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CFC 479: Phillips v Outlaw PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cole Kong (ranked 3415 p4p, 2770 weight class) and Dez Havok (ranked 427 p4p, 360 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265
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234
6 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class MT
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cole Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dez Havok!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Havok tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Havok slips a straight right by Kong.
Kong has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kong changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Havok looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Havok tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kong scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Havok to see if he's OK.
Kong cracks Havok with a big right hand but Havok just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kong in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kong connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Havok some visible discomfort.
Kong lands a few punches from side control.
Havok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kong working the head and body with strikes.
 Havok is rocked!
Havok tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kong working the head with strikes.
Havok is still in real trouble! Can Kong finish him?
Kong scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Havok is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kong can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Kong!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Kong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Beaudell Beckham Jr (ranked 2523 p4p, 2080 weight class) and Nick Rodriguez (ranked 316 p4p, 266 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.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Beaudell Beckham Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Ben Hemmingworth and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Beckham Jr defends it nicely.
As Rodriguez backs away, Beckham Jr returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Beckham Jr as Rodriguez shoots in.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice body punch.
Beckham Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beckham Jr missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Beckham Jr's body. Beckham Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodriguez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Rodriguez misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckham Jr, as that shot connected.
Rodriguez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Rodriguez lands in his opponent's guard.
Rodriguez won't allow Beckham Jr to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr pulls Rodriguez in close to prevent any damage.
Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Beckham Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Beckham Jr is working from the bottom.
Beckham Jr bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rodriguez's guard.
Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rodriguez is looking to sweep but instead, Beckham Jr has passed into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to maintain the position but Beckham Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Beckham Jr is controlling well.
Beckham Jr is controlling the pace.
Rodriguez wants to get back to full guard.
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.
Rodriguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez is looking to sweep but instead, Beckham Jr has passed into half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A shot to the liver by Beckham Jr. Beautiful body shot.
Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Beckham Jr's waist but Beckham Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rodriguez off to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Beckham Jr misses its target.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Beckham Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Beckham Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rodriguez circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Beckham Jr defends it well.
Beckham Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rodriguez can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses the jab.
Beckham Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodriguez just manages to avoid it.
Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Beckham Jr quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Beckham Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beckham Jr with a hook.
Beckham Jr thuds a left hand into Rodriguez's body.
Beckham Jr moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A little feinted left hand from Beckham Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Beckham Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
Beckham Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rodriguez has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beckham Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Beckham Jr avoids it with no problem.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Beckham Jr enables Rodriguez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Beckham Jr manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beckham Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Beckham Jr keeps moving.
Rodriguez looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beckham Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a hook to the side of Beckham Jr's head but Beckham Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Beckham Jr misses the shot to the body.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Beckham Jr.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Beckham Jr moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Beckham Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beckham Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Beckham Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Beckham Jr tenderised Rodriguez's leg. Rodriguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Beckham Jr wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr is looking to wear down Rodriguez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Beckham Jr lands with a hook. Rodriguez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Beckham Jr.
Rodriguez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Beckham Jr avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Beckham Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Beckham Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Beckham Jr misses with a kick to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Beckham Jr sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Beckham Jr scores with a nice strike.
Beckham Jr throws a hook to the side of Rodriguez's head but Rodriguez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Beckham Jr lands a right hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodriguez checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Beckham Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Beaudell Beckham Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beckham Jr misses with a hook. Rodriguez ducked under it nicely.
Beckham Jr misses with a body kick.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Beckham Jr, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beaudell Beckham Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Beckham Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beaudell Beckham Jr!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 2504 p4p, 2852 weight class) and Ubungu Bamboo Face (ranked 328 p4p, 370 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ubungu Bamboo Face!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Topper Green and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Bamboo Face with a hook.
Bamboo Face throws a looping overhand right but Telegin ducks down to avoid it.
Bamboo Face looks to land a left hand but Telegin moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Telegin misses the target.
Telegin feints and as Bamboo Face raises his hands in defense, Telegin changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Telegin lands a couple of elbows.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bamboo Face working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Telegin.
Telegin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face wants to sweep here but Telegin controlling him for the moment.
Bamboo Face is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Telegin postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bamboo Face works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Telegin has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bamboo Face wants to get back to his feet but Telegin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face looking for a sweep. Not yet Bamboo Face, not yet.
Bamboo Face keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Telegin drops back looking for a leg! Bamboo Face is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bamboo Face manages to kick Telegin off! Telegin jumps back into Bamboo Face's guard.
Telegin 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.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Telegin in close.
That's two 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Telegin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bamboo Face pulls Telegin in close to prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face trying to control the position.
Telegin throws a big elbow that misses.
Telegin throwing strikes from guard but Bamboo Face blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face working a defensive guard here.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is adopting a defensive guard.
Telegin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin looking to sit in guard and control but Bamboo Face gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bamboo Face stands up over Telegin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bamboo Face wants to control from the top but Telegin keeps moving.
Telegin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bamboo Face.
Bamboo Face lands a couple of elbows.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Bamboo Face defends easily.
Bamboo Face with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telegin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bamboo Face missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Telegin trying to keep a closed guard but Bamboo Face is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bamboo Face's guard.
Telegin distracts Bamboo Face with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bamboo Face is on top in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin keeping moving, preventing Bamboo Face from controlling successfully.
Bamboo Face content to stall in guard here.
Bamboo Face must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bamboo Face postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face got a little sloppy there for a moment and Telegin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bamboo Face has managed to get both his arms back between Telegin's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bamboo Face avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bamboo Face is one step ahead there.
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 Sergey Telegin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin'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.
Telegin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Bamboo Face tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Telegin scores with punches and elbows.
Telegin lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Telegin.
Bamboo Face tries to escape but Telegin has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bamboo Face trying to control the action but Telegin just sinks the hooks in.
Sergey Telegin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Telegin punishes Bamboo Face with strikes from the back mount.
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!
Bamboo Face is trapped and Telegin is scoring with shots to the head and body.
 It looks like Ubungu Bamboo Face has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamboo Face breaks Telegin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Telegin is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bamboo Face is aware though and is defending well.
Bamboo Face throwing strikes from guard but Telegin blocks nicely.
Bamboo Face looking to sit in guard and control but Telegin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bamboo Face utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Telegin preventing the sweep.
Telegin advances to half guard.
Telegin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bamboo Face defends it well.
Telegin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bamboo Face does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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. Telegin connects with a nice short shot to Bamboo Face's temple.
Telegin scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face is looking for a sweep. Telegin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bamboo Face keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Bamboo Face trying to get back to full guard but Telegin takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Bamboo Face gets back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Telegin is trying to control the action in half guard but Bamboo Face is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Telegin there.
Bamboo Face is defending against the submission attempts here by Telegin.
Telegin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bamboo Face controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Telegin missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy.
Telegin lands strikes from half guard.
Bamboo Face moves into full guard.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Telegin's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Telegin wants to pass the guard but Bamboo Face is keeping the position.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Telegin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face is looking to stand up but Telegin isn't so interested in that idea.
Telegin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bamboo Face seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Telegin scoring with some ground and pound.
Bamboo Face is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Telegin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Bamboo Face is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bamboo Face preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Telegin dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Bamboo Face tries to sprawl but Telegin drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Telegin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Telegin here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bamboo Face is trying to maintain the position but Telegin is very close to passing his half guard.
Bamboo Face tries to roll over but Telegin keeps him under control.
Telegin is working for a kimura but Bamboo Face is defending it quite comfortably.
Bamboo Face manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bamboo Face's head.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Telegin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin postures up.
Bamboo Face has control of Telegin's left arm, preventing Telegin from doing any damage.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Telegin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bamboo Face tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Bamboo Face is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bamboo Face has momentary wrist control but Telegin slips an elbow through the middle.
Bamboo Face is adopting a defensive guard.
Ubungu Bamboo Face has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bamboo Face looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
Telegin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Telegin landing some decent shots from guard.
Telegin throws a big right hand that misses.
Bamboo Face escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Telegin gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Telegin trying to control but Bamboo Face is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin working some strikes from top position.
Bamboo Face is trying to keep Telegin in close.
Sergey Telegin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Telegin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Telegin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamboo Face is keeping the position for now.
Bamboo Face trying to keep a closed guard but Telegin is proving a slippery customer.
Telegin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamboo Face pulls Telegin in close to his closed guard and prevents Telegin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Telegin stands and throws Bamboo Face's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Telegin throws an elbow but Bamboo Face slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin is trying to get an arm triangle but Bamboo Face is defending well.
Telegin lands a few punches from side control.
Telegin landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Telegin in the domination position with Bamboo Face hanging on.
Bamboo Face is trying to get back to half guard.
Telegin wants to control but Bamboo Face is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin lands an elbow.
Bamboo Face tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bamboo Face is not content to let Telegin control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sergey Telegin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Telegin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergey Telegin!
Sergey Telegin was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vernon Creed (ranked 2209 p4p, 2208 weight class) and John Bessant (ranked 283 p4p, 282 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.
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4 - 0 - 0 |
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214
19 - 15 - 0 |
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World class 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vernon Creed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, John Bessant!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Ron Honeybunn and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Creed works on Bessant's body with a couple of short punches.
Creed is leaning against Bessant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bessant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Creed.
Creed definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Creed.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Bessant taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Creed.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Creed misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bessant tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Creed can't find room to land a body shot as Bessant controls the action.
Creed misses with a punch on the inside.
Bessant blocking some punches.
Bessant struggles to land a body shot inside as Creed controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bessant just misses with a elbow thrown towards Creed's brow.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bessant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed forces Bessant back against the cage and clinches.
Creed misses with a punch to the body.
Creed lands with a short shot to the head.
Bessant blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Bessant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessant.
Creed tries a body shot but Bessant blocks it.
Bessant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bessant manages to break the clinch.
Creed takes the fight into the clinch.
Creed lands a right hand.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Creed throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Creed pushes Bessant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Bessant lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creed misses with a body punch.
Creed blocks a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant throws an elbow but it misses.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bessant looking to stall.
Bessant looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bessant controlling the action here for a moment.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
Creed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bessant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Creed.
Bessant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
It looks like John Bessant has been cut.
Creed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Creed gets through Bessant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Creed fails to land.
Bessant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bessant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Creed working aggressively here.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessant's elbow.
Creed lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creed lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Creed being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bessant throws an elbow but misses.
Creed scores with a shot to the side of Bessant's head.
Creed lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
Bessant breaks the clinch.
Bessant misses with a wild body shot.
Creed gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bessant breaks the clinch.
Bessant tries to keep at a distance but Creed has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bessant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Creed tries a body shot but Bessant blocks it.
Creed tries a body shot but Bessant blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vernon Creed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Bessant's cut.
That's time! Creed's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Creed checks a leg kick nicely.
Bessant misses with a hook
and Creed counters with a thumping low kick.
Vernon Creed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bessant throws a right and a left that Creed avoids nicely.
Creed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Creed instigates a clinch.
Creed prevents a body shot from Bessant.
Bessant blocks a body shot from Creed.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bessant manages to break the clinch.
Creed has Bessant up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bessant pushes off an throws an elbow but Creed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Creed lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Creed.
Bessant pressing his opponent against the cage.
Creed lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
A hook to the body from Bessant.
Bessant misses with an elbow over the top.
Creed throws a head punch that misses.
Bessant throws an elbow but it misses.
Bessant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bessant throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Creed scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Creed.
Creed lands a shoulder strike.
Creed lands with a light punch inside.
Bessant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Creed moves into the clinch successfully.
Bessant tries to throw a body punch but Creed avoids it by throwing Bessant back against the cage.
Creed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creed misses with the head strike.
Vernon Creed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bessant wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bessant lands an elbow that stopped Creed in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Vernon Creed has been cut.
Bessant tries a body shot but Creed blocks it.
Bessant tries to work over Creed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bessant.
Creed lands a shot to the body.
Creed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bessant manages to break the clinch.
Creed drives through and clinches with Bessant against the cage.
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
Nice body punch from Creed.
Creed gets through Bessant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Creed throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bessants head.
Creed lands a left hand.
Creed throws a punch but it's blocked by Bessant.
A body shot lands from Creed.
Bessant is breathing heavily.
Creed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bessant's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Creed.
Creed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bessant can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Creed works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right from Creed.
Creed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Creed avoids a wild elbow strike from Bessant.
A hook to the body from Creed.
A short left from Creed.
Bessant is rocked!
Creed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bessant is still on wobbly legs! Can Creed finish him?
Creed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bessant backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Creed.
Creed creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bessant's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bessant drops to his knees and Creed pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vernon Creed!
Vernon Creed 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zygmunt Krol (ranked 1863 p4p, 2007 weight class) and Semmy Cobb (ranked 256 p4p, 276 weight class). Krol comes to the cage accompanied by Hammer Smashed Face Live. Cobb is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by You dropped the Bomb on me. 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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26
265
7 - 9 - 0 |
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39
265
27 - 21 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Zygmunt Krol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Semmy Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Bruno Hogan and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krol scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cobb doesn't seem bothered though.
Krol keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a leg kick.
Krol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb misses with a hook
and Krol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krol throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krol looks to land a body kick but Cobb moved away.
Cobb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Krol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krol explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol wants to slow Cobb down by chopping away at his legs.
Krol misses with a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Krol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Cobb lands a head shot.
It looks like Zygmunt Krol has been cut.
Krol doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Krol is just out of range.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krol.
Krol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Krol bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krol connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Cobb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Krol misses
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krol swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krol misses with a body kick.
Cobb slips under a jab from Krol.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Krol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb misses the shot to the body.
Krol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krol throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb swings for the body but Krol moves out of range.
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Krol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Krol is just out of range.
A low kick lands for Krol.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Krol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A combination from Cobb does no damage.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krol counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb just misses with a punch to the body.
Krol is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krol tries to work over Cobb's front leg with a kick but Cobb checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krol moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krol throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice body shot.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krol throws a leg kick
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cobb lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cobb lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cobb.
Krol fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb misses with a body shot.
Krol appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Krol avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Cobb backs away, Krol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krol throws a low kick but Cobb moves out of range easily.
As Krol backs off Cobb throws a huge counter combo but Krol manages to avoid it all.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Krol's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krol connects with a body shot.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krol was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Krol counters with a thumping low kick.
Krol pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Krol dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cobb. That did some damage!
Cobb misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krol lands with a straight right. Cobb didn't see that one coming.
Cobb cracks a nice hook into Krol's ribs.
Cobb on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Krol is predictable there
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cobb connects with the punch.
Semmy Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cobb sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol tests Cobb's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Krol moves out of range of the strikes.
Krol throws a lazy right hand but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cobb avoids a kick to the body.
Krol will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krol moves away.
Cobb tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Krol scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb drops his hands momentarily and Krol takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Krol throws a leg kick but Cobb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krol tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobb avoided it.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb swinging wildly here.
Krol feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb misses the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krol counters with a straight right hand.
Cobb looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cobb loads up on a big right hand but Krol slips the punch.
A quick step to the side and Krol tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Krol.
Some bone on bone action there as Krol checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobb misses with a combination
and Krol counters with a good low kick that Cobb was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krol. Krol obviously looking to wear him down.
Krol looks for the body kick but Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb misses with a looping right.
Krol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Krol.
It seemed like Cobb was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krol throws a nice outside leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Cobb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Krol avoids it with no problem.
Krol throws a leg kick which misses Cobb's front leg but catches the back leg as Cobb tries to avoid it.
Cobb checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb checks a leg kick nicely.
Krol walks into a jab.
Semmy Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A shot to the liver by Cobb. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Krol moves out of range.
Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krol throwing a counter right hand but Cobb manages to avoid it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Cobb crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krol - the referee stops the clock and Cobb gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krol. Cobb manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Krol's shoulder, as Krol tries to avoid the shot.
Krol connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cobb. Cobb circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Krol should have avoided that one.
Cobb lands a nice looking body shot.
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Krol to counter with a crisp jab.
Cobb connects with a nice looking jab.
Cobb takes a swing at Krol's ribcage but misses.
Cobb paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Krol moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Semmy Cobb will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Zygmunt Krol's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Krol misses
and Krol takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krol.
Decent striking displayed by Krol there.
Cobb throws a jab when Krol was well out of range.
Krol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cobb pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krol back to the cage. Cobb follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Krol moves away and avoids it.
A nice combination there by Cobb.
Krol scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb blocks the body kick.
Cobb unleashes a big counter combination but Krol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krol was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb.
Cobb throws out a loose jab but Krol uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left lands for Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krol scores with a kick to the body.
Good shot there by Krol.
The fighters circling - Krol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Cobb blocks the low kick.
Cobb is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Krol takes one on the button.
Cobb throws a shot to the body.
Krol tries to score with a low kick but Cobb moves his leg out of the way.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick from Krol.
Cobb is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krol with a body shot.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krol takes one to the chin there.
Cobb avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Krol dodges the punch combination from Cobb.
Zygmunt Krol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krol takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Krol thinks about countering with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krol tries to land a leg kick but Cobb saw it coming and moves away.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cobb 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.
Cobb is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Krol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Krol.
A slapping leg kick lands for Krol.
Krol shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cobb appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krol misses with a leg kick.
Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krol avoids the body shot from Cobb.
Cobb looks to land a right hand but Krol moved out of range.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krol.
Cobb's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krol scores with a decent looking hook.
Krol throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cobb misses with the combination.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Krol lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A countering left hand to the body from Cobb misses.
Semmy Cobb is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Krol misses
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Krol.
Cobb moves out of range of the leg kick from Krol.
A little jabbing left from Cobb on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cobb scores with a sloppy right hand. Krol should have avoided that one.
Krol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Krol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cobb moves away.
Krol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krol.
As Cobb backs away, Krol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Cobb checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Krol moves away and avoids it.
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!
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Cobb.
Krol looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Semmy Cobb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cobb has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Semmy Cobb!
A less than humble Semmy Cobb misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Araujo (ranked 2663 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Ricky Rawse (ranked 351 p4p, 311 weight class). Thiago Araujo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ricky Rawse's chin.
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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 27 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Thiago Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Rawse!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Donatello Bradman and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rawse throws a right and a left that Araujo avoids nicely.
Araujo attempts a counter takedown but Rawse avoids it well and moves away.
Araujo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rawse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Araujo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Araujo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rawse defends it nicely.
Araujo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rawse circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thiago Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Araujo shoots in and gets a takedown into Rawse's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rawse pulls Araujo in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rawse looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rawse looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rawse!
Araujo wants to control but Rawse postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is trying to get back to half guard.
Rawse trying to control the position but Araujo is working away.
Araujo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rawse keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rawse scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Araujo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rawse not doing much here.
Rawse trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Rawse is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Araujo looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Araujo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rawse pulls his head out easily.
Araujo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rawse trying to control the action but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Rawse takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rawse trying to pass the guard but Araujo defending well.
Rawse is trying to control the action in half guard but Araujo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Araujo taking some punishment here, with Rawse in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Rawse is controlling well.
Rawse is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Araujo trying to control here.
Rawse is trying to control. Araujo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rawse prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo looking for submissions off his back.
Rawse wants to control but Araujo is keeping him busy.
Araujo actively working from the bottom here.
Rawse prevents Araujo from improving his position.
Araujo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rawse is working away from the top position though.
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.
Rawse controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Araujo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rawse sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Araujo somewhat.
Araujo dives in and grabs Rawse's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rawse pushes down on Araujo's head and hops out.
Rawse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rawse wants it to stay on the feet.
Rawse tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Araujo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rawse.
Rawse shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rawse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo working for a triangle but Rawse defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Rawse dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Araujo shoots in but no luck this time.
Rawse smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rawse shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Araujo's guard.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rawse defends well.
Rawse advances to half guard.
Rawse with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Araujo keeps working.
Rawse content to control rather than advance.
Araujo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Araujo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Araujo looking to control.
Rawse is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Araujo working for submissions but it's allowed Rawse to get to half guard.
Araujo wants to improve his position but Rawse is controlling well.
Rawse controlling the pace.
Araujo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ricky Rawse has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rawse is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Rawse trying to control but Araujo is working from the bottom.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Araujo has his foot on Rawse's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rawse works his way back into a safe position though.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Araujo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rawse is aware though and is defending well.
Araujo pushes a forearm under Rawse's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Rawse is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thiago Araujo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Holmes Jr (ranked 1345 p4p, 1253 weight class) and Olli Lindholm (ranked 194 p4p, 179 weight class). Holmes Jr comes to the cage accompanied by Red - Damage. Mike Holmes Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 25 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Holmes Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olli Lindholm!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindholm misses with a wild body shot.
Lindholm pushes Holmes Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
Lindholm gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mike Holmes Jr has been cut.
Holmes Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Holmes Jr lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holmes Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindholm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lindholm tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Lindholm misses with the head strike.
Holmes Jr tries a body shot but Lindholm blocks it.
Lindholm tries to land knees in the clinch but Holmes Jr avoids the damage to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr pushes Lindholm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Lindholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lindholm scores with a shoulder strike.
Holmes Jr tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lindholm smiles and moves away.
Holmes Jr misses with a looping left.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Holmes Jr ducks under a wild hook from Lindholm.
Holmes Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindholm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Holmes Jr with the inside leg kick.
Holmes Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lindholm unleashes a big counter combination but Holmes Jr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Holmes Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Lindholm misses its intended target.
Lindholm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lindholm tries a head kick but it misses.
Holmes Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Oblivion Gate in the buildup to the fight.
Holmes Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holmes Jr rushes Lindholm and presses him up against the cage.
Holmes Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lindholms head.
Lindholm throws a punch but it's blocked by Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr tries to work over Lindholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lindholm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Lindholm throws an elbow but misses.
Holmes Jr is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Holmes Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A hook to the body from Holmes Jr.
Lindholm looks winded!
Holmes Jr tries to work over Lindholm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Holmes Jr lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lindholm.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Lindholm scores with a hook to the body.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but Holmes Jr blocks with his arms.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr scores with a shot to the side of Lindholm's head.
Holmes Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lindholm's elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lindholm.
Lindholm looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lindholm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Lindholm uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Holmes Jr.
Lindholm blocks a body shot from Holmes Jr.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
A short left from Lindholm.
Holmes Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lindholm walks away with a smile on his face. Holmes Jr gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Holmes Jr wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm throws a right hand that Holmes Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Holmes Jr also avoids with ease.
Holmes Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lindholm slips under a jab.
Lindholm clinches.
Holmes Jr cracks Lindholm with a nice body shot.
Holmes Jr avoiding damage as Lindholm throws knees to the body.
Lindholm with a knee to the head.
Holmes Jr managing to block the knees to the body from Lindholm.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Holmes Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lindholm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr lands an uppercut.
Holmes Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Holmes Jr pushes Lindholm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr blocks a body shot from Lindholm.
A short body shot lands from Holmes Jr as the two fighters clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Holmes Jr.
Lindholm is rocked!
Lindholm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holmes Jr is defending well for now.
Holmes Jr jumps guard and drags Lindholm to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holmes Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lindholm is one step ahead there.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Holmes Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes Jr, not yet.
Holmes Jr keeping moving, preventing Lindholm from controlling successfully.
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 Mike Holmes Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes Jr's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A head kick misses from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Olli Lindholm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lindholm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Lindholm landing knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Lindholm.
Holmes Jr misses with the head strike.
Lindholm misses with an elbow over the top.
Lindholm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Lindholm.
A short left from Lindholm.
A nice left hand lands by Lindholm.
Lindholm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes Jr avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Holmes Jr blocking some punches.
Holmes Jr tries to pull guard but Lindholm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Holmes Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holmes Jr blocks an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindholm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes Jr's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Holmes Jr's head.
Holmes Jr is working Lindholm over against the cage.
Lindholm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holmes Jr avoids it.
Holmes Jr cracks Lindholm with a nice body shot.
Lindholm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Holmes Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lindholm takes a shot to the head.
Holmes Jr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Holmes Jr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lindholm just misses with a elbow thrown towards Holmes Jr's brow.
Holmes Jr jumps guard but Lindholm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lindholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Olli Lindholm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lindholm gets through Holmes Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes Jr pulls Lindholm into guard.
Lindholm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lindholm has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes Jr's legs - danger averted.
Lindholm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lindholm content to stall in guard here.
Holmes Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holmes Jr looking for a guillotine here but Lindholm defends easily.
Lindholm stopping the sweep attempt from Holmes Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm trying to control but Holmes Jr is working from the bottom.
Lindholm must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lindholm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holmes Jr has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lindholm has managed to get both his arms back between Holmes Jr's legs - danger averted.
Holmes Jr keeping moving, preventing Lindholm from controlling successfully.
Lindholm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Holmes Jr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindholm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Holmes Jr's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Holmes Jr's back!
Holmes Jr can't escape the position.
Holmes Jr manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lindholm's guard. Nice work there by Holmes Jr.
Lindholm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Holmes Jr is one step ahead there.
Holmes Jr stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lindholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Holmes Jr advances position into side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olli Lindholm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Holmes Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lindholm takes a swing at Holmes Jr's ribcage but misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lindholm moves into the clinch.
Lindholm lands with a light punch inside.
Holmes Jr is leaning against Lindholm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Holmes Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Holmes Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Holmes Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Holmes Jr works on Lindholm's body with a couple of short punches.
Holmes Jr lands a body punch.
Holmes Jr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lindholm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holmes Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Holmes Jr lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Holmes Jr as the two fighters clinch.
Holmes Jr digs a right hand underneath Lindholm's ribcage. Lindholm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short right from Holmes Jr.
Holmes Jr gets control of Lindholm's arms and successfully pulls guard. Holmes Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lindholm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes Jr throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lindholm uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes Jr sneaks back into half guard.
Holmes Jr wants to improve his position but Lindholm is controlling well.
Holmes Jr tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lindholm has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holmes Jr slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Holmes Jr has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Lindholm. Oh but Holmes Jr has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Lindholm goes limp - he's gone! Holmes Jr jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Holmes Jr!
Mike Holmes Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Erik Friedrichsen (ranked 1534 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Bruno Neves (ranked 213 p4p, 227 weight class). Bruno Neves acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Erik Friedrichsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruno Neves!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Hugh Johnson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Neves fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neves slips a straight right by Friedrichsen.
Neves throws a predictable looking body shot
and Friedrichsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Neves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neves down.
Neves thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Neves thuds a left hand into Friedrichsen's body.
Friedrichsen misses with a wild combination.
Friedrichsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neves.
Friedrichsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bruno Neves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Friedrichsen lands a jab to Neves's midsection.
Neves moves in looking to clinch but Friedrichsen pushes him off.
Neves's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neves duly obliges.
Neves throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Friedrichsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrichsen misses with a looping left.
Friedrichsen throws a hook to the side of Neves's head but Neves sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Neves shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Friedrichsen but Friedrichsen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Neves uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Friedrichsen.
Neves moves into range and clinches up with Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neves goes for a takedown attempt but Friedrichsen pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Friedrichsen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Neves's sensitive parts.
Neves wants to clinch
and Friedrichsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Bruno Neves has been cut.
Neves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Neves digs a good hook to Friedrichsen's body.
Jab, jab by Neves - just one landing.
Neves tries to clinch but Friedrichsen moves out of range.
Neves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Neves.
It looks like Erik Friedrichsen has been cut.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves swings widly with a right hand
and Friedrichsen counters with a stiff right hand.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Neves looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Erik Friedrichsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Friedrichsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Friedrichsen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Neves just manages to avoid it.
Neves misses with a few strikes there.
Friedrichsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Neves avoided it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neves stuns Friedrichsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Friedrichsen throws a low kick but Neves avoids it.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Neves lands with a good body shot.
Friedrichsen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Friedrichsen stuffs the takedown attempt from Neves. Neves gets slowly back to his feet.
Friedrichsen throws a body punch but Neves moves out of range.
Neves goes for a double leg but Friedrichsen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Friedrichsen continues to drive forward.
Neves fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Neves misses the target.
Neves blocks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Friedrichsen 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.
Neves misses with a body punch
and Friedrichsen counters with a thumping low kick.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Neves misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neves checks a leg kick nicely.
Erik Friedrichsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Neves misses with a few strikes there.
Neves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Friedrichsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Neves looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neves misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neves throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Friedrichsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neves takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Friedrichsen feints and then cracks Neves's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Neves down.
Neves checks a leg kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Neves takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Friedrichsen with the inside leg kick.
Neves lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Friedrichsen connects with a right hand. Neves shakes it off.
Neves's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Friedrichsen moves away from the strike by Neves.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Friedrichsen. Neves does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neves takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch up but Friedrichsen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Friedrichsen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Neves throws out the jab.
Friedrichsen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Friedrichsen loads up on a big right hand but Neves slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Neves on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Neves connects with a body shot.
Friedrichsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Neves misses its intended target.
Friedrichsen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neves.
That has opened up Bruno Neves's cut even more.
Neves tries to close the distance and clinch but Friedrichsen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Neves closes the distance and clinches up with Friedrichsen, looking for a takedown. Neves pushes Friedrichsen against the cage but Friedrichsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Neves with that takedown attempt.
Friedrichsen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Neves.
Friedrichsen misses with a hook. Neves ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Friedrichsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neves misses with a looping left.
Neves gets a double leg takedown into Friedrichsen's guard.
Friedrichsen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Friedrichsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Neves shoots for a double leg takedown but Friedrichsen sprawls well. He's pushed Neves's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Neves takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Friedrichsen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Friedrichsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Friedrichsen scores with a leg kick.
Friedrichsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Friedrichsen throws out a loose jab but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Friedrichsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Neves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neves. Friedrichsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Friedrichsen dips to his left and cracks Neves with an uppercut!
Friedrichsen thows a body kick. Neves tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Friedrichsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Neves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Friedrichsen, as that shot connected.
The cut above Bruno Neves's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Erik Friedrichsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Friedrichsen misses with a straight right.
Bruno Neves is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Friedrichsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neves.
Neves misses with a takedown
and Friedrichsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neves bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Friedrichsen misses the target.
Neves is looking to clinch.
Friedrichsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Neves's head.
Bruno Neves's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Neves shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Friedrichsen manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Friedrichsen has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Neves is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Come on Friedrichsen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Friedrichsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Neves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Neves tries for a takedown. No joy.
Erik Friedrichsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Neves.
Friedrichsen can't break the clinch.
You can see that Neves has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Friedrichsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Friedrichsen pushes Neves back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Neves is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stalling in the clinch from Friedrichsen.
Friedrichsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Neves backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bruno Neves's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Erik Friedrichsen!
Erik Friedrichsen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Spinning Fire (ranked 1186 p4p, 1868 weight class) and Fedor Shabanov (ranked 170 p4p, 257 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Spinning Fire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fedor Shabanov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Eliza Hachem and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Shabanov gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Fire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Shabanov kicks off Fire and gets to his feet.
Fire moves out of range of the body kick.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Shabanov avoids it well and moves away.
Fire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shabanov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shabanov looks to throw a body kick
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fire trying to control the position from guard on top but Shabanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
Fire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fire will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
Fire 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.
Fire won't allow Shabanov to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fire working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fire landing with the ground and pound.
Fire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Fire landing with the ground and pound.
Shabanov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fire is controlling him.
Fire seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Shabanov wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fire looking to sit in guard and control but Shabanov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shabanov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov tries to stand but Fire is controlling from the bottom.
Fire is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Shabanov stands up from Fire's guard - Shabanov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Fedor Shabanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fire takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A shot to the body from Shabanov misses
so Fire counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fire throws an elbow that misses. Shabanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fire's guard. Nice move by Shabanov!
Shabanov wants to stand but Fire has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Fedor Shabanov will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shabanov scores with a kick to the body.
A jab from Shabanov misses.
Fire tries to counter with a takedown but Shabanov is quick to defend against it.
Shabanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov throws out a powerful jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov misses with the body kick
and Fire counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fire throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shabanov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fire prevents Shabanov from standing back up.
Fire is stalling here. Shabanov is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Fire seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shabanov has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Shabanov wants to stand but Fire has his arm trapped.
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.
Shabanov decides to stand up, so the ref orders Fire to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Shabanov does no damage.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Shabanov avoids it well and moves away.
Fire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fire moves out of range as Shabanov strikes.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fire keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shabanov.
Shabanov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Fire counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fire won't allow Shabanov to get back to his feet.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
Fire with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fire postures up in Shabanov's guard and throws a big left but Shabanov blocks it.
Shabanov wants to stand and escape but Fire is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fire lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Spinning Fire overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fire throwing strikes but missing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Shabanov. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Shabanov's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fire throwing strikes from guard but Shabanov blocks nicely.
Fire throws a big elbow that misses.
Fire connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shabanov wants to get back to his feet but Fire is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Fire trying to control but Shabanov is working from the bottom.
Shabanov has his feet on Fire's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shabanov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Shabanov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shabanov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Fire ducks right into an uppercut from Shabanov.
Shabanov throws a hook but Fire avoids it easily.
Fire appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Shabanov throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shabanov misses with an uppercut
and Fire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Shabanov's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shabanov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Shabanov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fire attempts a counter takedown but Shabanov avoids it well and moves away.
Shabanov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fire moves out of range of the strikes.
Fire drops down looking for a counter takedown but Shabanov sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Shabanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fire changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jab by Shabanov.
Fire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shabanov.
Fire half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Shabanov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fire feinted with a counter takedown.
Shabanov with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shabanov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shabanov throws a lazy uppercut
and Fire counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Shabanov!
Shabanov is pushing Fire's head away, looking to escape. Fire manages to hold on to the position though.
Fire lands a few punches from side control.
Shabanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fire.
Fire looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Shabanov is avoiding damage well.
Shabanov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fire is controlling him well.
Fire misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fire tries to score with some ground and pound. Shabanov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fire trying to control the action but Shabanov is working from the bottom.
Spinning Fire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fire working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fire looks up at the clock and then as Shabanov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fire smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shabanov is trying to buck Fire off.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fire working the head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Fire are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fire throwing shots but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Fedor Shabanov.
I've got Shabanov 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Fedor Shabanov!
A relieved looking Fedor Shabanov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Spinning Fire was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll back stronger'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Touch Phillips (ranked 1394 p4p, 1560 weight class) and The Devils Outlaw (ranked 199 p4p, 216 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Phillips might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Om Chanting. Outlaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Moonshine Bandits For The Outlawz. 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Touch Phillips!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, The Devils Outlaw!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Donatello Bradman and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phillips listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phillips just misses with a punch to the body.
Good exchange - Outlaw coming out on top.
It looks like Touch Phillips has been cut.
Phillips throws a head kick but Outlaw moves out of range.
Outlaw throws a head kick but Phillips moves out of range.
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Phillips darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Outlaw lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phillips's sensitive parts.
Phillips misses with a head kick.
Phillips connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phillips digs a good body shot into Outlaw's ribs.
Phillips tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips slips a jab from Outlaw.
Nice defenses there by Outlaw.
Outlaw throws a looping overhand right but Phillips ducks down to avoid it.
Outlaw lands with a good body shot.
Phillips tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Phillips misses.
Outlaw misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Outlaw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Phillips takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips scores with a hook to the body. Outlaw takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Phillips moves forwards but Outlaw connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Outlaw defending well as Phillips loads up on a big left hand.
Outlaw takes one to the chin there.
Outlaw avoids the body shot from Phillips.
The fighters circling - Outlaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phillips thinks about countering with a head kick.
Outlaw slips under a jab.
Phillips is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Phillips throws a shot to the body.
Outlaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phillips scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phillips jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phillips connects with a high kick.
Outlaw scores with a spinning back kick!
Phillips will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crack! A monster head kick from Outlaw and Phillips falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Outlaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). The Devils Outlaw!
Our winner, The Devils Outlaw, 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.
Touch Phillips spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm sorry for my performance tonight. I'll be back.'.
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