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ENIGMA 138 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Almeida (ranked 2504 p4p, 3179 weight class) and Diego Rios (ranked 323 p4p, 388 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitor Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Rios!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab by Almeida.
Almeida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Almeida swinging wildly here.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rios connects with a leg kick.
Rios gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rios misses with a right hand
enabling Almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Almeida.
Rios misses with a lunging right hand
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rios misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a left to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rios misses with an uppercut
and Almeida counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Almeida steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Almeida cracks Rios with a good jab.
Rios connects with a body shot that sends Almeida's belly button to the back.
Almeida swings for the body but Rios moves out of range.
No joy there for Almeida, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Rios.
Rios throws a jab but it's blocked by Almeida.
Almeida went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rios throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rios misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Rios throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Almeida counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Rios falls off balance throwing a combination
and Almeida counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Rios pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Almeida misses the shot to the body.
Rios looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rios throws a lazy uppercut
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Rios on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Almeida checks a leg kick.
Rios misses with a combination
and Almeida makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Almeida punishes Rios's body with a nice straight punch.
Almeida throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Diego Rios has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throws an off balance right hand
enabling Almeida to counter with a crisp jab.
Almeida misses with a two punch combination.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Almeida drops his hands momentarily and Rios takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rios throws a series of punches but Almeida avoids them all with ease.
Rios blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Almeida misses with an uppercut.
Rios lands with a good body shot.
Rios fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Rios looks to land a combination but Almeida avoids it well.
Rios misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Almeida throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a straight right hand.
Almeida misses with a body punch
and Rios counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Almeida. Rios does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Almeida thuds a left hand into Rios's body.
Almeida takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Danga de danga de dang - Rios scores with a four punch combination!
Almeida misses with a straight right.
Rios misses with a hook. Almeida ducked under it nicely.
Rios slips under a jab.
Rios throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's time! Almeida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rios misses with a body punch
and Almeida counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rios misses the body punch
and Almeida counters with a head kick.
Almeida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Almeida will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Rios chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Almeida can pounce on him.
Almeida slips a straight right by Rios.
Almeida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rios swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Vitor Almeida is winning the standup battle so far.
Rios cracks Almeida with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Almeida throws a jab but it's blocked by Rios.
A low kick from Rios is predictable there
and Almeida counters with a three punch combo that has Rios backing up. Rios nods at Almeida to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios avoids the body shot from Almeida.
Diego Rios seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rios scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Almeida lunges at Rios with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rios's hand.
Rios has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rios 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.
Almeida lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almeida is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rios can do to turn this around?
Almeida connects with a solid leg kick.
Vitor Almeida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rios blocks a head kick by Almeida.
Almeida fails to land with a series of punches.
Almeida scores with a decent looking hook.
Almeida throws a push kick but Rios slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Almeida throws a big shot that misses.
Rios scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Almeida throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida loads up on a big right hand but Rios slips the punch.
Rios fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Almeida misses with a few strikes there.
Rios digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Rios tries to bum rush Almeida with a series of wild strikes but Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Almeida was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rios.
Almeida misses with the combination.
Rios connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Almeida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rios rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Almeida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rios throws a right and a left that Almeida avoids nicely.
Rios comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick from Almeida lands but Rios takes it in his stride.
Almeida showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rios.
Rios swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Rios misses with a few strikes there.
Rios misses with a jab to the body
and Almeida counters with a nice body shot.
Almeida lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rios counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rios throws the left hand but Almeida avoids the punch easily.
Almeida wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Almeida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rios on the side of the head.
Almeida misses with an uppercut
and Rios counters with a right hand to the body.
Rios tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Almeida takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Rios might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Almeida has got the better of the exchanges.
Almeida scores with a shot to the body.
Almeida throws a head kick that misses
and Rios counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Almeida thinking.
Rios tests Almeida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Almeida slips a jab from Rios.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Almeida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Rios's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rios lands with a shot to the body.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Almeida looks to score with a jab to the body but Rios is just out of range.
Rios throws a lazy right hand but Almeida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Almeida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rios.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almeida throws a right hand that Rios ducks under and follows up with a left that Rios also avoids with ease.
Almeida misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida with the inside leg kick.
Rios lands a right hook to the body.
Almeida throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rios on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Rios misses with a kick to the body
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rios throws a shot to the body.
Almeida throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Almeida fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rios is out of range.
Almeida misses with a hook
enabling Rios to counter with a crisp jab.
Rios throws a leg kick
and Almeida counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Almeida throws a body kick that misses.
Rios throws a left and a right that both miss
and Almeida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rios misses with a wild body shot.
Almeida throws a combination. Rios tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Almeida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rios.
Rios's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab lands there for Rios.
Rios ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Rios throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Almeida counters with an inside leg kick.
Almeida throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rios looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rios throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Rios lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rios throws a predictable looking body shot
and Almeida counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rios has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rios lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Almeida misses the jab.
Almeida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Almeida lands with an overhand left.
Almeida staying out of range there.
Almeida connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Rios misses.
Vitor Almeida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice inside leg kick there by Almeida. That's going to slow Rios down.
Almeida tries a head kick but it misses.
Almeida throws a solid leg kick but Rios takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Almeida.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Almeida takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Almeida does it's job there.
Almeida swings widly with a right hand
and Almeida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Rios there.
Almeida cracks a nice hook into Rios's ribs.
Almeida cracks Rios with a right hand to the side of the head.
Almeida misses with a low kick as Rios jumps back.
Rios fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rios scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rios with the inside leg kick.
Diego Rios has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rios misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vitor Almeida.
Well Almeida has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Almeida!
Vitor Almeida decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 2092 p4p, 2148 weight class) and Ludko Struja Jr (ranked 299 p4p, 303 weight class). Prescott comes to the cage accompanied by Negative Creep - Nirvana . Struja Jr has chosen Wu-Tang Clan - C.R.E.A.M. as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ludko Struja Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struja Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prescott slips under a jab from Struja Jr.
Prescott is looking to counter punch.
Struja Jr takes a swing at Prescott's ribcage but misses.
Prescott is looking to counter with a body kick.
Prescott looks to throw the jab but Struja Jr is out of range.
Struja Jr tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Struja Jr lands an overhand right.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Struja Jr throws a one two combo.
A cross from Struja Jr lands.
Struja Jr throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Prescott on the side of the head.
Prescott connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Prescott throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
Struja Jr slips under a jab.
Struja Jr tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Prescott swivels and escapes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Prescott - that will leave a mark!
Prescott misses with a body shot.
Prescott misses with a hook.
Prescott lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott moves into the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Prescott.
Struja Jr manages to break the clinch.
Prescott moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Struja Jr defending well as Prescott loads up on a big left hand.
Prescott fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Prescott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prescott misses with a leg kick.
Prescott lands a jab to the nose.
Struja Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prescott.
Struja Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Prescott.
Prescott misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Prescott.
Prescott throws a looping overhand right but Struja Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Struja Jr unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws a big shot that misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Struja Jr 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.
Struja Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prescott throws out the jab.
Prescott throws a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott lands with a straight right. Struja Jr didn't see that one coming.
Prescott takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Struja Jr cracks a nice hook into Prescott's ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Prescott.
Prescott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Struja Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good work by Struja Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Struja Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Prescott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Struja Jr lands with a straight right. Prescott didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Prescott misses.
Prescott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prescott looks to score with a jab to the body but Struja Jr is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott connects with an inside leg kick.
Struja Jr closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Prescott's guard.
Struja Jr throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Struja Jr stops Prescott from standing up.
Struja Jr works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Struja Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prescott with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Prescott blocking the ground and pound attempt from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr trying to control the action but Prescott is working from the bottom.
Struja Jr throwing shots but Prescott is blocking nicely.
Struja Jr throwing shots but Prescott is blocking nicely.
Struja Jr landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Struja Jr slips a nice elbow through Prescott's hands, connecting with Prescott's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Struja Jr 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.
Prescott on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Struja Jr has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Struja Jr working the head and body 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!
Struja Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Struja Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Struja Jr wants to free his trapped foot but Prescott is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Prescott is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Average Judas Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Prescott is not content to let Struja Jr control the position.
Prescott tries to kick Struja Jr off but Struja Jr keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Struja Jr thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prescott's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Struja Jr missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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 Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Prescott's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Prescott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Struja Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Struja Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Good leg kick by Prescott.
Prescott tries to work over Struja Jr's front leg with a kick but Struja Jr checks it.
Pete Prescott is winning the standup battle so far.
Prescott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Prescott scores with a push kick.
Prescott throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Struja Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Struja Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Prescott counters with a leg kick.
Struja Jr dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Struja Jr scores with a jab to the jaw.
Prescott throws a low kick but Struja Jr avoids it.
Prescott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott misses with an attempted mid kick.
Struja Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Prescott misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Prescott misses.
Prescott throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Prescott.
Prescott wants to slow Struja Jr down by chopping away at his legs.
Struja Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prescott jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prescott throws a sloppy head kick
and Struja Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Struja Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prescott back to the cage. Struja Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prescott moves out of range as Struja Jr strikes.
Prescott throws a wild body kick that Struja Jr sees coming a mile off.
Struja Jr lands a jab to the head.
Prescott lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Struja Jr is avoiding it.
Struja Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Struja Jr misses with a body shot.
Struja Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Prescott manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prescott tries to clinch but Struja Jr moves out of range.
Prescott sizes up Struja Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Struja Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Prescott lands a jab to Struja Jr's midsection.
Struja Jr looks to throw the jab but Prescott is out of range.
Prescott slaps away a takedown attempt from Struja Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Struja Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice sprawl there from Prescott as Struja Jr shoots in.
Prescott connects with the punch.
Prescott connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Prescott throws a sloppy head kick and Struja Jr moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Struja Jr.
Struja Jr takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Struja Jr blocks a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Prescott there.
Struja Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
 Struja Jr is rocked!
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Struja Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Struja Jr gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Prescott gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Prescott!
An out of breath Pete Prescott thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Paulo Roberto (ranked 1324 p4p, 1605 weight class) and Roronoa Zoro (ranked 136 p4p, 161 weight class). Roberto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Samba de Roda. Paulo Roberto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roronoa Zoro's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roronoa Zoro!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roberto.
Roberto lands with a straight right. Zoro didn't see that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Roberto.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zoro 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.
Roberto scores with a sloppy right hand. Zoro should have avoided that one.
Roberto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zoro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zoro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roberto manages to avoid it.
Roberto cracks a nice hook into Zoro's ribs.
Zoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roberto thows a left - swing and a miss!
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!
Zoro fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto wants to clinch
and Zoro counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zoro controlling the pace.
Zoro sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberto defending well though.
Roberto is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberto's head.
Roberto tries to kick Zoro off but Zoro keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Zoro is looking for a kimura but Roberto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zoro to get the leverage.
Roberto is staying active underneath Zoro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roberto wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberto's head.
Zoro wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberto keeps working.
Zoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Roberto on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Roberto blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zoro.
Zoro takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zoro stops Roberto from getting back to his feet.
Zoro throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zoro passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Roberto!
Zoro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Roberto?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro breaks from Roberto's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Roberto is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Roberto avoids a series of strikes thrown by Zoro.
Roberto is trying to stand.
Roberto on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roberto tries to get out of the position.
Zoro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Zoro unloading with bombs!
Zoro lands with some strikes.
Zoro goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Roberto turns into him and now he's in Zoro's guard.
Roberto engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Roberto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roberto wants to control from the top but Zoro keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoro is on top in guard.
Roberto wants to stand but Zoro is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zoro wants to control from the top but Roberto keeps moving.
Zoro throws a big right hand that misses.
Zoro pushing down on Roberto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zoro thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zoro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zoro seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Roberto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roberto doesn't manage to clinch there - Zoro circles away.
Roberto digs a good body shot into Zoro's ribs.
Zoro buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zoro throws a body shot but no joy.
Zoro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Roberto is fending him off so far but Zoro persists. Nope, Roberto circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut there from Roberto.
Zoro takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roberto connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zoro.
Jab from Roberto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto misses with a body shot.
And Zoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Roberto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Roberto tries to clinch up
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Zoro working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Zoro is looking to work some ground and pound but Roberto has wrist control.
Zoro won't allow Roberto to get back to his feet.
Zoro missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberto keeping moving, preventing Zoro from controlling successfully.
Zoro lands a couple of elbows.
Roberto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zoro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zoro throwing strikes but missing.
Zoro postures up and lands a big shot to Roberto's brow.
Roberto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zoro postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
Zoro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zoro slips nicely into half guard.
Zoro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Roberto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Zoro moves nicely into side control.
Zoro tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zoro working the head with strikes.
Zoro throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Roberto works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Roberto is in trouble now - Zoro has advanced to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberto is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Zoro with the ground and pound from mount.
Zoro raining down hammerfists from mount.
Zoro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zoro looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zoro working for a submission but Roberto is keeping him at bay.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
You get the feeling that Roberto really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roronoa Zoro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Roberto scores with a hook to the body. Zoro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Zoro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberto misses with a hook
and Zoro counters with a nice double leg into side control. Roberto won't be happy with that.
Roberto parries the strikes from Zoro easily there. Zoro is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Roberto to escape.
Zoro in side control lands a decent elbow.
Zoro throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zoro lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberto down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zoro swings around for an armbar but Roberto sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Zoro's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberto trying to control but Zoro is working from the bottom.
Zoro looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberto throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoro is on top in guard.
Zoro with a nice head shot there.
Roberto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zoro accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zoro on the ground.
Zoro with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberto wants to stand but Zoro is controlling the position.
Zoro throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Roberto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zoro tries to free his leg and advance position but Roberto is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoro postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
Zoro is in close to Roberto's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zoro looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zoro stops Roberto from standing up.
Zoro slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zoro pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberto is keeping the position for now.
Paulo Roberto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoro postures up in Roberto's guard and throws a big left but Roberto blocks it.
Zoro throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Zoro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Roberto wants to clinch.
And Zoro tries to counter it with a takedown but Roberto pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zoro.
Roronoa Zoro is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zoro drops his hands momentarily and Roberto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Zoro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Roberto throws out the jab.
Zoro slips under a jab.
Zoro with the counter takedown but Roberto avoids it easily.
Roberto connects with a body shot that sends Zoro's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Zoro.
Roberto missing with a left hand there. Zoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoro tries to move into range but Roberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Zoro moved out of range nicely.
Zoro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Roberto!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roronoa Zoro.
I've got Zoro 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roronoa Zoro!
A relieved looking Roronoa Zoro thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Billabong (ranked 608 p4p, 1010 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 91 p4p, 138 weight class). Khalidovic is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Зима-мама 25/17. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 14 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic looks to land a right hand but Billabong moved out of range.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Billabong slips a straight right by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with an uppercut
and Billabong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Billabong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Khalidovic, pushing him back against the cage.
Khalidovic misses with the head strike.
Khalidovic has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong tries to throw a body punch but Khalidovic avoids it by throwing Billabong back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Billabong swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalidovic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the side of Billabong's head.
Khalidovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Billabong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Billabong tries to stall but Khalidovic uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
Billabong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalidovics head.
Billabong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalidovic's elbow.
Billabong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong blocking some punches.
Khalidovic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Billabong swings wildly with an uppercut but Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic working aggressively here.
Khalidovic scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khalidovic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Billabong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Khalidovic's elbow.
Khalidovic misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic working aggressively here.
Billabong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Billabong lands with a left to the head.
Billabong takes a knee right on the jaw!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khalidovic throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Billabongs head.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic swings wildly with an uppercut but Billabong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billabong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Billabong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khalidovic or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khalidovic.
Billabong lands a body punch in the clinch.
Billabong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Billabong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khalidovic working aggressively here.
Billabong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khalidovic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Billabong backwards.
Billabong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Khalidovic has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Billabong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Billabong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Billabong throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidovic.
Billabong lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Billabong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billabong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Billabong.
Khalidovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidovic.
Billabong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Khalidovic misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidovic blocks a body shot from Billabong.
Khalidovic scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidovic fails to land.
Khalidovic misses with the head strike.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Khalidovic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong misses with a punch on the inside.
Khalidovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidovic misses with some punches.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
Billabong is looking to control Khalidovic's arms but Khalidovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now Billabong has his back to the cage.
Billabong cracks Khalidovic with a nice body shot.
Khalidovic misses with some punches.
Khalidovic misses with the head strike.
Khalidovic misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovic has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Billabong keeps control of Khalidovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Khalidovic lands with a left to the head.
Billabong managing to block the knees to the body from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong lands a nice uppercut.
Khalidovic stops a takedown attempt from Billabong.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Khalidovic fails to land.
Khalidovic blocks an uppercut.
Khalidovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khalidovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Billabong backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Billabong is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khalidovic throws a head punch that misses.
Khalidovic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khalidovic struggles to land a body shot inside as Billabong controls his hands.
Billabong misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Khalidovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Khalidovic throws an overhand right that lands on Billabong's shoulder, as Billabong tries to avoid the shot.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Billabong counters with a takedown into side control.
Billabong tries for a kimura but Khalidovic is defending well.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Billabong landing strikes.
Billabong cracks Khalidovic with a big elbow.
Khalidovic is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khalidovic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've been hearing that Billabong has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic is trying to improve his position.
Billabong wants to control but Khalidovic is keeping him busy.
Khalidovic on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Billabong in side control, throwing shots but Khalidovic defends.
Khalidovic tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billabong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Billabong working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Billabong is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!
Khalidovic tries to lock up and control but Billabong gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Billabong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Khalidovic tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
Billabong scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Khalidovic is trying to escape the mount.
Billabong wants to control the pace but Khalidovic is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is looking to improve his position but Billabong isn't that keen on the idea.
Billabong lands a big shot there that rocks Khalidovic but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khalidovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Billabong looking to control but Khalidovic is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Billabong working Khalidovic over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is desperately trying to improve his position but Billabong has a good base and remains in mount.
Khalidovic slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Billabong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khalidovic defends it well.
Khalidovic wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khalidovic keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Khalidovic fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Billabong.
Billabong misses with a hook. Khalidovic ducked under it nicely.
Billabong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Billabong throws a poor cross that misses
and Khalidovic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Billabong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khalidovic takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A swing and a miss from Khalidovic.
Billabong ducks under a wild hook from Khalidovic.
Good standup being displayed there by Khalidovic as he connects with a hook.
Khalidovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Billabong counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Billabong.
Billabong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Billabong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Billabong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khalidovic's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
A clash of legs there as Billabong blocks the low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
Billabong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Billabong misses with a straight right.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khalidovic is looking to slow Billabong down with leg kicks.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Billabong off balance momentarily.
Khalidovic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Khalidovic tries to score with a low kick but Billabong moves his leg out of the way.
Khalidovic misses with the body kick
and Billabong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Billabong lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic connects with a single shot there.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Khalidovic throws a right and a left that Billabong avoids nicely.
Billabong moves away from the strike by Khalidovic.
Billabong throws a big shot that misses.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Khalidovic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Khalidovic misses with a combination
and Billabong counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Billabong seems to be looking for submissions.
Billabong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Khalidovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Khalidovic is trying to control but Billabong manages to pass to mount!
Khalidovic wants to hold on but Billabong pushes him away.
Billabong is landing with some decent strikes but Khalidovic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Khalidovic is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to control the pace but Khalidovic is squirming around nicely.
Khalidovic is in all sorts of trouble here.
Billabong trying to control but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Khalidovic is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Billabong.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hassan Fezzik (ranked 1667 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Richard Rockefeller (ranked 47 p4p, 55 weight class). Rockefeller has chosen The Trooper- Iron Maiden as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hassan Fezzik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Richard Rockefeller !
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockefeller ducks under a wild hook from Fezzik.
Rockefeller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
 It looks like Hassan Fezzik has been cut.
Rockefeller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fezzik to score with a decent uppercut.
Rockefeller scores with a punch to the head.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller misses with a hook. Fezzik ducked under it nicely.
Richard Rockefeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fezzik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rockefeller .
Fezzik is looking to counter punch.
Fezzik 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.
It looks like Richard Rockefeller has been cut.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and Fezzik counters with a three punch combo that has Rockefeller backing up. Rockefeller nods at Fezzik to acknowledge the 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!
Rockefeller just misses with a punch to the body.
Fezzik throwing a counter right hand but Rockefeller manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Fezzik misses the target.
Rockefeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
Fezzik connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rockefeller drops Fezzik with a left right combo! Rockefeller follows him down to the ground into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik is trying to improve his position.
Rockefeller has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rockefeller slips under a jab.
Rockefeller misses with a hook
and Fezzik counters by moving into the clinch.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rockefeller with the inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezzik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cobra Kai Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Rockefeller walks into a stiff left hand from Fezzik.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick
and Fezzik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rockefeller misses with a straight left.
Fezzik smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller misses with a looping left.
Rockefeller slips a straight right by Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut. Rockefeller saw that one coming.
Rockefeller throws a lazy uppercut
and Fezzik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fezzik slips a straight right by Rockefeller .
Fezzik pushes Rockefeller up against the cage in a clinch.
Rockefeller has had enough of the clinch but Fezzik keeps him there for the moment.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fezzik moves out of range of the body kick.
Rockefeller misses with a looping right.
Rockefeller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rockefeller misses with a head kick.
A low kick from Rockefeller misses
and Fezzik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Fezzik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Fezzik.
Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rockefeller thinking.
A low kick lands for Fezzik.
Rockefeller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rockefeller misses with a jab to the body
and Rockefeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rockefeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fezzik counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rockefeller misses with a low kick as Fezzik jumps back.
Rockefeller takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fezzik lunges at Rockefeller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockefeller 's hand.
Rockefeller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fezzik throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Rockefeller counter with a right hand.
Hassan Fezzik's cut is getting worse.
Fezzik moves out of range as Rockefeller strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Rockefeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fezzik throws a lazy right hand but Rockefeller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fezzik slips a jab from Rockefeller .
Fezzik instigates a clinch.
Fezzik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fezzik swings wildly with an uppercut but Rockefeller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rockefeller blocking some punches.
Rockefeller breaks the clinch.
Fezzik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rockefeller on the side of the head.
Fezzik moves in looking to clinch but Rockefeller pushes him off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rockefeller , as that shot connected.
Fezzik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rockefeller .
Fezzik feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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 Hassan Fezzik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rockefeller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fezzik.
Rockefeller drops Fezzik with a big left hand and mounts him. Fezzik is in big trouble!
Fezzik is looking to improve his position but Rockefeller isn't that keen on the idea.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockefeller stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Fezzik slips a jab from Rockefeller .
Fezzik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice cross by Rockefeller .
Fezzik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Good leg kick by Rockefeller .
Rockefeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockefeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rockefeller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Rockefeller misses.
Rockefeller getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fezzik connects with a right hand. Rockefeller shakes it off.
Fezzik misses with a looping right.
Rockefeller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rockefeller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rockefeller throws a head kick that misses
letting Fezzik counter with a right hand.
Fezzik tries to close the distance and clinch but Rockefeller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fezzik moves away from the strike by Rockefeller .
Rockefeller misses with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Fezzik.
Rockefeller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fezzik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rockefeller .
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good exchange - Rockefeller coming out on top.
Hassan Fezzik's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fezzik tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rockefeller is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fezzik with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Fezzik counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fezzik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rockefeller connects with a body shot.
Rockefeller throws a leg kick but Fezzik moved away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rockefeller .
Fezzik fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rockefeller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rockefeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Fezzik.
Fezzik tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Rockefeller manages to circle out of the way.
Rockefeller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rockefeller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jeez, Hassan Fezzik's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockefeller swings widly with a right hand
and Fezzik counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Rockefeller .
Fezzik closes the distance and clinches.
Fezzik lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fezzik lands a shoulder strike.
Rockefeller breaks from the clinch.
Rockefeller throws a lazy head kick
and Fezzik counters with a straight right hand.
Rockefeller staying out of range there.
Rockefeller was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fezzik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rockefeller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fezzik.
Fezzik misses with a series of wild punches.
Rockefeller keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Fezzik.
Fezzik avoids the body shot from Rockefeller .
A telegraphed right hand from Rockefeller misses the target.
A little feinted left hand from Fezzik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockefeller takes a swing at Fezzik's ribcage but misses.
Fezzik ducks under a wild hook from Rockefeller .
Fezzik tried to counter with a leg kick but Rockefeller avoided it.
Good exchange - Rockefeller coming out on top.
Good exchange - Fezzik coming out on top.
Fezzik has closed the distance and engaged Rockefeller in a clinch.
Rockefeller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fezzik working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fezzik escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rockefeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fezzik counters with a nice uppercut.
Rockefeller is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rockefeller leaves his chin hanging out and Fezzik seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Rockefeller crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hassan Fezzik!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Death Knell (ranked 914 p4p, 1483 weight class) and Roman Emelianenko (ranked 126 p4p, 196 weight class). Emelianenko has chosen Mala Dama - Kabat as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Death Knell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Emelianenko!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knell slips under a jab from Emelianenko.
Knell throws a leg kick
and Emelianenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Knell with a nice cross.
Emelianenko misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knell.
Knell walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
It looks like Death Knell has been cut.
Knell looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knell moves out of range as Emelianenko strikes.
Emelianenko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Death Knell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emelianenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Knell.
Knell throws a shot from downtown. Emelianenko moves away and avoids it.
Emelianenko looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Emelianenko misses with a low kick.
Knell misses with a wild body shot.
Emelianenko feints a counter leg kick.
Emelianenko clobbers Knell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Emelianenko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knell.
It looks like Roman Emelianenko has been cut.
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Emelianenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Emelianenko counters with a body kick.
Emelianenko ducks under a wild hook from Knell.
Knell connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knell scores with the left hand. Emelianenko knows he should have avoided that one.
Knell throws a head kick that misses.
Knell cracks a nice hook into Emelianenko's ribs.
Knell blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Knell.
Knell throws a head kick that misses.
Emelianenko avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Knell takes a swing at Emelianenko's ribcage but misses.
Emelianenko appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Knell.
Emelianenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knell throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Knell.
Knell throws a hook but Emelianenko avoids it easily.
Knell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Knell lands with an overhand left.
Knell connects with a looping right hand.
That's two 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!
Knell misses with a left hand
and Emelianenko counters with an outside leg kick.
Knell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Emelianenko.
Knell lands a big head kick that sends Emelianenko to the canvas! Knell follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Death Knell!
After winning the bout, Death Knell 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 735 p4p, 928 weight class) and Jørgen Thrane (ranked 111 p4p, 144 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jørgen Thrane!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrane looks to land a combination but Gage avoids it well.
Thrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thrane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gage's hands.
Gage throws out a loose jab but Thrane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gage throws a left and a right that both miss
and Thrane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gage looks for a takedown but Thrane sprawls well.
Thrane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Thrane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thrane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
No luck for Gage with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrane throws out a leg kick but Gage moves out of range and Thrane only half commits.
Gage swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Thrane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gage checks it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Gage misses.
Thrane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gage fails with the takedown
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gage tries to clinch up.
Gage throws a poor cross that misses
and Thrane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thrane misses with a looping right.
Oscar Gage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gage gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Thrane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gage is working for a kimura but Thrane is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gage is looking to advance position but Thrane won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage throwing shots but Thrane is blocking nicely.
Gage sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Thrane defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage stalling away here and it's allowed Thrane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thrane 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage tries to free his leg and advance position but Thrane is retaining full guard.
Gage trying to control but Thrane is working from the bottom.
Thrane looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gage is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gage misses with an uppercut.
Thrane has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Thrane looks to land a combination but Gage avoids it well.
Gage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Thrane throws a combination. Gage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Gage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thrane, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Thrane fails to land.
Thrane gets underhooks to prevent Gage's takedown attempt.
Gage is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gage is trying to drag Thrane to the mat but Thrane just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gage.
Thrane misses with some punches.
Thrane misses with a punch to the body.
Thrane tries to work over Gage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gage wants a takedown.
Thrane misses with a punch to the body.
Gage scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gage has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Thrane clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gage is persistently looking for the submission but Thrane is defending it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jørgen Thrane dominated that round.
That's time! Gage's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrane throws out a loose jab but Gage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oscar Gage has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thrane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gage swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thrane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Thrane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Thrane takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gage has his takedown stuffed
and Thrane counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Thrane.
Thrane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thrane throws a nice looking combination but Gage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thrane counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thrane takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Thrane moves into range and clinches up with Gage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gage blocks an uppercut.
Good body shot from Gage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thrane misses with a body punch.
Thrane throws a head punch that misses.
Gage misses with a punch to the body.
Gage can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Gage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thrane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gage jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thrane walks away with a smile on his face. Gage gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thrane throws a push kick but Gage slaps the foot to one side.
Thrane throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gage drops down looking for a counter takedown but Thrane sprawls and moves away.
Gage throws a lazy uppercut
and Thrane counters with a body kick.
Gage blocks a leg kick.
Gage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thrane was covering up waiting for the punch and Gage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thrane wants to sweep here but Gage controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.
Thrane 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.
Thrane is adopting a defensive guard.
Gage trying to control but Thrane is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrane wants to improve his position but instead Gage has moved into half guard.
Gage wants to pass to mount but Thrane is defending the position.
Thrane wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Thrane lands a front kick.
Gage misses with an uppercut
and Thrane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Gage throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gage ducks under a wild hook from Thrane.
Thrane slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gage misses with a combination
and Gage takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gage throws a hook but Thrane blocks it.
Gage keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gage swings for the body but Thrane moves out of range.
Gage throws a jab when Thrane was well out of range.
Gage misses with an uppercut. Thrane saw that one coming.
Thrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gage manages to avoid it.
Thrane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jørgen Thrane will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Thrane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thrane circles away from the clinch attempt
and Thrane counters with a nice leg kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gage.
Thrane throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Thrane tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gage manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thrane misses with a leg kick
and Gage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Thrane won't be happy with that.
Thrane is looking for a sweep.
Gage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Thrane knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gage throws a strike aimed at the side of Thrane's head but Thrane avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Thrane rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gage's guard! Nice work there by Thrane!
Gage has his foot on Thrane's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Thrane works his way back into a safe position though.
Thrane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gage is trying to keep Thrane in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thrane is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gage seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Thrane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gage has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thrane has managed to get both his arms back between Gage's legs - danger averted.
Gage controls Thrane momentarily but Thrane frees himself.
Thrane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gage keeping moving, preventing Thrane from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage trying to keep a closed guard but Thrane is proving a slippery customer.
Gage looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Thrane passes into side control.
Jørgen Thrane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Thrane working away.
Gage tries to bench press Thrane off him but Thrane keeps the position.
Thrane taking a breather here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thrane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Gage misses the target.
Thrane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gage jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thrane throws a nice inside leg kick.
Thrane connects with a jab.
Gage tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thrane counters with a low kick, right behind Gage 's knee.
Gage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thrane uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gage has time to react.
Gage has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thrane.
Gage drops his hands momentarily and Thrane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thrane moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage misses with a takedown attempt
and Thrane counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thrane.
Gage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thrane can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jørgen Thrane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thrane 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jørgen Thrane!
Jørgen Thrane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Agansing Rai (ranked 254 p4p, 447 weight class) and Spider Monkey (ranked 35 p4p, 58 weight class). Rai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Break Stuff. On his way into the cage it seems that Agansing Rai has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Agansing Rai 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Agansing Rai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Spider Monkey!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monkey sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rai misses with a lunging right hand
letting Monkey counter with a right hand.
Rai with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Monkey to score with a decent uppercut.
Rai scores with a jab to the body.
Rai blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Rai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rai loads up on a big right hand but Monkey slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Monkey! But no joy.
Rai slips a straight right by Monkey.
Monkey tries to keep at a distance but Rai has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Monkey.
Monkey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Rai tries to throw a body punch but Monkey avoids it by throwing Rai back against the cage.
Rai lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Monkey.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Monkey works on Rai's body with a couple of short punches.
Monkey misses with a punch to the body.
Rai throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Monkey - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Monkey.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Rai.
Monkey manages to pull guard.
Monkey is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rai lying in Monkey's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Monkey decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Rai taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Spider Monkey!
Our winner, Spider Monkey, 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Granite (ranked 377 p4p, 408 weight class) and Douglas Sampson (ranked 52 p4p, 59 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Granite might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jungle . Sampson has chosen Sunshine (ft. Anthony Hamilton) - Twista as his entrance music. Douglas Sampson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Granite !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Douglas Sampson!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sampson throws a looping overhand right but Granite ducks down to avoid it.
Granite 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.
Granite lands with a big right hook that stumbles Sampson - he's out on his feet here! Granite follows up with another monster hook that separates Sampson from consciousness! Sampson falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Granite stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Granite !
A relieved looking Jimmy Granite thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Douglas Sampson spoke after the fight, saying 'Nothing goes over my head… my reflexes are too fast, but my famously huge turd pre fight left me feeling dizzy and I was seeing double vision the whole fight'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 189 p4p, 586 weight class) and Leonid Zakharov (ranked 27 p4p, 83 weight class). Leonid Zakharov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonid Zakharov!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zakharov lands with a good body shot.
Bonaparte defending well as Zakharov loads up on a big left hand.
Zakharov scores with the left hand. Bonaparte knows he should have avoided that one.
Zakharov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakharov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonaparte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bonaparte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zakharov just manages to avoid it.
Leonid Zakharov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zakharov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bonaparte throws a leg kick but Zakharov moved away.
Zakharov tries to clinch
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Zakharov throws out a loose jab but Bonaparte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bonaparte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zakharov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Zakharov misses the target.
Bonaparte is looking to counter punch.
Bonaparte pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zakharov is out of range and Bonaparte settles back down.
Bonaparte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zakharov moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zakharov swings for the body but Bonaparte moves out of range.
Bonaparte takes one on the button.
Bonaparte circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bonaparte counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zakharov thinking.
Nice uppercut there from Zakharov.
Bonaparte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zakharov tries to clinch up.
Zakharov scores with a jab. Bonaparte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Zakharov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zakharov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Zakharov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice uppercut there from Zakharov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zakharov is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonaparte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zakharov throws a right and a left that Bonaparte avoids nicely.
Bonaparte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zakharov.
Zakharov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bonaparte lands a nice uppercut.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Zakharov.
Zakharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bonaparte - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Zakharov working aggressively here.
Bonaparte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zakharov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bonaparte misses with a looping left.
Zakharov darts in trying to clinch
letting Bonaparte counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonaparte manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zakharov takes the fight into the clinch.
Zakharov blocks a body shot from Bonaparte.
Zakharov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonaparte lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Zakharov.
Zakharov tries to throw a body punch but Bonaparte avoids it by throwing Zakharov back against the cage.
Bonaparte lands with a right to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bonaparte blocks a body shot from Zakharov.
Bonaparte breaks the clinch.
Nice body punch from Zakharov.
Bonaparte scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zakharov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zakharov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bonaparte. Bonaparte circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bonaparte.
Zakharov closes the distance and clinches.
Bonaparte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bonaparte working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zakharov is rocked!
Zakharov digs a right hand underneath Bonaparte's ribcage. Bonaparte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bonaparte is stalling here.
Bonaparte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bonaparte is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zakharov has Bonaparte pressed against the cage, preventing Bonaparte from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bonaparte tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zakharov misses with a body punch.
Zakharov can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Zakharov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zakharov can't find room to land a body shot as Bonaparte controls the action.
Bonaparte takes a shot to the head.
Zakharov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zakharov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonid Zakharov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zakharov throws out a powerful jab.
A jab lands there for Bonaparte.
Zakharov slips under a jab from Bonaparte.
Zakharov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a stiff right hand.
Zakharov is still on wobbly legs! Can Bonaparte finish him?
Zakharov closes the distance but Bonaparte moves to the side
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Bonaparte and Zakharov are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Bonaparte throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Zakharov into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Bonaparte knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Post fight, Maximilian Bonaparte stared into the camera and said 'Boom Boom Boom '.
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