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OFK 229 - Loco vs Nagasaki PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr (ranked 3339 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Conor OShea (ranked 427 p4p, 456 weight class). Conor OShea has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 30 - 1, fighting out of London, Conor OShea!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OShea throws a sloppy head kick
and Maximus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Maximus Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
OShea throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
OShea is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Maximus Jr digs a good body shot into OShea's ribs.
Nice shot lands for OShea.
Maximus Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maximus Jr ducks under a wild hook from OShea.
Maximus Jr lands a big head kick that sends OShea tumbling to the mat! Maximus Jr takes a step backwards and waves OShea back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 OShea is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
OShea throws an off balance right hand
and Maximus Jr counters with a huge left! OShea is in big trouble! He's backing up but Maximus Jr isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save OShea from any more damage. A dominating finish by Maximus Jr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr!
Marcus Megnus Maximus Jr Maximus Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1614 p4p, 14547 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 226 p4p, 544 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 37 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 39 - 46 - 0, fighting out of New York, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plutov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with The Zealot, pushing him back against the cage.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Plutov lands a knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Plutov as the two fighters clinch.
Plutov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Plutov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Plutov scores with a shoulder strike.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
A shot in the inside from Plutov.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Plutov on the inside.
Plutov lands an elbow inside that The Zealot shrugs off.
Plutov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The Zealot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Zealot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Plutov.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plutov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Plutov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Plutov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Masada The Zealot has been cut.
Plutov stalling the fight.
The Zealot tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov blocks a body shot from The Zealot.
Plutov lands a right hand that snaps the head of The Zealot backwards.
The Zealot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Plutov's elbow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Plutov.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The Zealot looks winded!
Plutov lands a good knee to the midsection. The Zealot won't want to take too many of those.
A left hand lands to the body for Plutov.
Nice body punch from Plutov - that landed with a thud.
Plutov scores a nice knee to the body.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Plutov scores a nice knee to the body.
Plutov lands a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
The Zealot is rocked!
Plutov lands a big knee! That's hurt The Zealot! Oh, he's all over the place! Plutov lands another knee that sends The Zealot to the floor and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wasyl Plutov!
After the big win, Wasyl Plutov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zak Foley (ranked 1713 p4p, 1530 weight class) and Pierre Ragout Mendy (ranked 230 p4p, 211 weight class). Zak Foley could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Pierre Ragout Mendy's chin.
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zak Foley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pierre Ragout Mendy!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendy 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.
Foley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
It looks like Pierre Ragout Mendy has been cut.
Mendy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mendy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Foley is trying to get back to half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mendy working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mendy controlling the position.
Foley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendy grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Mendy scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Foley to see if he's OK.
Foley tries to bench press Mendy off him but Mendy keeps the position.
Foley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendy in side control, throwing shots but Foley defends.
Mendy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Foley keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy scoring with punches from side control.
Mendy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Foley some visible discomfort.
Foley can't do much from the bottom here.
Foley is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at LA Fitness, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Mendy lands a few punches from side control.
Foley takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Foley stops Mendy from passing to mount.
Mendy works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Mendy landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Mendy lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendy taking a breather here.
Check out the look on Mendy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mendy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mendy controlling the position from side mount.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Mendy cracks Foley with a big right hand but Foley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Foley is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mendy lands a decent elbow from side control.
Foley taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mendy in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foley is not content to let Mendy control the position.
Mendy landing strikes.
Mendy grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Mendy lands some shots froms side control.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy cracks Foley with a big right hand but Foley just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Mendy is looking to take a break and control but Foley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Foley takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Check out the look on Mendy's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mendy grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Mendy cracks Foley with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Mendy grinds an elbow into Foley's temple.
Mendy trying to control the position but Foley is working away.
Mendy staying calm.
Mendy wants to control but Foley is keeping him busy.
Foley struggling a bit here.
Mendy working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Foley avoids the body shot from Mendy.
Mendy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Foley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zak Foley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Foley scores with a nice head shot.
Foley looks for the body kick but Mendy saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Foley.
Mendy misses with a hook.
Mendy takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mendy shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Foley's guard.
Mendy scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mendy trying to control the position from guard on top but Foley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mendy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Foley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mendy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Mendy trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Mendy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mendy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mendy preventing the sweep.
Mendy chips away with some ground and pound.
Mendy trying to control but Foley is working from the bottom.
Pierre Ragout Mendy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mendy landing some decent shots from guard.
Mendy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mendy wants to control from the top but Foley keeps moving.
Mendy landing some decent shots from guard.
Foley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Foley has his hands on Mendy's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Foley catches Mendy right on the button with a cross.
Foley misses with a body kick.
Mendy looks to land a body kick but Foley moved away.
Mendy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Foley.
Mendy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Foley finds it's way through Mendy's defenses.
Mendy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Foley misses with a straight right.
Mendy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Foley's guard.
Mendy works over Foley with some ground and pound from guard.
Mendy with a nice head shot there.
Foley looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mendy passes into half guard.
Mendy controlling the action here.
Mendy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Foley wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley is staying active underneath Mendy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendy slips a nice elbow through Foley's hands, connecting with Foley's forehead.
Mendy is trying to control. Foley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ground and pound from Mendy.
Foley has hold of Mendy's hands but Mendy slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mendy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mendy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mendy passes to side control.
Mendy working the head with strikes.
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!
Mendy is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mendy is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Ragout Mendy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pierre Ragout Mendy's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mendy misses with a looping right.
Mendy slips under a jab.
Mendy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Foley sprawls well initially but Mendy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mendy is taking a breather. Foley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Nice strikes from Mendy there.
Mendy seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Foley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendy moves into full mount! Foley won't be happy about that!
Mendy connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mendy scoring with strikes but Foley is staying in there.
Mendy dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Foley is bucking up trying to escape but Mendy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendy lands a big elbow.
Mendy lands a couple of good shots and Foley has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Mendy lands an elbow to the side of the head.
 Foley is rocked!
Mendy is punishing Foley with strikes - can he finish him?!
Oh Foley is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mendy is trying to stick to Foley's back but Foley is turning into Mendy. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mendy's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Foley.
Mendy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foley seems to have got his legs back now.
Mendy looking to control.
Mendy is looking for a triangle but Foley pushes his legs off easily.
Foley stops Mendy from standing up.
Mendy is trying to control the position but Foley postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mendy holds on and takes a little breather.
Mendy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mendy wants to stand and escape but Foley is having none of it.
Mendy controlling Foley's posture.
Mendy is looking to stand up but Foley isn't so interested in that idea.
Mendy keeping full guard, as Foley tries to pass.
Mendy manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mendy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Foley.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mendy lands in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Foley's guard.
Mendy is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Foley doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mendy.
Foley trying to control here.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
Mendy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mendy working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Foley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mendy is working away from the top position though.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.
Mendy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Foley is holding on to half guard well.
Mendy trying to control the action but Foley is working from the bottom.
Zak Foley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mendy winds up and cracks Foley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy winds up and cracks Foley with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mendy lands with a punch from half guard.
Mendy is nestled in close to Foley, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pierre Ragout Mendy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mendy wants to take a breather but Foley is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Ragout Mendy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mendy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Ragout Mendy!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Pierre Ragout Mendy made sure he mentioned Altitude Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Athos Knox (ranked 802 p4p, 2258 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 117 p4p, 303 weight class). Knox's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Click Click Boom | Saliva. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 19 - 13 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Athos Knox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 12 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Presley gets a clinch.
Knox takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knox lands a damaging elbow.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Presley blocks an elbow strike from Knox.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Presley lands a body punch in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Presley.
 It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
A right handed body shot lands from Presley.
Knox misses with an elbow over the top.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knox has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Presley.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knox blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley lands a body shot.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Knox avoiding damage.
Knox creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Presley's defenses.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox manages to break the clinch.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Presley blocks a jab.
Elvis Presley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Knox.
Presley has managed to clinch.
Presley misses with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Presley.
Knox lands a left hand.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knox lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Presley.
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Presley works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Elvis Presley has been cut.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Presley.
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!
Knox blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
Presley misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Knox just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Presley misses with the head strike.
Presley softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Presley looking to throw knees to the head but Knox is blocking nicely.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Presley struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Knox looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knox softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Presley being controlled against the cage.
Knox taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Presley fails to land.
A hook to the body from Knox.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Presley scores with a hook to the body.
Knox lands with a right to the head.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox pushes Presley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Knox blocks with his arms.
Knox misses with some punches.
Knox takes a shot to the head.
Presley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Presley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Knox lands a left hand.
Knox lands an elbow that stopped Presley in his tracks for a moment.
Presley blocks an elbow strike.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Knox blocks it.
Knox blocks a body shot from Presley.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Knox misses with a punch to the body.
Knox goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Knox.
A nice left hand lands by Knox.
Knox blocking some punches.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Knox avoids it.
Presley misses with a punch on the inside.
Knox blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knox breaks from the clinch.
Knox lands a glancing blow to the side of Presley's head.
Knox avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knox throws a looping overhand right but Presley ducks down to avoid it.
Presley throws a head kick that misses.
Knox is looking to counter punch.
Knox misses with an uppercut. Presley saw that one coming.
Knox drops Presley with a beautiful combination! Presley stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Knox is looking for the KO!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Presley clinches.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Knox is working Presley over against the cage.
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 Athos Knox will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
Presley closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Knox counter with a right hand.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Presley.
Presley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knox.
Knox presses Presley against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knox blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knox is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knox's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox leaning against his opponent.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands a right hand.
Knox misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Knox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
Presley lands a left hand.
Knox escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knox swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Presley wants to clinch up but Knox keeps it at a distance.
Presley thows a leg kick but Knox checks it
and Knox connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knox misses the shot to the body.
Knox avoids the head kick by Presley.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Presley moved out of range nicely.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Presley moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knox keeps the fight on the outside.
Presley misses with a hook.
Knox cracks a nice hook into Presley's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knox throws an off balance right hand
and Presley makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Knox really felt that one!
Presley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley closes the distance but Knox moves to the side
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand.
Presley tries to clinch up.
Presley takes one on the button.
Presley tries to close the distance and clinch but Knox swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target.
Presley ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Presley wants to clinch but Knox slips to the side
and Knox counters with a nice uppercut.
Athos Knox is winning the standup battle so far.
Presley pushes Knox up against the cage in a clinch.
Knox takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knox lands a right hand that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Presley is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Presley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Presley is still on wobbly legs! Can Knox finish him?
Elvis Presley seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Knox.
Presley is breathing heavily.
Knox managing to block the knees to the body from Presley.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Presley tries to land knees in the clinch but Knox avoids the damage to the body.
Knox lands a hook that snaps the head of Presley backwards.
Knox working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
Knox lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Presley to his knees! Knox keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Athos Knox!
A very excited looking Athos Knox rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Derrick Barnes (ranked 744 p4p, 2330 weight class) and Peter Barnkvist (ranked 107 p4p, 310 weight class). Barnes 's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, We Want The Funk. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Derrick Barnes !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Barnkvist!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnkvist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnkvist scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice shot lands for Barnes .
Barnkvist looks to land a body kick but Barnes moved away.
Barnes misses with an uppercut.
Barnkvist swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barnkvist throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barnes .
Barnkvist closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Barnkvist lands in his opponent's guard.
Barnkvist stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes .
Barnkvist wants to control from the top but Barnes keeps moving.
Barnkvist throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnkvist looking to pass the guard.
Barnes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Barnkvist is one step ahead there.
Barnkvist is working Barnes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Barnkvist postures up and lands a big shot to Barnes 's brow.
Barnkvist is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barnkvist trying to control but Barnes is working from the bottom.
Barnkvist scoring with punches to the head and body.
Barnkvist lands a couple of elbows.
Barnes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Barnkvist won't allow Barnes to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnkvist engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Barnkvist scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Barnkvist throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Barnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnkvist throws a sloppy strike and Barnes has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Barnkvist is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Barnes !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derrick Barnes !
Derrick Barnes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Destin Craven (ranked 820 p4p, 1606 weight class) and Aleksi Heimo (ranked 50 p4p, 93 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Destin Craven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksi Heimo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Craven misses with a wild body shot.
Heimo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Craven misses with a looping left.
Craven throws a looping overhand right but Heimo ducks down to avoid it.
Craven lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fighters circling - Craven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Craven misses with a series of wild punches.
Craven misses with a few strikes there.
Heimo lands with a hook. Craven tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Craven manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Heimo finds it's target.
Craven slips under a jab.
Heimo loads up on a big right hand but Craven slips the punch.
Craven looks for a takedown but Heimo sprawls well.
Heimo lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Heimo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Craven looks to land a body kick but Heimo moved away.
Craven scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Craven keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heimo.
We've been hearing reports that Craven has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heimo cracks Craven with a good jab.
Heimo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Craven manages to avoid it.
Craven is looking to counter punch.
Heimo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Craven moves away.
Craven chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Heimo connects with a leg kick.
Craven scores with a crisp jab that stopped Heimo in his tracks.
Heimo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Heimo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Craven.
And Heimo responds with a good body kick, but Craven manages to step out the way in time.
Heimo blocks a head kick by Craven.
Heimo moves out of range of the strikes.
Heimo misses with a body shot.
Heimo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Craven swings widly with a right hand
and Heimo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Heimo - just one landing.
Destin Craven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Heimo. Craven does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Craven was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A punch combination from Craven misses.
Heimo misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Heimo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Craven doesn't seem phased though.
Craven is rocked!
Heimo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oh Craven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Craven jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Heimo closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Craven! Heimo dives in looking to finish! Craven is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aleksi Heimo!
After winning the bout, Aleksi Heimo 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Juodasis Vaiduoklis (ranked 347 p4p, 1055 weight class) and Sao Alela (ranked 59 p4p, 157 weight class). Alela has chosen Cryin' Like a Bitch as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Juodasis Vaiduoklis has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Juodasis Vaiduoklis seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sao Alela!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Albert Achterberg and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vaiduoklis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alela was well out of range. Poor timing from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Alela looks to land a left hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range nicely.
Alela throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vaiduoklis's head.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands with a good body shot.
Vaiduoklis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vaiduoklis ducks under a wild hook from Alela.
Vaiduoklis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alela throws a series of punches but Vaiduoklis avoids them all with ease.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vaiduoklis stuns Alela with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Alela motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Alela throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Sao Alela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis blocks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Alela with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis lands with a hook. Alela tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from Alela misses.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela checks a leg kick nicely.
As Vaiduoklis backs off Alela throws a huge counter combo but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it all.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
A head kick from Alela lands but Vaiduoklis takes it in his stride.
Alela is looking to score with low kicks.
Alela takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vaiduoklis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alela throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaiduoklis lands a high kick!
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Alela connects with a high kick.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Alela. Those never looked like landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alela throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alela swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis tried to counter with a leg kick but Alela avoided it.
Vaiduoklis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Alela's head.
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alela.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela connects with a solid leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Alela flicks out a counter leg kick but Vaiduoklis steps away.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vaiduoklis plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alela gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vaiduoklis 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.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice jab there from Alela.
A swing and a miss from Alela.
Vaiduoklis looks to score with a jab to the body but Alela is just out of range.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alela waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice shot to the body.
Alela misses with a looping right.
Alela shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vaiduoklis sprawls well. Vaiduoklis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alela gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Alela.
Vaiduoklis's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaiduoklis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Vaiduoklis takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alela punishes Vaiduoklis's body with a nice straight punch.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot that sends Alela's belly button to the back.
Vaiduoklis slips under a jab from Alela.
Alela slips a jab from Vaiduoklis.
Alela keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alela tried to score with a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alela feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vaiduokliss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alela connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vaiduoklis punishes Alela's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Alela with that takedown attempt.
Alela takes a jab right on the kisser.
Vaiduoklis misses with a looping right.
Vaiduoklis throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alela misses with a hook to the body
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vaiduoklis scores with a hook to the body. Alela takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vaiduoklis just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Alela.
Alela takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis lands a front kick.
Alela looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vaiduoklis jabs Alela to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alela's sensitive parts.
Vaiduoklis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that round.
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.
Vaiduoklis lands with a shot to the body.
Alela lands the left hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Alela might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Vaiduoklis has got the better of the exchanges.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela misses with a series of wild punches.
Vaiduoklis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Alela misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaiduoklis scores with a decent looking hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis lands a head shot.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alela fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vaiduoklis pinned against the cage. Vaiduoklis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alela can do to turn this around?
Alela misses with a low kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a straight right. Alela didn't see that one coming.
Alela throws a head kick that misses.
Alela is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alela checks a leg kick.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaiduoklis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A head kick misses from Alela.
A counter left hand to the body from Vaiduoklis misses its target.
Alela misses with a body shot.
Alela avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Vaiduoklis as he connects with a hook.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Alela ducks right into an uppercut from Vaiduoklis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alela throws a lazy right hand but Vaiduoklis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis throws the kick towards the body but Alela avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alela is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vaiduoklis throws an overhand right that lands on Alela's shoulder, as Alela tries to avoid the shot.
Alela throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vaiduoklis counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Vaiduoklis throws out a loose jab but Alela uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis throws a looping overhand right but Alela ducks down to avoid it.
Alela has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice body punch.
Alela's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Alela.
Alela connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Danga de danga de dang - Vaiduoklis scores with a four punch combination!
Vaiduoklis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Vaiduoklis as Alela shoots in.
It looked like Vaiduoklis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Alela.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.
Vaiduoklis jabs Alela right on the nose. Alela blinks but takes it well.
Vaiduoklis scores with a nice head shot.
Nice body punch from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Alela avoids the head kick by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alela takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A bone on bone clash there as Alela blocks the leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vaiduoklis. That's going to slow Alela down.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick that knocks Alela off balance momentarily.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is winning the standup battle so far.
Alela jabs at Vaiduoklis's body.
Vaiduoklis avoids the head kick by Alela.
Alela throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vaiduoklis works Alela's body with a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis misses with a few strikes there.
A jab lands there for Vaiduoklis.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis scores with a shot to the body.
Alela is trying desperately to land a takedown but Vaiduoklis is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Alela.
Alela chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vaiduoklis can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Alela throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Alela lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with an open hand slap.
Alela swings for the body but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis connects with a nice looking jab.
Vaiduoklis throws a sloppy head kick and Alela moves out of range easily.
Vaiduoklis cracks Alela with an open hand slap.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Alela stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alela. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Vaiduoklis throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Alela was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alela looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vaiduoklis is fending him off so far but Alela persists. Nope, Vaiduoklis circles away and we're back to standing.
Alela dives in and scores a takedown into Vaiduoklis's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alela throws a head kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alela takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Vaiduoklis. That snapped Alela's head back.
Alela staying out of range there.
Alela tries to bum rush Vaiduoklis with a series of wild strikes but Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alela looks to throw the jab but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Vaiduoklis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Alela missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaiduoklis connects with a right hand. Alela shakes it off.
Vaiduoklis connects with a crisp jab.
Vaiduoklis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alela doesn't seem bothered though.
Alela tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alela throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Alela takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alela with a nice cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice takedown defense from Vaiduoklis. No joy for Alela on that attempt.
Nice body kick there by Vaiduoklis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alela takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vaiduoklis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice hook to Alela's body. Alela takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Alela with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vaiduoklis to score with a decent uppercut.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis with a hook.
Alela shoots and misses
and Vaiduoklis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaiduoklis lands with an uppercut that bounces Alela off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vaiduoklis throws a wild body kick that Alela sees coming a mile off.
Vaiduoklis connects with a body shot.
Alela misses with a left hand
enabling Vaiduoklis to counter with a crisp jab.
Alela walks into a straight right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Alela is rocked!
Vaiduoklis throws a hook but Alela avoids it easily.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alela is still on wobbly legs! Can Vaiduoklis finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alela seems to have recovered his senses.
Alela ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alela walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaiduoklis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaiduoklis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alela takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alela misses with a takedown attempt
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sao Alela.
Vaiduoklis swinging wildly here.
Alela throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alela takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vaiduoklis scores with a spinning back kick!
Vaiduoklis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Vaiduoklis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vaiduoklis connects with a high kick.
Vaiduoklis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vaiduoklis avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alela misses with a wild combination.
Alela throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alela manages to avoid it.
Donk. Vaiduoklis catches Alela right on the button with a cross.
Vaiduoklis explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Alela throws a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head but Vaiduoklis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vaiduoklis is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Alela has his takedown stuffed
and Vaiduoklis counters with an inside leg kick.
Alela gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vaiduoklis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alela's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vaiduoklis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Alela scrambles back to his feet.
Alela walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alela takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaiduoklis digs a good hook to Alela's body.
Alela changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vaiduoklis tries to avoid it but Alela manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vaiduoklis to the ground. Vaiduoklis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vaiduoklis scores with a sloppy right hand. Alela should have avoided that one.
Alela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alela tries to move into range but Vaiduoklis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vaiduoklis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Alela fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vaiduoklis checks it well.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Jab from Vaiduoklis.
Sao Alela has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaiduoklis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vaiduoklis.
Alela misses with a leg kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a right hand to the body.
Alela moves forwards but Vaiduoklis connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alela takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Alela misses with an uppercut.
Alela misses with a low kick.
Alela takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Juodasis Vaiduoklis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vaiduoklis, 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Juodasis Vaiduoklis!
After winning the bout, Juodasis Vaiduoklis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Drizzt Do Urden (ranked 294 p4p, 625 weight class) and Don Barnes (ranked 42 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Do Urden might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Junna Through the fire and flames. The key to victory for Drizzt Do Urden has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Drizzt Do Urden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Don Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Patrick Alders and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do Urden walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A big right from Barnes misses.
A big right from Barnes misses.
Do Urden throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Do Urden throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Do Urden defends it well.
Do Urden lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Do Urden fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barnes.
Do Urden throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes slips a jab from Do Urden.
Barnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do Urden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Do Urden moves away from the strike by Barnes.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barnes throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A combination from Barnes does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Do Urden, as that shot connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Do Urden.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes checks a low kick from Do Urden.
Do Urden blocks the body kick.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes throws a jab but it's blocked by Do Urden.
As Barnes backs away, Do Urden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Barnes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Do Urden. Do Urden obviously looking to wear him down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Do Urden.
Do Urden buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes misses with a combination
and Do Urden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes slips under a jab.
Barnes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Do Urden throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes works Do Urden's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Do Urden, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Do Urden throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Barnes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden looks to land a right hand but Barnes moved out of range.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Do Urden misses with a leg kick.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Do Urden throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Do Urden connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Barnes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Do Urden.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
We've been told by Do Urden's head coaches at Gonzasco Hydropathy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Do Urden tests Barnes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Do Urden lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnes's head.
Do Urden scores with a nice head shot.
Barnes throws a push kick but Do Urden slaps the foot to one side.
Do Urden misses with an uppercut. Barnes saw that one coming.
Do Urden takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
Do Urden slips a straight right by Barnes.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Do Urden checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Do Urden thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Barnes if he has to take too many more of those.
Do Urden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A combination from Do Urden does no damage.
Do Urden throws a low kick, looking for Barnes's leg but Barnes calmly moves out of range.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Barnes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes throws a push kick but Do Urden slaps the foot to one side.
Do Urden throws a lazy body kick
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Do Urden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Do Urden avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barnes.
Do Urden is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Do Urden won't allow Barnes to pass to mount.
Do Urden blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden is looking for a sweep. Barnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Do Urden keeps working.
Do Urden trying to control here.
Do Urden is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Barnes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Barnes's back!
Do Urden tries to keep control of the position but Barnes is staying busy.
Do Urden is hanging on to Barnes's back as he tries to escape.
What can Barnes do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Do Urden is trying to stick to Barnes's back but Barnes is turning into Do Urden. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Do Urden's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Barnes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do Urden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Drizzt Do Urden dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Do Urden.
Do Urden looks to land a left hand but Barnes moved out of range nicely.
Do Urden tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Do Urden.
Do Urden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barnes can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Do Urden.
Do Urden swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A good leg kick by Do Urden.
Barnes lands with a kick to the temple. Do Urden shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Do Urden misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Barnes stuns Do Urden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Do Urden.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnes scores with a jab. Do Urden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Barnes throws a body punch but Do Urden moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden scores with a hook to the body. Barnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Barnes throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Do Urden to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Decent striking displayed by Do Urden there.
Barnes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Do Urden dips to his left and cracks Barnes with an uppercut!
Barnes is rocked!
Do Urden moves out of range of the body kick.
Barnes is looking to chop away at Do Urden's legs.
Do Urden misses with a hook.
Do Urden throws a jab when Barnes was well out of range.
Barnes digs a good hook to Do Urden's body.
Barnes slips a jab from Do Urden.
Crunch! Do Urden slams his shin into Barnes's torso.
Some wild striking there from Barnes.
Do Urden throws a body punch but Barnes moves out of range.
Barnes takes one on the button.
Barnes looks to land a right hand but Do Urden moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Do Urden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Do Urden finish him?
Do Urden scores with a nice right hand.
Barnes checks a low kick from Do Urden.
Barnes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Do Urden misses the target.
Barnes misses with the combination.
Do Urden looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And Barnes tries to counter it with a takedown but Do Urden pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes seems to have recovered his senses.
Do Urden misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Don Barnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Barnes's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barnes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drizzt Do Urden is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barnes is looking to slow Do Urden down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden thows a leg kick but Barnes checks it
and Barnes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Do Urden!
Do Urden keeps Barnes under control for a moment.
Barnes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Do Urden's legs.
Barnes wants to control but Do Urden is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do Urden controls the position for a moment.
Do Urden regains half guard.
Do Urden is looking to improve his position.
Do Urden is trying to control but can't.
Do Urden is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Do Urden holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden wants to improve his position but Barnes is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Barnes in particular looking to stall.
Barnes working the head and body with strikes.
Don Barnes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do Urden is trying to get back to full guard.
Barnes working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Do Urden wants to control the action here but instead Barnes manages to pass to full mount!
Do Urden keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do Urden gets back to half guard.
Barnes throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Barnes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Barnes is trying to control the action in half guard but Do Urden is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Drizzt Do Urden will probably get the nod.
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!
Do Urden lands a leg kick that knocks Barnes off balance momentarily.
Do Urden looks for the body kick but Barnes saw that one coming.
Barnes thuds his shin into the meat of Do Urden's side.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Do Urden missing with a left hand there. Barnes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Do Urden.
Do Urden scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes throws a body punch but Do Urden moves out of range.
Do Urden tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barnes is able to avoid easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do Urden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks Do Urden with an open hand slap.
Jab by Do Urden.
Do Urden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do Urden waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes is looking to land body kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Do Urden if he has to take too many more of those.
Barnes throws a series of punches but Do Urden avoids them all with ease.
Barnes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Barnes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Do Urden keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A nice leg kick lands there from Do Urden.
Do Urden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barnes.
Barnes feints the counter takedown.
Drizzt Do Urden is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Barnes. Beautiful body shot.
Barnes misses with a hook.
Do Urden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Barnes slams his shin into Do Urden's torso.
Do Urden lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Do Urden scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Do Urden looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Barnes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Do Urden connects with a solid leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Do Urden.
A clash of legs there as Do Urden blocks the low kick.
Do Urden tried to score with a low kick but Barnes checks it.
Barnes misses with a body punch
and Do Urden counters with a stiff right hand.
Do Urden throws a low kick but Barnes avoids it.
Barnes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Barnes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Do Urden connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Do Urden throws a big shot that misses.
Barnes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Do Urden.
Do Urden misses the jab.
A low kick from Do Urden misses
and Barnes counters with a single leg into guard. Do Urden didn't expect that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Do Urden keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Do Urden works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Don Barnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Barnes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Do Urden controlling the position.
Do Urden keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Do Urden is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do Urden tries to pass the half guard into mount. Barnes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do Urden performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Do Urden is pressing down on Barnes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Barnes is holding on for now.
Well, if Do Urden is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Do Urden is keen to just control but Barnes is a slippery customer.
Do Urden is nestled in close to Barnes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Drizzt Do Urden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barnes is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drizzt Do Urden showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Do Urden, 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:28
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drizzt Do Urden!
Drizzt Do Urden took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Pound Town INC for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 444 p4p, 75 weight class) and Yuro Nagasaki (ranked 52 p4p, 13 weight class). Nagasaki comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dead Souls - Joy Division kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 25 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuro Nagasaki!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Aafke Stam and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Loco lands in his opponent's guard.
Loco's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nagasaki looking to control.
Loco has gone for a leg lock! Nagasaki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Loco's guard.
Loco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nagasaki content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki looking for a sweep. Not yet Nagasaki, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nagasaki controls Loco momentarily but Loco frees himself.
Nagasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nagasaki with a nice head shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Loco works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nagasaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Loco wants to sweep here but Nagasaki controlling him for the moment.
Loco is trying to control the position but Nagasaki postures up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Loco postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Nagasaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Loco, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nagasaki's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Loco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nagasaki advances to half guard.
Nagasaki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Loco defending well though.
Loco has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nagasaki is working away from the top position though.
Loco is refusing to be controlled, as Nagasaki sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nagasaki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Loco haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Loco wants to get back to full guard.
Nagasaki scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Loco makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Loco.
Loco looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nagasaki trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki scoring with some ground and pound.
Nagasaki postures up and lands a big shot to Loco's brow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nagasaki is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nagasaki avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Nagasaki slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Loco staying out of range there.
Loco closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
Loco fails with the takedown
and Nagasaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mono Loco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a glancing blow to the side of Loco's head.
Nagasaki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Loco was covering up waiting for the punch and Nagasaki finishes the takedown easily into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
Nagasaki is looking for a triangle but Loco pushes his legs off easily.
Nagasaki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Nagasaki working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Nagasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nagasaki controlling from the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Nagasaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Loco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loco managing to control the position.
Loco not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki advances position into side control!
Loco struggling a bit here.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki working the ground and pound.
Nagasaki takes a little break here. Loco wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Loco takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki taking a breather here.
Nagasaki trying to control the position but Loco is working away.
Nagasaki working away.
Loco taking punishment in the form of punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco can't do much from the bottom here.
Nagasaki lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nagasaki lands with a cross.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagasaki but Nagasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagasaki has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Nagasaki shows good takedown defense.
Loco looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nagasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Loco shoots in.
No luck for Loco with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagasaki swivels and escapes.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nagasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Loco's hands.
Nagasaki scores with a punch to the head.
Loco shoots in for a double leg but Nagasaki sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Loco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagasaki is fending him off so far but Loco persists. Nope, Nagasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagasaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Loco. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nagasaki! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Loco seems unphased.
Nagasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nagasaki gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Loco defends it easily.
Nagasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loco looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Nagasaki is still trying to improve position.
Loco trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagasaki is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Loco is fighting to break Nagasaki's control of his arms but Nagasaki is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Loco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagasaki.
Loco defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Nagasaki lands with an overhand left.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco fails with a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yuro Nagasaki really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Loco fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagasaki sprawls well initially but Loco persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Loco controlling the action here.
Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nagasaki looking for a guillotine here but Loco defends easily.
Nagasaki keeping moving, preventing Loco from controlling successfully.
Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Loco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Loco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Nagasaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagasaki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nagasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Loco is aware though and is defending well.
Loco throws a big right hand that misses.
Loco advances position into side control!
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nagasaki keeps working.
Nagasaki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Loco's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Loco is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to control the action in half guard but Nagasaki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Loco prevents Nagasaki from improving his position.
Nagasaki is pressing down on Loco's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Nagasaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loco showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nagasaki trying to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Nagasaki as he jumps to the side.
Donk. Nagasaki catches Loco right on the button with a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Loco defending well as Nagasaki loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mono Loco will probably get the nod.
That's time! Loco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Nagasaki as Loco shoots in.
Loco shoots and misses
and Nagasaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nagasaki cracks Loco with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Loco.
Nagasaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagasaki keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nagasaki stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco tries for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away easily
and Nagasaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Loco tries for a takedown but Nagasaki circles away easily
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Nagasaki scores with a shot to the body.
Nagasaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Loco with a poor takedown
and Loco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nagasaki to score with a decent uppercut.
Nagasaki tests Loco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Loco looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nagasaki.
Loco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nagasaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loco dives in for a single leg takedown but Nagasaki sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nagasaki tries to work over Loco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nagasaki blocks the elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Nagasaki.
Loco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nagasaki cracks Loco with a nice body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Locos head.
Nagasaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nagasaki is looking to slow Loco down with leg kicks.
Mono Loco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Loco shoots and misses
and Nagasaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Loco shoots for a takedown but Nagasaki saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Loco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Nagasaki counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco won't allow Nagasaki to pass to mount.
Nagasaki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Nagasaki is trying to control. Loco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nagasaki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Loco knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Loco is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Loco trying to control from the bottom.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nagasaki connects with a nice short shot to Loco's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuro Nagasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nagasaki 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 45:49
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 45:49
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 45:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuro Nagasaki!
Yuro Nagasaki is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Yuro Nagasaki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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