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DMMA 127 Grant Vs Kofel IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Yabai (ranked 22975 p4p, 3880 weight class) and Alex Barnes (ranked 270 p4p, 209 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Red Yabai!
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, Alex Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yabai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Yabai misses with a straight right.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab from Barnes misses.
Yabai misses with a body shot.
Yabai misses with a body shot.
Barnes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yabai was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnes.
Yabai cracks Barnes with a good jab.
Yabai looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnes is just out of range.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes tries a low kick but Yabai avoids it.
Yabai throwing a counter right hand but Barnes manages to avoid it.
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yabai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yabai lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnes off the cage and back into range.
Yabai catches Barnes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Barnes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Yabai.
Yabai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barnes defending well as Yabai loads up on a big left hand.
Barnes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Yabai lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yabai jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes lands with a good body shot.
Yabai takes a swing at Barnes's ribcage but misses.
Yabai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Barnes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Yabai.
A slow jab from Barnes misses its intended target.
Yabai lands a lovely overhand right.
Yabai connects with a right hand. Barnes shakes it off.
A swing and a miss from Yabai.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Yabai.
Barnes avoids the body shot from Yabai.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Yabai moved away.
Yabai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yabai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Red Yabai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yabai misses with a wild body shot.
Barnes with the counter takedown but Yabai avoids it easily.
Yabai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Yabai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barnes.
Yabai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barnes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barnes throws a nice looking combination but Yabai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yabai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yabai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yabai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Barnes pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes passes to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes with a couple of short strikes.
Yabai is desperately trying to improve his position but Barnes has a good base and remains in mount.
Barnes breaks from Yabai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Barnes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Barnes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Barnes is in the full mount, landing strikes.
 Yabai is rocked!
Barnes looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Yabai covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Barnes!
A victorious Alex Barnes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martins Verdins (ranked 23266 p4p, 3789 weight class) and Konstantin The Russian Giant (ranked 207 p4p, 148 weight class). The Russian Giant has chosen Soda Popinski Theme as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Konstantin The Russian Giant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martins Verdins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin The Russian Giant!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verdins throws a left and a right that both miss
and The Russian Giant counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Verdins manages to break the clinch.
The Russian Giant digs a good hook to Verdins's body.
Verdins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Russian Giant.
The Russian Giant throws a combination that misses
and Verdins counters with a takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verdins slows the pace down.
Verdins swings around for an armbar but The Russian Giant sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Verdins's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Russian Giant wants to control from the top but Verdins keeps moving.
Verdins pulls The Russian Giant in close to his closed guard and prevents The Russian Giant from doing any damage or advancing position.
Verdins looking for submissions from the bottom but instead The Russian Giant passes into half guard.
Verdins is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but The Russian Giant pulls his head out easily.
The Russian Giant tries to stand and escape but Verdins is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Verdins gets full guard.
Verdins is controlling The Russian Giant's posture.
The Russian Giant stopping the sweep attempt from Verdins.
Verdins controls The Russian Giant momentarily but The Russian Giant frees himself.
Verdins managing to control the position.
The Russian Giant is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Verdins trying to keep a closed guard but The Russian Giant is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verdins is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! The Russian Giant rolls with it to try and escape but Verdins cranks on the arm and The Russian Giant is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Martins Verdins!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hideki Nakamura (ranked 3106 p4p, 3286 weight class) and Jimmy Navarro (ranked 377 p4p, 393 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Hideki Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jimmy Navarro!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Navarro moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Navarro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Navarro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakamura lands a jab.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Navarro manages to avoid it.
Nakamura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a nice body shot.
Navarro throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro ducks under a wild hook from Nakamura.
Navarro misses with a body kick.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura has his takedown stuffed
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a lazy uppercut
and Navarro counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Navarro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nakamura scrambles back to his feet.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Navarro counters with a low kick, right behind Nakamura 's knee.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Navarro misses with a body shot.
Nakamura takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Navarro throws a leg kick which misses Nakamura's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakamura tries to avoid it.
Nakamura on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Navarro.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakamura doesn't manage to clinch there - Navarro circles away.
Navarro wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro throws a combination that misses
and Nakamura counters with a two punch combo.
Nakamura lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Navarro moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Navarro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Navarro tries to keep at a distance but Nakamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Nakamura on the inside.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Navarro.
A nice left hand lands by Navarro.
Navarro lands a hook that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Navarro misses with some punches.
Navarro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nakamura or not.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Navarro avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Navarro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Navarro missing with knees to the body.
Navarro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakamura's elbow.
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!
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Navarro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Navarro scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
A shot in the inside from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a right hand.
Navarro lands a shoulder strike.
Nakamura stalling in the clinch.
Navarro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Navarro scores with a decent looking hook.
Navarro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but Navarro avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Navarro! But no joy.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
Navarro misses with a punch to the body.
Navarro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Navarro.
Navarro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Navarro dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakamura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Navarro.
Navarro has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nakamura takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Despite the aggression on Navarro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Navarro connects with a body shot that sends Nakamura's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Navarro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Navarro uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakamura.
Nakamura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakamura throws a lazy head kick
and Navarro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Navarro feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro blocks the body kick.
Navarro misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakamura rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Navarro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Navarro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Navarro connects with an inside leg kick.
Nakamura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Navarro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Navarro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Jimmy Navarro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Navarro moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Navarro jabs at Nakamura's body.
Navarro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Nakamura backing away here, and Navarro unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Navarro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Nakamura closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Navarro to the mat! Navarro manages to get full guard.
Nakamura throws a strike but Navarro rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Nakamura pulls Navarro in to control the position.
Navarro's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nakamura looking to hit a scissor sweep but Navarro is one step ahead there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Navarro is fighting to break Nakamura's control of his arms but Nakamura is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Navarro preventing the sweep.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet but Navarro is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nakamura lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nakamura trying to control but Navarro is working from the bottom.
Nakamura throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nakamura pushes down on Navarro's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nakamura tries to pass to full mount but Navarro defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Nakamura prevents Navarro from improving his position.
Navarro is refusing to be controlled, as Nakamura sits in half guard.
Navarro keeping control of the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Navarro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Navarro.
Nakamura checks the leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Navarro darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakamura misses with a lunging right hand
and Navarro counters with a straight right hand.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Navarro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Navarro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nakamura loads up on a big right hand but Navarro slips the punch.
A nice side step and Navarro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Navarro throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Navarro sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Navarro throws out a counter right but Nakamura avoids it with no problem.
Navarro misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Navarro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Navarro, as that shot connected.
Nakamura shoots in looking for a takedown. Navarro tries to sprawl out of it but Nakamura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Navarro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Navarro lands with a kick to the temple. Nakamura shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Navarro appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Navarro looks for the body kick but Nakamura saw that one coming.
Nakamura is looking to clinch.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura throws an off balance right hand
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Navarro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Navarro.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Navarro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Navarro was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Navarro swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Navarro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Navarro flicks out a counter leg kick but Nakamura steps away.
Navarro scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura drives through and clinches with Navarro against the cage.
Navarro lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Navarro fails to land.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Jimmy Navarro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakamura throws an elbow that misses.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Navarro.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakamura.
Navarro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Navarro.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Navarro blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Navarro blocking some punches.
Jimmy Navarro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Navarro.
Nakamura scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Navarro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hideki Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Navarro lands with a right to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Navarro as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Navarro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Navarro prevents a body shot from Nakamura.
Nakamura tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hideki Nakamura.
I think Navarro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Navarro!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Santino (ranked 22670 p4p, 4101 weight class) and Derk Voorheis (ranked 578 p4p, 464 weight class). Santino comes to the cage accompanied by Daddy Why You Die?. 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bobby Santino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Derk Voorheis!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santino throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Voorheis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Voorheis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Santino half committed to a counter leg kick.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown but Santino shows good takedown defense.
Voorheis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Santino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Voorheis throws out the jab.
Voorheis gets a double leg takedown into Santino's guard.
Santino is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Voorheis is controlling him.
Santino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santino tries to get out of the position.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing.
Voorheis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voorheis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voorheis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voorheis is looking to work some ground and pound but Santino has wrist control.
Voorheis 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bobby Santino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santino closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown but Santino shows good takedown defense.
Voorheis moves out of range of the strikes.
Voorheis is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Santino misses with a head kick.
Santino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Santino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Voorheis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santino has managed to clinch.
Santino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Voorheis with that takedown attempt.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Santino throws a nice head kick!
Santino tries a low kick but Voorheis avoids it.
Voorheis checks a low kick from Santino.
Santino throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santino stuffs the takedown attempt from Voorheis. Voorheis gets slowly back to his feet.
Voorheis dives in for a single leg takedown but Santino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Voorheis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Voorheis fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Voorheis fails with the takedown.
Voorheis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Voorheis feints and as Santino raises his hands in defense, Voorheis changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voorheis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Santino keeping moving, preventing Voorheis from controlling successfully.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Santino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Voorheis on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Voorheis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voorheis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Santino wants to stand up but Voorheis is controlling him.
Voorheis wants to control from the top but Santino keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Santino thuds a left hand into Voorheis's body.
Santino walks into a straight right hand from Voorheis.
Voorheis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Santino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Santino gets a clinch.
Santino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Voorheis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Voorheis stalling the fight.
Santino breaks the clinch.
Voorheis fails with the takedown.
Santino is looking to chop away at Voorheis's legs.
A punch lands to the side of Voorheis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Voorheis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Santino sprawls well. Santino wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Voorheis gets slowly back to his feet.
Santino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Santino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voorheis can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorheis shoots in and bounces Santino off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Voorheis landing some decent shots from guard.
Santino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voorheis throwing strikes but missing.
Voorheis lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Voorheis controls from within his opponent's guard.
Santino preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Voorheis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Santino throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Voorheis's head.
Voorheis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Santino misses.
Nice takedown defense from Santino. No joy for Voorheis on that attempt.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Voorheis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Santino tries to avoid it but Voorheis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Santino to the ground. Santino escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bobby Santino is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santino instigates a clinch.
Santino lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voorheis backwards.
Voorheis is trying to force a seperation but Santino has the dominant position.
Santino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Voorheis backwards.
Santino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Voorheis stalling.
Santino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Santino as Voorheis tries to tie him up.
Santino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santino manages to break the clinch.
Bobby Santino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Voorheis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bobby Santino is winning the standup battle so far.
Santino throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Voorheis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Santino!
Santino explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voorheis moves away from the strike by Santino.
Voorheis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Santino defends it well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Voorheis.
Voorheis closes the distance and clinches up with Santino, looking for a takedown. Voorheis pushes Santino against the cage but Santino circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Santino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Voorheis's hands.
Santino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Santino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santino throws a right and a left that both miss.
Voorheis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Santino swivels and escapes.
Santino's corner calls for a 1-2. Santino obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Voorheis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Santino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Voorheis takes a step back to recover.
Voorheis is breathing heavily.
Santino connects with a right hand. Voorheis shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Santino dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Santino digs a good body shot into Voorheis's ribs.
Santino connects with an inside leg kick.
Voorheis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Santino's waist but Santino gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voorheis off to one side.
Santino lands a nice shot that snaps Voorheis's head back.
Voorheis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voorheis! But no joy.
Voorheis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Santino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Voorheis manages to avoid it.
Voorheis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santino connects with a solid leg kick.
Santino takes the fight into the clinch.
Voorheis blocks an uppercut.
Santino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santino misses with a low kick.
Voorheis swats away the attempt to clinch by Santino.
Voorheis misses with a takedown
and Santino counters with a leg kick.
Bobby Santino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derk Voorheis.
Voorheis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Santino pinned against the cage. Santino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Voorheis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Santino throws a head kick that misses.
Voorheis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Santino sprawls well initially but Voorheis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Santino wants to get back to his feet.
Voorheis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Derk Voorheis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santino pushes Voorheis off looking to stand but Voorheis dives back in and keeps control.
Voorheis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santino wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Santino misses the jab.
Nice shot by Voorheis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis looks for a takedown but Santino sprawls well.
Santino throws a hook but Voorheis blocks it.
Santino throws a one two combo.
Santino scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Voorheis fails with a takedown attempt.
Santino tries to sprawl but Voorheis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Santino tries to kick Voorheis off but Voorheis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Derk Voorheis has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voorheis is keen to just control but Santino is a slippery customer.
Voorheis is stalling here. Santino is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Voorheis seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Santino has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santino stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Santino closes the distance and clinches.
Santino is trying to break the clinch but Voorheis is controlling him.
Voorheis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voorheis shoots in looking for a takedown but Santino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Voorheis's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Voorheis dodges the punch combination from Santino.
Nice body kick there by Santino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Santino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santino, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Santino!
Bobby Santino tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phony Phontana (ranked 2754 p4p, 2498 weight class) and Shigeru Otori (ranked 280 p4p, 256 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Phony Phontana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Shigeru Otori!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Phontana slams his shin into Otori's torso.
Otori throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Otori with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters circling a little - Otori finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Phontana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Otori punishes Phontana's body with a nice straight punch.
Otori connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Otori misses with a body kick.
A jab from Phontana misses.
Phontana pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
Otori uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Otori throws a shot from downtown. Phontana moves away and avoids it.
Phontana throws out a loose jab but Otori uses good head movement to avoid it.
Otori lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Phontana misses with a wild body shot.
Otori throws out a counter right but Phontana avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori lands a head kick. Phontana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Phontana misses the shot to the body.
Phontana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Phontana is out of range.
Otori throws a jab but it's blocked by Phontana.
It looked like Phontana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Otori, as that shot connected.
Phontana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Otori scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phontana in his tracks.
Phontana cracks Otori with an open hand slap.
A punch lands to the side of Otori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
 It looks like Shigeru Otori has been cut.
Phontana blocks a jab.
Otori jabs Phontana to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Otori fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phontana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Otori is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Phontana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Otori scores with a nice body kick.
Otori attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori checks a low kick from Phontana.
The crowd cheers as Otori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phontana doesn't seem phased though.
Shigeru Otori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phontana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Phontana throws a leg kick but Otori checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Otori. That snapped Phontana's head back.
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Phontana.
Otori misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phontana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Otori lands.
Otori connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Phontana's hands.
Phontana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Phontana moved out of range.
Phontana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phontana slips a straight right by Otori.
Otori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Phontana connects with a body shot.
Phontana misses with a low kick.
Phontana scoring well with a low kick there.
Otori takes a swing at Phontana's ribcage but misses.
Otori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phontana.
Otori lands a nice shot to the body.
Otori throws a chopping leg kick but Phontana manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phontana swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Otori is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phontana.
Phontana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana throws a body punch but Otori moves out of range.
Phontana throws a low kick but Otori moves out of range easily.
Phontana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Otori.
Phontana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Otori counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori lands a jab to the nose.
Otori throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Phontana connects with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Phontana checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Otori swings widly with a right hand
and Phontana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Otori loads up on a big right hand but Phontana slips the punch.
Otori scores with a kick to the body.
Phontana thows a leg kick but Otori checks it
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Otori lands a high kick!
Otori lands a nice leg kick that just misses Phontana's sensitive parts.
Phontana ducks under a wild hook from Otori.
A little feinted left hand from Phontana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A jab from Otori does it's job there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phontana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Otori checks it well.
Phontana tries to land a front kick but Otori steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Otori scores with a shot to the body.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Phontana lands a jab to Otori's midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phontana walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Otori checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Otori has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Otori slips under a jab.
Otori swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Phontana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
An inside leg kick from Otori misses.
Phontana tried to counter with a leg kick but Otori avoided it.
Otori blocks a jab.
Phontana has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A big left from Otori misses.
Phontana looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Otori looks to throw the jab but Phontana is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Phontana.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phontana on the side of the head.
Shigeru Otori seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Otori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phontana jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phontana tried to score with a low kick but Otori checks it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Phontana might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Phontana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Otori throws a good cross that connects.
Phontana slips a straight right by Otori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phontana 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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Phontana 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 Otori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Otori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Phontana throws a hook but Otori blocks it.
Phontana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Otori is out of range.
Phontana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phontana throws a low kick but Otori avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Otori on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phontana throws a leg kick
and Otori counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Otori pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Otori checks a leg kick.
Otori lands a nice looking kick to the body. Phontana takes a step back to recover.
Phontana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Otori.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana misses with a body kick.
Otori misses the shot to the body.
Otori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Otori.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Otori tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phontana tries a head kick but it misses.
Otori throws a lazy right hand but Phontana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phontana misses with a few strikes there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Otori throws a body shot but no joy.
Phontana connects with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Phontana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Phontana misses with a low kick as Otori jumps back.
Good standup being displayed there by Otori as he connects with a hook.
Phontana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Otori misses with a low kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Otori scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phontana thumps Otori with a low kick.
Phontana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Otori let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Otori misses the jab.
Otori is looking to land body kicks.
As Otori backs away, Phontana returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phontana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Phontana misses with an uppercut.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phontana throws a sloppy body shot
and Otori counters with a thumping low kick.
Phontana throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Otori blocks a head kick by Phontana.
Otori attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Otori misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick from Phontana, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phontana looks to throw the jab but Otori is out of range.
Otori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phontana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Otori.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phontana stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Otori.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Otori lands with a cross.
Phontana steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Otori. That one must have hurt.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
A solid body kick from Phontana.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phontana.
Phontana will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Phontana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Otori tries to land a leg kick but Phontana saw it coming and moves away.
Otori moves out of range as Phontana throws a body kick.
Otori throws a looping overhand right but Phontana ducks down to avoid it.
Otori fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Phontana on the side of the head.
Otori lands with a kick to the temple. Phontana shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Otori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Phontana digs a good hook to Otori's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shigeru Otori showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shigeru Otori'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!
Otori misses with a looping left.
Phontana blocks a head kick by Otori.
Phontana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otori moves away from the strike by Phontana.
A lazy left from Otori finds it's target.
Phontana throws a low kick but it's checked well by Otori.
Otori misses with an uppercut. Phontana saw that one coming.
Otori walks into a stiff left hand from Phontana.
Otori misses with an uppercut
and Phontana counters with a nice body kick.
Otori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phontana manages to avoid it.
Phontana throws a looping overhand right but Otori ducks down to avoid it.
Otori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Otori is looking to chop away at Phontana's legs.
Phontana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phontana throws a quick inside leg kick.
Phontana scores with a hook.
Otori throws a jab when Phontana was well out of range.
Otori throws a hook but Phontana avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phontana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Otori.
Phony Phontana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Otori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Otori finds it's way through Phontana's defenses.
Otori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Phontana.
Otori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phontana swings for the body but Otori moves out of range.
Phontana is looking to score with low kicks.
Otori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phontana at a distance.
Otori moves out of range of the strikes.
Phontana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Otori.
Phontana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Otori.
Phontana throws a shot from downtown. Otori moves away and avoids it.
Otori tries to move into range but Phontana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phontana. That's going to slow Otori down.
A jab from Otori misses.
Otori bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Phontana throws a chopping leg kick but Otori manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phontana takes a swing at Otori's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori scores with a jab. Phontana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Phontana throws a head kick that Otori semi-blocks.
Otori uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phontana.
Otori lands with a hook. Phontana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Phontana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Phontana takes a jab right on the kisser.
Otori tests Phontana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phontana doesn't seem bothered though.
Otori lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Otori throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good work by Phontana as he checks the leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Otori. Beautiful body shot.
Phontana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice uppercut lands for Phontana. That snapped Otori's head back.
Phontana misses with a right hand
and Phontana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Otori with a nice calf kick.
Phontana looks to land a right hand but Otori moved out of range.
Phontana with a nice calf kick.
A low kick lands for Otori.
Otori looks to land a right hand but Phontana moved out of range.
Phontana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Phontana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Phontana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phontana throws a jab when Otori was well out of range.
Otori scores with a nice strike.
Otori blocks a head kick by Phontana.
Phontana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Phontana walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Otori throws the left hand but Phontana avoids the punch easily.
Phontana tests Otori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Otori throws a right hand that misses
and Phontana counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Otori lands a head shot.
Phontana finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Otori connects with a crisp jab.
Phontana throws an off balance right hand
and Otori counters with a stiff right hand.
Phontana tries to work over Otori's front leg with a kick but Otori checks it.
Otori shapes to counter with a head kick.
Otori just misses with a punch to the body.
Phontana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Otori jabs Phontana right on the nose. Phontana blinks but takes it well.
Phontana takes one to the chin there.
Otori changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Phontana misses with a body punch
and Otori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Otori throws the left hand but Phontana avoids the punch easily.
Phontana half committed to a counter leg kick.
Phontana moves away from the strike by Otori.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Otori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Otori lands an overhand right.
Otori scores with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Otori misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigeru Otori comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Otori 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigeru Otori!
A very excited looking Shigeru Otori made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Phony Phontana had this to say: 'Every Day Above Ground Is A Good Day.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 2336 p4p, 1855 weight class) and Gunnar Kimura (ranked 304 p4p, 249 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gunnar Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zimmerman blocks a head kick by Kimura.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Zimmerman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura misses with a hook.
Zimmerman attempts a counter takedown but Kimura avoids it well and moves away.
Zimmerman blocks the body kick.
Kimura misses the jab.
Zimmerman wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That kick from Kimura tenderised Zimmerman's leg. Zimmerman is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zimmerman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kimura tries to avoid it but Zimmerman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kimura to the ground. Kimura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura misses with a left hand
and Zimmerman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kimura is trying to stand.
Zimmerman is trying for a kimura here. Kimura looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Zimmerman wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Moritz Zimmerman!
In defeat, Gunnar Kimura stepped up to the mic, saying ' the record a loss!? How cares psst always F boring fights and fighters'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate DeBramalo (ranked 907 p4p, 830 weight class) and Paavali Kontiainen (ranked 123 p4p, 110 weight class). Nate DeBramalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paavali Kontiainen!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kontiainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 It looks like Nate DeBramalo has been cut.
A jab from DeBramalo does it's job there.
DeBramalo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kontiainen on the side of the head.
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo takes one on the button.
DeBramalo misses with a low kick.
DeBramalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
DeBramalo blocks a head kick by Kontiainen.
DeBramalo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kontiainen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
DeBramalo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kontiainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
DeBramalo is rocked!
DeBramalo throws a lazy right hand but Kontiainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
Kontiainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kontiainen connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kontiainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at New York Public Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kontiainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
DeBramalo with the inside leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from DeBramalo.
It looks like Paavali Kontiainen has been cut.
DeBramalo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kontiainen.
Kontiainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
Kontiainen misses with a hook
and Kontiainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kontiainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
DeBramalo throws a body punch but Kontiainen moves out of range.
DeBramalo scores with a body shot.
Kontiainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but DeBramalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Kontiainen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
DeBramalo misses with a wild body shot.
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!
Nice body punch from Kontiainen.
DeBramalo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen scores with a punch to the head.
DeBramalo slips under a jab from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
Kontiainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kontiainen loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch.
DeBramalo throws a looping overhand right but Kontiainen ducks down to avoid it.
Kontiainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
DeBramalo throwing a counter right hand but Kontiainen manages to avoid it.
Kontiainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from DeBramalo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kontiainen feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends DeBramalo sprawling to the canvas! DeBramalo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kontiainen finish him?!
Oh DeBramalo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
DeBramalo throws a good cross that connects.
DeBramalo seems to have got his legs back now.
Nate DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DeBramalo slips under a jab.
Kontiainen throws a body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Kontiainen throws a sloppy head kick
enabling DeBramalo to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kontiainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and DeBramalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from DeBramalo misses.
DeBramalo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kontiainen.
Kontiainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nate DeBramalo's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kontiainen 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.
Kontiainen misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from DeBramalo misses the target.
DeBramalo misses with a shot to the body
and Kontiainen counters with a monster head kick that knocks DeBramalo out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Paavali Kontiainen!
After winning the bout, Paavali Kontiainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Turgeon (ranked 1164 p4p, 1433 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 159 p4p, 195 weight class). Pete Tyler told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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26
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7 - 4 - 0 |
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Great elbows
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Patrick Turgeon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Turgeon scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Turgeon moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Tyler throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turgeon lands with a hook. Tyler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Turgeon drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
It looks like Patrick Turgeon has been cut.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tyler throws a counter combo.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turgeon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tyler tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Turgeon is able to avoid easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turgeon defending well as Tyler loads up on a big left hand.
Turgeon misses with a right hand
and Tyler counters with an inside leg kick.
Turgeon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tyler.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turgeon scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Turgeon.
Tyler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Turgeon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tyler moves into the clinch.
Tyler is working Turgeon over against the cage.
Turgeon misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tyler working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tyler avoiding damage.
Tyler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tyler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Turgeon up against the cage.
Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Tyler.
Turgeon blocking some punches.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyler lands a left hand that snaps the head of Turgeon backwards.
Turgeon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turgeon lands a right hand.
Tyler tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Turgeon's elbow.
Tyler blocks the elbow strike.
Turgeon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tyler backwards.
Turgeon pushes off an throws an elbow but Tyler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Turgeon misses with a punch on the inside.
Turgeon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turgeon misses with an elbow strike.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler blocks an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Tyler.
Tyler is leaning against Turgeon and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tyler can't find room to land a body shot as Turgeon controls the action.
Turgeon misses with some punches.
Turgeon misses with the head strike.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Turgeon lands a left hand.
Tyler looking to slow down the pace here.
Turgeon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Tyler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyler tries to throw a body punch but Turgeon avoids it by throwing Tyler back against the cage.
Turgeon prevents a body shot from Tyler.
Turgeon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Turgeon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tyler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turgeon was well out of range. Poor timing from Tyler.
Tyler jabs at Turgeon's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tyler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Turgeon throws a lazy uppercut
and Tyler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Tyler uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Turgeon has time to react.
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!
Turgeon throws the left hand but Tyler avoids the punch easily.
Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Tyler throws the kick towards the body but Turgeon avoids it.
Turgeon throws a sloppy body shot
and Tyler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler tries a head kick but it misses.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Turgeon lands a nice shot to the body.
Tyler throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Tyler 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!
A swing and a miss from Tyler.
Tyler is looking to slow Turgeon down with leg kicks.
Turgeon misses the shot to the body.
We've been told by Turgeon's head coaches at Cope's that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tyler misses the body punch
letting Turgeon counter with a right hand.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Tyler swinging wildly here.
Turgeon throwing a counter right hand but Tyler manages to avoid it.
Turgeon tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turgeon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turgeon misses the jab.
It seemed like Tyler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pete Tyler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tyler scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Turgeon tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Turgeon.
Tyler fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Turgeon wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab by Turgeon.
Nice cross by Tyler.
Turgeon missing with a left hand there. Tyler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Tyler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Turgeon throws a jab when Tyler was well out of range.
Tyler throws a hook but Turgeon blocks it.
Tyler lands a glancing blow to the side of Turgeon's head.
A punch lands to the side of Turgeon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Pete Tyler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyler throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Turgeon to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tyler throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyler has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Turgeon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A good leg kick by Tyler.
Tyler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turgeon checks it well.
Turgeon takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Turgeon moves out of range as Tyler strikes.
Tyler swings widly with a right hand
and Turgeon counters with a nice uppercut.
Turgeon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tyler.
Turgeon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tyler.
Tyler appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turgeon tries to move into range but Tyler moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tyler throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyler misses with a hook
and Turgeon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tyler connects with a right hand. Turgeon shakes it off.
Tyler thows a body kick. Turgeon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyler has Turgeon up against the cage in a clinch.
Tyler is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pete Tyler seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turgeon looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Turgeon has a couple of punches blocked by Tyler.
Turgeon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pete Tyler's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Turgeon breaks the clinch.
Turgeon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tyler throws a right hand that Turgeon ducks under and follows up with a left that Turgeon also avoids with ease.
It looked like Turgeon was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Turgeon misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turgeon drops his hands momentarily and Tyler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tyler drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Turgeon right on the button. Turgeon goes down! Tyler follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Tyler gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Tyler!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Tyler 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Get Wet About Don (ranked 1020 p4p, 475 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 144 p4p, 75 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
About Don punishes Harakka's body with a nice straight punch.
Get Wet About Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harakka takes one to the chin there.
Harakka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
About Don doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Harakka counter with a right hand.
About Don with a lazy takedown attempt
and Harakka counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka shapes to counter with a head kick.
About Don jabbing away but nothing is landing.
About Don throws out a powerful jab.
Harakka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as About Don checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Harakka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don thows a left - swing and a miss!
About Don looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
About Don shoots in and bounces Harakka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Harakka is pulling down on About Don's head to control his posture.
About Don pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harakka is keeping the position for now.
About Don wants to control from the top but Harakka keeps moving.
Harakka controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harakka is pulling down on About Don's head. It's preventing any offense from About Don, at least for the moment.
About Don content to stall in guard here.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Harakka is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
About Don looks for a takedown but Harakka sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Get Wet About Don. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from About Don.
About Don tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harakka was well out of range. Poor timing from About Don.
About Don lands with an uppercut that bounces Harakka off the cage and back into range.
About Don throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harakka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Harakka moves out of range of the strikes.
About Don misses with the combination.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
letting About Don counter with a right hand.
About Don drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Harakka trying to control the position here.
About Don won't allow Harakka to get back to his feet.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Harakka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
About Don being controlled here momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
About Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Harakka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
About Don misses with a straight left.
A swing and a miss from Harakka.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
About Don lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
About Don throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
About Don displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harakka throws out the jab.
Harakka walks into a straight right hand from About Don.
About Don moves away from the strike by Harakka.
About Don is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from About Don.
Harakka tries to clinch up.
About Don digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
About Don fails with a takedown attempt.
Harakka is looking to clinch but About Don is avoiding it.
About Don is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from About Don finds it's target.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
About Don lands a jab to the nose.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
About Don digs a good body shot into Harakka's ribs.
A left lands for About Don.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from About Don.
Harakka feints a counter leg kick.
About Don misses the jab.
About Don keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
About Don misses with a body punch
and Harakka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harakka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
About Don lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
About Don throws a nice looking combination but Harakka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harakka misses with a body kick.
Harakka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
About Don thuds a left hand into Harakka's body.
Harakka lands a big head kick that sends About Don tumbling to the mat! Harakka takes a step backwards and waves About Don back to his feet - he wants the finish!
About Don is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don checks a leg kick.
About Don bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka throws a leg kick but About Don moved away.
About Don looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harakka!
About Don working the ground and pound from side control.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
About Don working the head with strikes.
About Don landing strikes.
About Don wants to control but Harakka is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka wants to control but About Don postures up.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakka keeps working.
About Don throws a strike aimed at the side of Harakka's head but Harakka avoids it well.
About Don tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
About Don is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Harakka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Get Wet About Don dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A right-left combo lands from About Don.
Good standup being displayed there by About Don as he connects with a hook.
Harakka moves away from the strike by About Don.
About Don misses with a takedown
and Harakka counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Harakka is defending against the submission attempts here by About Don.
Harakka wants to sweep but About Don has passed to side control!
Get Wet About Don overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakka looking for a sweep but About Don has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Harakka is squirming around, avoiding About Don's attempts to control the action.
Harakka tries to hold on but About Don pushes him away.
About Don trying to control but Harakka is having none of it.
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.
About Don throws some wild stikes that Harakka manages to avoid easily.
Harakka tries to lock up and control but About Don gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
About Don is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Harakka can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Harakka gets back to half guard.
Harakka is trying to maintain the position but About Don is very close to passing his half guard.
Get Wet About Don is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
About Don wants to free his trapped foot but Harakka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakka keeps working.
About Don with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
About Don throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Harakka counters with a thumping low kick.
Harakka misses with a lunging right hand
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
About Don shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Harakka pinned against the cage. Harakka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
About Don throws a body shot but no joy.
Harakka tries a quick counter leg kick but About Don is wise to it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
About Don takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Harakka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheers as About Don lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harakka doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Get Wet About Don showed his dominance in that final round.
Well About Don has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
In his post fight interview, Get Wet About Don gave a big smile as he said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 100 p4p, 226 weight class) and Xylon Kofel (ranked 14 p4p, 33 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Xylon Kofel!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kofel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kofel stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kofel looks to land a right hand but Grant moved out of range.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grant.
Grant avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Grant throws a shot from downtown. Kofel moves away and avoids it.
Kofel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kofel's head.
Kofel 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.
Grant throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
A jab from Kofel misses.
Grant throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grant 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.
A slow jab from Kofel misses its intended target.
Kofel throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Kofel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kofel backwards.
Grant softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Grant feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kofels jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kofel 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.
Kofel lands a two punch combo.
Kofel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grant.
Kofel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Grant looks to land a right hand but Kofel moved out of range.
Kofel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kofel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A telegraphed right hand from Grant misses the target.
Kofel tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grant misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Kofel moves into range and connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kofel. Grant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Kofel.
Grant misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kofel was well out of range. Poor timing from Grant.
Kofel looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
A solid body kick from Grant.
Grant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kofel drops his hands momentarily and Grant takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
It looked like Grant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kofel.
Grant lands a head kick!
Kofel is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Kofel.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kofel lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Grant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kofel throws out the jab.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kofel.
Grant connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Kofel misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
Grant scores with a jab. Kofel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kofel missing with a left hand there. Grant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grant throws a leg kick that misses.
Grant listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Grant throws a low kick, looking for Kofel's leg but Kofel calmly moves out of range.
Grant takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kofel moves into the clinch successfully.
Kofel is trying to push Grant away but Grant has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kofel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grant dips to his left and cracks Kofel with an uppercut!
Grant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kofel's head.
Grant moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Grant fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Kofel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kofel lets loose with a powerful body kick. Grant will feel that in the morning.
Grant throws the kick towards the body but Kofel avoids it.
Kofel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grant is looking to counter with head kicks.
Crunch! Grant slams his shin into Kofel's torso.
Kofel throws an overhand right that lands on Grant's shoulder, as Grant tries to avoid the shot.
Grant feints and then cracks Kofel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kofel down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
A swing and a miss from Kofel.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses.
Kofel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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 Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Kofel.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Kofel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kofel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Good shot there by Kofel.
Kofel throws a body kick that misses.
Kofel ducks under a wild hook from Grant.
An inside leg kick from Kofel misses.
Kofel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Grant.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Grant moved away.
Grant appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel tries to close the distance and clinch but Grant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kofel has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grant finds it's way round the side to connect with Kofel's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Kofel should have avoided that one.
Kofel moves away from the strike by Grant.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Aubrey Grant is winning the standup battle so far.
Kofel walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Kofel's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Grant throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kofel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A left lands for Grant.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grant feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kofel checks a low kick from Grant.
Grant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Grant is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kofel can do to turn this around?
Grant missing with a left hand there. Kofel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kofel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Grant's head.
Kofel throws a wild body kick that Grant sees coming a mile off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kofel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grant.
Kofel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kofel throws a low kick but Grant avoids it.
Grant thows a leg kick but Kofel checks it
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Grant connects with a jab.
Grant cracks Kofel with an open hand slap.
Kofel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Grant.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kofel's head backwards.
Kofel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kofel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kofel misses with a low kick.
Grant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kofel.
Kofel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel avoids the body shot from Grant.
Grant slips under a jab.
Grant uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Grant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good leg kick by Kofel.
A nice leg kick from Grant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kofel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kofel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kofel buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Grant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Grant misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kofel misses with a body kick.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
Grant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kofel.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grant scores with a hook to the body. Kofel takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kofel scores with a nice head shot.
Kofel avoids a kick to the body.
Grant scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kofel.
A little feinted left hand from Grant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Decent striking displayed by Grant there.
Kofel looks to land a left hand but Grant moved out of range nicely.
Kofel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Kofel misses with a leg kick
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Grant is looking to slow Kofel down with leg kicks.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a leg kick but Kofel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kofel throws an off balance right hand
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Grant scores with a jab to the jaw.
Grant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Grant is looking to chop away at Kofel's legs.
Grant slips under a jab.
Kofel tries to score with a low kick but Grant moves his leg out of the way.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Kofel.
Kofel checks a leg kick nicely.
Kofel throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kofel lands with an uppercut that bounces Grant off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kofel scores with a jab.
Kofel scores with a push kick.
Grant cracks Kofel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kofel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grant moves out of range as Kofel strikes.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
Grant is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kofel.
Grant lands with a kick to the ribs.
Some wild striking there from Kofel.
Grant lands a head shot.
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!
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Kofel lands with a right hand.
A big left from Kofel misses.
Grant throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Grant thuds his right hand into Kofel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Grant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kofel checks a leg kick.
Kofel moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Grant throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kofel.
Grant lands with a nice body kick.
Kofel misses with a straight right.
Grant throws a lazy right hand but Kofel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kofel scores with a jab. Grant acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Grant. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant tries to land a front kick but Kofel steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Grant tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kofel tries to clinch but Grant is having none of it.
Grant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Grant lands a really nice looking cross but Kofel seems unphased.
Grant lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kofel.
Kofel slips a straight right by Grant.
Grant misses with a wild body shot.
Grant fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kofel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kofel swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kofel on the side of the head.
Kofel swinging wildly here.
Kofel throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant slips a straight right by Kofel.
Grant throwing a counter right hand but Kofel manages to avoid it.
Grant takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kofel moves out of range of the body kick from Grant.
Kofel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grant.
Kofel throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a body kick.
Kofel throws a jab but it's blocked by Grant.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Grant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kofel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kofel swinging wildly here.
Kofel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grant looks to throw the jab but Kofel is out of range.
Kofel takes one to the side of the head.
Grant cracks Kofel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Grant catches Kofel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kofel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kofel jabs Grant right on the nose. Grant blinks but takes it well.
Grant looks for the body kick but Kofel saw that one coming.
Grant misses with a straight right.
Kofel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kofel takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kofel unleashes a big counter combination but Grant bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kofel keeps Grant at a distance using the push kick.
Grant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kofel.
Grant scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grant checks a leg kick nicely.
Grant moves away from the strike by Kofel.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses.
Grant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Grant paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left lands for Grant.
Grant thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kofel if he has to take too many more of those.
Grant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kofel.
Kofel throws the left hand but Grant avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant misses with a hook
and Kofel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kofel misses with a double jab
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kofel throws a jab when Grant was well out of range.
Grant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kofel takes a step back to recover.
Grant staying out of range there.
Grant throws out a leg kick but Kofel moves out of range and Grant only half commits.
Kofel misses with a left hand
and Grant counters with a low kick, right behind Kofel 's knee.
Grant catches Kofel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kofel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grant scores with a nice body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kofel.
Nice jab there from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kofel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kofel cracks Grant with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kofel throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kofel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A low kick from Kofel misses
and Grant counters with an outside leg kick.
Grant connects with a looping right hand.
Jab by Grant.
Nice body kick there by Grant.
Kofel misses with the combination.
Grant connects with a jab.
Grant throws a wild body kick that Kofel sees coming a mile off.
Despite the aggression on Kofel's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Kofel counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant stuns Kofel with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Kofel avoids the head kick by Grant.
Kofel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kofel misses with a kick to the body.
Grant fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kofel on the side of the head.
Grant throws the left hand but Kofel avoids the punch easily.
Kofel throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Kofel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grant throws a counter high kick but Kofel was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Grant. Kofel shrugs it off though.
A low kick lands for Grant.
Kofel throws out a loose jab but Grant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kofel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Grant defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
Kofel misses with an uppercut
and Grant counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant had his way with Xylon Kofel in 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. This is the final round!
Kofel on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kofel throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kofel throws a half hearted mid kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Grant misses the target.
Grant avoids the head kick by Kofel.
Kofel takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kofel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kofel tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Grant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
Kofel throws a hook but Grant blocks it.
Kofel tries a head kick but it misses.
Grant dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Kofel misses
letting Grant counter with a right hand.
Kofel is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kofel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grant.
Grant works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grant defending well as Kofel loads up on a big left hand.
A left lands for Kofel.
Grant connects with a single shot there.
Kofel throws a body punch but Grant moves out of range.
Grant misses with a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kofel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Grant staying out of range there.
Kofel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kofel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A low kick from Kofel misses
enabling Grant to counter with a crisp jab.
Kofel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Grant counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kofel thinking.
Grant throws a head kick but Kofel moves out of range.
Grant lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kofel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kofel thows a leg kick but Grant checks it
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
Kofel throws a leg kick but Grant sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kofel throws a hook but Grant avoids it easily.
A big right from Kofel misses.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Kofel in the body.
Grant throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kofel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Grant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kofel.
Kofel looks to land a body kick but Grant moved away.
Kofel 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.
Grant blocks a head kick by Kofel.
Kofel misses with a body kick.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Kofel.
Grant lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kofel connects with a high kick.
Kofel throws a head kick that misses.
Grant thuds his right hand into Kofel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kofel throws a shot from downtown. Grant moves away and avoids it.
Kofel throws a front kick aimed at Grant's knee but Grant avoids it well.
Grant blocks a jab.
Xylon Kofel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kofel misses with an uppercut.
Grant misses with a body kick.
Aubrey Grant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Grant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kofel.
Grant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kofel throws a sloppy head kick and Grant moves out of range easily.
Kofel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
An inside leg kick lands from Grant.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Grant.
Kofel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Grant lands a jab to Kofel's midsection.
Grant moves out of range of the body kick from Kofel.
Grant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Grant.
Kofel misses with a hook
and Grant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kofel throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kofel thumps Grant with a low kick.
Kofel throws a series of punches but Grant avoids them all with ease.
Kofel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grant looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grant with the inside leg kick.
Kofel throws out a leg kick but Grant moves out of range and Kofel only half commits.
Grant thinks about countering with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kofel.
Kofel misses with a hook
and Grant counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Grant has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
Aubrey Grant retains his lightweight title!
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