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ENIGMA 161 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between LaDaniel Strong (ranked 3196 p4p, 23984 weight class) and Oliver Francis (ranked 378 p4p, 539 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, LaDaniel Strong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oliver Francis!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francis clobbers Strong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
 It looks like LaDaniel Strong has been cut.
Strong takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A big right from Francis misses.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Strong lands a jab.
Strong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Francis if he has to take too many more of those.
Strong misses with a lunging right hand
and Francis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Francis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Francis.
Francis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oliver Francis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong swings widly with a right hand
and Francis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
Francis was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Strong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick from Francis is predictable there
and Strong counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francis looks to land a right hand but Strong moved out of range.
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a nice body shot.
Strong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Strong.
Francis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Strong misses its intended target.
Strong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Strong takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis misses with a looping left.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
 It looks like Oliver Francis has been cut.
Strong sizes up Francis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Francis works Strong's body with a nice hook.
Francis lands a jab to Strong's midsection.
Francis misses with an uppercut. Strong saw that one coming.
Francis walks into a straight right hand from Strong.
Francis lands a slapping body shot.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis defending well as Strong loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Francis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Francis throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Strong misses the target.
Strong stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Francis.
Strong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Francis throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range.
Strong is looking to counter with a body kick.
Francis swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Francis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
A combination from Strong does no damage.
Francis swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Francis connects with a right hand. Strong shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Francis lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
Strong misses with a double jab.
Francis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Francis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Francis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Francis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Strong doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strong lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Strong turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Francis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Francis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Strong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Francis misses with a body punch
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Strong finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Francis looks to land a left hand but Strong moved out of range nicely.
Francis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strong manages to avoid it.
A low kick lands for Strong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Francis misses.
Francis throws an off balance right hand
and Strong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a nice uppercut.
Francis misses with a hook.
Francis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice inside leg kick there by Strong. That's going to slow Francis down.
Good work by Francis as he checks the leg kick.
Nice cross by Francis.
Strong scores with the left hand. Francis knows he should have avoided that one.
Strong tries to land a body kick
and Francis counters with a stiff right hand.
LaDaniel Strong is winning the standup battle so far.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Strong slips a straight right by Francis.
A little feinted left hand from Strong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jab from Francis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francis lands a right hook to the body.
Francis throws a series of punches but Strong moves out of range.
Strong appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Strong scores with a jab to the jaw.
Strong walks into a left hand.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Francis.
Francis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Strong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Francis throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
A big right from Francis misses.
Strong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Francis with a nice calf kick.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
and Strong counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis lands with an uppercut that bounces Strong off the cage and back into range.
Francis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Francis.
Strong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Strong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Francis shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Francis lands a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Strong. That snapped Francis's head back.
Strong throws out a leg kick but Francis moves out of range and Strong only half commits.
Francis misses with a hook
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four 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!
Francis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Francis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Strong misses with a head kick.
Francis misses with a jab to the body
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Francis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Francis throws a leg kick
and Strong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Francis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Strong throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A left lands for Francis.
LaDaniel Strong's cut is getting worse.
Francis lands a glancing blow to the side of Strong's head.
Strong throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that LaDaniel Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Strong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Strong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Strong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Strong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Francis.
As Francis looks to move away, Strong throws a big counter combo but Francis just gets out of the way.
Francis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Strong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Francis scores with a punch to the head.
Strong throws a big shot that misses.
Strong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Francis does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A big right from Francis misses.
Strong scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francis misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Strong motions for Francis to come forward. Strong throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Francis misses with a hook. Strong ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Strong throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A leg kick checked by Strong.
Strong checks a leg kick nicely.
Strong feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Francis misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Strong misses its target.
Francis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Francis swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Strong counters with a two punch combo.
Francis throws a right hand that misses
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francis throws out a leg kick but Strong moves out of range and Francis only half commits.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Francis.
Francis's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Francis swings for the body but Strong moves out of range.
Francis misses with a left hand
enabling Strong to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Francis.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Francis.
Strong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Francis doesn't seem bothered though.
Francis looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Strong is looking to counter punch.
Francis stuns Strong with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francis thows a leg kick but Strong checks it
and Strong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Francis.
Francis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Strong on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
LaDaniel Strong's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Strong connects with a jab.
Francis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Strong counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Strong misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Strong finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Francis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Strong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis misses with a right hand
and Strong counters with a leg kick.
Francis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Strong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Francis moves away.
Strong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Francis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Francis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Francis throws a hook to the side of Strong's head but Strong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Francis misses with an uppercut
and Strong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good work by Strong as he checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a poor cross that misses
and Francis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 LaDaniel Strong.
Well Strong 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... LaDaniel Strong!
During a confident post fight interview, LaDaniel Strong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rico Van-Plant (ranked 3356 p4p, 23805 weight class) and Joey Herbert (ranked 421 p4p, 596 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rico Van-Plant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Herbert!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herbert scores with a body shot.
Herbert misses with a series of wild punches.
Van-Plant throws a big counter combination but Herbert scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Herbert throws a jab but it's blocked by Van-Plant.
Herbert lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Rico Van-Plant has been cut.
Herbert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van-Plant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Herbert throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Herbert swinging wildly here.
Herbert lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herbert.
Van-Plant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herbert walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herbert fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Herbert pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herbert keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Herbert.
Van-Plant motions for Herbert to come forward. Van-Plant throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Herbert connects with an inside leg kick.
Herbert is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herbert digs a good hook to Van-Plant's body.
Herbert throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van-Plant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van-Plant went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Decent striking displayed by Herbert there.
Van-Plant tries to bum rush Herbert with a series of wild strikes but Herbert uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herbert tries to score with a low kick but Van-Plant moves his leg out of the way.
Joey Herbert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herbert listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van-Plant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herbert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Herbert. Van-Plant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van-Plant throws a right and a left that Herbert avoids nicely.
Herbert's jab looks to have found its range, popping Van-Plant under the eye.
Herbert chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van-Plant throws a head kick that misses.
Van-Plant misses with a wild combination.
Van-Plant on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herbert fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herbert scores with a jab to the body.
Van-Plant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Herbert. That one must have hurt.
Herbert ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Herbert walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herbert lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van-Plant at a distance.
Jab, jab by Herbert - just one landing.
Herbert rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van-Plant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Van-Plant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Herbert defending well as Van-Plant loads up on a big left hand.
A big head kick from Herbert and Van-Plant is sent sprawling to the canvas!
 Van-Plant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Herbert sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Van-Plant doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Herbert paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Van-Plant - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Rico Van-Plant!
Rico Van-Plant was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Almeida (ranked 2916 p4p, 2626 weight class) and Brock Dredd (ranked 365 p4p, 331 weight class). Dredd has chosen Wake up the Town as his entrance music. Brock Dredd has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vitor Almeida's chin.
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vitor Almeida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Brock Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, William Peck and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dredd misses with a looping left.
Almeida swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Vitor Almeida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dredd misses with a kick to the body
and Almeida counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Almeida.
Dredd lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Almeida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dredd's head backwards.
Dredd throws a low kick but Almeida avoids it.
A punch combination from Almeida misses.
Dredd appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Almeida misses with a head kick.
Dredd doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Almeida throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dredd counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Vitor Almeida has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Dredd.
Almeida just misses with a punch to the body.
Dredd looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Almeida misses with a right hand
and Dredd counters with a nice right hand that sends Almeida toppling to the canvas! Almeida scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Dredd finish him?!
Almeida is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Almeida throws a right hand that misses
and Dredd counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Almeida is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Almeida walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Dredd swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Brock Dredd!
After winning the bout, Brock Dredd thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adeboye Temidare (ranked 1061 p4p, 2811 weight class) and Greg Motino (ranked 124 p4p, 297 weight class). Adeboye Temidare has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Motino!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motino checks a leg kick nicely.
Motino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Temidare.
Temidare is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Motino looks to score with a jab to the body but Temidare is just out of range.
Temidare closes the distance and pushes Motino back into the cage.
Motino tries to break free but Temidare pushes him back against the cage.
Temidare leaning against his opponent.
Temidare stalls.
A short right from Temidare.
Motino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Temidare manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Temidare looking to throw knees to the head but Motino is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motino is trying to break the clinch but Temidare is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Motino.
A short uppercut from Temidare.
Motino trying to land knees to the body.
Temidare avoiding damage as Motino throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temidare with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Temidare lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Temidare is trying to stall.
Motino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Motino has Temidare pressed against the cage.
Temidare landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Temidare's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Temidare landing knees to the head.
It looks like Greg Motino has been cut.
Motino is stalling here.
Motino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Motino utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Temidare is breathing heavily.
Motino lands a hook that snaps the head of Temidare backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Motino leaning against his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motino manages to break the clinch.
Motino shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Temidare eats them both and turns towards Motino to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Motino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Motino misses with a hook. Temidare ducked under it nicely.
A lazy left from Motino finds it's target.
Motino throws a head kick that misses.
Temidare connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motino's hands.
Motino throws a sloppy head kick and Temidare moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Motino. Temidare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Temidare has closed the distance and engaged Motino in a clinch.
Temidare throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Motino blocks it with crossed arms.
Motino trying to land knees to the body.
Motino controlling the action here for a moment.
Motino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Temidare lands a good knee to the midsection. Motino won't want to take too many of those.
Motino misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Motino up against the cage.
Motino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Motino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Motino swings wildly with an uppercut but Temidare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Temidare landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Motino throws a punch but it's blocked by Temidare.
Motino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Temidare landing knees to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Temidare.
Motino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Temidare - that landed with a thud.
Temidare is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Motino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motino tries to break free but Temidare pushes him back against the cage.
Temidare with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
 Motino is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Temidare pushes Motino against the cage. Temidare is working some dirty boxing. Temidare pushes off with a quick right hook! Motino goes down! Motino tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Temidare moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adeboye Temidare!
Our winner, Adeboye Temidare, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raimundo Forza (ranked 1204 p4p, 1781 weight class) and Johnny Ringo (ranked 167 p4p, 239 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Raimundo Forza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ringo!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ringo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Forza fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ringo just manages to avoid it.
Forza misses with a low kick.
Ringo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ringo thuds a left hand into Forza's body.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza moves into the clinch.
Forza lands a body punch in the clinch.
Forza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ringo blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ringo.
Ringo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Forza is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ringo is keeping busy.
Forza tries to work over Ringo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Forza tries a body shot but Ringo blocks it.
Forza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ringo lands an uppercut.
Ringo tries to throw a body punch but Forza avoids it by throwing Ringo back against the cage.
Ringo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ringo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ringo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ringo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo struggles to land a body shot inside as Forza controls his hands.
Ringo blocks an uppercut.
Forza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Forza jumps guard but Ringo stands there with Forza around his waist. Forza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Forza lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Forza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Forza tries to throw a body punch but Ringo avoids it by throwing Forza back against the cage.
Forza drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ringo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Forza is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ringo defends well.
Ringo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Forza. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Forza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ringo escapes and throws Forza's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Forza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ringo controlling the pace.
Forza is trying to get back to full guard.
Forza is trying to maintain the position but Ringo is very close to passing his half guard.
Forza throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Forza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ringo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ringo won't allow Forza to sweep him here.
Ringo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Forza is looking for a triangle but Ringo pushes his legs off easily.
Forza wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Forza working for a triangle but Ringo defends it easily.
Ringo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Forza has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ringo has managed to get both his arms back between Forza's legs - danger averted.
Forza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Forza wants to hit a sweep here but Ringo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Forza there!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ringo controlling the pace for now.
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 Raimundo Forza will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ringo misses with a wild body shot.
Forza appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ringo takes one to the side of the head.
Forza moves out of range of the strikes.
Forza tries to counter by clinching up but Ringo breaks away and moves out of range.
Forza pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ringo is out of range and Forza settles back down.
Ringo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ringo lands with an uppercut that bounces Forza off the cage and back into range.
Good work by Ringo as he checks the leg kick.
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
Forza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Forza throws a right hand that misses
and Ringo counters with a straight right hand.
Ringo throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Ringo.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ringo misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ringo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Forza.
An attempted straight right counter from Forza misses the target.
Forza needs to keep his hands up - Ringo had a free shot at his head there.
Ringo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Forza lands with a shot to the body.
Ringo throws a body punch but Forza moves out of range.
Ringo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Ringo misses.
Ringo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Forza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Forza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringo. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Forza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ringo.
Ringo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnny Ringo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ringo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Forza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ringo throws out a loose jab but Forza uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forza takes a swing at Ringo's ribcage but misses.
Forza moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ringo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ringo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Forza has time to react.
Ringo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Forza moves out of range as Ringo strikes.
Forza swings for the body but Ringo moves out of range.
Ringo with a jab.
Ringo misses with a hook. Forza ducked under it nicely.
Forza is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ringo misses with a hook.
Forza tries to counter by clinching up but Ringo breaks away and moves out of range.
Ringo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Forza.
Ringo moves out of range of the body kick from Forza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ringo.
Ringo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ringo looks to throw the jab but Forza is out of range.
Ringo lands an overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Ringo.
Nice uppercut there from Ringo.
It looks like Raimundo Forza has been cut.
Ringo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Forza.
Forza slips a straight right by Ringo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ringo. Forza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ringo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ringo misses with an uppercut. Forza saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ringo.
Forza is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ringo cracks Forza with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Forza tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ringo pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Forza is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Ringo!
Johnny Ringo very nearly forgot to thank New Standard amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 1332 p4p, 1569 weight class) and Garrett Smythe (ranked 187 p4p, 233 weight class). Prescott's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Negative Creep - Nirvana . Smythe has chosen The Chairman's Intent: Action Bronson as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205
7 - 3 - 0 |
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4 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Garrett Smythe!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smythe lands a jab-cross combination.
Smythe throws a leg kick
and Prescott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Prescott chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smythe can pounce on him.
Prescott needs to keep his hands up - Smythe had a free shot at his head there.
Prescott thuds his right hand into Smythe's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Prescott throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Smythe.
Prescott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smythe moves away.
Smythe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Prescott swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smythe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Prescott loads up on a big right hand but Smythe slips the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smythe misses with a double jab.
Smythe cracks Prescott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smythe throws a hook but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott throws the left hand but Smythe avoids the punch easily.
Prescott throws a jab but it's blocked by Smythe.
Smythe misses with a leg kick
and Prescott counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smythe lands a jab to the head.
Prescott lands with a cross.
Prescott pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Prescott misses with a hook.
Smythe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Smythe cracks Prescott with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Smythe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Prescott doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Smythe does it's job there.
Smythe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Prescott.
Prescott checks the leg kick.
Prescott throws a body punch but Smythe moves out of range.
Smythe misses with an uppercut
and Prescott counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Prescott finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Smythe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
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 scores with a body shot.
Smythe throws a body punch but Prescott moves out of range.
Smythe misses with a low kick as Prescott jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Smythe stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Prescott avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A little feinted left hand from Prescott on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Prescott throws a nice outside leg kick.
Smythe throws a shot from downtown. Prescott moves away and avoids it.
Smythe misses with a low kick.
Smythe misses with an uppercut
and Prescott counters with a nice body shot.
Smythe lands a head kick!
Prescott just misses with a punch to the body.
Smythe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smythe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Smythe with a nice cross.
Prescott checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
An attempted straight right counter from Prescott misses the target.
Prescott scores with a nice right hand.
Smythe is rocked!
Prescott misses with an uppercut. Smythe saw that one coming.
Prescott tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Smythe loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.
Smythe throws a lazy right hand but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Smythe misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smythe lands a lovely overhand right.
Smythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Smythe.
Smythe misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Prescott.
Smythe throws a lazy uppercut
and Prescott cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garrett Smythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prescott throws a leg kick that misses.
Prescott throws a front kick aimed at Smythe's knee but Smythe avoids it well.
Prescott closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Smythe throws a lazy right hand but Prescott sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Prescott missing with a left hand there. Smythe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smythe throws an off balance right hand
and Prescott counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smythe is still on wobbly legs! Can Prescott finish him?
Prescott throws a jab when Smythe was well out of range.
Smythe seems to have recovered his senses.
Decent striking displayed by Smythe there.
Smythe tries to clinch but Prescott moves out of range.
Smythe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Prescott.
Smythe moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smythe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smythe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Smythe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Prescott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smythe manages to avoid it.
Smythe throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Prescott.
Prescott takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smythe checks a low kick from Prescott.
A big right from Smythe misses.
Prescott throws a lazy right hand but Smythe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Smythe misses.
A big right from Smythe misses.
Smythe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prescott connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Prescott looks to score with a jab to the body but Smythe is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A clash of legs there as Prescott blocks the low kick.
Smythe attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Prescott is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smythe avoids the body shot from Prescott.
The fighters circling - Prescott throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Garrett Smythe will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Smythe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Prescott cracks Smythe with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Smythe looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Prescott finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Smythe misses the target.
Prescott lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Smythe falls backwards - clearly groggy! Prescott dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pete Prescott!
After winning the bout, Pete Prescott 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorgen Kruth (ranked 2096 p4p, 4044 weight class) and Sean O Rally (ranked 122 p4p, 210 weight class). Kruth comes to the cage accompanied by Black Hole Sun- Soundgarden. Sean O Rally is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jorgen Kruth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally swinging wildly here.
Kruth fails with a takedown attempt.
O Rally stuffs the takedown attempt from Kruth. Kruth gets slowly back to his feet.
O Rally swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kruth scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
O Rally is trying to get back to half guard.
O Rally is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
O Rally is trying to escape the position but Kruth is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rally prevents Kruth from improving position.
Kruth is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. O Rally looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kruth gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. O Rally is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kruth lets go of the hold and O Rally can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jorgen Kruth!
Jorgen Kruth took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 1002 p4p, 866 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 140 p4p, 123 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215
9 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 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, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mumba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gage takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mumba.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Gage takes the fight into the clinch.
Gage ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gage no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gage manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mumba manages to get himself to full guard.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Mumba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Mumba is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba working for submissions but it's allowed Gage to get to half guard.
Gage seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mumba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba wants to control but Gage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mumba tries to roll over but Gage keeps him under control.
Gage wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gage works his foot free and advances to mount.
Mumba can't escape the position.
Gage trying to control but Mumba is having none of it.
Gage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Gage is working for a guillotine from mount but Mumba frees his head quite easily.
Mumba is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gage moves to the back.
Mumba tries to break free.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mumba defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gage's arms.
Gage looking for the RNC.
I really don't envy Mumba right now.
Gage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mumba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Gage is trying to stick to Mumba's back but Mumba is turning into Gage. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gage's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mumba.
Mumba looking to pass the guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba wants to control from the top but Gage keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gage is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mumba tries to free his leg and advance position but Gage is retaining full guard.
Gage working for a triangle but Mumba defends it easily.
Mumba looking to pass the guard.
Mumba preventing the sweep.
Mumba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mumba trying to control but Gage is working from the bottom.
Mumba must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mumba's guard.
Gage wants to control from the top but Mumba keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mumba is looking for a triangle but Gage pushes his legs off easily.
Mumba looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gage has picked Mumba up and slammed him! Mumba can't keep hold of the triangle and Gage manages to pass to side control!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mumba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gage sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Mumba.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Mumba enables Gage to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Mumba manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Mumba keeping moving, preventing Gage from controlling successfully.
Gage got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mumba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gage has managed to get both his arms back between Mumba's legs - danger averted.
Gage sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mumba's guard.
Mumba is looking to improve his position.
Gage is working for a kimura but Mumba is defending it quite comfortably.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba tries to roll over but Gage keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gage pulls his head out easily.
Mumba wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage is looking for a kimura here.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mumba keeps working.
Mumba tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Mumba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mumba is trying to get back to full guard.
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mumba is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold.
Gage wants to pass the guard but Mumba is defending well.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumba can do to turn this around?
Gage trying to pass the guard but Mumba defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gage is working away from the top position though.
Mumba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gage pulls his head out easily.
Mumba tries to roll over but Gage keeps him under control.
Oscar Gage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gage wants to control but Mumba is keeping him busy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gage moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mumba.
Gage tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Mumba struggling a bit here.
Gage swings around for an armbar but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gage's guard.
Gage can't keep his opponent in guard - Mumba advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Gage has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mumba is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mumba works his foot free and advances to mount.
Gage is desperately trying to improve his position but Mumba has a good base and remains in mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumba goes for an armbar but he's not got it Gage turns into him and now he's in Mumba's guard.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gage controls the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oscar Gage's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mumba throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Gage to counter with a crisp jab.
Mumba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Mumba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mumba.
Gage throws a right hand that Mumba ducks under and follows up with a left that Mumba also avoids with ease.
Mumba takes a swing at Gage's ribcage but misses.
Gage decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mumba keeps working.
Mumba is looking for a sweep. Gage is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mumba is looking to control Gage's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mumba avoid being mounted?
Gage is looking for a kimura but Mumba is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gage to get the leverage.
Mumba felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage trying to control the pace.
Gage seems to be looking for submissions.
Mumba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Gage jumps into side control!
Mumba is trying to get back to half guard.
Gage working away.
Mumba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Gage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mumba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Gage is keen to just control but Mumba is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba wants to control but Gage is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mumba gets full guard.
Mumba working for a triangle but Gage defends it easily.
Gage advances to half guard.
Gage is taking a breather. Mumba says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gage uses his free foot to push down on Mumba's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mumba.
Gage working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mumba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gage is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mumba to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mumba shrugs it off.
Mumba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gage wants to take his opponent's back but Mumba doesn't allow it.
Mumba keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mumba is still trying to improve position.
Gage fails to advance to Mumba's back.
Gage prevents Mumba from getting the reversal.
Mumba defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Gage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mumba manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mumba tries to improve position but can't.
Oscar Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mumba is trying to improve his position.
Gage working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mumba is looking to reverse the position.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gage, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
Oscar Gage decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xandao Couceiro (ranked 959 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Isaac Ebe (ranked 108 p4p, 157 weight class). Couceiro comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to my Nightmare- Alice Cooper. Isaac Ebe will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xandao Couceiro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaac Ebe!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couceiro misses with a takedown
letting Ebe counter with a right hand.
Ebe cracks Couceiro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Couceiro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away can Ebe finish him?
Couceiro looking to score a takedown here. Ebe is defending well but Couceiro drives through and ends up in Ebe's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Couceiro trying to control but Ebe is working from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ebe looking for a guillotine here but Couceiro defends easily.
Ebe is adopting a defensive guard.
Couceiro wants to control from the top but Ebe keeps moving.
Ebe looking for subs off his back but Couceiro has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nice strikes from Couceiro there.
Couceiro has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couceiro is pressing down on Ebe's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ebe is holding on for now.
Ebe trying to control but Couceiro postures up.
We've been hearing good reports from Couceiro's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ebe actively working from the bottom here.
Ebe won't allow Couceiro to pass to mount.
Ebe is staying active underneath Couceiro, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Couceiro works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ebe is looking to get to half guard.
Ebe tries to lock up and control but Couceiro gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couceiro working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ebe is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ebe is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couceiro is staying active.
Couceiro is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Ebe is in real trouble.
Ebe trying to control the hands but Couceiro won't let him.
Couceiro has the hooks in. Ebe is starting to panic. He's trying to push off one of the legs but he's left his neck open to attack. Couceiro passes his arm under Ebe's neck and tightens up a rear naked choke! This one is surely all over! Yes, Ebe taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xandao Couceiro!
Xandao Couceiro made sure to mention his sponsor, Urban Fighter in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry Colt (ranked 154 p4p, 657 weight class) and Marcus Shakes (ranked 11 p4p, 50 weight class). Shakes has chosen About the Money- T.I. as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Henry Colt!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colt lands a jab.
Colt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shakes.
Colt misses the shot to the body.
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
We've been told by Colt's head coaches at Slaughter Houze that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Colt misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Colt. Shakes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Marcus Shakes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Shakes.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shakes trying to land knees to the body.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Colt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Colt takes an elbow to the temple.
Colt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Colt.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colt or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Colt in his tracks for a moment.
Colt is working Shakes over against the cage.
Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes throws a jab when Colt was well out of range.
Shakes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Colt was well out of range. Poor timing from Shakes.
Shakes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Colt.
Shakes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Colt can pounce on him.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Colt throws a big shot that misses.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Colt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colt.
Shakes checks a leg kick.
Shakes gets a clinch.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Colt.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colt is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes lands a nice elbow.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Colt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Shakes 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.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Colt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakes wants to clinch but Colt slips to the side
and Colt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shakes thinking.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Colt tries a body shot but Shakes blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shakes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shakes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Colt.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colt blocks an elbow strike from Shakes.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Colt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes moves to clinch but Colt breaks away
and Colt counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Colt tried to score with a low kick but Shakes checks it.
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Colt.
Shakes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Colt.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt cracks Shakes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Colt lands a leg kick that knocks Shakes off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Colt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Colt lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Colt thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jab from Shakes.
Shakes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Colt.
Colt clobbers Shakes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes moves out of range of the strikes.
Shakes misses with a hook
and Colt counters with a left to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shakes under the eye.
Shakes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Colt.
Colt keeps the fight on the outside.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's front leg with a kick but Shakes checks it.
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 Henry Colt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Shakes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shakes darts in and clinches Colt up against the cage.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Marcus Shakes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Colt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Colt fails to land.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Colt throws a punch but it's blocked by Shakes.
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Shakes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Shakes jabs Colt right on the nose. Colt blinks but takes it well.
Colt is rocked!
Colt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oh Colt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Colt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Colt seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakes clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Colt manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shakes moves away from the strike by Colt.
Colt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Colt lands a nice hook to Shakes's body. Shakes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shakes misses with an uppercut. Colt saw that one coming.
Nice straight punches there by Colt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Colt.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt moves away
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shakes wants to clinch.
Shakes might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Colt connects with a looping right hand.
Shakes with a jab.
Shakes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shakes misses with a jab to the body
and Colt counters with a thumping low kick.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes swings widly with a right hand
and Colt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Shakes pushes off an throws an elbow but Colt leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Colt breaks from the clinch.
Colt throws a leg kick but Shakes checks it.
Shakes tries to counter by closing the distance.
Colt stuns Shakes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Colt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes moves in looking to clinch but Colt pushes him off.
Colt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Colt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shakes takes the fight into the clinch.
Colt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Colt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shakes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Shakes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Colt.
Colt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Colt throws out a loose jab but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes throws out a counter right but Colt avoids it with no problem.
Shakes 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Colt misses the target.
Colt misses with a looping right.
Shakes misses with an uppercut
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Colt cracks Shakes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Colt moves forwards but Shakes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Colt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Colt scores with a hook to the body. Shakes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shakes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Colt misses with the head strike.
Shakes tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Colt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Colt is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shakes.
Shakes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes wants to clinch up but Colt keeps it at a distance.
Colt misses with a low kick.
Colt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Colt lands with a hook. Shakes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Colt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Colt lands a nice looking kick to the body. Shakes takes a step back to recover.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Colt throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Colt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Colt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Colt swats away the attempt to clinch by Shakes.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shakes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shakes connects with a body shot that sends Colt's belly button to the back.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Colt scores with a punch to the head.
Colt wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Nice shot by Shakes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt throws a body punch but Shakes moves out of range.
Colt shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Colt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shakess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shakes scores with a punch to the head.
Shakes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Colt catches Shakes right on the button with a cross.
Shakes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Colt counters with an outside leg kick.
Shakes throws a lazy uppercut
and Colt counters with a low kick, right behind Shakes 's knee.
Shakes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Colt.
Shakes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Colt on the side of the head.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Colt.
Colt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Colt looks to throw the jab but Shakes is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Shakes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shakes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt moves out of range.
Colt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Colt lands with a straight right. Shakes didn't see that one coming.
Colt lands a right hook to the body.
Henry Colt is winning the standup battle so far.
Colt looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakes is just out of range.
Shakes clinches up with Colt and pushes him back against the cage.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Shakes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Colt tries to pull guard but Shakes holds him up against the cage and eventually Colt drops back down to his feet.
Shakes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shakes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shakes as Colt tries to tie him up.
Shakes lands an elbow that stopped Colt in his tracks for a moment.
Shakes scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Shakes lands an elbow just above Colt 's eye.
Colt is working for takedown but Shakes is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Shakes.
Colt takes a knee to the side of the body.
Shakes lands with a light punch inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Shakes.
Colt wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Shakes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes connects with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Shakes.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but Colt blocks it.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Colt lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Shakes tries to throw a body punch but Colt avoids it by throwing Shakes back against the cage.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Colt controls the action.
Shakes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Colt or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shakes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Colt.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Colt's ribcage. Colt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Shakes misses with a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Shakes.
Colt lands a shot to the body.
Colt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a body punch.
Colt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shakes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Shakes crunches a lovely knee into Colt's ribcage.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colt's face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Colt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shakes is looking to clinch but Colt is avoiding it.
Good shot there by Shakes.
Good work by Shakes as he checks the leg kick.
A jab from Shakes misses.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes throws a hook but Colt avoids it easily.
Colt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colt is trying to break the clinch but Shakes is controlling him.
Colt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shakes is defending well.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Colt misses with a body punch.
Shakes misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Colt avoids it.
Shakes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Colt misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shakes throws an elbow that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shakes scores with a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colt misses with a punch on the inside.
Colt swings wildly with an uppercut but Shakes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Colt is trying to pull guard but Shakes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Shakes gets underhooks to prevent Colt's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Colt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Colt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shakes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colt wants to stall.
Shakes presses Colt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A knee to the head by Shakes.
Shakes misses with a punch to the body.
Shakes lands a nice shot to the body.
Shakes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shakes scores with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Colt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shakes lands a body punch.
Shakes tries a body shot but Colt blocks it.
Colt breaks the clinch.
Colt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Shakes tries to clinch up but Colt circles away and keeps his distance.
Colt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Colt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shakes is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt throws a body shot but no joy.
Shakes wants to clinch
and Colt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shakes tries to clinch but Colt is having none of it.
Colt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Colt, pushing him back against the cage.
Colt tries to work over Shakes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Colt drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shakes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Colt circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Shakes does it's job there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Colt.
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch but Colt swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shakes looks to land a right hand but Colt moved out of range.
Shakes wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Colt scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Colt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Shakes on the side of the head.
A low kick lands for Colt.
Colt looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Colt throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
A slow jab from Colt misses its intended target.
Colt misses with a hook. Shakes ducked under it nicely.
Shakes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Colt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Colt as he connects with a hook.
Shakes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Colt thuds his right hand into Shakes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Marcus Shakes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Colt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Colt tries to land a front kick but Shakes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shakes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Colt blocks the elbow strike.
Colt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes misses with some punches.
Shakes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shakes lands a knee to the head.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Colt's face.
Shakes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Shakes tries to land a knee to the head but Colt blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shakes with a knee to the head.
Shakes looking to throw knees to the head but Colt is blocking nicely.
Colt lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shakes is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Colt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Colt gets through Shakes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colt managing to block the knees to the body from Shakes.
Colt misses with a body punch.
Colt goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shakes prevents it.
Shakes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Colt.
Colt gets control of Shakes's arms and successfully pulls guard. Colt will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Shakes is looking to stand up but Colt won't let him.
Colt throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shakes uses it to pass to side control.
Colt tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shakes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shakes decides to stand back up.
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Colt tries to pull guard but Shakes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
Colt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shakes fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Shakes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shakes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Colt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shakes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Colt is just out of range.
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Colt avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Colt tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Colt back against the cage.
Shakes struggles to land a body shot inside as Colt controls his hands.
Shakes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Colt avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Colt breaks the clinch.
Shakes throws a hook to the side of Colt's head but Colt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Colt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shakes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colt throws the left hand but Shakes avoids the punch easily.
Colt misses with a head kick.
Colt looks to land a left hand but Shakes moved out of range nicely.
Shakes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Colt throws a chopping leg kick but Shakes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shakes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Colt connects with an inside leg kick.
Colt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Colt tries to land a front kick but Shakes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Shakes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Colt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Colt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow.
Colt blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Colt working hard to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Shakes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shakes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Shakes!
Marcus Shakes is the new bantamweight champion!
Marcus Shakes made sure to mention his sponsor, Dirty Commie $50 in his post fight interview.
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