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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Rocky (ranked 2106 p4p, 3177 weight class) and Samson Komua (ranked 242 p4p, 357 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Samson Komua!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Komua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rocky on the side of the head.
Rocky closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rocky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Komua uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Komua misses with a hook
and Rocky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rocky moves into the clinch successfully.
Rocky lands a hook that snaps the head of Komua backwards.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Rocky.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
 It looks like Samson Komua has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Komua working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Komua.
Komua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Komua is trying to break the clinch but Rocky has him pressed against the cage.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Komua takes a shot to the head.
Rocky will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Komua up against the cage.
Rocky lands a good knee to the midsection. Komua won't want to take too many of those.
Rocky is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Komua to keep the fight standing.
Rocky scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Komua breaks the clinch.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Komua lands a nice looking body shot.
Komua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rocky.
Rocky ducks under a wild hook from Komua.
Rocky shoots in for a double leg but Komua sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rocky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
 Komua is rocked!
Komua circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rocky. Komua falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rocky!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Rocky!
An out of breath and clearly excited Apollo Rocky thanked Champion Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Huena Ajuricaba (ranked 979 p4p, 994 weight class) and Arriorus Adee (ranked 130 p4p, 133 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Huena Ajuricaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arriorus Adee!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ajuricaba scores with a jab to the jaw.
Adee throws an overhand right that lands on Ajuricaba's shoulder, as Ajuricaba tries to avoid the shot.
Ajuricaba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adee throws an overhand right that lands on Ajuricaba's shoulder, as Ajuricaba tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Ajuricaba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adee.
A jab from Ajuricaba does it's job there.
Adee throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Adee.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab.
Adee slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Adee counters with a body kick.
Ajuricaba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adee.
A head kick misses from Adee.
Adee just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Ajuricaba was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Adee.
Ajuricaba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ajuricaba swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Adee misses
enabling Ajuricaba to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajuricaba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
No joy there for Adee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ajuricaba throws a leg kick
and Adee counters with a nice kick to the body.
Adee attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Adee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ajuricaba finds it's way round the side to connect with Adee's head.
Adee throws a body punch but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Ajuricaba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adee sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adee rushes Ajuricaba and presses him up against the cage.
Ajuricaba can't get the takedown.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Adee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adee lands a body shot.
Ajuricaba manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Adee throws a head punch that misses.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Adee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajuricaba tries to break free but Adee pushes him back against the cage.
Adee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but Adee turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Adee holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajuricaba drops back down to his feet.
Ajuricaba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ajuricaba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Adee to keep the fight standing.
Ajuricaba fails to pull guard.
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Ajuricaba controls the action.
Adee prevents a body shot from Ajuricaba.
Adee tries a body shot but Ajuricaba blocks it.
Adee lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Adee holds him up against the cage and eventually Ajuricaba drops back down to his feet.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Adee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ajuricaba gets through Adee's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of 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!
Adee can't find room to land a body shot as Ajuricaba controls the action.
Ajuricaba tries to pull guard but Adee won't allow it.
Adee digs a right hand into Ajuricaba's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ajuricaba's gas tank.
Adee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ajuricaba pulls guard effortlessly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adee is looking to stand up but Ajuricaba won't let him.
Adee stands up from Ajuricaba's guard - Adee perhaps looking for a knockout.
Adee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ajuricaba at a distance.
The fighters circling - Adee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ajuricaba looks to throw a body kick
and Adee counters with a body kick that stops Ajuricaba in his tracks momentarily.
Ajuricaba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adee.
Adee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ajuricaba connects with a body shot that sends Adee's belly button to the back.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
Arriorus Adee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Adee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba lands a really nice looking cross but Adee seems unphased.
A thudding body kick lands there by Adee!
Ajuricaba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Adee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ajuricaba rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajuricaba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adee.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Adee.
Adee lands a front kick.
Ajuricaba blocks a jab.
Ajuricaba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ajuricaba fails to land with a series of punches.
Adee slips a straight right by Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adee connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Adee scores with a nice strike.
Ajuricaba with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arriorus Adee 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.
Adee throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Ajuricaba finds it's way through Adee's defenses.
Ajuricaba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
Adee throws the kick towards the body but Ajuricaba avoids it.
Ajuricaba throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Adee ducks under a wild hook from Ajuricaba.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ajuricaba lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Adee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Adee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Adee looks to land a right hand but Ajuricaba moved out of range.
Huena Ajuricaba is winning the standup battle so far.
A slow jab from Adee misses its intended target.
Adee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ajuricaba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ajuricaba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adee takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ajuricaba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adee catches Ajuricaba with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Adee thuds his right hand into Ajuricaba's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee lands a body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A big left from Adee misses.
Ajuricaba connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Adee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Ajuricaba.
Adee tries to clinch up.
Ajuricaba throws out a loose jab but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba avoids the head kick by Adee.
A right-left combo lands from Adee.
Ajuricaba scores with a jab. Adee acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Adee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
Adee takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adee looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adee. Ajuricaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajuricaba tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adee avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adee throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajuricaba throwing a counter right hand but Adee manages to avoid it.
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ajuricaba tries to work over Adee's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adee lands a hook that snaps the head of Ajuricaba backwards.
Adee lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Adee as the two fighters clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ajuricaba swings wildly with an uppercut but Adee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ajuricaba blocking some punches.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but Adee stands there with Ajuricaba around his waist. Ajuricaba gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba pulls guard successfully.
Adee stopping the sweep attempt from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba working a defensive guard here.
Ajuricaba is really struggling to control Adee but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Adee wants to get up but he can't break Ajuricaba's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ajuricaba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
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.
Adee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ajuricaba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ajuricaba.
As Ajuricaba backs off Adee throws a huge counter combo but Ajuricaba manages to avoid it all.
Ajuricaba looks to land a right hand but Adee moved out of range.
Ajuricaba scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A big left from Adee misses.
Ajuricaba feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Adee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Adee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Adee instigates a clinch.
Adee struggles to land a body shot inside as Ajuricaba controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Adee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajuricaba tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adee smiles and moves away.
Adee waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ajuricaba.
A little feinted left hand from Ajuricaba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Adee lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arriorus Adee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Ajuricaba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adee moves out of range of the strikes.
Ajuricaba avoids the head kick by Adee.
Ajuricaba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ajuricaba scores with a decent looking hook.
Adee slips a jab from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba misses with a straight right.
Ajuricaba cracks Adee with a right hand to the side of the head.
A jab from Ajuricaba does it's job there.
Ajuricaba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adee looks to score with a jab to the body but Ajuricaba is just out of range.
Ajuricaba slips a straight right by Adee.
Adee misses with a looping right.
Adee thows a leg kick but Ajuricaba checks it
and Ajuricaba counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Adee thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adee scores with a jab to the head.
Adee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ajuricaba.
Adee throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Adee gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ajuricaba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Adee is defending well.
Ajuricaba misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Adee.
Ajuricaba pulls guard successfully.
Adee preventing the sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Adee decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Adee gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Adee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adee manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ajuricaba throws a body punch but Adee moves out of range.
Adee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ajuricaba throws out the jab.
Adee scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ajuricaba in his tracks.
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!
Adee swinging wildly here.
A quick step to the side and Ajuricaba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ajuricaba moves out of range of the body kick from Adee.
Ajuricaba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajuricaba throws a shot from downtown. Adee moves away and avoids it.
Adee throws a head kick that misses.
Ajuricaba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajuricaba misses with a wild body shot.
Adee replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ajuricaba blocks it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ajuricaba.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ajuricaba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adee misses with a wild body shot.
Ajuricaba throws a poor cross that misses
and Adee counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adee drops his hands momentarily and Ajuricaba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Adee throws a body shot but no joy.
Adee misses with a low kick as Ajuricaba jumps back.
Adee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ajuricaba.
Ajuricaba throws a hook but Adee avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Adee releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A big left from Ajuricaba misses.
Adee throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ajuricaba counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ajuricaba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Adee bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ajuricaba throws a low kick but it's checked well by Adee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adee throws a head kick but Ajuricaba moves out of range.
Adee instigates a clinch.
Ajuricaba jumps guard but Adee turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adee tries to work over Ajuricaba's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajuricaba lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adee misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arriorus Adee seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adee lands a nice shot to the body.
Adee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adee lands with a left to the head.
Ajuricaba 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 Huena Ajuricaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adee.
Ajuricaba successfully pulls guard.
Adee is looking to stand up but Ajuricaba won't let him.
Huena Ajuricaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adee controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arriorus Adee.
I've got Adee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arriorus Adee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwawi Mumba (ranked 1574 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Julius Benedict (ranked 227 p4p, 328 weight class). Benedict has chosen Twins as his entrance music. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Benedict!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Gregory Folan and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benedict misses with a body shot.
Benedict throws a right and a left that Mumba avoids nicely.
Benedict lands a right hook to the body.
Mumba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mumba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mumba has managed to clinch.
Mumba jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Benedict walks away with a smile on his face. Mumba gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mumba connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumba feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Benedict sprawling to the canvas! Benedict rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mumba finish him?!
Benedict is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Benedict looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedict is still on wobbly legs! Can Mumba finish him?
Mumba throws a pinpoint strike between Benedict's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Benedict crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Mumba scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kwawi Mumba!
Kwawi Mumba 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Yakubu Okoroji (ranked 279 p4p, 916 weight class) and Ilari Rahamies (ranked 25 p4p, 82 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yakubu Okoroji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ilari Rahamies!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Ian Loll and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okoroji closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rahamies to the mat! Rahamies manages to get full guard.
Okoroji tries to free his leg and advance position but Rahamies is retaining full guard.
Rahamies keeping moving, preventing Okoroji from controlling successfully.
Okoroji stops Rahamies from standing up.
Okoroji pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahamies is keeping the position for now.
Rahamies manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Okoroji shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rahamies pinned against the cage. Rahamies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rahamies.
Rahamies scores with a nice strike.
Okoroji shoots for a takedown but Rahamies saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Okoroji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okoroji somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakubu Okoroji. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahamies throws a body shot but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rahamies scores with a body shot.
A jab from Rahamies does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Okoroji is defended easily by Rahamies.
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Rahamies throws a head kick that half lands.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rahamies.
Okoroji dives in for a single leg takedown but Rahamies sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rahamies now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rahamies's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Okoroji shoots in for a takedown but Rahamies shows good takedown defense.
Rahamies avoids the head kick by Okoroji.
Okoroji has been working on his balance at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Rahamies.
Okoroji walks into a stiff left hand from Rahamies.
Okoroji on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rahamies. Rahamies obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been informed that Rahamies has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rahamies connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Okoroji throws a looping overhand right but Rahamies ducks down to avoid it.
Rahamies keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoroji just misses with a punch to the body.
Okoroji fails with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji shoots in looking for a takedown. Rahamies tries to sprawl out of it but Okoroji keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rahamies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Okoroji walks into a left hand.
Okoroji moves in looking to clinch but Rahamies pushes him off.
Ilari Rahamies is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jab from Rahamies.
Rahamies cracks Okoroji with an open hand slap.
Okoroji with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rahamies to score with a decent uppercut.
Rahamies turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good exchange - Rahamies coming out on top.
Okoroji walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rahamies connects with a leg kick.
Okoroji closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rahamies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahamies chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rahamies. That's going to slow Okoroji down.
Rahamies has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Okoroji looks for a takedown but Rahamies sprawls well.
Rahamies fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Okoroji on the side of the head.
Rahamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Okoroji has a takedown stuffed.
Rahamies takes a swing at Okoroji's ribcage but misses.
Rahamies scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rahamies.
Rahamies dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Okoroji. That did some damage!
Nice body punch from Rahamies.
Horrible takedown attempt by Okoroji or perhaps it was just good defense by Rahamies, which made it look bad.
Okoroji throws a body kick that misses
and Rahamies counters with a leg kick.
Rahamies feints and then cracks Okoroji's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okoroji down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies throws a head kick that Okoroji semi-blocks.
 It looks like Yakubu Okoroji has been cut.
Okoroji has his takedown stuffed
and Rahamies connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoroji tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahamies sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Okoroji somewhat.
Okoroji is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okoroji is breathing heavily.
Okoroji scores with a nice head shot.
Rahamies feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Okorojis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahamies with the inside leg kick.
Okoroji fails to land the takedown.
Rahamies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahamies's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahamies obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rahamies dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Rahamies.
Rahamies buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Okoroji closes the distance and clinches up with Rahamies, looking for a takedown. Okoroji pushes Rahamies against the cage but Rahamies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilari Rahamies dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakubu Okoroji's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okoroji with a poor takedown
and Rahamies cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahamies has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rahamies fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rahamies connects with a crisp jab.
Okoroji missing with a left hand there. Rahamies was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoroji looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Okoroji throws a series of punches but Rahamies avoids them all with ease.
Rahamies scores with a punch to the head.
Ilari Rahamies seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahamies uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Okoroji has time to react.
 Okoroji is rocked!
Rahamies connects with an inside leg kick.
Oh Okoroji is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That kick from Rahamies tenderised Okoroji's leg. Okoroji is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rahamies connects with a good right hand that stumbles Okoroji. Okoroji circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahamies fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Okoroji to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Okoroji looks to clinch but Rahamies throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Okoroji taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Ilari Rahamies!
Ilari Rahamies 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shape Shifter (ranked 892 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Loki Kvakkestad (ranked 134 p4p, 167 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kvakkestad's choice of entrance music: Contempt - Jucifer. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Shape Shifter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Loki Kvakkestad!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shifter looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kvakkestad throws an off balance right hand
and Shifter decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kvakkestad's guard.
Shifter with a nice head shot there.
Shifter 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.
Shifter throws a strike but Kvakkestad rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kvakkestad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kvakkestad avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kvakkestad tries to free his leg and advance position but Shifter is retaining full guard.
Shifter looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Shifter is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kvakkestad rolls with it to try and escape but Shifter cranks on the arm and Kvakkestad is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shape Shifter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dezmond Drake (ranked 542 p4p, 426 weight class) and Aubrey Grant (ranked 48 p4p, 36 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 14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dezmond Drake!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aubrey Grant!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grant cracks Drake with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drake has been working on his boxing with his coaches at ubergym in the buildup to the fight.
Drake misses with an uppercut.
Grant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Drake swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Grant tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Aubrey Grant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Drake misses.
Grant tries to clinch but Drake moves out of range.
Grant bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Drake's head.
No joy there for Drake, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drake misses with a looping left.
Grant throws a leg kick that is checked
and Drake counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Grant - just one landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grant digs a good hook to Drake's body.
Grant scores with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grant. Drake does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant ducks under a wild hook from Drake.
Drake blocks a low kick nicely.
Grant getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Drake has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Grant.
Grant is looking to slow Drake down with leg kicks.
Grant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Drake wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drake.
Grant gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drake, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Drake.
Drake misses with a punch to the body.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grant blocking some punches.
Drake working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Drake is keeping busy.
Drake tries a body shot but Grant blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Grant is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grant tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grant tries to stall but Drake uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grant stalling against the cage.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake has a couple of punches blocked by Grant.
Drake softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Drake fails to land.
Grant pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Drake blocking some punches.
Drake scores with a shot to the side of Grant's head.
Drake misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drake managing to block the knees to the body from Grant.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Grant controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Drake scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grant manages to break the clinch.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Grant throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drake stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Grant throws a sloppy body shot
and Drake counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drake will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A big right from Drake misses.
Grant looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
Drake is looking to counter punch.
Drake ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grant moves away.
Nice defenses there by Grant.
Grant throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Grant moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drake throws a right hand that misses
and Grant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grant has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
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!
Good shot there by Grant.
Grant lands with a nice body punch.
Grant takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grant misses with a left hand
enabling Drake to counter with a crisp jab.
Grant throws a leg kick
and Drake connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Drake walks into a left hand.
Grant misses the body punch
and Drake counters with a right hand to the body.
Grant stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Grant throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grant misses with an uppercut. Drake saw that one coming.
Grant throws a front kick that sends Drake stumbling back into the cage.
Grant lands a right hook to the body.
Grant lands a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aubrey Grant will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aubrey Grant seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drake rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Drake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Grant manages to avoid it.
Drake pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grant throws a leg kick which misses Drake's front leg but catches the back leg as Drake tries to avoid it.
Drake takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Grant has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drake is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Grant at a distance.
The crowd cheers as Grant lands an impressive looking overhand right. Drake doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drake takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grant throws an overhand right that lands on Drake's shoulder, as Drake tries to avoid the shot.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
Drake tries to keep at a distance but Grant has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Drake.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drake tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Grant's elbow.
Grant misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drake.
Grant landing knees to the head.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Drake gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Drake doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drake blocking some punches.
Drake makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Drake swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant misses with some punches.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Grant tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drake.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Grant fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drake.
Grant effectively controlling the action here.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grant tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Grant back against the cage.
Drake working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Drake.
Grant stalling in the clinch but Drake improves position.
Grant stalling in the clinch.
Grant misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drake working aggressively here.
Grant's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Drake.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Drake blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drake misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grant tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake misses with a body punch.
Drake scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short uppercut from Drake.
Grant lands a shot to the body.
Grant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant looking to stall.
Drake's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drake lands with a left to the head.
Grant prevents a body shot from Drake.
Grant is trying to maintain a safe position but Drake gets an underhook and turns Grant into the cage.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Grant lands a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Grant misses with a body punch.
Drake takes a knee to the side of the body.
Grant swings wildly with an uppercut but Drake uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grant lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drake misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grant tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drake tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dezmond Drake has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Grant swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grant lands with a light punch inside.
Grant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Drake.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grant.
Grant trying to stall but Drake improves his position.
Drake working aggressively here.
Drake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Drake lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant has a couple of punches blocked by Drake.
Grant struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Grant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Grant scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aubrey Grant showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Grant throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Grant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant misses with a low kick.
Grant lands a head shot.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grant tried to score with a low kick but Drake checks it.
Grant looks for the body kick but Drake saw that one coming.
Drake swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Drake misses with a hook. Grant ducked under it nicely.
Grant moves out of range of the strikes.
Grant with a jab.
Drake misses with an uppercut. Grant saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Drake misses the target.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
Drake with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Grant to score with a decent uppercut.
Drake takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant tries to clinch up but Drake circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grant throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drake on the side of the head.
Drake looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Drake slips under a jab from Grant.
Drake throws an off balance right hand
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grant misses with an uppercut.
Drake throws a lazy right hand but Grant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grant feints a counter leg kick.
Drake scores with a decent looking hook.
Grant with a nice calf kick.
Drake tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grant was well out of range. Poor timing from Drake.
Grant uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drake.
Drake throws a looping overhand right but Grant ducks down to avoid it.
Drake avoids the body shot from Grant.
Drake blocks a jab.
Grant throws a hook but Drake avoids it easily.
Drake was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dezmond Drake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Drake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Grant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grant throws a sloppy head kick and Drake moves out of range easily.
Drake takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good exchange - Grant coming out on top.
Grant tries to clinch but Drake is having none of it.
Drake lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Drake tries to move into range but Grant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grant has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Grant.
Grant thuds his shin into the meat of Drake's side.
Drake walks into a straight right hand from Grant.
Drake moves out of range of the body kick.
Grant throws a looping overhand right but Drake ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drake swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Grant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grant slips a jab and a cross from Drake.
Grant shapes to counter with a head kick.
Drake blocks a leg kick.
Drake moves forwards but Grant connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Drake misses with a lunging right hand
and Grant counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grant loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Grant fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grant connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Drake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Drake cracks Grant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Drake fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grant manages to avoid it.
Grant fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grant with a nice cross.
Grant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Drake walks into a jab.
Drake misses with a straight right.
Grant lands with a thumping leg kick.
Drake just misses with a punch to the body.
Grant tries to move into range but Drake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Grant fakes the leg kick and cracks Drake in the body.
Grant scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
Drake swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grant counters with a good low kick that Drake was not able to check.
Grant works Drake's body with a nice hook.
Drake on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Drake throws a nice looking combination but Grant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aubrey Grant comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Grant winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aubrey Grant!
A relieved looking Aubrey Grant 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuma Kiryu (ranked 368 p4p, 674 weight class) and Thanos Doomsday (ranked 47 p4p, 85 weight class). Kazuma Kiryu is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 12 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kazuma Kiryu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Thanos Doomsday!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Kiryu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doomsday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiryu misses with a straight right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kiryu. Doomsday does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kiryu misses its intended target.
Doomsday scores with a hook.
It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday tries to clinch up.
Doomsday lands a jab-cross combination.
Doomsday misses with a left hand
and Kiryu counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Doomsday counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Doomsday moves in looking to clinch but Kiryu pushes him off.
Kiryu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doomsday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu throws a lazy right hand but Doomsday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doomsday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kiryu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kiryu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
Doomsday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiryu back to the cage. Doomsday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Thanos Doomsday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kiryu scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kiryu throws a leg kick but Doomsday checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kiryu.
Doomsday tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kiryu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Doomsday throws a series of punches but Kiryu moves out of range.
Kiryu throwing a counter right hand but Doomsday manages to avoid it.
Doomsday wants to clinch up but Kiryu keeps it at a distance.
Doomsday takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses
and Kiryu makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kiryu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Doomsday throws a lazy head kick
enabling Kiryu to counter with a crisp jab.
Doomsday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doomsday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kiryu manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kiryu.
Doomsday avoids a kick to the body.
Doomsday tries to counter with a clinch but Kiryu shakes him off and moves away.
Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiryu.
Doomsday motions for Kiryu to come forward. Doomsday throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu throws a big counter combination but Doomsday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doomsday takes a swing at Kiryu's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday throws an overhand right that lands on Kiryu's shoulder, as Kiryu tries to avoid the shot.
Doomsday loads up on a big right hand but Kiryu slips the punch.
Kiryu tries to keep at a distance but Doomsday has taken the fight into the clinch.
Doomsday misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kiryu.
Doomsday lands a hook that snaps the head of Kiryu backwards.
Doomsday throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kiryus head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Doomsday.
Doomsday doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Kiryu blocks it.
Kiryu lands a left hand.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doomsday blocking some punches.
Kiryu throws a punch but it's blocked by Doomsday.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiryu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu'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.
Doomsday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kiryu lunges at Doomsday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Doomsday's hand.
Doomsday moves out of range of the strikes.
Kiryu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doomsday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doomsday thumps Kiryu with a low kick.
Kazuma Kiryu is winning the standup battle so far.
Doomsday tries to clinch
and Kiryu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Doomsday moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doomsday tries a knee to the head but Kiryu blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kiryu.
Doomsday can't find room to land a body shot as Kiryu controls the action.
Kiryu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doomsdays head.
Kiryu blocks an uppercut.
Doomsday trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Doomsday.
Kiryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doomsday tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kiryu lands with a left to the head.
Kiryu has a couple of punches blocked by Doomsday.
Kiryu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Doomsday can do to turn this around?
Doomsday landing knees to the head.
Doomsday throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kiryu pushes Doomsday back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kiryu swings wildly with an uppercut but Doomsday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thanos Doomsday seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Doomsday blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Doomsday.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kiryu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Doomsday tests Kiryu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday works Kiryu's body with a nice hook.
Doomsday moves to clinch but Kiryu breaks away
and Kiryu counters with a left to the body.
Doomsday throws a wild body kick that Kiryu sees coming a mile off.
Doomsday throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kiryu missing with a left hand there. Doomsday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kiryu feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Doomsday sprawling to the canvas! Doomsday rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kiryu finish him?!
Doomsday is rocked!
It looks like Thanos Doomsday has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
Doomsday steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kiryu.
Doomsday is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiryu finish him?
Kiryu keeps the fight on the outside.
Kiryu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doomsday moves away.
Doomsday seems to have recovered his senses.
Kiryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiryu.
Doomsday wants to clinch up but Kiryu keeps it at a distance.
Kiryu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doomsday was well out of range. Poor timing from Kiryu.
Doomsday takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Doomsday misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doomsday swings for the body but Kiryu moves out of range.
Doomsday throws a body punch but Kiryu moves out of range.
Kiryu lands a big right hand that sends Doomsday crashing to the mat! Kiryu stays standing though and waves Doomsday back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiryu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doomsday.
Kiryu misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Doomsday misses the target.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut. Doomsday saw that one coming.
Kiryu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuma Kiryu dominated that second round.
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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Doomsday counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Doomsday if he has to take too many more of those.
Doomsday slips a jab from Kiryu.
Doomsday follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Kiryu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doomsday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiryu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kiryu! Doomsday is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazuma Kiryu!
A very excited looking Kazuma Kiryu made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Morrison (ranked 107 p4p, 450 weight class) and Get Wet About Don (ranked 13 p4p, 54 weight class). Morrison comes into the arena with Dead By Daylight - Legion Theme blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 32 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Morrison!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Get Wet About Don!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morrison clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morrison throws a jab when About Don was well out of range.
About Don scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract About Don.
About Don looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Morrison misses its intended target.
Morrison needs to keep his hands up - About Don had a free shot at his head there.
About Don closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morrison to the mat! Morrison manages to get full guard.
About Don stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morrison swivels though and keeps the full guard.
About Don must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
About Don is working Morrison over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep here but About Don controlling him for the moment.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
About Don sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. About Don manages to get himself to full guard.
Morrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Morrison working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morrison throwing strikes from guard but About Don blocks nicely.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison trying to control but About Don is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison chips away with some ground and pound.
Morrison throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Morrison is in close to About Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison wants to control from the top but About Don keeps moving.
Morrison lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morrison loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morrison lands a couple of digs.
About Don looking to control.
Morrison keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of About Don's head.
Morrison postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is looking to work some ground and pound but About Don has wrist control.
Morrison is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Morrison throws a big elbow that misses.
Morrison is in close to About Don's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Morrison looking to sit in guard and control but About Don gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morrison holds on and takes a little breather.
About Don stopping the sweep attempt from Morrison.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison controls About Don momentarily but About Don frees himself.
About Don makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but About Don is one step ahead there.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morrison is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Morrison 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.
Morrison clobbers About Don with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
About Don lands a jab to Morrison's midsection.
Morrison slips under a jab.
No joy there for About Don, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Morrison loads up on a big right hand but About Don slips the punch.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
About Don lands a slapping body shot.
Morrison swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
About Don loads up on a big right hand but Morrison slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Morrison.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison swings for the body but About Don moves out of range.
About Don connects with the punch.
Morrison misses with an uppercut.
About Don misses with a right hand
and Morrison cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morrison.
It seemed like About Don was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by About Don. Beautiful body shot.
About Don lands with a good body shot.
About Don looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Morrison is fending him off so far but About Don persists. Nope, Morrison circles away and we're back to standing.
Morrison misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from About Don.
Morrison waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract About Don.
About Don feints the counter takedown.
About Don connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Morrison's hands.
About Don scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
About Don punishes Morrison's body with a nice straight punch.
About Don's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morrison connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! About Don scrambles back to his feet.
About Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
About Don takes one to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
About Don moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Morrison staying out of range there.
About Don throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morrison.
Morrison throws a right and a left that both miss.
About Don uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison throws an uppercut from half a mile away. About Don sees it coming and avoids it easily.
About Don on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morrison blocks a jab.
About Don drops his hands momentarily and Morrison takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Morrison throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Morrison takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
About Don lands with a cross.
A jab lands there for About Don.
About Don ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morrison moves away.
Morrison throws out a loose jab but About Don uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morrison throws a hook but About Don avoids it easily.
About Don feints the counter takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from About Don finds it's target.
Morrison takes a swing at About Don's ribcage but misses.
About Don thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from About Don misses.
About Don waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morrison.
A jab lands there for About Don.
The fighters circling - About Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Morrison tries to counter with a takedown but About Don is quick to defend against it.
About Don lands with a nice body punch.
About Don takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morrison bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morrison just misses with a punch to the body.
About Don throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from About Don misses.
About Don misses with an uppercut. Morrison saw that one coming.
Morrison lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morrison dodges the punch combination from About Don.
Morrison is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
About Don darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morrison jabs at About Don's body.
Morrison misses with a hook.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Morrison throws a hook but About Don blocks it.
Morrison decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Nice strikes from Morrison there.
About Don 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.
About Don wants to improve his position but Morrison is controlling well.
Morrison 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.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
About Don makes his way to full guard. A much better position for About Don.
Morrison won't allow About Don to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Get Wet About Don will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
About Don gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Morrison 's head but he takes it in his stride.
About Don avoids the body shot from Morrison.
Morrison cracks About Don with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Get Wet About Don seems to be getting the better of the standup.
About Don avoids a punch combination nicely.
About Don throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. About Don is in Morrison's guard.
About Don trying to control but Morrison is working from the bottom.
Morrison is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
About Don engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morrison seems keen to control About Don's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
About Don is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Morrison seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
About Don with a flurry of punches that miss.
About Don trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
About Don looking to pass the guard.
Morrison is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
About Don wants to pass the guard but Morrison is keeping the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
About Don steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morrison.
Morrison slips a jab from About Don.
Morrison takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut there from About Don.
About Don misses with a hook.
About Don blocks a jab.
Morrison throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
About Don moves away from the strike by Morrison.
Morrison throws an overhand right that lands on About Don's shoulder, as About Don tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from About Don. Those never looked like landing.
Morrison throws a looping overhand right but About Don ducks down to avoid it.
About Don throws out a counter right but Morrison avoids it with no problem.
About Don scores with a hook.
About Don lands a nice hook to Morrison's body. Morrison takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
About Don throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morrison tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. About Don is in Morrison's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
About Don throwing strikes but missing.
Morrison has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
About Don wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Morrison not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
About Don not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Morrison looking for a sweep. Not yet Morrison, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Morrison has his hands on About Don's head, controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Morrison tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but About Don was well out of range. Poor timing from Morrison.
About Don moves out of range as Morrison strikes.
About Don thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Morrison misses with a left hand
and About Don counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morrison thinking.
About Don walks into a jab.
Morrison takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
About Don lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morrison throws a right hand that misses
and About Don counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
About Don throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morrison on the side of the head.
About Don ducks under a wild hook from Morrison.
Morrison doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Get Wet About Don comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think About Don 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Get Wet About Don!
Post fight, Get Wet About Don stared into the camera and said 'I am GWad, don of dons.'.
In defeat, Frank Morrison stepped up to the mic, saying 'This is no place for cowards'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Dochenko (ranked 166 p4p, 273 weight class) and Hideki Nakamura (ranked 22 p4p, 35 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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World class boxer
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Dochenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hideki Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dochenko gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been hearing reports that Dochenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nakamura misses the body punch
enabling Dochenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakamura stuns Dochenko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dochenko misses with a looping right.
Decent striking displayed by Nakamura there.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Dochenko moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Dochenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Nakamura can pounce on him.
Nakamura scores with a jab.
Dochenko avoids a kick to the body.
Dochenko showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakamura.
Dochenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Dochenko moved out of range.
Dochenko scores with a hook.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Dochenko's shoulder, as Dochenko tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dochenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dochenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura walks into a left hand.
Nakamura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dochenko.
Dochenko backing away here, and Nakamura unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Nakamura misses the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Dochenko misses the target.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dochenko.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakamura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nakamura takes a swing at Dochenko's ribcage but misses.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakamura's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nakamura duly obliges.
Dochenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good leg kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Dochenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dochenko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dochenko scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dochenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dochenko throwing a counter right hand but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura tries to land a leg kick but Dochenko saw it coming and moves away.
Nakamura slips under a jab from Dochenko.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hideki Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dochenko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dochenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nakamura throws a shot from downtown. Dochenko moves away and avoids it.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Dochenko avoids the punch easily.
Dochenko slips a straight right by Nakamura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a wild combination.
Dochenko throws a big counter combination but Nakamura scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dochenko. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Dochenko moves out of range.
Dochenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dochenko checks a low kick from Nakamura.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Dochenko off balance momentarily.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Dochenko moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Dochenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nakamura misses with a hook
and Dochenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Dochenko moves out of range as Nakamura strikes.
Nakamura with a hook.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dochenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dochenko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the body
and Dochenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakamura gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dochenko to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dochenko wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Dochenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dochenko content to stall in guard here.
Nakamura wants to sweep but no luck.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hideki Nakamura dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A big right from Dochenko misses.
Nakamura steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakamura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dochenko moves away.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Dochenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakamura tests Dochenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Dochenko.
Nakamura looks to throw the jab but Dochenko is out of range.
Dochenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Dochenko misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dochenko throws out the jab.
Dochenko gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Dochenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Dochenko is out of range.
A big left from Dochenko misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Dochenko.
Dochenko misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura slips a straight right by Dochenko.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Dochenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dochenko with a hook.
A nice combination there by Nakamura.
Dochenko scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakamura swings widly with a right hand
and Dochenko counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura throws a poor cross that misses
and Dochenko counters with a left to the body.
Dochenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Dochenko on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nakamura throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Dochenko moved out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dochenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nakamura throws a series of strikes that have Dochenko backpedaling.
Nakamura throws the left hand but Dochenko avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dochenko misses the target.
Dochenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Dochenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakamura misses the target.
Dochenko misses with a wild body shot.
Nakamura looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dochenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dochenko has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dochenko and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dochenko is out of range.
Nakamura throws a wild body kick that Dochenko sees coming a mile off.
Dochenko gets tackled into the cage by Nakamura. Nakamura maintains the clinch.
Dochenko lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nakamura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dochenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nakamura has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dochenko scores with a shot to the side of Nakamura's head.
Nakamura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dochenko pushes Nakamura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dochenko blocks a body shot from Nakamura.
Dochenko is stalling here.
Dochenko keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nakamura's efforts to push away.
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Dochenko's shoulder, as Dochenko tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dochenko moves away.
Nakamura keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dochenko moves away from the strike by Nakamura.
Dochenko throws a jab when Nakamura was well out of range.
Nakamura throws a leg kick
and Dochenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Nakamura won't be happy with that.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dochenko cracks Nakamura with a big right hand but Nakamura just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dochenko taking a breather here.
Nakamura is trying to buck Dochenko off.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Check out the look on Dochenko's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dochenko in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dochenko has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Nakamura!
Dochenko landing shots from mount.
Dochenko controlling the pace for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hideki Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dochenko cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dochenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakamura slips a straight right by Dochenko.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dochenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dochenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dochenko on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nakamura throws an overhand right that lands on Dochenko's shoulder, as Dochenko tries to avoid the shot.
As Nakamura looks to move away, Dochenko throws a big counter combo but Nakamura just gets out of the way.
Nakamura throws a jab when Dochenko was well out of range.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hideki Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dochenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakamura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dochenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakamura at a distance.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dochenko.
Dochenko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakamura.
Dochenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Nakamura misses
and Dochenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dochenko to score with a decent uppercut.
Dochenko swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dochenko.
Dochenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakamura swings for the body but Dochenko moves out of range.
Nakamura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dochenko scores with a punch to the head.
Dochenko scores with a hook.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Dochenko throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakamura counters with a straight right hand.
Dochenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Nakamura counters with an outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut there from Dochenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko thuds a left hand into Nakamura's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura throws a hook but Dochenko avoids it easily.
Dochenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nakamura just misses with a punch to the body.
Dochenko tries to counter with a takedown but Nakamura is quick to defend against it.
Dochenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dochenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakamuras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dochenko dips to his left and cracks Nakamura with an uppercut!
Dochenko misses with a looping left.
Nakamura moves in looking to clinch but Dochenko pushes him off.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
so Dochenko counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dochenko with a nice head shot there.
Dochenko working some strikes from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakamura holds on and takes a little breather.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dochenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko postures up and lands a big shot to Nakamura's brow.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Dochenko tries to pass.
Dochenko stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nakamura takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nakamura is trying to escape the position but Dochenko is controlling the position.
Dochenko is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dochenko tries to score with some ground and pound. Nakamura controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Nakamura tries to bench press Dochenko off him but Dochenko keeps the position.
Dochenko in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Nakamura taking punishment in the form of punches.
Hideki Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Dochenko is looking to take a break and control but Nakamura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nakamura tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ivan Dochenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nakamura 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hideki Nakamura!
A determined Hideki Nakamura didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between JD Drake (ranked 245 p4p, 469 weight class) and Don Cortez (ranked 16 p4p, 30 weight class). Drake comes to the cage accompanied by Born in the USA by - Bruce Springstein. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, JD Drake!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Don Cortez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake gets caught napping as Cortez dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.
Cortez is standing up over Drake. Drake looks to escape but Cortez dives into side control.
Drake is pushing Cortez's head away, looking to escape. Cortez manages to hold on to the position though.
Cortez is looking to take a break and control but Drake is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Drake struggling a bit here.
Cortez content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Drake tries to improve position but can't.
Drake is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake tries to escape but Cortez is in control.
Cortez trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake pushes Cortez away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Cortez gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Drake, who protects the arm well.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cortez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Drake is avoiding damage well.
Drake knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cortez on the ground.
Drake is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cortez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drake keeps working.
Cortez lands a few punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Drake's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Drake is pushing Cortez's head away, looking to escape. Cortez manages to hold on to the position though.
Drake is trying to improve his position.
The ground and pound from Cortez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Cortez moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake is trying to control Cortez's posture but Cortez avoids it.
Cortez trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cortez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Drake can't do much from the bottom here.
Cortez tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cortez has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drake tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Drake squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Drake is desperately trying to improve his position but Cortez has a good base and remains in mount.
Cortez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Drake tries to lock up and control but Cortez gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Cortez.
Cortez has hold of Drake's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Drake manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Cortez with the ground and pound from mount.
Cortez postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Drake looks a forlorn figure.
Cortez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cortez raining down hammerfists from mount.
Cortez lands with some strikes.
Cortez punishing his opponent with strikes.
Drake is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cortez with a couple of short strikes.
Cortez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Drake can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Drake wants to hold on but Cortez pushes him away.
Cortez looking to control and managing it successfully.
Drake is squirming around, avoiding Cortez's attempts to control the action.
Cortez is landing with some decent strikes but Drake is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Cortez with a couple of short strikes.
Drake can't escape the position.
Drake is trying to stand.
Cortez lands with some strikes.
Cortez unloading with bombs!
Cortez scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Drake?
Cortez tries to control but Drake wriggling away.
Drake tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Don Cortez 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.
Cortez digs a good body shot into Drake's ribs.
Drake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cortez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like JD Drake has been cut.
Cortez misses with a takedown attempt
and Drake counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cortez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cortez lands a lovely overhand right.
We've been told by Drake's head coaches at Sprawl N Brawl that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cortez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cortez scores with a punch to the head.
Cortez fails with a takedown attempt.
It looked like Drake was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cortez.
Cortez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Drake was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cortez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
JD Drake is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortez loads up on a big right hand but Drake slips the punch.
Drake throwing a counter right hand but Cortez manages to avoid it.
Cortez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drake momentarily.
Drake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cortez!
Cortez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cortez clobbers Drake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cortez misses with a hook. Drake ducked under it nicely.
Cortez misses with a takedown
and Drake counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
JD Drake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Cortez.
Cortez shoots in and drives through. Drake sprawls well.
Drake appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cortez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cortez scores with a sloppy right hand. Drake should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cortez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drake moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cortez.
Cortez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Drake counters with a crisp one two that drops Cortez! Drake thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cortez to his feet! Cortez is in big trouble!
Cortez misses with a two punch combination.
A quick step to the side and Drake tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
JD Drake is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cortez throws a combination. Drake tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Don Cortez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cortez throws a right and a left that Drake avoids nicely.
Cortez throws a series of punches but Drake avoids them all with ease.
Drake went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortez misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Cortez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cortez looks to land a left hand but Drake moved out of range nicely.
As Cortez looks to move away, Drake throws a big counter combo but Cortez just gets out of the way.
Cortez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cortez misses the shot to the body.
Drake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Drake takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cortez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drake circles away quickly and effectively.
Drake gets caught napping as Cortez dives in and scores a takedown. Drake manages to retain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Drake on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Drake tries to get out of the position.
Drake wants to stand up but Cortez is controlling him.
Cortez stays in close to Drake's body and controls the position.
Let's hope that Cortez has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cortez trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cortez lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cortez is pushing down on Drake's leg trying to pass to half guard. Drake is fighting to maintain full guard but Cortez has managed to sneak the leg through.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drake is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Cortez has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Drake is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Don Cortez!
Don Cortez is the new super heavyweight champion!
Don Cortez decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
JD Drake was interviewed post fight and said 'It's Miller Time'.
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RATING
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