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DMMA 224 Thorn vs Khan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 1733 p4p, 1964 weight class) and Harry Winks (ranked 223 p4p, 255 weight class). Hall kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pinball Wizard. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of London, Harry Winks!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall lands a jab.
Some wild striking there from Hall.
Winks feints a counter leg kick.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Winks.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
A swing and a miss from Winks.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winks sprawls and moves away.
Winks doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hall counters with a shoot takedown. Winks fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Winks is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hall wants to control from the top but Winks keeps moving.
Winks wants to sweep but no luck.
Winks keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
Hall trying to control but Winks is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winks tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hall trying to control but Winks is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winks lands with a nice body kick.
Hall shoots for a takedown but Winks saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hall takes one to the chin there.
Winks tries a head kick but it misses.
Hall ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Winks walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hall checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice uppercut lands for Hall. That snapped Winks's head back.
Winks walks into a straight right hand from Hall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winks.
Winks fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hall checks it well.
Hall drops down looking for a counter takedown but Winks sprawls and moves away.
Winks throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Hall avoids the body shot from Winks.
Hall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winks changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hall shoots in for a takedown but Winks shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A little jabbing left from Winks on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winks.
Winks takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Winks throws a looping overhand right but Hall ducks down to avoid it.
Hall gets cracked there but stands up to it.
 It looks like Ralph Hall has been cut.
Winks throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Hall dives in and scores a takedown into Winks's guard.
Winks keeping full guard, as Hall tries to pass.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hall being controlled here momentarily.
Winks looking for a sweep. Not yet Winks, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ralph Hall's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Winks gets caught flat footed, as Hall shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winks can do to turn this around?
Hall trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Winks has his hands on Hall's head, controlling the position.
Hall is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hall drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Winks dives on top into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Winks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ralph Hall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Winks preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winks is posturing up here but Hall has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Winks tries to roll out but it's too tight and Winks has to tap! Slick submission there by Hall!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
After the fight, Ralph Hall was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 560 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 89 p4p, 244 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Kill Shot Jackson enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kill Shot Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jackson misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson stalks Hunt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hunt's face. Hunt staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunt to score with a decent uppercut.
 It looks like Kill Shot Jackson has been cut.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Jackson throws a nice head kick!
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hunt's sensitive parts.
Jackson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Jackson.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackson looks winded!
Jackson throws a good cross that connects.
Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunt.
Jackson throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Jackson misses with a two punch combination.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Jackson.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt.
Jackson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kill Shot Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunt connects with a jab.
Jackson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
Hunt scores with a leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Hunt bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Good shot there by Jackson.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jackson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Jab by Jackson.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a left to the body.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hunt. That one must have hurt.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunt fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jackson just manages to avoid it.
Jackson throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hunt lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson throws a jab but it's blocked by Hunt.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt scores with a hook to the body. Jackson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Hunt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jackson throws a lazy head kick
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Jackson is rocked!
Hunt lands a slapping body shot.
Hunt thumps Jackson with a low kick.
Hunt walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Jackson drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Hunt swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Jackson's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Furnace Performance 🔥, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Julius Benedict (ranked 1975 p4p, 1446 weight class) and Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 304 p4p, 228 weight class). Benedict kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Twins. Kvakkestad has chosen Contempt - Jucifer as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Julius Benedict!
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, Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict misses the jab.
Julius Benedict seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Benedict's half guard.
Kvakkestad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Benedict doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kvakkestad.
Benedict on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Benedict tries to get out of the position.
Benedict is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kvakkestad pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Benedict is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kvakkestad pushing down on Benedict's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedict tries to roll over but Kvakkestad keeps him under control.
Kvakkestad is looking for a kimura here.
Kvakkestad is trying to control the action in half guard but Benedict is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Benedict trying to control but Kvakkestad postures up.
Kvakkestad keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kvakkestad trying to pass the guard but Benedict defending well.
Kvakkestad moves into full mount! Benedict won't be happy about that!
Kvakkestad is working for a guillotine from mount but Benedict frees his head quite easily.
Kvakkestad working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Kvakkestad looking for a guillotine from mount but Benedict is having none of it.
Benedict is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad trying to control but Benedict is having none of it.
Benedict is trying desperately to improve position.
Kvakkestad landing shots from mount.
Kvakkestad scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kvakkestad has hold of Benedict's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Benedict manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Benedict is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kvakkestad tries to control but Benedict wriggling away.
Kvakkestad is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Benedict is looking to get to half guard.
Kvakkestad working for a submission but Benedict is keeping him at bay.
Benedict is controlling an arm, preventing Kvakkestad from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Benedict really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kvakkestad looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Loki Kvakkestad dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Benedict misses with a head kick.
Kvakkestad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kvakkestad as he connects with a hook.
Benedict just misses with a punch to the body.
Kvakkestad tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kvakkestad swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Benedict to counter with a crisp jab.
Benedict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kvakkestad.
Kvakkestad ducks under a wild hook from Benedict.
A shot to the body from Kvakkestad misses
and Benedict counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benedict keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kvakkestad.
Kvakkestad closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Benedict quickly recovers to half guard.
Kvakkestad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kvakkestad wants to work for an arm triangle but Benedict is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kvakkestad throwing shots but Benedict is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedict is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Benedict pushes Kvakkestad off looking to stand but Kvakkestad dives back in and keeps control.
Kvakkestad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Benedict has managed to free his arm - good work.
Benedict is looking for a sweep. Kvakkestad is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kvakkestad is trying to control. Benedict wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kvakkestad in particular looking to stall.
Kvakkestad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kvakkestad is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Benedict is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Loki Kvakkestad!
A victorious Loki Kvakkestad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bardia Farrokhzad (ranked 1257 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Sandra Kluba (ranked 86 p4p, 127 weight class). Farrokhzad comes to the cage accompanied by Rastak - Hele Mali (Iranian Fisherman Folk Song). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 28 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bardia Farrokhzad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sandra Kluba!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farrokhzad misses with a body shot
and Kluba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Farrokhzad misses.
Farrokhzad lands with a good body shot.
Farrokhzad throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Farrokhzad misses with an uppercut
enabling Kluba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kluba rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Farrokhzad moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Farrokhzad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kluba 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.
Farrokhzad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farrokhzad moves into the clinch.
Farrokhzad being controlled against the cage.
A short right from Farrokhzad on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kluba avoiding damage as Farrokhzad throws knees to the body.
Farrokhzad lands with a left to the head.
Farrokhzad with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farrokhzad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farrokhzad throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kluba blocks it with crossed arms.
Farrokhzad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Farrokhzad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kluba prevents a body shot from Farrokhzad.
A head punch on the inside from Kluba fails to land.
Kluba tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Farrokhzad avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Kluba fails to land.
Farrokhzad misses with a knee to the head.
Kluba misses with a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kluba lands with a right to the head.
Kluba takes a knee right on the jaw!
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Kluba swings wildly with an uppercut but Farrokhzad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kluba fails to land.
Farrokhzad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a nice knee to the body.
Kluba looks winded!
Farrokhzad with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Farrokhzad lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrokhzad digs a right hand underneath Kluba's ribcage. Kluba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Farrokhzad.
Knees to the body from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kluba backwards.
Farrokhzad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kluba throws a head punch that misses.
Kluba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farrokhzad utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad working Kluba over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farrokhzad.
Farrokhzad landing knees to the head.
Kluba is rocked!
Farrokhzad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kluba is still on wobbly legs! Can Farrokhzad finish him?
Kluba misses with the head strike.
Farrokhzad stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Farrokhzad throws a big uppercut that drops Kluba! More strikes from Farrokhzad and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Kluba lies dazed against the cage as Farrokhzad celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardia Farrokhzad!
Our winner, Bardia Farrokhzad, 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 Galen Dall Jr (ranked 913 p4p, 586 weight class) and Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 126 p4p, 82 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of New York, Galen Dall Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba takes a swing at Dall Jr's ribcage but misses.
Ajuricaba slips under a jab from Dall Jr.
Nice defenses there by Ajuricaba.
Dall Jr takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Galen Dall Jr has been cut.
Dall Jr avoids the body shot from Ajuricaba.
A nice leg kick from Dall Jr, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajuricaba loads up on a big right hand but Dall Jr slips the punch.
Dall Jr checks a low kick from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dall Jr stuns Ajuricaba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dall Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dall Jr is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ajuricaba's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ajuricaba controlling the position for now.
Dall Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba looking for submissions off his back.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Dall Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ajuricaba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dall Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ajuricaba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dall Jr is trying to work for a kimura but Ajuricaba is defending well.
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.
Ajuricaba is trying to get back to full guard.
Ajuricaba is trying to maintain the position but Dall Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Ajuricaba is defending well.
Ajuricaba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall Jr is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ajuricaba 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is defending against the submission attempts here by Dall Jr.
Ajuricaba looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dall Jr looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dall Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ajuricaba throws a body shot but no joy.
Ajuricaba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dall Jr tries to clinch
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A lazy left from Dall Jr finds it's target.
Galen Dall Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ajuricaba gets underhooks to prevent Dall Jr's takedown attempt.
Ajuricaba jumps into guard, dragging Dall Jr to the mat.
Ajuricaba looking to control.
Dall Jr preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Ajuricaba is keeping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ajuricaba changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dall Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajuricaba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dall Jr throws out the jab.
Dall Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ajuricaba!
An inside leg kick lands from Dall Jr.
Dall Jr scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Ajuricaba is trying to control Dall Jr's posture but Dall Jr avoids it.
Ajuricaba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ajuricaba trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dall Jr manages to pass to mount!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ajuricaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ajuricaba tries to hold on but Dall Jr pushes him away.
Ajuricaba really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ajuricaba is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ajuricaba regains half guard.
Ajuricaba wants to control but Dall Jr is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is trying to get back to full guard.
Dall Jr wants to pass to mount but Ajuricaba is defending the position.
Ajuricaba looking for submissions off his back.
Dall Jr passes to full mount!
Dall Jr has hold of Ajuricaba's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ajuricaba manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is desperately trying to improve his position but Dall Jr has a good base and remains in mount.
Dall Jr takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Ajuricaba can't escape the position.
Ajuricaba trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Dall Jr is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ajuricaba has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Dall Jr working for a choke but Ajuricaba is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Dall Jr wants to take Ajuricaba's back but he can't do it this time.
Ajuricaba tries to hold on but Dall Jr postures up.
Dall Jr is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Ajuricaba has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Ajuricaba!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ajuricaba looking to sit in guard and control but Dall Jr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Galen Dall Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Galen Dall Jr's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A decent looking cross lands there for Dall Jr.
Dall Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajuricaba.
Dall Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dall Jr with the inside leg kick.
Dall Jr forces Ajuricaba back against the cage and clinches.
Dall Jr has clasped his hands together around Ajuricaba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ajuricaba has one of Dall Jr's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Dall Jr is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ajuricaba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dall Jr is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ajuricaba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba struggling a bit here.
Ajuricaba tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Ajuricaba sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dall Jr is looking for a kimura here.
Galen Dall Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Dall Jr is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ajuricaba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dall Jr is working away from the top position though.
Dall Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ajuricaba can do to turn this around?
Ajuricaba gets full guard.
Dall Jr pushes down on Ajuricaba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dall Jr takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ajuricaba looking for submissions off his back.
Galen Dall Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dall Jr stalling.
Dall Jr wants to pass the guard but Ajuricaba is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ajuricaba moves into full guard.
Dall Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Ajuricaba is retaining full guard.
Ajuricaba not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dall Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dall Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba misses with a low kick.
Dall Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dall Jr closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ajuricaba did well to prevent Dall Jr getting side control.
Ajuricaba is staying active underneath Dall Jr, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dall Jr sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Galen Dall Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dall Jr, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Galen Dall Jr!
A relieved looking Galen Dall Jr thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aubrey Grant (ranked 204 p4p, 986 weight class) and Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 21 p4p, 98 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Grant bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Okoroji's head backwards.
Okoroji takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Okoroji off balance momentarily.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Okoroji.
Grant really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Okoroji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grant lands a leg kick that knocks Okoroji off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoroji or perhaps it was just good defense by Grant, which made it look bad.
Grant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Okoroji's coach down at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Okoroji's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A jab from Grant finds it's way through Okoroji's defenses.
Grant connects with a solid leg kick.
Okoroji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Grant lands the left hand.
Okoroji takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Okoroji.
Okoroji throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Okoroji shoots in for a double leg but Grant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Grant is trying to defend but Okoroji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoroji works his foot free and advances to mount.
Okoroji looking to control but Grant is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Grant working to try and regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grant has given up his back here. Will Okoroji look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Okoroji working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Okoroji looking for the RNC.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grant staying busy and making it hard for Okoroji to control.
Grant preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Okoroji.
Okoroji working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoroji has the hooks in. Grant is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Okoroji is persistently looking for the submission but Grant is defending it well.
Grant has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Okoroji.
Okoroji is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Grant with him. Grant is trying to defend but Okoroji has an arm under the chin now! Grant grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakubu Okoroji!
Our winner, Yakubu Okoroji, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moritz Zimmerman (ranked 1128 p4p, 1191 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 181 p4p, 194 weight class). Moritz Zimmerman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 16 - 1, fighting out of London, Moritz Zimmerman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba with a jab.
Zimmerman has his takedown stuffed
and Mumba counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Moritz Zimmerman has been cut.
Zimmerman tries to clinch there but Mumba circles away.
Mumba misses with a straight right.
Mumba misses with a lunging right hand
and Zimmerman counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba actively working from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mumba sees it coming and defends easily.
Mumba wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy.
Zimmerman wants to work for an arm triangle but Mumba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Zimmerman.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mumba trying to control here.
Zimmerman passes into side control, despite Mumba's attempt to control the position.
Zimmerman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mumba holding on.
Mumba is trying to control Zimmerman's posture but Zimmerman avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mumba has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmerman is trying to get an arm triangle but Mumba is defending well.
Zimmerman working away.
Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here.
I wouldn't like to be where Mumba is right now.
Zimmerman looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mumba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba wants to control but Zimmerman is keeping busy.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
Zimmerman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mumba!
Zimmerman with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Mumba wants to hold on but Zimmerman pushes him away.
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.
Zimmerman throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Mumba because Zimmerman loaded up on that one.
Mumba tries to hold on but Zimmerman pushes him away.
Zimmerman throws some wild stikes that Mumba manages to avoid easily.
Mumba tries to control the position but Zimmerman now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zimmerman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Zimmerman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mumba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Zimmerman working for the choke.
Mumba showing good submission defense here.
Mumba can't escape the position.
Zimmerman has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Mumba has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Mumba trying to control but not successfully.
Zimmerman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zimmerman looking for the RNC.
Mumba is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Zimmerman off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mumba trying to control the hands but Zimmerman breaks the grip.
Mumba showing good submission defense here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moritz Zimmerman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moritz Zimmerman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Zimmerman ducks under a wild hook from Mumba.
Zimmerman closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mumba to the mat! Mumba manages to get full guard.
Zimmerman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Zimmerman accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mumba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Mumba is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Zimmerman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba pulls Zimmerman in to control the position.
Zimmerman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Zimmerman looking to pass the guard.
Zimmerman postures up in Mumba's guard and throws a big left but Mumba blocks it.
Mumba is pulling down on Zimmerman's head. It's preventing any offense from Zimmerman, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mumba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zimmerman passes into side control.
You can see the frustration on Mumba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zimmerman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zimmerman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zimmerman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mumba knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Mumba holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba can't do much from the bottom here.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mumba has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mumba is trying to control Zimmerman's posture but Zimmerman avoids it.
Mumba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zimmerman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mumba wants to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Mumba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Zimmerman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mumba can do to turn this around?
Zimmerman is thwarting Mumba's attempts to control the position.
Zimmerman thows a huge punch but Mumba dodges it nicely.
Zimmerman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zimmerman drops back looking for a leg! Mumba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mumba manages to kick Zimmerman off! Zimmerman jumps back into Mumba's guard.
Mumba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mumba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Zimmerman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mumba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mumba had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zimmerman defends it easily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mumba holds on and takes a little breather.
Mumba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zimmerman postures up in Mumba's guard and throws a big left but Mumba blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumba has his foot on Zimmerman's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zimmerman works his way back into a safe position though.
Zimmerman is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zimmerman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zimmerman is pushing down on Mumba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mumba is fighting to maintain full guard but Zimmerman has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mumba trying to control but Zimmerman postures up.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Zimmerman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mumba!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zimmerman working for a guillotine from mount but Mumba is in no mood to give up.
Zimmerman looking to secure an arm triangle but Mumba defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moritz Zimmerman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moritz Zimmerman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Zimmerman slips under a jab from Mumba.
Zimmerman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Mumba defends the submission attempt.
Moritz Zimmerman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mumba trying to hold on to Zimmerman's head to control him but Zimmerman postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mumba is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zimmerman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zimmerman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mumba defending well though.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
Zimmerman seems to be working for a kimura but Mumba defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba gets back to full guard.
Mumba working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zimmerman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zimmerman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mumba can't keep his opponent in guard - Zimmerman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Zimmerman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mumba is looking for a sweep. Zimmerman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Zimmerman trying to pass the guard but Mumba defending well.
Mumba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zimmerman seems to be looking for submissions.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well.
Zimmerman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mumba has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mumba defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zimmerman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Zimmerman thows a huge punch but Mumba dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba controlling the position well.
Mumba tries to roll over but Zimmerman keeps him under control.
Mumba is doing well to control the position and prevent Zimmerman from advancing to side control.
Zimmerman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mumba is looking to control Zimmerman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mumba avoid being mounted?
Zimmerman is working for a submission of some sort.
Mumba wants to improve his position but Zimmerman is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zimmerman is looking for a kimura here.
Mumba looking for submissions off his back.
Mumba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zimmerman is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mumba moves into full guard.
Zimmerman tries to free his leg and advance position but Mumba is retaining full guard.
Kwawi Mumba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moritz Zimmerman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zimmerman trying to control but Mumba is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moritz Zimmerman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zimmerman, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moritz Zimmerman!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between White Cole (ranked 208 p4p, 966 weight class) and Adeboye Temidare (ranked 29 p4p, 112 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, White Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Adeboye Temidare!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temidare throws an off balance right hand
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Temidare wants to clinch.
Cole blocks a jab.
Temidare is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cole.
Temidare closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Temidare to keep the fight standing.
Cole gets control of Temidare's arms and successfully pulls guard. Cole will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Temidare can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Temidare really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cole. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Temidare tries to stand but Cole is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Temidare passes into half guard.
Temidare looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cole looking for submissions off his back.
Cole is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Temidare pulls his head out easily.
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.
Cole wants to improve his position but Temidare is controlling well.
Cole with the active half guard here but Temidare passes nicely into side control.
Temidare has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Temidare throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Temidare scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temidare misses with a body punch
and Cole connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Temidare.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Temidare manages to avoid it.
Temidare closes the distance and pushes Cole back into the cage.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Temidare walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Temidare throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cole avoids the head kick by Temidare.
Temidare moves to clinch but Cole breaks away
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Temidare tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cole swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Temidare fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Temidare manages to avoid it.
Temidare forces Cole back against the cage and clinches.
Cole tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Temidare obliges.
Cole jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Temidare walks away with a smile on his face. Cole gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Temidare tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temidare throws a head kick that misses.
Temidare is looking to clinch but Cole is avoiding it.
Temidare ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Temidare doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole throwing a counter right hand but Temidare manages to avoid it.
Cole really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Temidare drives through and clinches with Cole against the cage.
Temidare throws a punch but it's blocked by Cole.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adeboye Temidare will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Temidare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Temidare jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Temidare tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cole manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Temidare doesn't manage to clinch there - Cole circles away.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole avoids the body shot from Temidare.
Cole is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Temidare has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cole fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Temidare just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cole tries to pull guard but Temidare won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for White Cole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Temidare presses Cole against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Temidare misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole decides to pull guard.
Temidare wants to stand but Cole has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Temidare is sitting in close to Cole's body. Cole has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Temidare is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Temidare is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Cole.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). White Cole!
White Cole seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anabolic Asteroid (ranked 203 p4p, 237 weight class) and Oscar Blaydes (ranked 32 p4p, 37 weight class). Asteroid kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is For Heavy Metal we will die!. Blaydes has chosen Black Sunshine - White Zombie as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 23 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anabolic Asteroid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asteroid jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blaydes is looking to slow Asteroid down with leg kicks.
Asteroid looks to land a left hand but Blaydes moved out of range nicely.
Blaydes pushes Asteroid away with a front kick.
Asteroid needs to keep his hands up - Blaydes had a free shot at his head there.
Asteroid drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Asteroid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blaydes.
Blaydes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asteroid moves away.
Asteroid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blaydes manages to circle out of the way.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Asteroid slips under a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asteroid in his tracks.
Asteroid missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Asteroid has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blaydes finds it's way round the side to connect with Asteroid's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
Asteroid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Blaydes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Asteroid lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asteroid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes works Asteroid's body with a nice hook.
Blaydes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asteroid.
Blaydes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Blaydes throws a sloppy head kick and Asteroid moves out of range easily.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the body.
Blaydes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaydes fails with a takedown attempt.
Asteroid misses the shot to the body.
Blaydes feints the counter takedown.
Asteroid tries to clinch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes avoids the body shot from Asteroid.
Blaydes throws a body punch but Asteroid moves out of range.
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
The fighters circling - Asteroid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asteroid fails to land with a series of punches.
Blaydes drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Asteroid defends it well.
Blaydes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asteroid blocks a head kick by Blaydes.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Blaydes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Asteroid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaydes off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid throws a good cross that connects.
Blaydes fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Asteroid to the ground. Blaydes is now in Asteroid's guard.
Asteroid manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Blaydes has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Asteroid is trying to keep an underhook but Blaydes manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Asteroid is looking to escape.
Blaydes sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Asteroid defending well though.
Blaydes wants to take a breather but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Heavy Metal that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Blaydes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Asteroid is trying to stand.
Blaydes is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Blaydes trying to control from half guard but Asteroid is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes prevents Asteroid from standing back up.
Blaydes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Blaydes stalling.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaydes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Asteroid does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Asteroid instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Asteroid just misses with a elbow thrown towards Blaydes's brow.
Blaydes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Blaydes lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Asteroid on the inside.
Blaydes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Asteroids head.
Asteroid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blaydes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blaydes blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Blaydes.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blaydes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blaydes avoids the elbow strike from Asteroid, against the cage.
Blaydes tries to throw a body punch but Asteroid avoids it by throwing Blaydes back against the cage.
Asteroid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blaydes tries to work over Asteroid's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Blaydes fails to land.
Asteroid tries a knee to the head but Blaydes blocks it.
Asteroid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Asteroid working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Asteroid pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blaydes pushes Asteroid back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asteroid lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blaydes or not.
Asteroid lands a knee to the head.
Blaydes misses with the head strike.
Asteroid misses with an elbow strike.
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 Anabolic Asteroid will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some bone on bone action there as Blaydes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asteroid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Blaydes misses.
Asteroid tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Blaydes manages to circle out of the way.
Blaydes 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.
An attempted straight right counter from Asteroid misses the target.
Blaydes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Asteroid.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Asteroid lands a lovely overhand right.
Asteroid throws a head kick that misses.
Asteroid tried to score with a low kick but Blaydes checks it.
Blaydes tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaydes drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Blaydes are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Blaydes tries to score with some ground and pound. Asteroid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Asteroid wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Blaydes working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Blaydes trying to control the action but Asteroid is working from the bottom.
Asteroid is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Blaydes is controlling him well.
Asteroid is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
Asteroid is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.
Blaydes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Asteroid takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asteroid pushes Blaydes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Blaydes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's two 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.
Blaydes landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Asteroid is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Blaydes tries to score with some ground and pound. Asteroid controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Asteroid is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Asteroid is working to avoid the ground and pound but Blaydes connects with a decent elbow.
Asteroid is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Blaydes has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Asteroid is not content to let Blaydes control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is pushing Blaydes's head away, looking to escape. Blaydes manages to hold on to the position though.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Asteroid tries to clinch up.
Blaydes changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A head kick misses from Blaydes.
Nice jab there from Blaydes.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Asteroid throws a chopping leg kick but Blaydes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Asteroid moves out of range of the body kick.
Blaydes connects with a nice looking jab.
Asteroid thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaydes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Anabolic Asteroid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice sprawl there from Asteroid as Blaydes shoots in.
Asteroid listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blaydes scores with a shot to the body.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blaydes defending well as Asteroid loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asteroid is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Blaydes with the counter takedown but Asteroid avoids it easily.
Blaydes throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Asteroid lands with an uppercut that bounces Blaydes off the cage and back into range.
Asteroid connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Blaydes loads up on a big right hand but Asteroid slips the punch.
Asteroid ducks under a wild hook from Blaydes.
Asteroid misses with a low kick.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Blaydes.
Asteroid throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blaydes digs a good body shot into Asteroid's ribs.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Asteroid on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asteroid tries to clinch there but Blaydes circles away.
Blaydes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blaydes tries to score with a low kick but Asteroid moves his leg out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Blaydes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Asteroid moves in looking to clinch but Blaydes pushes him off.
Blaydes with a hook.
Asteroid fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blaydes checks it well.
Blaydes clobbers Asteroid with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Asteroid tries to close the distance and clinch but Blaydes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Asteroid. No joy for Blaydes on that attempt.
Asteroid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asteroid has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Asteroid with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blaydes to score with a decent uppercut.
Asteroid misses with a hook.
Asteroid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Blaydes. That did some damage!
Blaydes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Asteroid but Asteroid pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blaydes takes a swing at Asteroid's ribcage but misses.
Blaydes throws a lazy right hand but Asteroid sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Asteroid looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blaydes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asteroid manages to avoid it.
A jab from Asteroid finds it's way through Blaydes's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Asteroid down.
Asteroid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Asteroid.
Blaydes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Asteroid.
Asteroid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Asteroid stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Asteroid throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blaydes counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Asteroid scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Blaydes manages to mount him!
Asteroid tries to buck Blaydes off but he can't manage it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Oscar Blaydes has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes with the ground and pound from mount.
Asteroid trying desperately to get to his feet.
Asteroid is squirming around, avoiding Blaydes's attempts to control the action.
Asteroid is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Blaydes with good strikes from the mount here!
Asteroid's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blaydes looking to control but Asteroid is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
You get the feeling that Asteroid really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Asteroid hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Blaydes cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Blaydes has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Asteroid's face.
Asteroid is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Blaydes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Asteroid wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes breaks from Asteroid's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Blaydes working the ground and pound effectively.
Blaydes with a couple of short strikes.
Asteroid is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Blaydes trying to control but Asteroid is having none of it.
Asteroid really wants to buck Blaydes off and get back to his feet.
Blaydes tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Asteroid is trying to stand.
Blaydes pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blaydes scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Asteroid?
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Blaydes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blaydes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
Oscar Blaydes 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Haw Thorn (ranked 551 p4p, 472 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 34 p4p, 29 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Thorn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to For Heavy Metal we will die!. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Khan throws a hook but Thorn blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Thorn on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khan.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn scores with a jab. Khan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thorn looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Khan throws the left hand but Thorn avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Thorn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ghengis Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khan.
Thorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
Thorn half committed to a counter leg kick.
Thorn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Khan's head.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Khan misses with a looping right.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands a nice hook to Khan's body. Khan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Khan misses.
It looked like Thorn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Thorn.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Thorn jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Khan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Thorn throws a wild body kick that Khan sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorn scores with a spinning back kick!
Thorn lands a really nice looking cross but Khan seems unphased.
Thorn misses with a wild body shot.
Khan loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn is looking for a counter combo.
Khan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Thorn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khan 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.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Thorn's head but Thorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan misses with a hook
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan misses with a hook.
Khan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Thorn is looking to wear down Khan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khan tries to clinch up
enabling Thorn to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Ghengis Khan's cut even more.
Khan misses with an uppercut
and Thorn counters with a body kick.
Khan looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands with a kick to the ribs.
Khan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Thorn scores with a jab.
Thorn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Khan.
The cut above Ghengis Khan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Thorn scores with a shot to the body.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Thorn is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Thorn shuts the power down on Khan. Lights out, game over! Thorn is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Haw Thorn!
Haw Thorn thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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