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CMMA 146 Obaminator v Tavares PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mulk Visti (ranked 6077 p4p, 4325 weight class) and Roth Kanh (ranked 272 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mulk Visti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roth Kanh!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Visti shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Visti wants to get back to his feet.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kanh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kanh tries to roll over but Visti keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visti stands up out of the half guard.
Visti lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Roth Kanh has been cut.
Visti throws a series of punches but Kanh moves out of range.
Kanh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
No joy there for Visti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
No joy there for Visti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Roth Kanh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Visti misses.
Kanh throws a body shot but no joy.
Kanh lands a lovely overhand right.
Visti looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Visti decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kanh circles away quickly and effectively.
Visti closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kanh tries to close the distance and clinch but Visti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Visti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Visti misses with a series of wild punches.
Kanh scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kanh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Visti manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kanh on his heels. He'll look to pass Kanh's guard now, I'm sure.
Kanh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Visti passes into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Visti stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kanh fails to land with a series of punches.
Visti throws a big counter combination but Kanh scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Visti shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kanh is trying to defend but Visti finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kanh trying to control from the bottom.
Kanh actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Kanh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Visti decides to stand and escape the position.
Kanh tries to clinch but Visti moves out of range.
Kanh doesn't manage to clinch there - Visti circles away.
Kanh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Visti.
Some wild striking there from Kanh.
Kanh misses the jab.
Visti throws a series of punches but Kanh moves out of range.
Visti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mulk Visti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roth Kanh's cut.
That's time! Visti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kanh misses with a hook. Visti ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Visti misses.
Kanh is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Visti with a body shot.
Visti misses with a double jab.
Kanh misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Visti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Visti is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kanh can do to turn this around?
Visti decides to return to a standing position.
Visti throws a right hand that Kanh ducks under and follows up with a left that Kanh also avoids with ease.
Visti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kanh's guard.
Visti stands and steps away. Kanh gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Visti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Kanh misses.
Visti misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Visti swats away the attempt to clinch by Kanh.
Kanh misses with a hook.
Kanh wants to clinch.
Kanh tries to clinch up but Visti circles away and keeps his distance.
Visti dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kanh tries to close the distance and clinch but Visti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kanh is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Visti misses with a double jab.
Visti slips under a jab.
Visti throws a nice looking combination but Kanh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Visti gets a clinch.
Visti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Visti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kanh letting Visti take a breather here.
Kanh being controlled against the cage.
Visti seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Kanh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Visti is struggling to control the position.
Visti stalling against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mulk Visti.
Kanh lands a nice shot to the body.
Visti throws a series of punches but Kanh avoids them all with ease.
Visti misses with a series of wild punches.
Visti tries to bum rush Kanh with a series of wild strikes but Kanh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mulk Visti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kanh is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Visti. Those never looked like landing.
A little jabbing left from Kanh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Visti dives in and scores a takedown into Kanh's guard.
Kanh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Visti defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kanh working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Visti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kanh is tightening it up a little... Visti has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Visti reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Visti taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kanh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Roth Kanh!
A very excited looking Roth Kanh made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 3482 p4p, 23908 weight class) and Billy Blade (ranked 469 p4p, 699 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Blade!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Camden lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blade doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Billy Blade has been cut.
Blade tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Camden defends well and Blade ends up having to push Camden into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Camden throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blade counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camden connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Blade tumbling to the canvas! Camden pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Blade was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jaco Camden!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sig Sauer (ranked 4239 p4p, 3702 weight class) and Alex Deigos (ranked 505 p4p, 455 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Excellent boxer
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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 4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sig Sauer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Deigos!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Deigos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sauer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
 It looks like Sig Sauer has been cut.
Deigos misses with a left hand
and Sauer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deigos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've been told by Sauer's head coaches at Average Joe�s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Deigos misses with a wild body shot.
Deigos with a hook.
Sauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sauer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sauer slips under a jab.
Deigos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deigos's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Deigos duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Deigos stuffs the takedown.
Sauer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Alex Deigos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sauer looks for the body kick but Deigos saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Deigos.
Deigos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sauer.
Sauer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Deigos lands with a straight right. Sauer didn't see that one coming.
Sauer misses with a straight right.
Sauer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deigos thuds his right hand into Sauer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
 Sauer is rocked!
Sauer ducks into an uppercut from Deigos and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Deigos!
After winning the bout, Alex Deigos 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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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parta Matti (ranked 3326 p4p, 3501 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 376 p4p, 397 weight class). Parta Matti had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Parta Matti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matti counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tyler throws a poor cross that misses
and Matti counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matti.
Matti fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Matti counters with an outside leg kick.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matti throws a shot from downtown. Tyler moves away and avoids it.
Matti slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matti has time to react.
It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Matti slips under a jab.
Matti avoids the head kick by Tyler.
Matti blocks a low kick nicely.
Matti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matti instigates a clinch.
Tyler is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Matti misses with a hook from the clinch.
Matti pushes Tyler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Matti lands a left hand.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Tyler tries to pull guard but Matti won't allow it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matti.
Tyler lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Matti.
Matti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Matti's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Matti.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matti.
Matti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tyler with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tyler looks to land a combination but Matti avoids it well.
Tyler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Matti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler tries to clinch but Matti moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matti throws a sloppy head kick
and Tyler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler misses with a body shot.
Tyler misses with a double jab
and Matti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tyler's knee momentarily.
Matti throws a leg kick which misses Tyler's front leg but catches the back leg as Tyler tries to avoid it.
Tyler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Matti. Matti obviously looking to wear him down.
Matti checks a low kick from Tyler.
Tyler tries to clinch up but Matti circles away and keeps his distance.
Matti lands a big head kick that sends Tyler tumbling to the mat! Matti takes a step backwards and waves Tyler back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Matti misses with a left hand
and Matti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tyler misses with a body kick.
Tyler misses the body punch
and Matti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matti looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Matti blocks a jab.
Matti scores with a jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Parta Matti!
Our winner, Parta Matti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Panda (ranked 3109 p4p, 1855 weight class) and Akio Kurosaki (ranked 180 p4p, 107 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Napoleon Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Akio Kurosaki!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kurosaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Panda.
Kurosaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Kurosaki misses.
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Panda is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurosaki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurosaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kurosaki thows a huge punch but Panda dodges it nicely.
Panda actively working from the bottom here.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kurosaki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Panda keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kurosaki throwing shots but Panda is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Panda moves into full guard.
Panda had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kurosaki defends it easily.
Panda has his foot on Kurosaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurosaki stands up over Panda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurosaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda is looking for a triangle but Kurosaki pushes his legs off easily.
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda working for a triangle but Kurosaki defends it easily.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Kurosaki slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda has his foot on Kurosaki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kurosaki works his way back into a safe position though.
Kurosaki chips away with some ground and pound.
Kurosaki lands a couple of digs.
Panda is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kurosaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurosaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurosaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosaki works over Panda with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Panda preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kurosaki postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Panda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kurosaki defends well.
Kurosaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
My spies in Rabid Dog inform me that Kurosaki has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kurosaki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki throws a strike but Panda rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kurosaki wants to sweep here but Panda controlling him for the moment.
Kurosaki keeping full guard, as Panda tries to pass.
Panda is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kurosaki throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kurosaki trying to strike off his back.
Kurosaki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Panda drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Panda jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Panda wants to pass the guard but Kurosaki is keeping the position.
Kurosaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Panda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is working for a submission of some sort.
Panda prevents Kurosaki from improving his position.
Panda is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurosaki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Panda.
Panda is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kurosaki defends it well.
Panda is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Kurosaki lands with a few short shots to the body.
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 Napoleon Panda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
No luck for Panda with that takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Panda is defended easily by Kurosaki.
Panda tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kurosaki defends well and Panda ends up having to push Kurosaki into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Napoleon Panda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Panda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kurosaki uses from the top position.
Panda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kurosaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kurosaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Kurosaki defends easily.
Kurosaki throwing strikes from guard but Panda blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurosaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Panda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kurosaki has managed to get both his arms back between Panda's legs - danger averted.
Kurosaki stands up over Panda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kurosaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Panda is rocked!
Kurosaki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Panda has momentary wrist control but Kurosaki slips an elbow through the middle.
Oh Panda is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kurosaki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurosaki postures up and lands a big shot to Panda's brow.
Panda looking for a guillotine here but Kurosaki defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurosaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurosaki scoring with punches to the head and body.
Panda seems to have got his legs back now.
Kurosaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kurosaki stands up over Panda, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kurosaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Panda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurosaki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Panda working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurosaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki lands a couple of digs.
Kurosaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Panda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kurosaki throwing strikes but missing.
Kurosaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Kurosaki makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Panda working for a triangle but Kurosaki defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Panda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kurosaki doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kurosaki manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kurosaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurosaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Panda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurosaki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Panda working for a triangle but Kurosaki defends it easily.
Kurosaki postures up in Panda's guard and throws a big left but Panda blocks it.
Panda looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurosaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kurosaki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurosaki content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kurosaki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurosaki has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Panda to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kurosaki is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Panda pulls down on the head and he's put Kurosaki to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Napoleon Panda!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pascal Gouveia (ranked 1510 p4p, 1771 weight class) and Buster Gruff (ranked 194 p4p, 223 weight class). Buster Gruff will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pascal Gouveia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster Gruff!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gouveia tries to move into range but Gruff moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gouveia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gruff moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gruff misses with a looping right.
Gruff lands a left and a right that send Gouveia crashing to the mat, dazed. Gruff thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Gouveia is rocked!
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!
Gouveia leaves his chin hanging out and Gruff seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gouveia crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Buster Gruff!
After the fight, Buster Gruff was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Joe Biden (ranked 1238 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 133 p4p, 113 weight class). Biden kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Side to Side. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Biden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Biden.
Biden connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
Biden throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Biden seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Biden bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Biden.
Ferkingstad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biden sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad walks into a straight right hand from Biden.
Biden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Biden connects with a single shot there.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Biden's leg but Biden calmly moves out of range.
Biden misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Biden swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Biden misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Biden works Ferkingstad's body with a nice hook.
Biden uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Biden misses with a wild combination.
Biden lands a slapping body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Joe Biden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad doesn't manage to clinch there - Biden circles away.
Biden scores with a jab to the body.
Biden lands a nice hook to Ferkingstad's body. Ferkingstad takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Biden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Biden digs a good hook to Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad throws out a loose jab but Biden uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biden throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biden scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Biden misses with a straight right.
Biden moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Biden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferkingstad moves into the clinch.
Ferkingstad holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Biden.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Biden.
Ferkingstad fails to pull guard.
The referee calls for Ferkingstad to work.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ferkingstad pulls guard effortlessly.
Biden throwing strikes but missing.
Biden postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ferkingstad avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Biden gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Biden accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ferkingstad is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Biden has his hands clasped together but Ferkingstad extends and breaks Biden's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Ferkingstad.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Wilmerr Fudd (ranked 690 p4p, 782 weight class) and Dan Averescu (ranked 104 p4p, 122 weight class). Averescu has chosen Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle as his entrance music. Dan Averescu will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wilmerr Fudd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Averescu!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fudd shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Averescu's guard.
Fudd is working Averescu over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fudd 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.
Fudd slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Averescu can't do much from the bottom here.
Averescu defending against the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Fudd seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Averescu takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Averescu's face as Fudd controls the position.
Averescu tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Fudd lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Fudd postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Averescu looks a forlorn figure.
It looks like Dan Averescu has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Averescu is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fudd unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Averescu wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Fudd celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wilmerr Fudd!
Wilmerr Fudd decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mental Warrior (ranked 399 p4p, 388 weight class) and Demetrius Jackson (ranked 63 p4p, 62 weight class). Warrior comes to the cage accompanied by Side to Side. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mental Warrior!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Demetrius Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson slips a jab from Warrior.
Warrior throws a right hand that Jackson ducks under and follows up with a left that Jackson also avoids with ease.
Jackson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warrior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jackson misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a hook but Warrior avoids it easily.
Jackson throws a body punch but Warrior moves out of range.
Jackson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Warrior listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Warrior throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Warrior takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Jackson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Warrior avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Warrior misses its target.
A slow jab from Warrior misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jackson.
Warrior has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Jeffery Epstein Suicide Center in the buildup to the fight.
Warrior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Warrior swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jackson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Warrior's knee momentarily.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior lands a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Warrior as he connects with a hook.
Warrior throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Warrior closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jackson counters with a leg kick.
Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Warrior avoids it with no problem.
Warrior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Warrior is out of range.
Warrior looks to land a combination but Jackson avoids it well.
Warrior swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Warrior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Jackson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jackson misses with an uppercut. Warrior saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jackson has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Warrior 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.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson cracks Warrior with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Warrior misses the jab.
Warrior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
Jackson moves out of range as Warrior strikes.
Warrior swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warrior on the side of the head.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Warrior. That snapped Jackson's head back.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Warrior is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jackson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Warrior has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a hook but Warrior blocks it.
A jab from Warrior does it's job there.
Warrior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior blocks a jab.
Warrior tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jackson manages to circle out of the way.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Warrior defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
Jackson 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.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Warrior tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warrior tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Jackson with a nice calf kick.
Warrior slips under a jab from Jackson.
Warrior takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Warrior moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Warrior is looking for a counter combo.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Warrior.
Warrior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Warrior scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jackson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Warrior.
Warrior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice defenses there by Jackson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jackson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Warriors jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jackson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Warrior will feel that in the morning.
Warrior throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Warrior.
Jackson follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Demetrius Jackson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson lands a body shot.
Warrior throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson takes one to the chin there.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Jackson scores with a jab to the body.
Jackson lands with an overhand left.
Warrior misses with a wild body shot.
Jackson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jackson throws a leg kick but Warrior sees it coming and moves out of range.
Demetrius Jackson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warrior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Warrior just misses with a punch to the body.
Warrior is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Warrior misses the jab.
Jackson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Warrior on the side of the head.
Warrior misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior cracks Jackson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jab by Warrior.
Warrior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Warrior.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Warrior misses
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Warrior avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson connects with a crisp jab.
Jackson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Warrior lands a jab.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Jackson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice shot by Jackson.
Jackson misses with a hook. Warrior ducked under it nicely.
Warrior uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jackson.
A jab from Warrior misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Warrior throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson counters with a thumping low kick.
Warrior connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Warrior takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Warrior misses with a body shot.
Warrior cracks Jackson with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
A swing and a miss from Warrior.
Jackson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jackson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Warrior fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Warrior gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Good body shot from Warrior.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Warrior.
Warrior is trying to drag Jackson to the mat but Jackson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A shot in the inside from Warrior.
Jackson lands a left hand.
Jackson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warrior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Warrior.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Jackson scores with a shot to the side of Warrior's head.
Warrior misses with some punches.
Warrior has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jackson after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mental Warrior. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson lands with a right to the head.
Warrior has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jackson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Warrior tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
Jackson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Warrior backwards.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Warrior works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Warrior scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warrior misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson lands with a short shot to the head.
Jackson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Warrior lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Jackson is leaning against Warrior and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Warrior fails to land.
Jackson tries a body shot but Warrior blocks it.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Warrior.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Jackson cracks Warrior with an open hand slap.
Warrior throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Warrior throws a nice looking combination but Jackson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jab, jab by Jackson - just one landing.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
Jackson lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jackson counters with a nice leg kick.
Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Warrior on the side of the head.
Warrior avoids a kick to the body.
Jackson looks to land a left hand but Warrior moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demetrius Jackson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Warrior throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Warrior throws a body shot but no joy.
Warrior misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Jackson.
Jackson lands a head shot.
Warrior scores with a nice head shot.
Warrior slips a jab from Jackson.
Warrior tries to counter by clinching up but Jackson breaks away and moves out of range.
Jackson throws a shot from downtown. Warrior moves away and avoids it.
Jackson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Warrior misses with a straight left.
Jackson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warrior looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely.
Warrior scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Warrior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jackson's hands.
Warrior throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jackson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Warrior ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warrior rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jackson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Warrior keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Jackson with the inside leg kick.
Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warrior moves into range and connects with a jab.
Warrior looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jackson scores with a nice strike.
Jackson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jackson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Warrior chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jackson can pounce on him.
Warrior scores with a jab to the head.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Warrior.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Warrior drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jackson misses with a looping right.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Warrior moved out of range.
Warrior is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warrior throws an off balance right hand
and Jackson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Warrior misses with a straight right.
Jackson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Warrior checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Warrior fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Warrior with a body shot.
Warrior misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warrior swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Warrior walks into a stiff left hand from Jackson.
Nice shot lands for Jackson.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jackson.
A shot to the body from Warrior misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Warrior throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson lands with a right hand.
Warrior lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jackson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Warrior throws a hook but Jackson avoids it easily.
Jackson scores with a jab to the head.
Warrior misses with a lunging right hand
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson defending well as Warrior loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Jackson.
Nice body punch from Jackson.
Jackson scores with a jab.
Demetrius Jackson is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warrior scores with a nice head shot.
Warrior closes the distance and clinches.
Warrior lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
Jackson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mental Warrior has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
Jackson blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jackson.
Warrior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Warrior misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Warrior.
Warrior struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Warrior.
Warrior throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Warrior goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mental Warrior has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Warrior is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jackson is defending well.
Warrior fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Jackson.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson scores with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Warrior shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Warrior's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jackson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warrior scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Demetrius Jackson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jackson 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Demetrius Jackson!
An intense looking Demetrius Jackson took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'No wonder you always dodge me, you geriatric senile fuck'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Barack Obaminator (ranked 342 p4p, 297 weight class) and Manny Tavares (ranked 46 p4p, 37 weight class). Obaminator's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gil Scott-Herron - The Revolution Will Not Be Televised. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barack Obaminator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Manny Tavares!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Obaminator takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tavares ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tavares misses with a hook. Obaminator ducked under it nicely.
Tavares has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Obaminator throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
Tavares throws a jab but it's blocked by Obaminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavares avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tavares staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator cracks Tavares with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tavares misses with an uppercut. Obaminator saw that one coming.
Obaminator takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Barack Obaminator has been cut.
Tavares is looking to chop away at Obaminator's legs.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Tavares avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. Tavares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Obaminator moved away.
Obaminator tries to score with a low kick but Tavares moves his leg out of the way.
It seemed like Tavares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obaminator lands with a cross.
Tavares gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Obaminator.
Nice defenses there by Tavares.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavares lands a big right hand that sends Obaminator crashing to the mat! Tavares stays standing though and waves Obaminator back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavares throws a hook but Obaminator avoids it easily.
Donk. Obaminator catches Tavares right on the button with a cross.
Obaminator connects with a single shot there.
Obaminator scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Tavares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Obaminator walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tavares swings widly with a right hand
and Obaminator moves into the clinch.
Tavares misses with a short punch on the inside.
Obaminator gets through Tavares's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tavares goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator tries to pull guard but Tavares won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavares leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tavares lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tavares breaks the clinch.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Obaminator moved away.
Obaminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavares is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Obaminator.
Tavares looks to land a body kick but Obaminator moved away.
Tavares misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavares thinking.
Obaminator moves out of range as Tavares throws a body kick.
Obaminator throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
Tavares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Obaminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavares checks a leg kick.
Tavares darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Obaminator.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavares misses with a jab to the body
enabling Obaminator to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavares misses the target.
A left lands for Obaminator.
Tavares throws a hook to the side of Obaminator's head but Obaminator sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tavares throws a body kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavares misses with a looping right.
Obaminator was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
It looks like Obaminator has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A lazy left from Obaminator finds it's target.
Tavares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Obaminator.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavares misses with a left hand
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
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 Barack Obaminator will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Barack Obaminator's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tavares throws a right hand that misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavares throws out the jab.
Obaminator avoids the body shot from Tavares.
Obaminator moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Tavares moves out of range.
Obaminator moves out of range of the strikes.
Obaminator throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Tavares on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator throws a leg kick which misses Tavares's front leg but catches the back leg as Tavares tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Tavares. That one must have hurt.
Tavares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tavares at a distance.
Obaminator fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obaminator slips under a jab from Tavares.
Obaminator blocks the body kick.
Obaminator throws a right hand that misses
letting Tavares counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Tavares. That snapped Obaminator's head back.
Tavares takes a swing at Obaminator's ribcage but misses.
Obaminator misses the jab.
Tavares appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Obaminator uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavares.
Obaminator lands the left hand.
Obaminator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manny Tavares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tavares throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Obaminator is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tavares gets in close and tags Obaminator with a short punch that almost sends Obaminator to the mat! Oh Obaminator is in big trouble! He turns his back on Tavares, trying to create some distance but Tavares rushes him, striking wildly and Obaminator goes down! The referee tackles Tavares into the cage to end the fight! Tavares is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manny Tavares!
A relieved looking Manny Tavares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Barack Obaminator stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be black'.
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