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ENIGMA 178 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Nolan (ranked 2575 p4p, 6214 weight class) and Matt Dammon (ranked 137 p4p, 248 weight class). Matt Dammon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Nolan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 44 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Matt Dammon!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nolan pushes Dammon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dammon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nolan after a bit of a struggle.
Dammon tries for a takedown but Nolan manages to get underhooks.
Nolan breaks the clinch.
Nolan moves into the clinch successfully.
Dammon is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nolan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Dammon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Nolan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan forces Dammon back against the cage and clinches.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan gets underhooks to prevent Dammon's takedown attempt.
Dammon is looking for a takedown.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Nolan has Dammon up against the cage in a clinch.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nolan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Nolan lands with a light punch inside.
Dammon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Nolan is defending well.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan rushes Dammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nolan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nolan clinches up with Dammon and pushes him back against the cage.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan rushes Dammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Nolan dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nolan drives through and clinches with Dammon against the cage.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan has managed to clinch.
Nolan stops a takedown attempt from Dammon.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nolan forces Dammon back against the cage and clinches.
Nolan breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nolan instigates a clinch.
Nolan breaks from the clinch.
Nolan takes the fight into the clinch.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dammon can do to turn this around?
Nolan clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nolan forces Dammon back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Nolan.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Nolan moves into range and clinches up with Dammon.
Nolan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dammon backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dammon tries to score a body lock takedown but Nolan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Nolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nolan rushes Dammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
Nolan closes the distance and clinches.
Dammon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nolan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jon Nolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Dammon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nolan rushes Dammon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dammon is breathing heavily.
Nolan manages to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nolan moves in close and cracks Dammon with a massive right hand! Dammon, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Nolan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jon Nolan!
A pretty intense looking Jon Nolan took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 3892 p4p, 4038 weight class) and Maksud Magomedov (ranked 169 p4p, 179 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Magomedov's choice of entrance music: Lezginka - Kavkaz. Maksud Magomedov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Sergey Telegin's chin.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maksud Magomedov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magomedov throws a lazy right hand but Telegin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Telegin looking to score a takedown here. Magomedov is defending well but Telegin drives through and ends up in Magomedov's guard.
Telegin won't allow Magomedov to get back to his feet.
Telegin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magomedov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet but Telegin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Telegin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Magomedov being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with a right hand
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Telegin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Telegin closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Telegin tries to move to mount but Magomedov blocks the move with his legs.
Telegin in side control lands a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Telegin is looking to take a break and control but Magomedov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Telegin working the ground and pound.
Telegin wants to control but Magomedov is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov wants to get back to his feet.
Magomedov is letting Telegin control him for a moment.
Telegin throws an elbow but Magomedov slips to the side and avoids it well.
The strikes coming from Telegin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Magomedov stops Telegin from passing to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Telegin tries to score with some ground and pound. Magomedov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Telegin 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.
Telegin controlling from side mount.
Telegin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Magomedov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin taking a breather here.
Magomedov is not content to let Telegin control the position.
Magomedov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Telegin asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Magomedov parries the strikes from Telegin easily there. Telegin is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Magomedov to escape.
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.
Telegin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Magomedov seems a little lost for a moment, as Telegin dominates the positioning.
Telegin is trying to get an arm triangle but Magomedov is defending well.
Magomedov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Telegin has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Telegin lands some shots froms side control.
Telegin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Magomedov prevents Telegin from improving position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Telegin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Telegin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Magomedov lands a left and a right that send Telegin crashing to the mat, dazed. Magomedov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Sergey Telegin has been cut.
Telegin scores with a jab.
Telegin moves away from the strike by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Telegin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Telegin shoots in and gets a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Magomedov keeping moving, preventing Telegin from controlling successfully.
Telegin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Magomedov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Telegin trying to control the position from guard on top but Magomedov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Magomedov is keeping the position for now.
Telegin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Magomedov can do to turn this around?
Telegin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Magomedov dives on top into guard.
Magomedov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Telegin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Magomedov tries to stand but Telegin is controlling from the bottom.
Telegin looking for a sweep. Not yet Telegin, not yet.
Magomedov wants to stand but Telegin is controlling his posture from full guard.
Telegin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Magomedov defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov is looking to stand up but Telegin won't let him.
Telegin wants to control the position but Magomedov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Magomedov tries to stand and escape but Telegin is controlling the position.
Telegin is trying to maintain the position but Magomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Magomedov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Telegin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Telegin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Telegin pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
Maksud Magomedov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magomedov.
A jab lands there for Telegin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magomedov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magomedov just misses with a punch to the body.
Magomedov looks to land a left hand but Telegin moved out of range nicely.
Telegin scores with a takedown into Magomedov's guard.
Magomedov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Magomedov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Telegin tries to free his leg and advance position but Magomedov is retaining full guard.
Telegin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Telegin is looking to work some ground and pound but Magomedov has wrist control.
Telegin not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Telegin looking to sit in guard and control but Magomedov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Telegin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Magomedov is one step ahead there.
Telegin has his foot on Magomedov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Magomedov works his way back into a safe position though.
Magomedov wanted to stand there but Telegin had control of the position.
Telegin working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Magomedov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Magomedov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maksud Magomedov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergey Telegin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Telegin avoids the body shot from Magomedov.
Magomedov swinging wildly here.
Telegin throwing a counter right hand but Magomedov manages to avoid it.
Telegin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov lands with an overhand left.
Magomedov has Telegin up against the cage in a clinch.
Magomedov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Magomedov swings for the body but Telegin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magomedov lands a glancing blow to the side of Telegin's head.
Telegin misses with a straight right.
Telegin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Telegin 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sergey Telegin's cut is getting worse.
Telegin ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov.
It looked like Telegin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov misses with an uppercut
and Telegin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Telegin momentarily.
Magomedov cracks Telegin with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Telegin tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Magomedov pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Telegin is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maksud Magomedov!
Maksud Magomedov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cuervo Oquendo (ranked 2140 p4p, 2051 weight class) and Bombo Bompaka (ranked 89 p4p, 109 weight class). Cuervo Oquendo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bombo Bompaka's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cuervo Oquendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bombo Bompaka!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Darius Henderson and Ron Honeybunn.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oquendo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Oquendo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zombie MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Bompaka misses with a hook. Oquendo ducked under it nicely.
Bompaka misses with a series of wild punches.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut. Bompaka saw that one coming.
Bompaka lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A lazy left from Oquendo finds it's target.
Oquendo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bompaka.
Bompaka replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Oquendo blocks it well.
Bompaka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bompaka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo digs a good hook to Bompaka's body.
Bompaka blocks a jab.
Bompaka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Oquendo loads up on a big right hand but Bompaka slips the punch.
Bompaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oquendo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bompaka misses with the combination.
Oquendo lands a right hook to the body.
Bompaka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Bompaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Oquendo.
A low kick lands for Oquendo.
Bompaka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oquendo with a jab.
Oquendo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bompaka. That did some damage!
Bompaka looks to land a right hand but Oquendo moved out of range.
Bompaka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
Bompaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Oquendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bompaka stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oquendo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oquendo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bompaka looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bompaka takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Oquendo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bompaka moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oquendo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bompaka.
Oquendo lands a left and a right that send Bompaka crashing to the mat, dazed. Oquendo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Bompaka is rocked!
 It looks like Bombo Bompaka has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Oquendo. Bompaka shrugs it off though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oquendo.
Bompaka is still on wobbly legs! Can Oquendo finish him?
Oquendo darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bompaka's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Oquendo before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cuervo Oquendo!
In his post fight interview, Cuervo Oquendo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bryant Smith (ranked 1959 p4p, 1797 weight class) and Akeen Coker (ranked 83 p4p, 71 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Television - Marquee Moon. On his way into the cage it seems that Bryant Smith has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bryant Smith seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bryant Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akeen Coker!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Topper Green and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Smith.
Coker instigates a clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker fails to pull guard.
Coker tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Coker controls the action.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Coker 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.
Smith throws a hook but Coker blocks it.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smith has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Coker counters with a nice uppercut.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smith.
Coker darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cokers head.
A right hook to the body lands for Coker.
Coker has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a series of punches but Coker moves out of range.
Smith feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Coker tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
Coker tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Coker closes the distance and pushes Smith back into the cage.
Coker misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith.
Smith is trying to break free.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Coker takes a shot to the head.
Coker lands a body punch.
Coker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coker has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Coker misses with the head strike.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Coker.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Coker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Smith. That's going to slow Coker down.
Smith throws the left hand but Coker avoids the punch easily.
Coker drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Smith defends it well.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Coker counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Coker moves away and avoids it.
Smith lands a high kick!
Coker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith wants to land a leg kick but Coker is out of range.
Smith jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Bryant Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Smith.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Coker.
Coker has managed to clinch.
Coker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coker closes the distance and clinches.
Coker misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Smith.
Coker prevents a body shot from Smith.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Coker tries to pull guard but Smith won't allow it.
Bryant Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akeen Coker.
Smith gets through Coker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coker lands a body shot.
Smith's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Coker moves out of range of the strikes.
Smith lands a glancing blow to the side of Coker's head.
Coker drives through and clinches with Smith against the cage.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Coker.
Coker manages to break the clinch.
Coker takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith breaks from the clinch.
Coker moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Coker tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Coker wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Coker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Smith tries to break free but Coker pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coker lands an uppercut.
Coker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Coker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coker tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Coker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Coker feints the counter takedown.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Coker has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Coker.
Smith breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coker has closed the distance and engaged Smith in a clinch.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Coker back against the cage.
Coker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith jabs Coker right on the nose. Coker blinks but takes it well.
Coker tries to clinch up.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Coker counter with a right hand.
Coker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Coker fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bryant Smith will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coker moves away.
Coker clinches up against the cage.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker breaks the clinch.
Coker wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Coker is looking to clinch.
Coker staying out of range there.
Coker replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Smith blocks it well.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Coker dodges the punch combination from Smith.
Coker tries a quick counter leg kick but Smith is wise to it.
Smith lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Coker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Coker wants a takedown.
Coker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith tries to circle away but Coker has him pinned against the cage.
Coker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Coker pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coker has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Coker backwards.
Coker is rocked!
A short left from Smith.
Coker is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him?
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Coker with a big uppercut! Coker tries to clinch up but Smith pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Coker to the mat! Coker covers up and Smith unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bryant Smith!
Bryant Smith made sure to mention his sponsor, FUClothing in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Kerr (ranked 2032 p4p, 1527 weight class) and Aboubacar Mandiang (ranked 85 p4p, 56 weight class). Mandiang has chosen Oliver Twist as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mark Kerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Aboubacar Mandiang!
The judges for this bout are Chris Dean, Bruno Hogan and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mandiang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kerr in his tracks.
Kerr changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mandiang looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mandiang prevents Kerr from moving into mount.
Kerr trying to control the position but Mandiang is working away.
Kerr is chipping away with strikes.
Kerr in side control, throwing shots but Mandiang defends.
Kerr goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Mandiang rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kerr's guard! Nice work there by Mandiang!
Mandiang wants to stand but Kerr has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mandiang preventing the sweep.
Kerr has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Mandiang has passed into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kerr wants to control but Mandiang postures up.
Kerr is looking to regain half guard here but Mandiang keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kerr is working hard here to advance position.
Mandiang stands up and beckons Kerr to his feet.
Kerr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kerr or perhaps it was just good defense by Mandiang, which made it look bad.
Kerr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kerr fails with the takedown.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kerr takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kerr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mandiang lands a head shot.
Mandiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mandiang punishes Kerr's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mandiang works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kerr shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mandiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Kerr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mandiang scores with a head kick.
Kerr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mandiang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kerr's hands.
Mark Kerr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mandiang throws a nice head kick!
 Kerr is rocked!
Kerr drops his hands momentarily and Mandiang needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Kerr just on the top of the head. Kerr drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Kerr - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Aboubacar Mandiang!
After winning the bout, Aboubacar Mandiang thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Garcia (ranked 543 p4p, 1072 weight class) and Rodrigo Carioni (ranked 25 p4p, 44 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Garcia might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.G. Sinnicks - St Patrick Battalion. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mickey Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodrigo Carioni!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Carioni scores with a nice right hand.
Carioni throws an off balance right hand
and Garcia counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Rodrigo Carioni has been cut.
Carioni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia misses with a body punch
and Carioni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carioni throws a sloppy head kick and Garcia moves out of range easily.
Garcia changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcia tries to clinch up but Carioni circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcia avoids the body shot from Carioni.
Garcia takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Carioni misses with a wild body shot.
Carioni throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcia loads up on a big right hand but Carioni slips the punch.
Carioni swings widly with a right hand
and Garcia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Carioni misses.
Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Carioni thuds his right hand into Garcia's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Carioni misses with a left hand
and Garcia counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Carioni there.
It looks like Mickey Garcia has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carioni lands with a right hand.
Carioni throws a right hand that misses
and Garcia counters with a straight right hand.
Garcia misses with a straight left.
Garcia moves out of range of the strikes.
Garcia lands a nice looking body shot.
Carioni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Carioni misses with a looping left.
Garcia moves into the clinch successfully.
Carioni avoids the elbow strike from Garcia, against the cage.
Garcia fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Garcia lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Carioni prevents a body shot from Garcia.
A nice left hand lands by Garcia.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcia.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carioni blocks an uppercut.
Carioni manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looks to throw the jab but Carioni is out of range.
Garcia throws out a loose jab but Carioni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carioni scores with a decent looking hook.
Garcia slips a jab from Carioni.
Garcia sizes up Carioni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Garcia takes a swing at Carioni's ribcage but misses.
Garcia is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carioni.
Carioni misses with an uppercut
letting Garcia counter with a right hand.
Carioni lands a jab-cross combination.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carioni.
Carioni is rocked!
That has opened up Rodrigo Carioni's cut even more.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Carioni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Carioni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carioni throws a good cross that connects.
Carioni might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Carioni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Garcia is rocked!
Carioni fakes the body blow, causing Garcia to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Garcia goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Carioni!
Rodrigo Carioni decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Mickey Garcia was interviewed post fight and said 'Can't believe the commission let me fight with Hep C...'.
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