cracks Rbn with a solid left hand.
Van Der Dusse is working Rbn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Van Der Dusse got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rbn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Van Der Dusse has managed to get both his arms back between Rbn's legs - danger averted.

Van Der Dusse avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Van Der Dusse works over Rbn with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Der Dusse wants to control from the top but Rbn keeps moving.
Van Der Dusse wants to pass the guard but Rbn is keeping the position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rbn wants to sweep here but Van Der Dusse controlling him for the moment.
Van Der Dusse keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rbn's head.
Van Der Dusse lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Van Der Dusse trying to control but Rbn is working from the bottom.
Rbn wants to sweep but no luck.
Van Der Dusse showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Der Dusse's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Rbn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

Van Der Dusse is posturing up here but Rbn has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Van Der Dusse tries to roll out but it's too tight and Van Der Dusse has to tap! Slick submission there by Rbn!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Rbn!
An out of breath John Rbn thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
43%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Burduada No Cranio (ranked 2834 p4p, 1425 weight class) and Yeshua Immanuel (ranked 427 p4p, 214 weight class). Yeshua Immanuel has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricardo Burduada No Cranio's chin.

188 cm
33
196
16 - 19 - 0
181 cm
36
190
11 - 9 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricardo Burduada No Cranio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yeshua Immanuel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Immanuel tries to close the distance and clinch but Burduada No Cranio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Immanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Immanuel takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Immanuel avoids the head kick by Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio blocks a leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Immanuel misses.
Burduada No Cranio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio throws a low kick but Immanuel moves out of range easily.

Immanuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Immanuel lands a left hand that snaps the head of Burduada No Cranio backwards.
Burduada No Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Burduada No Cranio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Burduada No Cranio.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Immanuel! But no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Burduada No Cranio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Immanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Immanuel misses with a straight left.
Immanuel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Immanuel throws a chopping leg kick but Burduada No Cranio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burduada No Cranio tries a head kick but it misses.
A right-left combo lands from Burduada No Cranio.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Immanuel tries to clinch up but Burduada No Cranio circles away and keeps his distance.
Burduada No Cranio looks to land a left hand but Immanuel moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Immanuel.
Burduada No Cranio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Immanuel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Burduada No Cranio doesn't seem phased though.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch but Immanuel moves out of range.
Burduada No Cranio lands with an uppercut that bounces Immanuel off the cage and back into range.
Sloppy strikes from Burduada No Cranio. Those never looked like landing.
Immanuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Immanuel slips a jab and a cross from Burduada No Cranio.
Burduada No Cranio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Immanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Immanuel misses with a head kick.
Burduada No Cranio fires out a quick counter leg kick but Immanuel just manages to avoid it.
Immanuel fails to land with a series of punches.
Burduada No Cranio misses with a two punch combination.
Burduada No Cranio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Burduada No Cranio throws a right hand that Immanuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Immanuel also avoids with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Immanuel throws a series of strikes that have Burduada No Cranio backpedaling.
Immanuel throws a lazy right hand but Burduada No Cranio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

Burduada No Cranio rushes Immanuel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Burduada No Cranio lands a knee to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio scores with a shoulder strike.
Immanuel throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Immanuel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Immanuel takes a shot to the head.
Our sources have told us that Burduada No Cranio has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Immanuel tries to work over Burduada No Cranio's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

Immanuel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Immanuel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Immanuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burduada No Cranio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.

Burduada No Cranio takes the fight into the clinch.

Immanuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Immanuel throws a body shot but no joy.
Immanuel moves away from the strike by Burduada No Cranio.
Immanuel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No joy there for Burduada No Cranio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Burduada No Cranio tries to work over Immanuel's front leg with a kick but Immanuel checks it.
Burduada No Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch but Immanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burduada No Cranio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Immanuel avoids a punch combination nicely.
Immanuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Immanuel tried to score with a low kick but Burduada No Cranio checks it.
Burduada No Cranio throws a wild hook but Immanuel just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Burduada No Cranio gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Immanuel raises his hands in celebration and walks away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yeshua Immanuel!
Our winner, Yeshua Immanuel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mystic Marley (ranked 2035 p4p, 1953 weight class) and Aleksey Viktorov (ranked 127 p4p, 120 weight class). Viktorov comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lyube - Davay Za kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

170 cm
25
136
11 - 5 - 0
168 cm
35
140
17 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Excellent grappler
Brawler
Good gas tank

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Brooklyn Apothecary


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mystic Marley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Aleksey Viktorov!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viktorov moves to clinch but Marley breaks away
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
Viktorov fails with the takedown.
Marley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

Viktorov takes the fight into the clinch.
Marley gets through Viktorov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Marley misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viktorov tries to pull guard but Marley holds him up against the cage and eventually Viktorov drops back down to his feet.
Marley lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Viktorov 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.
Viktorov jumps guard but Marley stands there with Viktorov around his waist. Viktorov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mystic Marley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksey Viktorov.
Marley misses with a hook to the ribs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Marley working aggressively here.
Marley is working Viktorov over against the cage.
Marley misses with a punch on the inside.
Viktorov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Marley walks away with a smile on his face. Viktorov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.

Viktorov rushes Marley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Marley lands a hook that snaps the head of Viktorov backwards.
Marley scores with a shot to the side of Viktorov's head.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Marley.

Viktorov gets control of Marley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viktorov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
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!

Viktorov is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Viktorov is keeping the position.
Marley has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Marley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Marley postures up.

Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Viktorov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Viktorov's legs - danger averted.

Viktorov is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Marley frees his head nicely. Oh but Viktorov has switched to an armbar! Marley is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Aleksey Viktorov!
A relieved looking Aleksey Viktorov 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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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
43%

 

Co-main event

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mick Murphy (ranked 394 p4p, 2243 weight class) and David Yung (ranked 61 p4p, 317 weight class). Yung has chosen 陳小春 - 亂世巨星 as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

193 cm
38
170
35 - 12 - 0
173 cm
42
186
22 - 19 - 0
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine
Excellent grappler
Good kicks
Good gas tank

Voodoo Nutrition
Gatoroids

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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 35 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mick Murphy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, David Yung!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy's corner calls for a 1-2. Murphy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yung goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Mick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yung tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Murphy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy misses with a wild body shot.
Yung wants to counter the offense by Murphy and move into the clinch position.
Murphy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yung's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murphy.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.

Yung drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yung trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Murphy controlling the position.
Murphy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yung trying to move into half guard but instead Murphy has managed to sweep!


That's one minute gone in the round.

Yung has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Murphy is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Yung.
Yung is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Yung is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Yung tries to buck Murphy off but Murphy is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yung tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Murphy avoids the attempt from Yung to control.
Yung might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Murphy haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Yung is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Murphy is staying active.
Murphy looking to control but Yung is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yung working to try and regain half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Yung working to try and regain half guard.
Murphy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Yung tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Murphy controlling the position easily from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yung tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yung tries to lock up and control but Murphy gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Yung is trying desperately to improve position.
We've been informed that Yung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yung in his tracks.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yung can do to turn this around?

Yung forces Murphy back against the cage and clinches.
Yung drops down looking for an ankle pick but Murphy pulls his leg out and moves away.
Murphy connects with a crisp jab.
Murphy lands a head shot.

Yung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Murphy's half guard.
Murphy is trying to get back to full guard.
Murphy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Yung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murphy swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yung controls the pace.
Mick Murphy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yung looking to sit in guard and control but Murphy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Yung is looking for a triangle but Murphy pushes his legs off easily.
Yung is trying to keep Murphy in close.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.

Yung working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
Yung moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.

Yung had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Murphy defends it easily.

Yung is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Murphy defends well.

Yung has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Murphy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy stopping the sweep attempt from Yung.
Murphy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yung controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Yung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Murphy is one step ahead there.
Yung controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Yung looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yung looking to control.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Murphy lands a nice shot that snaps Yung's head back.
Murphy thuds his right hand into Yung's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Murphy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Murphy with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Murphy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Yung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murphy.
And Yung tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Murphy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murphy catches Yung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Yung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Murphy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yung bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy leaves Yung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yung.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Murphy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung walks into a left hand.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yung.
Yung ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Yung shoots and misses
and Yung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Murphy scores with a leg kick.
Murphy leaves Yung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yung tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
David Yung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Murphy tries to avoid it but Yung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Murphy to the ground. Murphy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yung shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Yung.
Murphy cracks Yung with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Murphy jabs Yung to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yung takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yung doesn't manage to clinch there - Murphy circles away.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice sprawl there from Murphy as Yung shoots in.
Murphy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Murphy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch

and Yung counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yung.
Yung stands and throws Murphy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Murphy tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Murphy tries to hold on but Yung pushes him away.
Yung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yung is stalling here but it's allowed Murphy to get half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Yung.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yung seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Murphy has recovered full guard.
Yung trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Yung advances to half guard.
Yung is pressing down on Murphy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Murphy is holding on for now.
Murphy holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Yung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Yung darts in looking for a takedown but Murphy gets double underhooks and turns Yung into the cage.
Yung throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy connects with a jab.
Murphy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Yungs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yung goes for a double leg but Murphy avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Murphy continues to drive forward.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yung on the side of the head.
Yung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Murphy throwing a counter right hand but Yung manages to avoid it.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Yung shakes it off.
Murphy throws a right hand that misses

and Yung counters with a takedown into side control.
Yung trying to control the action but Murphy is working from the bottom.
Murphy tries to buck Yung off but Yung is having none of it.
Yung looking to control but instead Murphy has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.

Yung is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Well, if Yung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yung stalling away here and it's allowed Murphy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murphy looking for a sweep. Not yet Murphy, not yet.
Yung trying to control the position from guard on top but Murphy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Murphy is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Yung throws a big right hand that misses.
Yung wants to control from the top but Murphy keeps moving.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Murphy scores with a punch to the head.
Murphy digs a good hook to Yung's body.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Yung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Murphy defends it nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy punishes Yung's body with a nice straight punch.
Murphy lands with an overhand left.
Yung moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Yung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice shot by Murphy.
Murphy lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murphy misses with a looping left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Murphy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yung momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Mick Murphy had his way with David Yung in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yung was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a looping right.
Murphy throws a leg kick but Yung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Murphy sprawls well. Murphy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Yung gets slowly back to his feet.
Murphy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Murphy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yung takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Murphy throws a hook to the side of Yung's head but Yung sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Yung tries to counter it with a takedown but Murphy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A lazy left from Murphy finds it's target.
Murphy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Yung. Yung circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mick Murphy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Yung fails with a takedown attempt.
Murphy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Murphy takes a swing at Yung's ribcage but misses.
Yung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Murphy 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.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Yung with the counter takedown but Murphy avoids it easily.
A punch lands to the side of Yung 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Murphy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab by Murphy.
Yung with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Mick Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Yung.
Murphy throws out a powerful jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy slaps away a takedown attempt from Yung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yung throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy dips to his left and cracks Yung with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yung manages to avoid it.
Yung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mick Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yung tries for a takedown but Murphy circles away easily
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yung is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Murphy stuffs the takedown.
Murphy throws a looping overhand right but Yung ducks down to avoid it.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Yung walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Murphy.
Yung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Murphy defends it well.
Yung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Murphy lands with a straight right. Yung didn't see that one coming.
Murphy connects with a body shot that sends Yung's belly button to the back.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Yung moved out of range nicely.
Murphy tests Yung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Murphy throws a shot from downtown. Yung moves away and avoids it.
Yung on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.

Yung looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Yung trying to control but Murphy is working from the bottom.
David Yung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Yung drops back, looking for a kneebar! Murphy looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Murphy looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Murphy!

Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yung is looking to reverse the position.
Yung is trying to control Murphy's posture but Murphy avoids it.
Yung tries to bench press Murphy off him but Murphy keeps the position.
Yung sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.

Murphy moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Yung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mick Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Murphy, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 50:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mick Murphy!

Mick Murphy is the new welterweight champion!
After winning the bout, Mick Murphy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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G S C G energy
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hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
44%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Nimoy (ranked 1747 p4p, 1914 weight class) and Daniel Hazlehurst (ranked 274 p4p, 299 weight class). Hazlehurst has chosen Queen - One Vision as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

185 cm
23
185
9 - 3 - 0
183 cm
32
202
17 - 12 - 0
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Brawler
Good gas tank

Conquer

PWNAGE


Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonard Nimoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Hazlehurst!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nimoy misses with a series of wild punches.
As Nimoy backs off Hazlehurst throws a huge counter combo but Nimoy manages to avoid it all.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazlehurst under the eye.
Hazlehurst has a takedown stuffed.
Hazlehurst takes one on the chin but seems OK.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right from Nimoy on the inside.
Nimoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hazlehurst backwards.

Nimoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nimoy throws a combination. Hazlehurst tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hazlehurst shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimoy defends it nicely.
Nimoy stuffs the takedown.
Leonard Nimoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Hazlehurst.
Nimoy throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nimoy.
Hazlehurst dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Nimoy connects with a crisp jab.
Hazlehurst circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nimoy connects with a solid leg kick.
A cross from Nimoy lands.
Hazlehurst shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nimoy pinned against the cage. Nimoy gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab from Nimoy.
Leonard Nimoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nimoy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hazlehurst under the eye.
Nimoy works the jab nicely.
It looks like Nimoy has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Nimoy feints a jab promting Hazlehurst to slip. Nimoy then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hazlehurst slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nimoy moves in looking to clinch but Hazlehurst pushes him off.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Oooooh!!! Nimoy has knocked Hazlehurst down with a huge combo! Nimoy steps away and waves a wobbly Hazlehurst back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Hazlehurst is rocked!
Hazlehurst tries for a takedown but Nimoy sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hazlehurst is still on wobbly legs! Can Nimoy finish him?
Hazlehurst fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hazlehurst seems to have recovered his senses.
Nimoy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Leonard Nimoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hazlehurst fails with a takedown attempt.
A quick step to the side and Nimoy tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nimoy throws a right hand that Hazlehurst ducks under and follows up with a left that Hazlehurst also avoids with ease.
Hazlehurst walks into a jab.
Nimoy lands a jab to the head.

Nimoy cracks Hazlehurst with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Hazlehurst looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Nimoy finish him?
Nimoy fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hazlehurst dodges the punch combination from Nimoy.
Nimoy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nimoy. Those never looked like landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hazlehurst shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nimoy defends it nicely.
Nimoy lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nimoy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nimoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nimoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hazlehurst misses with a takedown
and Nimoy counters with a two punch combo.
Nimoy throws a series of punches but Hazlehurst avoids them all with ease.

Hazlehurst closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Nimoy quickly recovers to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hazlehurst prevents Nimoy from standing back up.
Hazlehurst controlling the pace.

Hazlehurst is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Nimoy has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nimoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Hazlehurst controlling the pace.
Hazlehurst working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Hazlehurst's head to control him but Hazlehurst postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hazlehurst in particular looking to stall.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nimoy is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hazlehurst's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hazlehurst's back!
Nimoy can't escape the position, to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Leonard Nimoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nimoy lands with a cross.

Hazlehurst gets a takedown into half guard.
Hazlehurst has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nimoy trying to control here.
Nimoy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hazlehurst is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Well, if Hazlehurst is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nimoy is looking for a sweep. Hazlehurst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Nimoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hazlehurst can do to turn this around?
Nimoy is working hard here to advance position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Hazlehurst.
Daniel Hazlehurst has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hazlehurst is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Nimoy wants to get back to full guard.
Nimoy keeping control of the position.
Hazlehurst drops an elbow to the side of Nimoy's head.
Nimoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hazlehurst scores with a couple of nice shots.
Nimoy trying to hold on to Hazlehurst's head to control him but Hazlehurst postures up.
Hazlehurst perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nimoy trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Hazlehurst manages to pass to mount!
Nimoy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nimoy wants to control but Hazlehurst is having none of it.
Nimoy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hazlehurst on the ground.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hazlehurst cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
A nice elbow there by Hazlehurst.
Hazlehurst lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nimoy hang on?
Hazlehurst trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Nimoy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hazlehurst landing strikes from the mount and Nimoy is in trouble!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazlehurst scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nimoy?
Hazlehurst scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Nimoy?
Nimoy is rocked!
Hazlehurst controlling from mount.
Oh Nimoy is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hazlehurst lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Nimoy! Hazlehurst sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Nimoy and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Hazlehurst!
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G S C
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G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
66%

 

 
 
 
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