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OFK 429 - Chambers Vs Peters PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Rusev (ranked 2749 p4p, 23139 weight class) and Ronaldo Gomes (ranked 344 p4p, 545 weight class). Ronaldo Gomes has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexander Rusev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 22 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ronaldo Gomes!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gomes looking to score a takedown here. Rusev is defending well but Gomes drives through and ends up in Rusev's guard.
Gomes forces his way into half guard.
Rusev trying to control here.
Gomes seems to be working for a kimura but Rusev defends the submission attempt.
Gomes is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rusev has managed to free his arm - good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gomes is working for a kimura but Rusev is defending it quite comfortably.
Gomes is looking for a kimura but Rusev is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomes to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rusev gets full guard.
Gomes looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rusev pulls Gomes in close to prevent any damage.
Gomes postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rusev is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gomes, into his guard.
Gomes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rusev doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rusev manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rusev wants to stand but Gomes has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gomes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rusev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rusev is in close to Gomes's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rusev wants to stand but Gomes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rusev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rusev scoring with some ground and pound.
Rusev might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rusev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gomes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rusev is pulling down on Gomes's head. It's preventing any offense from Gomes, at least for the moment.
Gomes drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rusev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gomes has Rusev in his guard.
Rusev wanted to stand there but Gomes had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomes working for a triangle but Rusev defends it easily.
Gomes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rusev defends well.
Rusev with a nice head shot there.
Rusev preventing the sweep.
Rusev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rusev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gomes has momentary wrist control but Rusev slips an elbow through the middle.
Gomes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rusev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rusev working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomes's head.
 Gomes is rocked!
Rusev wants to control from the top but Gomes keeps moving.
Gomes is still in real trouble! Can Rusev finish him?
Rusev pushing down on Gomes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rusev lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Gomes! More strikes land and this one is all over! Rusev jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Rusev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 2383 p4p, 1203 weight class) and Luke Mad Onion (ranked 150 p4p, 82 weight class). Darkins comes to the cage accompanied by Throne. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 56 - 38 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luke Mad Onion!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Darkins does it's job there.
Mad Onion tries to land a leg kick but Darkins saw it coming and moves away.
Mad Onion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mad Onion's jab looks to have found its range, popping Darkins under the eye.
Luke Mad Onion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mad Onion swings for the body but Darkins moves out of range.
Mad Onion closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darkins.
Mad Onion unloads a knee to the mid-section. Darkins lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Darkins is breathing heavily.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Darkins in his tracks for a moment.
Mad Onion lands an elbow just above Darkins 's eye.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darkins has a couple of punches blocked by Mad Onion.
Mad Onion prevents a body shot from Darkins.
Darkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mad Onion's elbow.
Mad Onion lands an elbow that stopped Darkins in his tracks for a moment.
 It looks like Darrell Darkins has been cut.
Darkins lands a nice uppercut.
Mad Onion blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mad Onion manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mad Onion lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mad Onion working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darkins dodges an elbow strike from Mad Onion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Darkins misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mad Onion.
Darkins has clasped his hands together around Mad Onion's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Darkins wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mad Onion, who protects the arm well.
Mad Onion avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Darkins.
Darkins tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Darkins advances to mount.
Mad Onion is trying to stand.
Darkins has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Darkins looking to control but Mad Onion is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Darkins raining down shots from the mount!
 It looks like Luke Mad Onion has been cut.
Mad Onion wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to control the pace but Mad Onion is squirming around nicely.
Mad Onion wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darkins is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mad Onion is surviving well by controlling Darkins's body position as best he can.
Darkins fails to take his opponent's back.
Darkins breaks from Mad Onion's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The referee warns Mad Onion that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That has opened up Luke Mad Onion's cut even more.
Darkins trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Darkins has hold of Mad Onion's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Mad Onion manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Mad Onion is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mad Onion is looking to escape.
Darkins looking to secure an arm triangle but Mad Onion defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mad Onion is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mad Onion is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Darkins drops a big elbow. That's hurt Mad Onion! More shots from Darkins and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darrell Darkins!
A very excited looking Darrell Darkins 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahboule Alawi (ranked 924 p4p, 1613 weight class) and Rogerio Yamamoto (ranked 90 p4p, 162 weight class). Alawi's entrance music is The Ruler of Everything. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rogerio Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Alawi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alawi has Yamamoto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alawi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yamamoto tumbling to the mat - Alawi dives into Yamamoto's guard.
Alawi trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Alawi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto wants to get back to his feet but Alawi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yamamoto is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yamamoto wants to stand up but Alawi is controlling him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Yamamoto tries to clinch but Alawi is having none of it.
Alawi attempts a counter takedown but Yamamoto avoids it well and moves away.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alawi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands an elbow that stopped Alawi in his tracks for a moment.
Yamamoto tries to work over Alawi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Alawi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Alawi closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Alawi pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Alawi tries for a takedown but Yamamoto manages to get underhooks.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Alawi takes an elbow to the temple.
Alawi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Tahboule Alawi has been cut.
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!
Alawi drags the fight down to the ground.
Alawi working for a triangle but Yamamoto defends it easily.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Alawi.
Yamamoto stands up from Alawi's guard - Yamamoto perhaps looking for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Alawi jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alawi shrugs off.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Alawi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yamamoto clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alawi's brow.
Alawi works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Alawi is controlling the position.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Alawi won't allow Yamamoto to get back to his feet.
Yamamoto pushes Alawi off and gets back to his feet.
Yamamoto moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yamamoto is defending well.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto is working Alawi over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yamamoto has managed to clinch.
Alawi jumps into guard, dragging Yamamoto to the mat.
Alawi has Yamamoto pulled in close to control his posture.
Alawi lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yamamoto is keeping the position for now.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Yamamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tahboule Alawi's cut.
That's time! Alawi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up but Alawi circles away and keeps his distance.
Alawi fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alawi, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamamoto has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alawi pulls guard.
Alawi seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Yamamoto wants to stand but Alawi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Alawi pulls Yamamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Yamamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alawi looking to control but Yamamoto passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi wants to control but Yamamoto is keeping busy.
Yamamoto is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Alawi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Alawi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Yamamoto seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Yamamoto stands up out of the half guard.
Yamamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Yamamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Alawi takes an elbow to the temple.
Alawi avoids a wild elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alawi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alawi wants the takedown. Yamamoto is fighting it off but Alawi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Yamamoto's guard against the cage.
Yamamoto uses the cage to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Alawi circles away.
Yamamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Alawi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yamamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alawi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Yamamoto clinches up against the cage.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Yamamoto to keep the fight standing.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Alawi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alawi's elbow.
Yamamoto stops a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Alawi tries to score a body lock takedown but Yamamoto shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alawi avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Alawi avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Alawi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yamamoto prevents it.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Yamamoto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Alawi blocks the elbow strike.
Alawi can't get the takedown.
Alawi jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Alawi avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets underhooks to prevent Alawi's takedown attempt.
Yamamoto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alawi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yamamoto is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto holds him up against the cage and eventually Alawi drops back down to his feet.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Alawi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yamamoto smiles and moves away.
Yamamoto closes the distance and pushes Alawi back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Alawi looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rogerio Yamamoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Tahboule Alawi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Yamamoto forces Alawi back against the cage and clinches.
Alawi dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Alawi jumps guard but Yamamoto turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alawi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yamamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike.
Alawi manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Yamamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yamamoto stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alawi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yamamoto prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tahboule Alawi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alawi wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yamamoto pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Alawi dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yamamoto throws an elbow but misses.
Alawi avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Alawi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Alawi dodges an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Alawi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yamamoto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Yamamoto misses with an elbow strike.
Yamamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Alawi is trying to pull guard but Yamamoto has him pressed against the cage.
Alawi can't get the takedown.
Yamamoto tries to throw a body punch but Alawi avoids it by throwing Yamamoto back against the cage.
Yamamoto lands a damaging elbow.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamamoto lands a shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Yamamoto just misses with a elbow thrown towards Alawi's brow.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yamamoto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Alawi.
Yamamoto tries a body shot but Alawi blocks it.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow that misses.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alawi's defenses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alawi shrugs off.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yamamoto creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Alawi 's eye.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alawi is looking for a takedown.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alawi is looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alawi's defenses.
Yamamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Alawi looking for a takedown.
Yamamoto lands an elbow inside that Alawi shrugs off.
Yamamoto struggles to land a body shot inside as Alawi controls his hands.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alawi's defenses.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Alawi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alawi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yamamoto after a bit of a struggle.
Yamamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Alawi's defenses.
Yamamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alawi's elbow.
Tahboule Alawi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alawi blocks an elbow strike from Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yamamoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yamamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alawi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alawi appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto has Alawi up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto lands an elbow just above Alawi 's eye.
Alawi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yamamoto walks away with a smile on his face. Alawi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rogerio Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Yamamoto as Alawi shoots in.
Yamamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamamoto has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Yamamoto has closed the distance and engaged Alawi in a clinch.
Alawi fails to pull guard.
Yamamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Alawi controls the action.
Alawi avoids the elbow strike from Yamamoto, against the cage.
Alawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alawi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Yamamoto avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alawi tries to pull guard but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Alawi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rogerio Yamamoto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamamoto tries to work over Alawi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rogerio Yamamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Yamamoto winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 26:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rogerio Yamamoto!
Rogerio Yamamoto managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Pulling Guard, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saul Goodman (ranked 1901 p4p, 631 weight class) and Kimbo Wahwah (ranked 202 p4p, 72 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Saul Goodman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kimbo Wahwah!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goodman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wahwah, pushing him back against the cage.
Wahwah lands with a right to the head.
Wahwah blocking some punches.
Goodman throws a head punch that misses.
Our sources have told us that Goodman has been working on his elbows in the gym.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wahwah just misses with a elbow thrown towards Goodman's brow.
Wahwah is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Wahwah is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Goodman blocks a body shot from Wahwah.
Wahwah lands with a right to the head.
Goodman misses with an elbow strike.
Goodman takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wahwah.
Wahwah prevents a body shot from Goodman.
Goodman can't find room to land a body shot as Wahwah controls the action.
Wahwah displaying some good clinch control by pressing Goodman up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Wahwah.
Goodman is breathing heavily.
Goodman takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wahwah lands a right hand.
It looks like Saul Goodman has been cut.
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!
Goodman misses with a punch to the body.
Goodman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Wahwah.
Wahwah lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
Wahwah pushes Goodman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wahwah lands an elbow just above Goodman 's eye.
Wahwah drops Goodman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goodman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Goodman is rocked!
Wahwah drops Goodman onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Goodman is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Oh Goodman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wahwah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wahwah cracks Goodman with a left hook right on the temple and Goodman goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Wahwah lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Goodman is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kimbo Wahwah!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pee Wee Sasaki (ranked 557 p4p, 609 weight class) and Boko Haram (ranked 52 p4p, 57 weight class). Pee Wee Sasaki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pee Wee Sasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Boko Haram!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Haram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haram connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Haram's head but Haram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Haram misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sasaki misses
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Haram moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Haram misses.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram tries to keep at a distance but Sasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haram avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki, against the cage.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haram's elbow.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Sasaki slows down the pace here.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Sasaki slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haram's brow.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram manages to break the clinch.
Haram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haram throws out a powerful jab.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haram blocks a low kick nicely.
Sasaki misses with a right hand
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Haram checks it.
Sasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haram's head.
Haram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Haram's knee but Haram avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haram swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Haram stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasaki with a jab.
Haram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasaki throws the kick towards the body but Haram avoids it.
Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Sasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki 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.
Haram keeps the fight on the outside.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
Boko Haram seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sasaki pushes Haram up against the cage in a clinch.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Sasaki.
It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Haram's ribcage. Haram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Haram blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sasaki throws an elbow but misses.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sasakis head.
Haram prevents a body shot from Sasaki.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki tries to clinch up.
Sasaki throws a low kick, looking for Haram's leg but Haram calmly moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Haram slips to the side
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Sasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Haram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haram throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki misses with a low kick as Haram jumps back.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haram there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Haram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki has Haram pressed against the cage, preventing Haram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pee Wee Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haram blocking some punches.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sasaki looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Haram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki connects with a body shot that sends Haram's belly button to the back.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Sasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haram lands a slapping body shot.
Sasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasaki.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haram misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Haram misses the target.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram throws a hook to the side of Sasaki's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki lands with a straight right. Haram didn't see that one coming.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Sasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Haram slips to the side
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Haram checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki staying out of range there.
Sasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haram misses with a body shot
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Haram.
Haram clobbers Sasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Haram is avoiding it.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haram misses with a looping right.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haram's hands.
Haram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Pee Wee Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haram misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki pushes Haram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haram's elbow.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram prevents a body shot from Sasaki.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki pushes Haram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram just leaning against Sasaki, taking a breather.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pee Wee Sasaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sasaki, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas English (ranked 114 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Remington Knox (ranked 10 p4p, 88 weight class). English comes into the arena with Muffin Man blaring out of the sound system. Thomas English has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas English!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Remington Knox!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Radbod Blank and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
English fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knox, pushing him back against the cage.
Knox misses with a short punch on the inside.
English lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
It looks like Remington Knox has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by English.
A nice right hand lands inside from English.
Knox tries a body shot but English blocks it.
Knox tries a body shot but English blocks it.
Knox's coach down at Blacktalians MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Knox's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Knox blocks an uppercut.
English swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knox throws a head punch that misses.
Knox can't find room to land a body shot as English controls the action.
Knox struggles to land a body shot inside as English controls his hands.
English misses with a punch to the body.
Knox doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
English blocking some punches.
English misses with a body punch.
Knox misses with some punches.
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!
Knox working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English working aggressively here.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by English.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
Nice body punch from English.
English tries a body shot but Knox blocks it.
English tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
Knox working aggressively here.
English tries to throw a body punch but Knox avoids it by throwing English back against the cage.
English prevents a body shot from Knox.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Knox.
Knox lands with a left to the head.
English blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knox blocking some punches.
Knox fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
English lands a left hand.
Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by English.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
English looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knox.
A short right from Knox on the inside.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
English throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox.
English lands a right hand.
Knox tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
English lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knox looks winded!
English tries to work over Knox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
English misses with a body punch.
Knox tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
English working some nice short punches in the clinch.
English scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from English.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
English lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
English lands a body shot.
Knox prevents a body shot from English.
English misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by English.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English works on Knox's body with a couple of short punches.
English struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
English misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, English creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
English misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from English.
English struggles to land a body shot inside as Knox controls his hands.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
English throws a head punch that misses.
English misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by English.
A short body shot lands from Knox as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for English.
A quick uppercut on the inside from English.
English working aggressively here.
English lands a hook that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
Knox blocks a punch to the side of the head.
English lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
English lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
A head punch blocked on the inside by English.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
English swings wildly with an uppercut but Knox uses good head movement to avoid it.
English misses with some punches.
English working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from English.
English lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, English scores with a nice short uppercut.
Knox misses with the head strike.
English scores with a nice hook to the head.
English goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Knox has a couple of punches blocked by English.
English gets through Knox's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
English has a couple of punches blocked by Knox.
English tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Knox's elbow.
English misses with some punches.
English lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knox backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas English dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Remington Knox's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Knox takes a body punch but keeps moving.
English cracks Knox with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. English has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knox to stand back up!
Knox is rocked!
English cracks Knox with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thomas English!
Thomas English retains his super heavyweight title!
After the big win, Thomas English made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors 30th Century Beer Store and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleks Nik (ranked 79 p4p, 379 weight class) and See How Fook (ranked 10 p4p, 51 weight class). Nik's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ноггано - стволок за поясок. Fook has chosen Ladies & Gentlemen as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, See How Fook!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nik.
A little jabbing left from Fook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nik.
Fook explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
A good leg kick by Fook.
Fook misses with a straight left.
See How Fook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fook takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like See How Fook has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook moves away from the strike by Nik.
Nik tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nik tries to move into range but Fook moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fook throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik moves out of range as Fook strikes.
Nik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nik is out of range.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Nik throwing a counter right hand but Fook manages to avoid it.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Nik feinted with a counter takedown.
Fook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nik throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nik is in Fook's guard.
Nik trying to control the position from guard on top but Fook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nik's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nik is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fook keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fook trying to keep a closed guard but Nik is proving a slippery customer.
Nik makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fook working a defensive guard here.
Nik connects with a couple of short punches.
Nik looking to sit in guard and control but Fook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik wants to sweep but no luck.
Fook wants to control from the top but Nik keeps moving.
Fook 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.
Nik controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Fook trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nik's guard.
Nik is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nik trying to control from Fook's half guard. Fook has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Nik has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Nik is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nik landing some decent shots from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Fook misses
and Nik counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fook dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nik. That did some damage!
A jab from Nik finds it's way through Fook's defenses.
Fook throws a solid leg kick but Nik takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Fook.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nik loads up on a big right hand but Fook slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Fook on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fook stuffs the takedown.
Fook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nik sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nik showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fook.
Nik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
Nik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook throws an off balance right hand
and Nik makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nik walks into a jab.
See How Fook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik looks to land a left hand but Fook moved out of range nicely.
See How Fook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fook.
Fook misses with a double jab
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fook lands a body shot.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Fook gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fook.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik throws a right and a left that Fook avoids nicely.
Good work by Nik as he checks the leg kick.
It looked like Nik wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nik checks a low kick from Fook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nik counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fook!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fook wants to get back to his feet.
Fook tries to improve position but can't.
Nik working away.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fook keeps working.
Nik is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Fook will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Nik wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fook keeps working.
Nik lands some shots froms side control.
Aleks Nik overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik working the ground and pound but Fook is defending the strikes.
Fook controls the position for a moment.
Check out the look on Nik's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Fook is looking for a sweep.
Fook takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Nik wants to control but Fook is keeping him busy.
Nik scoring with punches and elbows.
Nik in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Fook is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook wants to get back to his feet.
Nik throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fook felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Nik remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nik trying to control the position but Fook is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nik throws an off balance right hand
and Fook counters with an inside leg kick.
Fook swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fook lands a nice hook to Nik's body. Nik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nik walks into a stiff left hand from Fook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Fook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fook just misses with a punch to the body.
Nik slips a straight right by Fook.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Fook scores with a jab to the body.
Fook jabs Nik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Fook misses.
Fook misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Nik tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nik went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nik bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik throws a jab when Fook was well out of range.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
Nik appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Fook throws a body punch but Nik moves out of range.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nik takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fook lands a jab to the head.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook stalks Nik and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nik's face. Nik staggers backwards, shaken.
Fook stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Fook wants it to stay on the feet.
Nik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nik counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fooks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fook lands a nice hook to Nik's body. Nik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fook misses with an uppercut.
Fook throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fook misses with an uppercut. Nik saw that one coming.
Fook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nik is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Fook works Nik's body with a nice hook.
Fook paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nik.
A low kick lands for Fook.
Fook attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A counter left hand to the body from Nik misses its target.
Fook tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fook. Nik does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fook stuffs the takedown attempt from Nik. Nik gets slowly back to his feet.
That kick from Fook tenderised Nik's leg. Nik is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fook slips a jab from Nik.
Fook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fook misses with a body kick.
Fook is looking to slow Nik down with leg kicks.
Fook misses with a shot to the body
and Nik connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
An inside leg kick lands from Fook.
Fook loads up on a big right hand but Nik slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook throws out a leg kick but Nik moves out of range and Fook only half commits.
Nik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fook throws a shot from downtown. Nik moves away and avoids it.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Fook scores with a nice head shot.
Nik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fook scores with a leg kick.
Fook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fook walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nik throws a right hand that misses
and Fook counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Fook swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Fook stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fook throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Fook misses the target.
Nik is looking to counter punch.
Fook lands a nice looking body kick.
Fook uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Nik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook wants to land a leg kick but Nik is out of range.
Fook connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fook connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fook catches Nik with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fook throws out a loose jab but Nik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fook throws a right hand that Nik ducks under and follows up with a left that Nik also avoids with ease.
Nik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fook.
Nik misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fook connects with a jab.
Fook swings widly with a right hand
and Nik counters with a nice uppercut.
Fook has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nik checks a low kick from Fook.
Fook looks to score with a jab to the body but Nik is just out of range.
Nik throws a big counter combination but Fook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fook lands a body shot.
Fook misses with a leg kick
and Nik counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nik trying to control but Fook is working from the bottom.
Nik scoring with some ground and pound.
Nik tries to free his leg and advance position but Fook is retaining full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nik accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Fook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nik is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Fook connects with a body shot.
Fook digs a good body shot into Nik's ribs.
Fook lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nik shoots in for a double leg but Fook sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Nik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nik walks into a stiff left hand from Fook.
Fook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nik's head.
Fook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fook sprawls and moves away.
Fook scores with a sloppy right hand. Nik should have avoided that one.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nik works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fook throws a leg kick which misses Nik's front leg but catches the back leg as Nik tries to avoid it.
Fook's corner calls for a 1-2. Fook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nik takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nik drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
See How Fook dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on See How Fook's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Fook displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nik throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Fook's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Aleks Nik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
See How Fook is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Fook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nik is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nik tries to score a power double leg takedown but Fook sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nik somewhat.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Nik takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nik misses with a takedown
and Fook counters with a left and a right that stings Nik.
Fook lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Fook.
Nik looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nik takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fook waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nik.
Fook looks to throw the jab but Nik is out of range.
Fook scores with a hook to the body. Nik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nik jabs at Fook's body.
Nik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nik has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fook.
Nik avoids the body shot from Fook.
Fook throws a low kick, looking for Nik's leg but Nik calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fook misses with a wild body shot.
Fook buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Fook.
Nik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Fook's head backwards.
Fook swings for the body but Nik moves out of range.
Fook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nik moves away.
Fook lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nik gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice sprawl there from Fook as Nik shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fook is looking to land body kicks.
Fook misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fook avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fook is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Fook is looking to score with low kicks.
Nik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik shoots in but Fook avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nik throws a lazy uppercut
and Fook counters with a nice leg kick.
Fook lands with a hook. Nik tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fook lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Nik throws a nice looking combination but Fook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fook lands a front kick.
Fook misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fook digs a good body shot into Nik's ribs.
Fook throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fook throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Fook fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
A big left from Fook misses.
Nik is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nik throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nik ducks under a wild hook from Fook.
Fook bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nik's head backwards.
Nik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Nik on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
See How Fook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 46:49
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... See How Fook!
See How Fook is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, See How Fook, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jax Chambers (ranked 67 p4p, 221 weight class) and Sol Peters (ranked 8 p4p, 28 weight class). Peters has chosen Skyfire - Shogun as his entrance music. Jax Chambers has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 35 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jax Chambers!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sol Peters!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peters pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chambers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Chambers jabs Peters to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Chambers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peters, pushing him back against the cage.
Peters breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chambers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Peters gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chambers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peters scrambles back to his feet.
Chambers scores with a hook.
Peters misses with a body shot.
Chambers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A jab from Chambers does it's job there.
Chambers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Peters can pounce on him.
Peters misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers moves out of range as Peters throws a body kick.
Peters circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peters ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chambers takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Chambers scores with a hook.
We've been informed that Peters 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.
Chambers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peters misses with an attempted mid kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chambers.
Peters throws a shot from downtown. Chambers moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peters looks to land a right hand but Chambers moved out of range.
Chambers lands a jab.
Chambers doesn't manage to clinch there - Peters circles away.
Chambers throws out a powerful jab.
Peters throws a head kick that misses
and Chambers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Peters walks into a jab.
Chambers loads up on a big right hand but Peters slips the punch.
Chambers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Peters paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A combination from Peters does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Chambers.
A little feinted left hand from Chambers on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peters jabs Chambers to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've been told by Chambers's head coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Peters takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chambers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chambers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Chambers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Peters's head.
Chambers staying out of range there.
Chambers lands a jab to the head.
Peters throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chambers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Chambers lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A lazy left from Peters finds it's target.
Peters missing with a left hand there. Chambers was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chambers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Chambers connects with a leg kick.
Chambers wants to clinch.
Peters looks to throw the jab but Chambers is out of range.
Peters walks into a left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Peters there.
Chambers jabs at Peters's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
Peters throws the left hand but Chambers avoids the punch easily.
Chambers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Peters at a distance.
Peters throws a body kick that misses.
Chambers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peters's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Chambers connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Peters scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Peters misses with a body punch
and Chambers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peters moves out of range of the strikes.
Peters throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters swings for the body but Chambers moves out of range.
Chambers lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Sol Peters has been cut.
Peters is looking to chop away at Chambers's legs.
Peters throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peters smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Chambers jabs at Peters's body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Chambers.
Chambers drives through and clinches with Peters against the cage.
Chambers throws an elbow that misses.
Peters working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right handed body shot lands from Peters.
Chambers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Peters avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chambers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers lands an elbow that stopped Peters in his tracks for a moment.
Peters avoids a wild elbow strike from Chambers.
Peters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Chambers.
Peters looks winded!
Chambers lands with a right to the head.
Chambers pushes Peters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chambers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Chambers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chambers misses with a punch on the inside.
Chambers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chambers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peters.
Peters is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chambers throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Chambers struggles to land a body shot inside as Peters controls his hands.
Chambers has a couple of punches blocked by Peters.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jax Chambers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sol Peters's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peters throws a body punch but Chambers moves out of range.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chambers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Peters.
Peters throws a right hand that misses
and Chambers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chambers slips a straight right by Peters.
Peters takes one to the side of the head.
Chambers misses with a looping right.
Chambers connects with the punch.
Chambers moves out of range as Peters throws a body kick.
Good shot there by Chambers.
Chambers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Peters feints a counter leg kick.
Peters connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peters misses with an uppercut.
Peters keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chambers.
Peters digs a good hook to Chambers's 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!
Peters looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Peters throws a looping overhand right but Chambers ducks down to avoid it.
Peters swings away with a body shot that misses
and Chambers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Peters misses.
As Peters backs away, Chambers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Peters throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Peters misses with a wild body shot.
Chambers blocks a jab.
Chambers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Peters just manages to avoid it.
Chambers with a nice calf kick.
Chambers moves out of range of the body kick from Peters.
Chambers gets a clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chambers lands a left hand that snaps the head of Peters backwards.
Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chambers drives through and clinches with Peters against the cage.
Peters tries to break the clinch but Chambers is controlling the position.
Chambers lands an elbow inside that Peters shrugs off.
That has opened up Sol Peters's cut even more.
Chambers is working Peters over against the cage.
Peters is breathing heavily.
Chambers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The cut above Sol Peters's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Chambers lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chambers lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chambers working aggressively here.
Chambers working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peters tries to break free but Chambers pushes him back against the cage.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jax Chambers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chambers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peters manages to break the clinch.
Chambers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chambers throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
Peters takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Peters misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chambers.
A jab from Chambers misses.
Chambers throws a body punch but Peters moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chambers.
Chambers jabs Peters right on the nose. Peters blinks but takes it well.
Peters just misses with a punch to the body.
Peters throws a body shot but no joy.
Chambers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chambers lands a right hook to the body.
Peters throws an overhand right that lands on Chambers's shoulder, as Chambers tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chambers misses with an uppercut. Peters saw that one coming.
Peters fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chambers manages to avoid it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chambers.
Chambers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Chambers wants to clinch up but Peters keeps it at a distance.
Peters swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chambers is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Peters misses.
Chambers scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nice defenses there by Peters.
Chambers moves out of range as Peters throws a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Chambers misses the target.
Peters throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Chambers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Chambers lands a glancing blow to the side of Peters's head.
Chambers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Peters on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chambers checks a leg kick.
Chambers ducks under a wild hook from Peters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peters shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chambers closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Peters breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Peters is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sol Peters's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Nice shot lands for Chambers.
Peters has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Peters misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chambers.
Jax Chambers is winning the standup battle so far.
Chambers clinches up against the cage.
Peters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Peters takes an elbow to the forehead.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sol Peters's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jax Chambers!
Jax Chambers retains his heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Jax Chambers thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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