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BANZAI COMBAT 68 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Muhammad Khan (ranked 24147 p4p, 5692 weight class) and Wild Turkey (ranked 306 p4p, 301 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Muhammad Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Wild Turkey!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan throws a shot from downtown. Turkey moves away and avoids it.
Khan misses with a straight left.
Jab from Khan.
Turkey throws a hook to the side of Khan's head but Khan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turkey throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Turkey moves out of range as Khan strikes.
Khan throws a jab when Turkey was well out of range.
Khan slips under a jab from Turkey.
Turkey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Turkey misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan looks to land a combination but Turkey avoids it well.
Turkey fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Turkey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khan manages to avoid it.
Khan misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turkey misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Khan misses the target.
Turkey with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Turkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Turkey moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Khan.
Khan looks to land a combination but Turkey avoids it well.
Turkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Turkey there.
Nice defenses there by Turkey.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Turkey.
Khan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Turkey's shoulder, as Turkey tries to avoid the shot.
Turkey missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Turkey finds it's target.
Khan tests Turkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Khan misses.
Turkey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Turkey throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan misses with a straight right.
Turkey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkey throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Khan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan misses with a looping left.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Khan throws a right hand that misses
and Turkey counters with a nice uppercut.
Turkey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Turkey saw that one coming.
Muhammad Khan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turkey slips under a jab.
A jab from Khan misses.
A nice side step and Turkey releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Turkey looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkey.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turkey.
Turkey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan misses with a shot to the body
and Turkey counters with a straight right hand.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Turkey misses with a looping right.
Turkey throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from Turkey.
Khan looks to land a left hand but Turkey moved out of range nicely.
Turkey misses with a lunging right hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan catches Turkey with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Turkey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Khan throws a jab when Turkey was well out of range.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkey scores with a sloppy right hand. Khan should have avoided that one.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Turkey's head but Turkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands with an uppercut that bounces Turkey off the cage and back into range.
Khan looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khan throws a poor cross that misses
and Turkey counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turkey takes one to the chin there.
Khan moves away from the strike by Turkey.
Khan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Khan throws a jab when Turkey was well out of range.
Turkey connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khan's hands.
Turkey lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Turkey misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Khan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Khan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Turkey.
Turkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Turkey slips under a jab from Khan.
Turkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Khan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Turkey eats them both and turns towards Khan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Khan dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Khan scores with a sloppy right hand. Turkey should have avoided that one.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turkey in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Turkey throws a jab but it's blocked by Khan.
Turkey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Turkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Turkey slips a straight right by Khan.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Turkey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Turkey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turkey doesn't seem bothered though.
Turkey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws out a loose jab but Turkey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Khan. That snapped Turkey's head back.
Khan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turkey. Khan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A left and a right from Khan both land. Nice combination.
Turkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turkey misses with a body shot
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Turkey backing up. Turkey nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Turkey.
Turkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Turkey! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Turkey misses the target.
Khan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Turkey misses with a hook to the body
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Khan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turkey.
Khan misses with a combination
and Turkey counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turkey moves away from the strike by Khan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan staying out of range there.
Turkey works Khan's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Turkey misses.
Turkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into range.
Khan misses with a leg kick
and Khan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Turkey.
Turkey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Khan.
Khan swings for the body but Turkey moves out of range.
Turkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Turkey is out of range.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turkey misses the jab.
A jab from Khan misses.
Turkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turkey swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Turkey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turkey counters with a nice body shot.
Turkey on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Khan misses with a body shot
letting Turkey counter with a right hand.
Turkey slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turkey.
Khan ducks under a wild hook from Turkey.
Khan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Turkey counter with a right hand.
Khan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Khan misses the jab.
Turkey appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A slow jab from Turkey misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan throws the left hand but Turkey avoids the punch easily.
Turkey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab lands there for Khan.
Khan looks to throw the jab but Turkey is out of range.
Turkey throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a straight right hand.
Khan misses with a lunging right hand
and Turkey makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Khan throws a jab when Turkey was well out of range.
Khan swinging wildly here.
Khan tests Turkey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Khan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Muhammad Khan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Turkey defending well as Khan loads up on a big left hand.
Muhammad Khan is winning the standup battle so far.
Khan works the jab nicely.
Khan misses with a wild body shot.
Khan throws a hook to the side of Turkey's head but Turkey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Khan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Khan stuns Turkey with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Khan throws a jab when Turkey was well out of range.
Turkey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Turkey moves away from the strike by Khan.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turkey misses with a wild body shot.
Turkey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Turkey dodges the punch combination from Khan.
Turkey looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Turkey on the side of the head.
Khan misses with a hook to the body
and Turkey counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Khan misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Turkey might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Khan has got the better of the exchanges.
Khan swings widly with a right hand
and Turkey counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Turkey lands.
Turkey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkey lands with an uppercut that bounces Khan off the cage and back into range.
Khan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Khan throws an overhand right that lands on Turkey's shoulder, as Turkey tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from Khan misses.
Khan throws a series of punches but Turkey avoids them all with ease.
Khan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Turkey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Turkey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turkey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Turkey.
Khan moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Khan misses the target.
Khan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Khan misses with an uppercut.
Turkey misses with a body shot
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Turkey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan is looking to counter punch.
Khan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Turkey jabs at Khan's body.
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Khan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Turkey misses with a shot to the body
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turkey manages to avoid it.
Turkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Khan slips under a jab.
Turkey slips a straight right by Khan.
Turkey misses the shot to the body.
Turkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Khan sizes up Turkey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Turkey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Khan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turkey throws a hook but Khan avoids it easily.
Khan is looking for a counter combo.
Khan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turkey.
Khan lands a nice shot that snaps Turkey's head back.
Turkey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turkey misses with a left hand
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Turkey moves out of range of the leg kick from Khan.
Turkey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A shot to the body from Turkey misses
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan throws a jab but it's blocked by Turkey.
Turkey misses with an uppercut.
Khan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turkey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Turkey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Khan.
Turkey slips a straight right by Khan.
Khan misses with a wild combination.
Wild Turkey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Turkey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Muhammad Khan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Muhammad Khan!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sheldon House (ranked 25363 p4p, 24864 weight class) and Freaky Leo (ranked 319 p4p, 309 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sheldon House!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Freaky Leo!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leo with a nice calf kick.
Leo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and House has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Leo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
House looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Leo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Leo.
Leo takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Freaky Leo has been cut.
House misses with a head kick.
House avoids the head kick by Leo.
House doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
House throws a sloppy head kick and Leo moves out of range easily.
Leo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
House slips a jab from Leo.
House throws a head kick that misses.
Leo connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
No joy there for Leo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like House wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good leg kick by Leo.
House checks a low kick from Leo.
House is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Leo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House moves out of range of the leg kick from Leo.
A cross from Leo lands.
House slips a jab from Leo.
A little feinted left hand from House on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Some wild striking there from Leo.
Leo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Leo scores with a sloppy right hand. House should have avoided that one.
Leo looks to throw the jab but House is out of range.
Leo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Freaky Leo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leo throws the left hand but House avoids the punch easily.
Leo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Leo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but House manages to avoid it.
House thinks about countering with a head kick.
House misses with a straight left.
House clobbers Leo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Leo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and House counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leo sizes up House with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Leo scores with a jab.
Leo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leo with a jab.
Leo misses with an uppercut
and House counters with a stiff right hand.
Leo lands a jab to House's midsection.
House ducks under a wild hook from Leo.
Leo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Leo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from House.
House is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Leo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Leo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
House walks into a jab.
Leo tries a head kick but it misses.
House moves out of range of the strikes.
Leo throws a lazy head kick
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leo throws a leg kick but House sees it coming and moves out of range.
Leo looks to land a right hand but House moved out of range.
House was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
House slips a jab from Leo.
Oooooh!!! House has knocked Leo down with a huge combo! House steps away and waves a wobbly Leo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Leo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House steps in with a hook that catches Leo right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! House follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Leo looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sheldon House!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Schlitz Mahpants Jr (ranked 5159 p4p, 3745 weight class) and Grady Adams (ranked 454 p4p, 367 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Schlitz Mahpants Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Grady Adams!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahpants Jr avoids the body shot from Adams.
Mahpants Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Adams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Adams is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Adams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mahpants Jr lands with a nice body kick.
Mahpants Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mahpants Jr counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mahpants Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams missing with a left hand there. Mahpants Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahpants Jr throws a leg kick which misses Adams's front leg but catches the back leg as Adams tries to avoid it.
Mahpants Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nice shot by Mahpants Jr.
Adams moves in looking to clinch but Mahpants Jr pushes him off.
Mahpants Jr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahpants Jr forces Adams back against the cage and clinches.
Mahpants Jr lands an uppercut.
Mahpants Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahpants Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've been informed that Adams has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahpants Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Adams takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Adams rushes Mahpants Jr and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahpants Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahpants Jr avoiding damage as Adams throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mahpants Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahpants Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahpants Jr avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Adams scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahpants Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Adams.
Mahpants Jr lands an uppercut.
Adams misses with the head strike.
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!
Mahpants Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahpants Jr is trying to maintain a safe position but Adams gets an underhook and turns Mahpants Jr into the cage.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahpants Jr's elbow.
Mahpants Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Mahpants Jr lands a shot to the body.
Mahpants Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahpants Jr dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Mahpants Jr misses with a punch to the body.
Mahpants Jr blocking some punches.
Mahpants Jr blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahpants Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahpants Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahpants Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahpants Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adams on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahpants Jr cracks Adams with a good jab.
Adams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams takes one on the button.
Adams wants to clinch up but Mahpants Jr keeps it at a distance.
Mahpants Jr clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Adams looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mahpants Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahpants Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahpants Jr lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Mahpants Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams throws an elbow that misses.
Mahpants Jr pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahpants Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahpants Jr lands a body punch.
Adams misses with some punches.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahpants Jr controls his hands.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahpants Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahpants Jr dodges an elbow strike from Adams.
Mahpants Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahpants Jr gets through Adams's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Mahpants Jr as the two fighters clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Adams just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mahpants Jr's brow.
Adams misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahpants Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahpants Jr lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahpants Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Adams lands with a light punch inside.
Mahpants Jr avoids a wild elbow strike from Adams.
Adams tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mahpants Jr pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahpants Jr is leaning against Adams and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Adams looks winded!
Good body shot from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Mahpants Jr blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Mahpants Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahpants Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr blocks an elbow strike from Adams.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahpants Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Mahpants Jr.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahpants Jr.
Adams lands with a short shot to the head.
Mahpants Jr lands with a right to the head.
Mahpants Jr slows down the pace here.
Adams throws an elbow but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Schlitz Mahpants Jr dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahpants Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Mahpants Jr with a nice calf kick.
Mahpants Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahpants Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Adams's knee momentarily.
Adams's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mahpants Jr.
Adams tries to clinch up but Mahpants Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahpants Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Mahpants Jr.
Adams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahpants Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Adams throws a body punch but Mahpants Jr moves out of range.
Adams wants to clinch.
Mahpants Jr fires out a quick counter leg kick but Adams just manages to avoid it.
Schlitz Mahpants Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Adams wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahpants Jr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Adams is looking to clinch.
Adams wants to clinch but Mahpants Jr slips to the side
and Mahpants Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Schlitz Mahpants Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahpants Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Adams is looking to clinch but Mahpants Jr is avoiding it.
Mahpants Jr closes the distance and pushes Adams back into the cage.
Adams lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahpants Jr backwards.
Adams swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahpants Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Adams tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahpants Jr's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahpants Jr.
Adams tries to throw a body punch but Mahpants Jr avoids it by throwing Adams back against the cage.
Mahpants Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahpants Jr lands a left hand.
Mahpants Jr avoids the elbow strike from Adams, against the cage.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahpants Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahpants Jr lands a shot to the body.
Schlitz Mahpants Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mahpants Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahpants Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahpants Jr presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adams is breathing heavily.
Adams pushes off an throws an elbow but Mahpants Jr leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Adams fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahpants Jr is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adams is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Mahpants Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adams up against the cage.
Mahpants Jr works on Adams's body with a couple of short punches.
Adams's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahpants Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams is rocked!
Adams can't find room to land a body shot as Mahpants Jr controls the action.
Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahpants Jr finish him?
Mahpants Jr lands a shot to the body.
Mahpants Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahpants Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahpants Jr scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahpants Jr breaks from the clinch.
A solid body kick from Mahpants Jr.
Mahpants Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahpants Jr lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Adams fails to land.
Mahpants Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahpants Jr breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahpants Jr has closed the distance and engaged Adams in a clinch.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahpants Jr pushes Adams against the cage. Mahpants Jr is working some dirty boxing. Mahpants Jr pushes off with a quick right hook! Adams goes down! Adams tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mahpants Jr moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Schlitz Mahpants Jr!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Russell Garcia (ranked 25440 p4p, 3201 weight class) and Muharib Xornimada (ranked 350 p4p, 360 weight class). Russell Garcia could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Muharib Xornimada's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Russell Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Muharib Xornimada!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcia looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Xornimada drops Garcia with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Garcia looks back up at him and smiles so Xornimada waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Garcia is rocked!
 It looks like Russell Garcia has been cut.
Garcia walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Garcia limp body while Xornimada jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Muharib Xornimada!
A very excited looking Muharib Xornimada made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brent Scab (ranked 3481 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Boo Boo (ranked 375 p4p, 445 weight class). Scab comes to the cage accompanied by Lift Yourself- Kanye West. Boo Boo is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Brent Scab!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Boo Boo!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boo scores with a nice right hand.
Boo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed right hand from Boo misses the target.
Boo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boo throws an overhand right that lands on Scab's shoulder, as Scab tries to avoid the shot.
As Boo tries to get set, Scab tries to push him back and clinch up but Boo manages to avoid the attempt.
Boo lands a slapping body shot.
Boo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scab's hands.
Boo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Scab counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boo thinking.
Boo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scab moves away.
Scab swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Boo misses the target.
Boo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boo throws a shot from downtown. Scab moves away and avoids it.
Nice shot lands for Boo.
Boo cracks Scab with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Boo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Scab to stand back up!
Scab is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scab counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Scab is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Scab counters with a straight right hand.
Scab seems to have got his legs back now.
Boo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Scab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boo.
Boo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boo misses with a looping right.
Boo swings for the body but Scab moves out of range.
Boo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scab at a distance.
Scab is breathing heavily.
Boo takes a swing at Scab's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scab scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boo doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boo misses with a looping left.
Scab wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scab uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boo.
Scab wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scab keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boo.
Boo just misses with a punch to the body.
Boo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Scab has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Boo.
Scab looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Boo.
Scab ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boo moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo misses with a lunging right hand
and Scab counters with a series of strikes. Boo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scab lands a really nice looking cross but Boo seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Boo misses the target.
Scab appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scab manages to avoid it.
Scab staying out of range there.
Boo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Scab had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boo punishes Scab's body with a nice straight punch.
Boo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Scab.
Boo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boo throws a right hand that misses
and Scab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boo misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
No joy there for Boo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Boo throws a hook to the side of Scab's head but Scab sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boo misses the jab.
Boo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Scab appears to be looking for a big counter.
Boo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boo Boo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boo throws a sloppy body shot
and Scab counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scab fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. Scab does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Boo.
Boo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scab counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Boo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Scab blocks a jab.
Boo misses with an uppercut
and Scab makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A big right from Boo misses.
Boo loads up on a big right hand but Scab slips the punch.
Boo just misses with a punch to the body.
Scab swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Boo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scab manages to avoid it.
Scab seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. Scab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brent Scab is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Scab tests Boo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Scab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scab swinging wildly here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. Scab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boo throws the left hand but Scab avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boo finds it's way round the side to connect with Scab's head.
Boo Boo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boo throws an off balance right hand
and Scab counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Boo thinking.
Scab defending well as Boo loads up on a big left hand.
Boo swats away the attempt to clinch by Scab.
Boo scores with a hook to the body. Scab takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Scab misses with a body shot.
Scab avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Scab thinks about countering with a body kick.
Scab is looking to wear down Boo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boo misses with a wild body shot.
Scab seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scab throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boo finds it's way round the side to connect with Scab's head.
Boo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scab counters with a nice body shot.
Boo is breathing heavily.
Boo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scab avoids the body shot from Boo.
Scab feinted with a counter takedown.
Boo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Scab counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Scab lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boo cracks Scab with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boo throws a body punch but Scab moves out of range.
Scab swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boo swats away the attempt to clinch by Scab.
A countering left hand to the body from Boo misses.
Boo throws a body punch but Scab moves out of range.
Boo Boo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scab ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Scab fails with a takedown attempt.
Scab has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Boo finds it's way round the side to connect with Scab's head.
Scab bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scab is just out of range.
Boo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scab was well out of range. Poor timing from Boo.
Scab shoots in and drives through. Boo sprawls well.
A swing and a miss from Boo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boo throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Scab was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Boo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Scab avoids the body shot from Boo.
Boo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Boo lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Scab moves away.
Scab was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scab bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scab.
Boo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boo misses with a hook to the body
and Scab counters with a series of strikes. Boo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scab tries to bum rush Boo with a series of wild strikes but Boo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boo Boo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Scab defending well as Boo loads up on a big left hand.
Scab wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Boo throws a big shot that misses.
Scab swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Boo swings for the body but Scab moves out of range.
Boo misses with a straight left.
Scab tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boo manages to circle out of the way.
Boo connects with a nice looking jab.
Scab throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A swing and a miss from Boo.
Boo misses with a straight left.
Scab was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boo throws a body punch but Scab moves out of range.
Boo missing with a left hand there. Scab was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Scab throws a big counter combination but Boo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scab goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Boo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Scab circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Scab.
Scab blocks a jab.
As Boo backs away, Scab returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Scab was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boo.
Boo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scab manages to avoid it.
Boo throws a body punch but Scab moves out of range.
Boo looks to land a left hand but Scab moved out of range nicely.
Boo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scab was well out of range. Poor timing from Boo.
Scab scores with a jab to the body.
Scab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boo.
As Boo tries to get set, Scab tries to push him back and clinch up but Boo manages to avoid the attempt.
Boo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Scab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scab swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boo lands a right hook to the body.
Boo misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Scab misses the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Boo misses with a lunging right hand
and Scab counters with a stiff right hand.
Scab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boo.
Scab thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boo misses with a shot to the body
and Boo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brent Scab has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scab is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Boo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Scab cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boo misses with a right hand
and Scab counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Scab misses with a low kick.
Scab closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boo circles away.
Boo throws a body shot but no joy.
Scab throws a big counter combination but Boo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Scab steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Scab tries to counter by clinching up but Boo breaks away and moves out of range.
Boo looks to score with a jab to the body but Scab is just out of range.
Scab is looking to counter the offense by Boo and move into the clinch.
Boo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Scab counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scab tries to clinch but Boo is having none of it.
Boo throws out a loose jab but Scab uses good head movement to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boo. Scab does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scab seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Scab changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Boo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boo tries to bum rush Scab with a series of wild strikes but Scab uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scab is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Boo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a lovely combination from Scab sends Boo down but not out. Scab dives into side control looking to finish.
Boo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scab lands a strong strike to the head of Boo. That's dazed him! Scab looking to finish here. Boo is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Scab lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brent Scab!
In his post fight interview, Brent Scab gave a big smile as he said 'BELIEVE IN YOURSELF AND YOU WILL SUCCEED!'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gavyn Mcintyre (ranked 5385 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Joshua Jones (ranked 465 p4p, 292 weight class). Gavyn Mcintyre could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Joshua Jones's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gavyn Mcintyre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Jones!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes Mcintyre and presses him up against the cage.
Mcintyre pulls guard successfully.
Mcintyre throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mcintyre is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Jones content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mcintyre's guard.
Mcintyre might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mcintyre is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcintyre has hold of Jones's hands but Jones slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mcintyre is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mcintyre avoid being mounted?
Mcintyre gets full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcintyre has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Jones is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Mcintyre.
Mcintyre takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mcintyre, who protects the arm well.
Jones scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mcintyre is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Joshua Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bones Jones (ranked 2523 p4p, 2936 weight class) and Oreo Hopgood (ranked 300 p4p, 337 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by My Hallelujah. Hopgood has chosen Don't Stop The Music - Rihanna as his entrance music. Bones Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bones Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Oreo Hopgood!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, James Ackerman and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hopgood did well to prevent Jones getting side control.
Hopgood gets back to full guard.
Hopgood is looking to cinch up a triangle. Jones throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hopgood's body to avoid the submission. Hopgood has instead reached around Jones's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hopgood arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oreo Hopgood!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kai Asakura (ranked 2782 p4p, 2434 weight class) and Joel Gomez (ranked 198 p4p, 173 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Asakura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joel Gomez!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gomez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Asakura defends it nicely.
Asakura throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
A punch combination from Asakura misses.
Gomez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asakura lands a head kick!
Asakura lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right-left combo lands from Asakura.
Good standup being displayed there by Asakura as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gomez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura throws a one two combo.
Gomez misses with a takedown
and Asakura counters with a one-two to the body.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura lands with a cross.
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A low kick lands for Asakura.
Asakura scores with a three punch combo!
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!
Gomez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Asakura is working the combinations to good effect here.
Gomez tries to move into range but Asakura moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Asakura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gomez moves forwards but Asakura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Asakura lands a head kick!
Asakura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Asakura wants it to stay on the feet.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Asakura is fending him off so far but Gomez persists. Nope, Asakura circles away and we're back to standing.
Asakura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asakura lunges at Gomez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gomez's hand.
Kai Asakura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asakura thumps Gomez with a low kick.
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Asakura with a nice cross.
Asakura lands with a nice body kick.
Gomez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gomez's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Asakura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gomez scrambles back to his feet.
Asakura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Asakura catches Gomez right on the button with a cross.
A nice combination there by Asakura.
Asakura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kai Asakura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Asakura swinging wildly here.
Asakura throws out a powerful jab.
Asakura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Asakura goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asakura scores with a hook to the body. Gomez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Asakura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gomez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Asakura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gomez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Asakura scores with a jab. Gomez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Asakura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gomez dives in for a single leg takedown but Asakura sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Asakura jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
Asakura with a hook.
Gomez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Left hook, right uppercut from Asakura.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt - Asakura sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asakura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gomez throws a right hand that Asakura ducks under and follows up with a left that Asakura also avoids with ease.
Gomez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Asakura circles away.
Asakura throws a series of strikes that have Gomez backpedaling.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gomez or perhaps it was just good defense by Asakura, which made it look bad.
Asakura pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gomez back to the cage. Asakura follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Asakura lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Gomez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Asakura seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Asakura lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asakura misses with a wild combination.
Asakura connects with a single shot there.
A head kick from Asakura lands but Gomez takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Asakura, as that shot connected.
Jab from Asakura.
Gomez shoots for a double leg takedown but Asakura sprawls well. He's pushed Gomez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Asakura catches Gomez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gomez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Asakura has got the better of the exchanges.
Gomez has his takedown stuffed
enabling Asakura to counter with a crisp jab.
Gomez is breathing heavily.
Asakura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gomez is rocked!
Gomez is trying desperately to land a takedown but Asakura is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Gomez.
Gomez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Gomez is still on wobbly legs! Can Asakura finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura keeps Gomez at a distance using the push kick.
Gomez seems to have recovered his senses.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Asakura.
Asakura scores with a one two! Gomez had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Asakura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gomez can do to turn this around?
Gomez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kai Asakura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asakura cracks Gomez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Asakura throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gomez's head.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Asakura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gomez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Asakura connects with the punch.
Asakura connects with a looping right hand.
Asakura comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Asakura lands a jab-cross combination.
Gomez walks into a left hand.
Gomez throws a series of punches but Asakura moves out of range.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Asakura lands the left hand.
Asakura lands with a straight right. Gomez didn't see that one coming.
Asakura lands with a nice body punch.
Kai Asakura is winning the standup battle so far.
Asakura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asakura lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gomez has time to react.
A cross from Asakura lands.
Gomez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Asakura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Asakura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asakura throws a sloppy head kick and Gomez moves out of range easily.
As Asakura backs off Gomez throws a huge counter combo but Asakura manages to avoid it all.
Gomez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Asakura counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Asakura lands a high kick!
Asakura scores with a jab.
Gomez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Asakura dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Gomez walks into a straight right hand from Asakura.
Asakura scores with a push kick.
Gomez fails with the takedown.
Asakura moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gomez tries to clinch but Asakura moves away
letting Asakura counter with a right hand.
Asakura lands a lovely overhand right.
Gomez has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Asakura.
Asakura lands a really nice looking cross but Gomez seems unphased.
Asakura definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asakura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asakura lands with a hook. Gomez tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asakura jabs Gomez right on the nose. Gomez blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A lazy left from Asakura finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Asakura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Asakura lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nice body punch from Asakura.
Asakura connects with a body shot.
Asakura keeps the fight on the outside.
Asakura connects with a high kick.
No joy there for Gomez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Asakura works the jab nicely.
Asakura's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gomez under the eye.
Asakura feints a jab promting Gomez to slip. Asakura then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gomez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gomez fails to land the takedown.
Gomez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gomez has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asakura lands a high kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Asakura.
Asakura moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Asakura connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gomez. Gomez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Asakura finds it's way through Gomez's defenses.
Gomez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gomez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kai Asakura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joel Gomez.
Asakura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gomez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asakura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Asakura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Asakura there.
Gomez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Asakura sizes up Gomez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gomez shoots in for a takedown but Asakura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Asakura was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gomez has managed to clinch.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asakura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gomez feints and as Asakura raises his hands in defense, Gomez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gomez stays in close to Asakura's body and controls the position.
Asakura keeping full guard, as Gomez tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomez trying to control but Asakura is working from the bottom.
Gomez slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gomez lands a few punches from side control.
Gomez is looking to take a break and control but Asakura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Joel Gomez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kai Asakura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Asakura is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gomez has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Asakura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Asakura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:25
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:25
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Asakura!
After winning the bout, Kai Asakura thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Joel Gomez stepped up to the mic, saying 'I’ll be back and better next time , it just wasn’t my night tonight . THANK YOU TO ALL THE FANS !'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tucker Mora (ranked 2703 p4p, 2624 weight class) and Kwame Kombate (ranked 273 p4p, 270 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tucker Mora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kwame Kombate!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kombate scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kombate dips to his left and cracks Mora with an uppercut!
Mora takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mora shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kombate as he avoids it easily.
Kombate with a jab.
Kombate scores with a hook to the body. Mora takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kombate lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mora at a distance.
Kombate looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kombate lands a body shot.
Kombate thuds a left hand into Mora's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mora on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kombate lands a really nice looking cross but Mora seems unphased.
Mora looks to clinch
and Kombate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kombate throws a one two combo.
Mora is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kombate lands a hook that stumbles Mora back into the cage. Kombate follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Mora to the canvas! Kombate pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Mora has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kwame Kombate!
Kwame Kombate bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Augier De Rabat (ranked 1873 p4p, 1146 weight class) and Magilla Gorilla (ranked 165 p4p, 102 weight class). De Rabat's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Marche des Templiers. 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, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Augier De Rabat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Magilla Gorilla!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Rabat tests Gorilla's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorilla shoots and misses
enabling De Rabat to counter with a crisp jab.
De Rabat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorilla moves into the clinch.
De Rabat is pressed up against the cage. Gorilla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Rabat down to the mat. De Rabat avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gorilla closes the distance and pushes De Rabat back into the cage.
Gorilla is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. De Rabat can't fight it off and eventually Gorilla manages to take the fight to the floor. De Rabat looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gorilla trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorilla landing with the ground and pound.
Gorilla wants to pass the guard but De Rabat is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla being controlled here momentarily.
De Rabat looking for a sweep. Not yet De Rabat, not yet.
Gorilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gorilla wants to pass the guard but De Rabat is keeping the position.
De Rabat wants to sweep but no luck.
De Rabat really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorilla postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
De Rabat looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
De Rabat throws a right hand that misses
and Gorilla counters with a shoot takedown. De Rabat fights it but they end up in guard.
De Rabat keeping moving, preventing Gorilla from controlling successfully.
Gorilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Rabat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gorilla stopping the sweep attempt from De Rabat.
De Rabat preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gorilla working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gorilla looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Rabat looking for a sweep. Not yet De Rabat, not yet.
Gorilla trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gorilla throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Rabat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gorilla's knee momentarily.
Gorilla closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
De Rabat trying to control but Gorilla postures up.
Gorilla slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. De Rabat manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gorilla throws a big right hand that misses.
De Rabat is controlling Gorilla's posture.
Gorilla wants to control from the top but De Rabat keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rabat looking for a sweep. Not yet De Rabat, not yet.
Gorilla throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as De Rabat works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magilla Gorilla dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorilla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorilla tries to clinch there but De Rabat circles away.
De Rabat is looking to score with low kicks.
Gorilla ducks under a wild hook from De Rabat.
Magilla Gorilla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
De Rabat slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gorilla has his takedown stuffed
letting De Rabat counter with a right hand.
Gorilla clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gorilla has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics De Rabat uses from the top position.
De Rabat is looking to pass into half guard but Gorilla pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gorilla is in guard.
De Rabat is pulling down on Gorilla's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorilla looking to pass the guard.
Gorilla throws an elbow that misses. De Rabat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorilla's guard. Nice move by De Rabat!
De Rabat passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Rabat trying to control the position but Gorilla is working away.
Gorilla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gorilla is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla is not content to let De Rabat control the position.
Gorilla is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla can't do much from the bottom here.
Gorilla is looking to reverse the position.
Gorilla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Gorilla is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorilla gets back to full guard.
De Rabat trying to stand up but can't free himself from Gorilla's guard.
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.
Gorilla bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in De Rabat's guard.
Gorilla passes De Rabat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
De Rabat slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gorilla throws an elbow that misses. De Rabat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gorilla's guard. Nice move by De Rabat!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorilla has control of De Rabat's left arm, preventing De Rabat from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Augier De Rabat will probably get the nod.
That's time! De Rabat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
De Rabat throws a body punch but Gorilla moves out of range.
Gorilla throws a hook but De Rabat blocks it.
Gorilla moves into the clinch.
De Rabat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gorilla wants to clinch
and De Rabat counters with a nice leg kick.
De Rabat looks to land a right hand but Gorilla moved out of range.
De Rabat misses with a body shot.
Gorilla is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Rabat ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Rabat stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and De Rabat wants it to stay on the feet.
Gorilla shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. De Rabat manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat trying to control the position.
Gorilla trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gorilla preventing the sweep.
De Rabat keeping moving, preventing Gorilla from controlling successfully.
De Rabat is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gorilla scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
De Rabat keeping full guard, as Gorilla tries to pass.
De Rabat is adopting a defensive guard.
Gorilla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De Rabat is keeping the position for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gorilla moves to clinch but De Rabat breaks away
and De Rabat counters with a left to the body.
Gorilla looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat throws out a loose jab but Gorilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gorilla on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gorilla has his takedown stuffed
and De Rabat counters with a straight right hand.
Augier De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magilla Gorilla.
Gorilla wants to clinch but De Rabat slips to the side
and De Rabat counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That kick from De Rabat tenderised Gorilla's leg. Gorilla is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from De Rabat misses.
Gorilla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Rabat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gorilla just manages to avoid it.
Gorilla staying out of range there.
De Rabat turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat lands with a nice body punch.
De Rabat lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gorilla gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and De Rabat counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Gorilla throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gorilla fails with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Rabat throws a leg kick
and Gorilla counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on De Rabat's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
De Rabat is looking to regain half guard here but Gorilla keeps moving and retains side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gorilla blocks a jab.
Gorilla clinches up against the cage.
Gorilla is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but De Rabat is defending well.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Rabat uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorilla has time to react.
Gorilla on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
De Rabat throws a hook to the side of Gorilla's head but Gorilla sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And Gorilla tries to counter it with a takedown but De Rabat pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gorilla tries to clinch but De Rabat moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorilla checks a leg kick.
De Rabat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Rabat fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gorilla.
Gorilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rabat is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd cheers as Gorilla lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Rabat doesn't seem phased though.
Gorilla throws an off balance right hand
and De Rabat counters with a straight right hand.
De Rabat thows a leg kick but Gorilla checks it
and Gorilla counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
De Rabat keeping hold of Gorilla's head, controlling as best he can.
De Rabat manages to get to full guard.
Gorilla trying to control the position from guard on top but De Rabat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of De Rabat's head.
Gorilla is looking to work some ground and pound but De Rabat has wrist control.
De Rabat keeping moving, preventing Gorilla from controlling successfully.
De Rabat working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gorilla.
Gorilla wants to control from the top but De Rabat keeps moving.
De Rabat wants to sweep here but Gorilla controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat is trying to control the position but Gorilla postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De Rabat defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gorilla.
De Rabat is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gorilla moves into the clinch successfully.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorilla shoots in but De Rabat avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Augier De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magilla Gorilla.
De Rabat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rabat misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gorilla.
De Rabat throws a low kick but Gorilla avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Augier De Rabat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorilla pushes De Rabat up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorilla is working for takedown but De Rabat is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gorilla wants to take the fight to the mat but De Rabat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gorilla taking a breather.
Gorilla tries to score a body lock takedown but De Rabat shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
De Rabat tries a body shot but Gorilla blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rabat breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gorilla has De Rabat up against the cage in a clinch.
Gorilla keeps control of De Rabat as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Augier De Rabat had his way with Magilla Gorilla in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Good work by Gorilla as he checks the leg kick.
Magilla Gorilla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gorilla fails with a takedown attempt.
De Rabat fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gorilla just manages to avoid it.
De Rabat lands with a hook. Gorilla tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gorilla forces De Rabat back against the cage and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Rabat gets underhooks to prevent Gorilla's takedown attempt.
Gorilla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Rabat's efforts to push away.
Gorilla is looking for a takedown.
Augier De Rabat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Magilla Gorilla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Rabat breaks the clinch.
De Rabat connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Rabat lands a right hook to the body.
Gorilla swings away with a body shot that misses
and De Rabat counters with a lovely shot to the body.
De Rabat fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gorilla on the side of the head.
De Rabat throws a front kick aimed at Gorilla's knee but Gorilla avoids it well.
Gorilla with the counter takedown but De Rabat avoids it easily.
De Rabat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorilla was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rabat.
Gorilla walks into a left hand.
Gorilla avoids the body shot from De Rabat.
De Rabat scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorilla shoots in and drives through. De Rabat sprawls well.
An attempted straight right counter from De Rabat misses the target.
A jab from Gorilla does it's job there.
Gorilla throws an off balance right hand
letting De Rabat counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Rabat connects with a nice looking jab.
De Rabat scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorilla rushes De Rabat and presses him up against the cage.
Gorilla wants to take the fight to the mat but De Rabat manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gorilla pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gorilla shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in De Rabat's guard.
De Rabat will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Gorilla won't allow De Rabat to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Rabat has his hands on Gorilla's head, controlling the position.
De Rabat wants to sweep here but Gorilla controlling him for the moment.
Augier De Rabat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorilla tries to free his leg and advance position but De Rabat is retaining full guard.
Gorilla with a flurry of punches that miss.
Magilla Gorilla has got the better of the ground game so far.
De Rabat looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gorilla is one step ahead there.
De Rabat is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gorilla throws a looping overhand right but De Rabat ducks down to avoid it.
De Rabat looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gorilla wants to clinch
and De Rabat counters with a leg kick.
De Rabat tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gorilla was well out of range. Poor timing from De Rabat.
Gorilla throws a body shot but no joy.
Gorilla wants to clinch up but De Rabat keeps it at a distance.
De Rabat feinted there with a counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Rabat with a hook.
Gorilla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gorilla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Rabat appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gorilla swings for the body but De Rabat moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augier De Rabat showed his dominance in that final round.
I think De Rabat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augier De Rabat!
Augier De Rabat is the new featherweight champion!
A victorious Augier De Rabat thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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