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ICF 9 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scott Baum (ranked 5549 p4p, 5392 weight class) and Ion Ionatescu (ranked 284 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scott Baum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ion Ionatescu!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baum has Ionatescu up against the cage in a clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off.
 It looks like Ion Ionatescu has been cut.
Baum on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ionatescu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ionatescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.
Ionatescu stalling.
The crowd are getting on Ionatescu's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Ionatescu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ionatescu stalls.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum lands an elbow inside.
That has opened up Ion Ionatescu's cut even more.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ionatescu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
 It looks like Scott Baum has been cut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a right hand that misses
and Ionatescu counters with a straight right hand.
Ionatescu takes the fight into the clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.
Ionatescu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A head punch on the inside from Ionatescu fails to land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baum clinches with his opponent.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Baum is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ionatescu can do to turn this around?
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Baum backwards.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee calls for Ionatescu to work.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum lands an elbow inside that Ionatescu shrugs off.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is trying to stall.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Baum.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum closes the distance and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum takes a shot to the head.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but Baum blocks it.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu lands an elbow inside that Baum shrugs off.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
A body shot lands from Ionatescu.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ionatescu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu looking to stall.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Scott Baum has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ionatescu forces Baum back against the cage and clinches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu tries to land a knee to the head but Baum blocks with his arms.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ionatescu stalling.
Ionatescu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ionatescu slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Ionatescu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Ionatescu controlling the action here for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum gets tackled into the cage by Ionatescu. Ionatescu maintains the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu stalling the fight.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum darts in and clinches Ionatescu up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Baum's defenses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu misses with some punches.
Ionatescu throws a head punch that misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu wants to stall.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu takes an elbow to the temple.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Baum up against the cage.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum being controlled against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ionatescu instigates a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ionatescu throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Baum closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Baum up against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu trying to stall but Baum improves his position.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu just leaning against Baum, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Baum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum blocking some punches.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu effectively controlling the action here.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling in the clinch but Baum improves position.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Baum throws an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu stalls.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum lands a damaging elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum blocks an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Baum blocks an elbow strike from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Ionatescu slips a straight right by Baum.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ionatescu has Baum up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Come on Ionatescu - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ionatescu leaning against his opponent.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ionatescu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an uppercut.
Ionatescu wants to counter with a clinch but Baum pushes him away.
Ionatescu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baum.
Baum has closed the distance and engaged Ionatescu in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scott Baum had his way with Ion Ionatescu in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Baum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ionatescu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ionatescu defending well as Baum loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Baum throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scott Baum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ionatescu ducks under a wild hook from Baum.
Ionatescu gets a clinch.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ionatescu throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ionatescu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu stalling against the cage.
Baum blocks an uppercut.
Ionatescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
Baum creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ionatescu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pressed against the cage.
Ionatescu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu tries to work over Baum's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu struggles to land a body shot inside as Baum controls his hands.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu is pushing Baum up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu dodges an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu taking a breather.
Ionatescu is looking to control Baum's arms but Baum gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ionatescu has his back to the cage.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ionatescu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum throws a big shot that misses.
Ionatescu moves into range and clinches up with Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu misses with the head strike.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu trying to control the position but instead, Baum has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ionatescu into the cage.
A short right from Ionatescu.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Baum looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu avoids the elbow strike from Baum, against the cage.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
Ionatescu lands a body punch.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike from Baum.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Baum throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu missing with knees to the body.
Ionatescu looking to slow down the pace here.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Baum pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Baum pushes off an throws an elbow but Ionatescu leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ionatescu avoiding damage.
Ionatescu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ionatescu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Baum is keeping busy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Baum throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baum letting Ionatescu take a breather here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ion Ionatescu.
Baum thuds his right hand into Ionatescu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ionatescu with a hook.
Ionatescu tries to keep at a distance but Baum has taken the fight into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baum throws an elbow but it misses.
Ionatescu has Baum pushed against the cage.
Ionatescu is trying to maintain a safe position but Baum gets an underhook and turns Ionatescu into the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ionatescu blocks an elbow strike.
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
Ionatescu blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baum just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ionatescu's brow.
A bit of stalling here from Ionatescu.
Baum misses with an elbow strike.
Ionatescu slowing the pace effectively.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Ionatescu is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ionatescu avoids a wild elbow strike from Baum.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Baum misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott Baum showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baum has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott Baum!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kasper Calculus (ranked 24806 p4p, 4586 weight class) and Cormac McCarthy (ranked 328 p4p, 215 weight class). Kasper Calculus has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kasper Calculus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Cormac McCarthy!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCarthy blocks a head kick by Calculus.
McCarthy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Calculus tries for a takedown but McCarthy circles away easily
and McCarthy counters with a crisp right that sends Calculus to the canvas! McCarthy follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cormac McCarthy!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johel Yomero (ranked 4419 p4p, 4305 weight class) and Ilgonois Bahs (ranked 203 p4p, 195 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johel Yomero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ilgonois Bahs!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bahs pushes Yomero up against the cage in a clinch.
Bahs pulls Yomero into guard.
Bahs is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yomero is aware though and is defending well.
Yomero makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bahs not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bahs throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Yomero's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Yomero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yomero chips away with some ground and pound.
Yomero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yomero's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bahs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Yomero lands a couple of elbows.
Yomero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Yomero pushes down on Bahs's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Yomero perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Bahs on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Yomero 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.
Ground and pound from Yomero.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yomero has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bahs is looking to get to half guard.
Yomero controlling the pace for now.
Yomero working Bahs over with strikes here.
Bahs looks winded!
Yomero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Yomero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yomero scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Bahs?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yomero controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yomero is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yomero breaks from Bahs's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yomero is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Bahs can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Yomero lands a big shot there that rocks Bahs but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Yomero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yomero landing strikes from the mount.
Bahs is bucking up trying to escape but Yomero cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
 Bahs is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yomero punishing his opponent with strikes.
Yomero lands with some strikes.
Bahs is still in real trouble! Can Yomero finish him?
Bahs should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yomero with a couple of short strikes.
A big strike lands for Yomero! That's really hurt Bahs and he's turned his back - Yomero keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Yomero jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johel Yomero!
A relieved looking Johel Yomero 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hamza Kosen (ranked 3850 p4p, 24661 weight class) and Hans Bremmer (ranked 176 p4p, 340 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 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Hamza Kosen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hans Bremmer!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Ryoma Takatsuka and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosen moves away from the strike by Bremmer.
Bremmer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kosen misses the jab.
Kosen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bremmer to the mat! Bremmer manages to get full guard.
Kosen postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kosen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kosen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bremmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bremmer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kosen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kosen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bremmer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kosen is controlling him.
Kosen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kosen wants to control from the top but Bremmer keeps moving.
Kosen preventing the sweep.
Kosen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bremmer works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kosen lands a couple of elbows.
Bremmer has momentary wrist control but Kosen slips an elbow through the middle.
We've been hearing that Kosen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kosen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kosen advances position into side control!
Kosen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosen misses with the ground and pound.
Kosen throws a strike aimed at the side of Bremmer's head but Bremmer avoids it well.
Check out the look on Kosen's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bremmer is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kosen trying to control the position but Bremmer is working away.
Kosen throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Kosen postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kosen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bremmer is avoiding damage well.
Kosen tries to score with some ground and pound. Bremmer controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Kosen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bremmer struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kosen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kosen scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Bremmer is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Kosen can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hamza Kosen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Isaac Noll (ranked 2824 p4p, 5481 weight class) and Moshe Banks (ranked 124 p4p, 278 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Isaac Noll!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Moshe Banks!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Noll throws an overhand right that has Banks reeling! Noll follows up with more punches and Banks is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Isaac Noll!
Isaac Noll managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Senshi Fight Gear, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diablo Oliveira (ranked 3762 p4p, 4187 weight class) and Phil Cayman (ranked 172 p4p, 185 weight class). Cayman has chosen Bulls on Parade- Rage Against The Machine as his entrance music. Phil Cayman has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diablo Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Phil Cayman!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cayman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Oliveira tries to advance position but instead Cayman slips a leg back in to half guard.
Cayman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Oliveira is working away from the top position though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cayman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Cayman defends it.
Ground and pound from Oliveira.
Oliveira wants to free his trapped foot but Cayman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oliveira slips a nice elbow through Cayman's hands, connecting with Cayman's forehead.
Cayman is trying to get back to full guard.
Oliveira is looking to advance position but Cayman won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Oliveira uses his free foot to push down on Cayman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cayman.
Oliveira lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cayman hang on?
Cayman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oliveira working the ground and pound effectively.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Oliveira cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oliveira landing strikes, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oliveira dominating with strikes here.
Cayman is rocked!
Cayman takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Oliveira's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Diablo Oliveira!
Phil Cayman was interviewed post fight and said 'I will come back stronger, I promise you that. '.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Okami (ranked 2310 p4p, 5252 weight class) and Jesucao Romerao (ranked 91 p4p, 263 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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199
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130
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryo Okami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jesucao Romerao!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romerao tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Okami defends well and Romerao ends up having to push Okami into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Okami moves into range and clinches up with Romerao.
Romerao is working for takedown but Okami is calmly controlling the position for now.
Okami throws a knee to the head but misses.
Okami pulls Romerao into guard.
Okami looking for a sweep. Not yet Okami, not yet.
Romerao gets to his feet. Okami looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Romerao digs a good hook to Okami's body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romerao wants to break the clinch but can't.
Romerao is looking to break free of the clinch but Okami has double underhooks.
Okami jumps guard and drags Romerao to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okami has control of Romerao's left arm, preventing Romerao from doing any damage.
Romerao wants to stand and escape but instead Okami has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Romerao wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Okami is now in half guard.
Romerao tries to roll over but Okami keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okami is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Romerao looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okami performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Okami's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Okami has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Romerao looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Okami pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okami takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Okami has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Romerao's body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Further stalling from Okami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Romerao is looking to control the hands but Okami breaks free and manages to sink in a rear naked choke that ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryo Okami!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Ezumi (ranked 3234 p4p, 2345 weight class) and Jinjing Yan (ranked 142 p4p, 93 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ryu Ezumi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Jinjing Yan!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ezumi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yan.
Yan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ezumi clinches up with Yan and pushes him back against the cage.
Yan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Yan digs a right hand into Ezumi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ezumi's gas tank.
Ezumi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yan is leaning against Ezumi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yan pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezumi misses with a body shot.
Yan steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ezumi clinches.
The referee calls for Yan to work.
Yan lands a good knee to the midsection. Ezumi won't want to take too many of those.
Yan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ezumi tries to land a knee to the head but Yan blocks with his arms.
Yan has Ezumi pressed against the cage.
Ezumi drags the fight down to the ground.
Yan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yan is continuing to stall.
Yan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Ezumi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi is trying to keep Yan in close.
Ezumi being controlled here, momentarily.
Yan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ezumi is keeping the position for now.
Yan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Yan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ezumi is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ezumi moves into the clinch.
Ezumi looking to throw knees to the head but Yan is blocking nicely.
Ezumi tries to land a knee to the head but Yan blocks with his arms.
Ezumi tries to land a knee to the head but Yan blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Yan.
Ezumi breaks from the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ezumi throws a leg kick
and Yan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ezumi throws a right hand that misses
so Yan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Yan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ezumi is keeping the position for now.
Ezumi being controlled here, momentarily.
Yan tries to free his leg and advance position but Ezumi is retaining full guard.
Yan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Yan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ezumi is keeping the position for now.
Yan looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ezumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ezumi misses with a leg kick
and Yan counters with a nice body kick.
Jinjing Yan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Yan holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ezumi trying to control from half guard but Yan is working away.
Yan is positioning himself well to prevent Ezumi advancing to mount.
Yan wants to get back to full guard.
Ezumi is looking to take a break and control but Yan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yan is controlling Ezumi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ezumi trying to control the action but Yan is working from the bottom.
Yan wants to get back to full guard but Ezumi has passed into side control.
Yan struggling a bit here.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Ezumi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yan is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ezumi is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Yan is squirming around, avoiding Ezumi's attempts to control the action.
Yan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Yan tries to roll over but Ezumi keeps him under control.
Ezumi is trying to control. Yan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yan is looking to improve his position.
Yan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Yan controlling Ezumi's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jinjing Yan 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.
Ezumi misses with a leg kick
and Yan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ezumi misses the body punch
and Yan decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ezumi's guard.
Yan wants to pass the guard but Ezumi is keeping the position.
Ezumi looking for a sweep. Not yet Ezumi, not yet.
Yan is stalling in the full guard.
Yan looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ezumi is trying to keep Yan in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ezumi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jinjing Yan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ezumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yan slips a jab from Ezumi.
And Yan tries to counter it with a takedown but Ezumi pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A leg kick checked by Yan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ezumi throws a leg kick
and Yan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ezumi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yan steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ezumi.
Ezumi throws a body punch but Yan moves out of range.
Yan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Yan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ezumi gets the takedown into side control.
Yan is trying to get back to half guard.
Yan is not content to let Ezumi control the position.
Yan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yan struggling a bit here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Yan is trying to improve his position.
Ezumi trying to control the position but Yan is working away.
Yan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ezumi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yan trying to control but Ezumi flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Yan is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Ezumi gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Yan is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Ezumi is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryu Ezumi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Ryu Ezumi made sure he mentioned Senshi Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Jinjing Yan was interviewed post fight and said 'Knee How Ma? ...Ma...How!?!?!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Callum Walsh (ranked 2176 p4p, 3486 weight class) and Edgar Knapp (ranked 83 p4p, 155 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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135
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170
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Callum Walsh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Edgar Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Walsh shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Knapp's guard.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knapp looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh works over Knapp with some ground and pound from guard.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp looking to hit a scissor sweep but Walsh is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh connects with a couple of short punches.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh throws an elbow that misses. Knapp uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Walsh's guard. Nice move by Knapp!
Walsh is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Walsh seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Knapp is aware though and is defending well.
Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard!
Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walsh is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Knapp pulls his head out easily.
Walsh is pressing down on Knapp's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Knapp would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily.
Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walsh has his foot on Knapp's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knapp works his way back into a safe position though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage.
Walsh is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
We've been informed that Knapp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Walsh bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Knapp's head backwards.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knapp misses with a left hand
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a nice leg kick.
Walsh throws a sloppy head kick and Knapp moves out of range easily.
Walsh is looking to chop away at Knapp's legs.
Walsh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walsh lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Knapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Walsh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Walsh showed some decent athleticism there.
Walsh looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Walsh is working for a kimura but Knapp is defending it quite comfortably.
Knapp taking some punishment here, with Walsh in his half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh misses with a head shot. Knapp uses the momentum to regain guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh working some strikes from top position.
Walsh postures up and lands a big shot to Knapp's brow.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Walsh dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Knapp takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Knapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Walsh lands with an overhand left.
Walsh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Walsh lands with a shot to the body.
Walsh tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh blocks it.
Edgar Knapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
Walsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Walsh shoots in but no luck this time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Knapp! But no joy.
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walsh throwing shots but Knapp is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh lands with a punch from half guard.
Knapp is looking for a sweep. Walsh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Walsh scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp tries to get to full guard but Walsh has control of the leg.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Walsh winds up and cracks Knapp with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walsh looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Knapp is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walsh is looking for a kimura here.
Walsh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Walsh working over Knapp with some ground and pound. Knapp looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Knapp regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Walsh.
Knapp looking for a sweep. Not yet Knapp, not yet.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is looking to stand up but Walsh isn't so interested in that idea.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh misses with a low kick.
Edgar Knapp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Walsh connects with a crisp jab.
Knapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Walsh is just out of range.
Walsh dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
Knapp has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Walsh finds it's way round the side to connect with Knapp's head.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Knapp drops his hands momentarily and Walsh takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walsh misses with a low kick as Knapp jumps back.
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Knapp looks to throw the jab but Walsh is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Walsh.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
Good exchange - Walsh coming out on top.
Walsh connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walsh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walsh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Knapp to the ground. Walsh is now in Knapp's guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh landing with the ground and pound.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Callum Walsh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Good standup being displayed there by Walsh as he connects with a hook.
Knapp gets caught flat footed, as Walsh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Walsh dominated that second round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walsh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Knapp at a distance.
A left lands for Walsh.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Walsh counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Walsh lands an overhand right.
Knapp throws the left hand but Walsh avoids the punch easily.
Walsh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knapp avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Walsh.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp wants to improve his position but Walsh is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knapp has momentary wrist control but Walsh slips an elbow through the middle.
Walsh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp wants to stand and escape but Walsh is having none of it.
Walsh postures up in Knapp's guard and throws a big left but Knapp blocks it.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Walsh stands up over Knapp, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Walsh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Walsh is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Knapp is rocked!
Walsh missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Knapp is still in real trouble! Can Walsh finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Knapp seems to have recovered his senses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Knapp closes the distance looking to clinch
and Walsh counters with a straight right hand.
Walsh with a jab.
Walsh drives through with a takedown into guard.
Knapp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Knapp is on top in guard.
Walsh is controlling Knapp's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh has a closed guard, preventing Knapp from standing up.
Walsh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Walsh throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Knapp escapes and throws Walsh's legs to the side, diving into side control!
You can see the frustration on Walsh's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Walsh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Walsh tries to get out of the position.
Walsh tries to get to full guard but Knapp has control of the leg.
Knapp wants to stand up but Walsh has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Walsh looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Walsh is looking to control Knapp's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Walsh avoid being mounted?
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well.
Knapp wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Knapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Walsh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Knapp misses with an uppercut
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Knapp takes one to the side of the head.
Knapp checks the leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Walsh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knapp throws an overhand right that lands on Walsh's shoulder, as Walsh tries to avoid the shot.
Walsh throws a good cross that connects.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Walsh shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Knapp is trying to defend but Walsh finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp pushes Walsh off looking to stand but Walsh dives back in and keeps control.
Walsh thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Walsh throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Knapp is defending against the submission attempts here by Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Knapp keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knapp has hold of Walsh's hands but Walsh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Walsh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knapp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Walsh lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Walsh slips a nice elbow through Knapp's hands, connecting with Knapp's forehead.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Walsh clearly takes that round.
That's time! Walsh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Walsh moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Walsh misses the target.
Walsh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Walsh lands a jab.
Knapp loads up on a big right hand but Walsh slips the punch.
Knapp on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Knapp blocks a low kick nicely.
Walsh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Knapp manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh distracts Knapp with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walsh is looking to work some ground and pound but Knapp has wrist control.
Knapp working a defensive guard here.
Knapp might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Walsh haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Walsh lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Knapp is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Knapp pulls Walsh in close to his closed guard and prevents Walsh from doing any damage or advancing position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Walsh accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Walsh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Walsh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Knapp on the side of the head.
Knapp checks a leg kick nicely.
Knapp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Walsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Knapp.
Knapp walks into a left hand.
Knapp takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Walsh darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Knapp misses the body punch
and Walsh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Walsh counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Walsh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Knapp tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Walsh is in Knapp's guard.
Knapp is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Walsh dives into side control.
Knapp dodges the ground and pound from Walsh.
Walsh works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knapp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a big right hand but Knapp just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Knapp parries the strikes from Walsh easily there. Walsh is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Knapp to escape.
Walsh lands an elbow.
Walsh tries for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh working the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Walsh.
Walsh working the body and head with strikes.
Walsh sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Knapp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Walsh throwing strikes but Knapp manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Walsh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh manages to get to full guard.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his posture from full guard.
Knapp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Walsh working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Knapp has passed into half guard!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walsh actively working from the bottom here.
Walsh trying to control here.
Walsh wants to improve his position but Knapp is controlling well.
Walsh looking for submissions off his back.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Walsh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Walsh wants to control but Knapp is keeping busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Walsh moves out of range as Knapp strikes.
It looked like Walsh was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Knapp.
Walsh lands a jab to the nose.
Knapp is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh half committed to a counter leg kick.
Knapp's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Walsh connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Knapp scrambles back to his feet.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Walsh, as that shot connected.
Walsh tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Knapp takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Walsh blocks a jab.
Walsh appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Knapp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Walsh with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Walsh lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Walsh counter with a right hand.
Knapp needs to keep his hands up - Walsh had a free shot at his head there.
Knapp fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knapp throws a right hand that misses
and Walsh counters with a stiff right hand.
Walsh cracks Knapp with a right hand to the side of the head.
Walsh gets the takedown into side control.
Walsh working away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a few punches from side control.
An elbow from Walsh crashes against the mat.
Walsh working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Walsh throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Walsh tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Knapp takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Walsh looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knapp is avoiding damage well.
Walsh scoring with punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Callum Walsh had his way with Edgar Knapp in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Walsh connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Knapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Knapp throws a body punch but Walsh moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Walsh. Beautiful body shot.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Walsh lands a slapping body shot.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
A jab from Knapp misses.
Walsh lands with an uppercut that bounces Knapp off the cage and back into range.
Walsh lands a nice shot that snaps Knapp's head back.
Walsh closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Walsh lands in his opponent's guard.
Walsh with a nice head shot there.
Knapp is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walsh throwing strikes from guard but Knapp blocks nicely.
Walsh landing some decent shots from guard.
Walsh throws a big right hand that misses.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Walsh looking for a guillotine here but Knapp defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Walsh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Walsh is looking for a triangle but Knapp pushes his legs off easily.
Walsh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Walsh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Knapp passes into side control.
Walsh is looking to reverse the position.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh has his arm trapped.
Knapp stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Walsh gets a takedown into half guard.
Walsh prevents Knapp from improving his position.
Knapp is looking to control Walsh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Knapp avoid being mounted?
Walsh working Knapp over with strikes.
Walsh missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Walsh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Knapp blocking the ground and pound attempt from Walsh.
Walsh thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knapp's head.
Walsh sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Knapp defending well though.
Walsh throws a strike but Knapp avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Walsh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knapp working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Walsh.
Walsh throwing strikes but missing.
Knapp preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Walsh lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Walsh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Knapp works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Knapp utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Walsh throws a big elbow that misses.
Walsh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Walsh lands a couple of elbows.
Walsh stopping the sweep attempt from Knapp.
Knapp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walsh manages to get himself to full guard.
Walsh looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Edgar Knapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Walsh pulls Knapp in close to prevent any damage.
Walsh working for a triangle but Knapp defends it easily.
Walsh is trying to keep Knapp in close.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Walsh is looking for a triangle here but Knapp uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Walsh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knapp wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knapp wants to stand but Walsh is controlling his arm.
Walsh tries to bench press Knapp off him but Knapp keeps the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Walsh is trying to control Knapp's posture but Knapp avoids it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Walsh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Walsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Knapp throws a hook but Walsh avoids it easily.
Walsh darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Walsh is trying to work for a kimura but Knapp is defending well.
Walsh not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Callum Walsh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Walsh has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 50:45
Judge Josh West scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Callum Walsh!
Callum Walsh very nearly forgot to thank Senshi Fight Gear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lil Jon Yeah (ranked 1924 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Uada Fock (ranked 69 p4p, 143 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lil Jon Yeah!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Uada Fock!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fock misses the shot to the body.
Yeah is looking to counter the offense by Fock and move into the clinch.
Yeah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yeah rushes Fock and presses him up against the cage.
Fock lands a right hand.
Fock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fock lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fock lands a left hand.
Fock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fock pushes Yeah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Fock.
Fock scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fock lands with a left to the head.
Fock scores with a shot to the side of Yeah's head.
Fock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Fock.
Fock scores with a shoulder strike.
Fock lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fock lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yeah definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good body shot from Fock.
Fock lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fock lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yeah backwards.
Fock lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fock cracks Yeah with a nice body shot.
Yeah struggles to land a body shot inside as Fock controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yeah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fock's brow.
Yeah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yeah pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yeah can't find room to land a body shot as Fock controls the action.
Yeah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fock lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yeah backwards.
Fock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Yeah is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fock.
Oh Yeah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fock throws a head punch that misses.
Yeah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fock.
Yeah blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fock fails to land.
Fock throws a punch but it's blocked by Yeah.
Fock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yeah tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fock throws a head punch that misses.
Fock swings wildly with an uppercut but Yeah uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fock has a couple of punches blocked by Yeah.
Yeah blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fock has a couple of punches blocked by Yeah.
Yeah blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Fock fails to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fock.
Fock misses with the head strike.
Fock has a couple of punches blocked by Yeah.
Fock throws a head punch that misses.
Fock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yeah blocks an uppercut.
Yeah blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fock misses with some punches.
Yeah blocks an uppercut.
Fock throws a head punch that misses.
Yeah seems to have got his legs back now.
Yeah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Uada Fock has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yeah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yeah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fock digs a right hand into Yeah's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yeah's gas tank.
Fock misses with a body punch.
Fock blocks an elbow strike from Yeah.
Fock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fock.
Fock lands a nice shot to the body.
Fock stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fock manages to break the clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Fock misses the target.
Yeah is looking to counter the offense by Fock and move into the clinch.
Fock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yeah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fock.
A quick step to the side and Yeah tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yeah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fock scores with a nice head shot.
Fock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yeah blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fock.
Yeah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yeah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fock.
Yeah avoids the body shot from Fock.
Fock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yeah at a distance.
Yeah throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fock fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yeah manages to avoid it.
Fock ducks under a wild hook from Yeah.
Yeah takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good shot there by Fock.
Yeah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yeah misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Fock was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fock misses the jab.
Yeah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fock.
Yeah tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Fock manages to circle out of the way.
Fock scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yeah takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Fock misses.
Fock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yeah at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fock punishes Yeah's body with a nice straight punch.
Yeah defending well as Fock loads up on a big left hand.
And Yeah counters with a quick kick to the body but Fock blocks it.
Yeah throws a body shot but no joy.
Uada Fock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yeah loads up on a big right hand but Fock slips the punch.
Yeah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yeah tries to counter with a takedown but Fock is quick to defend against it.
Fock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yeah takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fock misses with a body shot.
Yeah avoids the body shot from Fock.
Yeah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fock.
Yeah changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Yeah uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fock.
Yeah half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yeah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fock looks to score with a jab to the body but Yeah is just out of range.
Yeah ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fock moves away.
Yeah throws a low kick but Fock avoids it.
Yeah misses the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yeah tries to clinch but Fock moves out of range.
A cross from Fock lands.
Fock pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fock smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fock throws a body punch but Yeah moves out of range.
Yeah seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Fock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yeah swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fock loads up on a big right hand but Yeah slips the punch.
Fock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yeah clinches up with Fock and pushes him back against the cage.
Yeah has a couple of punches blocked by Fock.
Fock lands with a right to the head.
Yeah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fock avoids a wild elbow strike from Yeah.
Yeah throws an elbow but it misses.
Fock scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Fock - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Fock.
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!
A shot in the inside from Fock.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yeah throws a punch but it's blocked by Fock.
Fock gets through Yeah's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fock blocks an elbow strike.
Fock lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Yeah to his knees! Fock keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uada Fock!
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