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SYN 1102 Ilmarinen vs Collins PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Salvatore Coppola (ranked 2131 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Abdullah Zaire (ranked 287 p4p, 339 weight class). Coppola's entrance music is Duality. A fine choice. Salvatore Coppola has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Coppola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Abdullah Zaire!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola lands a head kick. Zaire smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Zaire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coppola.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coppola scores with a knee to the head.
Coppola lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zaire gets control of Coppola's arms and successfully pulls guard. Zaire will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Coppola has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Zaire is proving hard to escape from.
Zaire 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.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Zaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coppola chips away with some ground and pound.
Coppola pushes down on Zaire's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Coppola seems to be looking for submissions.
Zaire wants to improve his position but Coppola is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola is looking for a kimura but Zaire is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Coppola to get the leverage.
Coppola is controlling the pace.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zaire manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass.
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Zaire wants to sweep but no luck.
Coppola will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zaire is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zaire is trying to control the position but Coppola postures up.
Coppola stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola cracks Zaire with a solid left hand.
Coppola wants to control from the top but Zaire keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zaire is looking for a triangle but Coppola pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola 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.
Coppola has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola postures up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coppola pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body kick from Coppola.
Zaire misses with an uppercut. Coppola saw that one coming.
Coppola changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Coppola connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Salvatore Coppola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zaire blocks a head kick by Coppola.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Coppola throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Coppola explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Zaire fails to land the takedown.
Coppola drops down looking for a counter takedown but Zaire sprawls and moves away.
Zaire looks winded!
Coppola throws a head kick but Zaire moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaire moves in looking to clinch but Coppola pushes him off.
Coppola throws a lazy head kick
and Zaire counters with a stiff right hand.
Coppola drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Coppola working the head with strikes.
Coppola scores with punches from side control.
Coppola is trying to get an arm triangle but Zaire is defending well.
Coppola landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salvatore Coppola dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zaire shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Coppola manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zaire throwing strikes from guard but Coppola blocks nicely.
Coppola bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zaire's guard.
Coppola postures up.
Zaire looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Coppola is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Coppola's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coppola avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Coppola trying to control but Zaire is working from the bottom.
Coppola working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Zaire's head.
Coppola wants to stand and escape but instead Zaire has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Zaire with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Salvatore Coppola overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Coppola trying to control the position.
Zaire wants to control from the top but Coppola keeps moving.
Zaire keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Coppola is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Coppola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zaire.
Coppola is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Zaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Coppola is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Coppola doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zaire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Coppola 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.
Coppola is adopting a defensive guard.
Coppola utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Coppola looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Zaire stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Zaire postures up in Coppola's guard and throws a big left but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola keeping full guard, as Zaire tries to pass.
Zaire throws a strike but Coppola rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zaire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coppola doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coppola manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zaire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zaire looking for a guillotine here but Coppola defends easily.
Coppola looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Zaire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Coppola tries to land a leg kick but Zaire saw it coming and moves away.
Coppola tries to clinch up but Zaire circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Zaire on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coppola throws a sloppy head kick and Zaire moves out of range easily.
Coppola scores with a head kick. Zaire tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zaire on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Coppola avoids the body shot from Zaire.
Coppola throws a body kick that misses.
Zaire gets caught napping as Coppola dives in and scores a takedown. Zaire manages to retain guard.
Coppola trying to control the position from guard on top but Zaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zaire looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Coppola accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zaire keeping full guard, as Coppola tries to pass.
Zaire looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaire keeping moving, preventing Coppola from controlling successfully.
Coppola stopping the sweep attempt from Zaire.
Zaire is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Coppola is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zaire not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coppola wants to improve his position but Zaire is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Zaire scores with a couple of nice shots.
Zaire looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Zaire seems to be working for a kimura but Coppola defends the submission attempt.
Coppola wants to control but Zaire is keeping busy.
Coppola is not content to let Zaire control the position.
Zaire is thwarting Coppola's attempts to control the position.
Coppola is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaire working the head and body with strikes.
Coppola gets back to full guard.
Coppola seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Coppola has his foot on Zaire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zaire works his way back into a safe position though.
Zaire trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Coppola looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zaire is one step ahead there.
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coppola is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zaire defends well.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Coppola is looking to stand up but Zaire isn't so interested in that idea.
Zaire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zaire trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Coppola tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Coppola is trying to keep Zaire in close.
Zaire slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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 Salvatore Coppola.
Well Coppola has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Salvatore Coppola!
Salvatore Coppola made sure to mention his sponsor, Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hjalmar Raak (ranked 1723 p4p, 2100 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 200 p4p, 240 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Hjalmar Raak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak connects with a solid leg kick.
Farah throws a shot to the body.
Raak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Farah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raak was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
Raak throws an overhand right that lands on Farah's shoulder, as Farah tries to avoid the shot.
Raak darts in and clinches Farah up against the cage.
Raak throws a punch but it's blocked by Farah.
Raak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raak blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Farah scores with a nice short uppercut.
Raak lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
A body shot lands from Farah.
Farah taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Raak blocks a body shot from Farah.
Raak tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Farah smiles and moves away.
Farah thumps Raak with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak tries to clinch there but Farah circles away.
Farah feints a counter leg kick.
Raak shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farah but Farah pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Raak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Farah working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raak pushes Farah back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farah letting Raak take a breather here.
Raak effectively controlling the action here.
Raak seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Raak prevents a body shot from Farah.
Farah lands a shot to the body.
Raak misses with a punch on the inside.
Raak misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raak taking a breather.
Farah breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Farah wants to slow Raak down by chopping away at his legs.
Raak takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Raak checks a leg kick nicely.
Farah avoids the body shot from Raak.
Farah looks to throw the jab but Raak is out of range.
Raak thinks about countering with a body kick.
Nice shot lands for Farah.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raak misses with a looping left.
Raak misses with a body shot.
Farah bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
Farah throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Raak's shoulder, as Raak tries to avoid the shot.
Farah fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Raak missing with a left hand there. Farah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hjalmar Raak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raak.
Raak misses with a left hand
and Farah counters with a straight right hand.
Farah wants to land a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
Raak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farah throws out the jab.
Raak moves away from the strike by Farah.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Raak takes a swing at Farah's ribcage but misses.
Farah throws out a counter right but Raak avoids it with no problem.
Raak steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Farah doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Raak throws out a loose jab but Farah uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah catches Raak with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Raak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Raak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Raak throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Raak moves out of range as Farah throws a body kick.
Farah moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Farah is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raak.
Some wild striking there from Farah.
A little feinted left hand from Raak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farah avoids a kick to the body.
Farah throws a nice inside leg kick.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Farah throws a chopping leg kick but Raak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdo Farah 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.
Raak throws the kick towards the body but Farah avoids it.
Farah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Raak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farah slips a jab from Raak.
Farah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Farah moves out of range of the body kick from Raak.
Raak tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Raak changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raak pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Farah shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Raak eats them both and turns towards Farah to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
 It looks like Hjalmar Raak has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raak scores with a hook to the body. Farah takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farah takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Raak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raak throws a leg kick but Farah moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah throws a body punch but Raak moves out of range.
Raak tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Raak. Those never looked like landing.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and Raak counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Raak fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Farah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Farah throws a lazy right hand but Raak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farah has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raak tries to land a front kick but Farah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farah misses with a straight left.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Farah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farah buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Farah misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Raak counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Farah scores with a crisp jab that stopped Raak in his tracks.
Farah tries to work over Raak's front leg with a kick but Raak checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah throws a body kick that misses
and Raak counters with a nice uppercut.
Raak comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farah with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Raak to score with a decent uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raak. Farah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Farah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Raak shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Farah sprawls well. Farah wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Raak gets slowly back to his feet.
Farah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Raak.
Farah swings for the body but Raak moves out of range.
Raak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Raak is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Farah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Farah.
Raak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farah paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah takes one on the button.
Raak swings for the body but Farah moves out of range.
Raak looks to clinch
and Farah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
Raak was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Farah scores with a leg kick.
Raak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Raak blocks a leg kick.
Farah gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Raak.
Raak checks a leg kick nicely.
A quick step to the side and Raak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Farah.
Farah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Farah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raak can pounce on him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raak loads up on a big right hand but Farah slips the punch.
Raak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Abdo Farah seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farah with the inside leg kick.
Raak on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Farah fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Raak is out of range.
A cross from Farah lands.
Raak scores with a hook.
Farah lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farah misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Farah chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Raak can pounce on him.
Good exchange - Raak coming out on top.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hjalmar Raak's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Raak tries to land a front kick but Farah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farah wants to counter the offense by Raak and move into the clinch position.
Raak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Farah.
Farah thumps Raak with a low kick.
Farah throws a solid leg kick but Raak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
Raak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farah moves away.
Raak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Farah throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farah there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farah stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Farah stuns Raak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raak tries to clinch up but Farah circles away and keeps his distance.
Raak connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Farah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raak throws a body shot but no joy.
Farah misses with a body kick.
Good leg kick by Farah.
Raak checks a low kick from Farah.
Raak fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Farah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Farah misses.
Farah looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farah throws an overhand right that lands on Raak's shoulder, as Raak tries to avoid the shot.
Raak tries to clinch but Farah moves away
and Raak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah misses with an uppercut
enabling Raak to counter with a crisp jab.
Raak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farah.
Raak is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Farah throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Raak.
Raak closes the distance and clinches.
Farah blocks an uppercut.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah misses with a punch to the body.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
I was talking to Raak's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Farah lands with a left to the head.
Raak is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Farah breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Raak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak moves out of range of the strikes.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Raak tries to land a front kick but Farah steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Farah swings widly with a right hand
and Raak counters with a right hand to the body.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Farah moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farah with a hook.
Raak lands a jab to the head.
Raak lands the left hand.
Raak ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Raak moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raak can't find room to land a body shot as Farah controls the action.
Raak is trying to maintain a safe position but Farah gets an underhook and turns Raak into the cage.
Raak tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Raak misses with some punches.
Farah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raak walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Farah checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Farah lands an overhand right.
Farah avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farah wants to clinch up but Raak keeps it at a distance.
Farah takes one to the chin there.
Raak wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Raak fails to land with a series of punches.
Farah scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abdo Farah comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farah has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abdo Farah!
Our winner, Abdo Farah, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jaco Camden (ranked 1670 p4p, 942 weight class) and Angelo Moore (ranked 194 p4p, 118 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jaco Camden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Angelo Moore!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moore avoids the body shot from Camden.
Camden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camden lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Camden looks to land a combination but Moore avoids it well.
Camden checks a leg kick.
Moore checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Moore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Camden looks for the body kick but Moore saw that one coming.
Moore scores with a jab. Camden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Moore pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camden is out of range and Moore settles back down.
Moore has managed to clinch.
Moore is pushing Camden up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right hook to the body lands for Moore.
Camden lands with a short shot to the head.
Camden blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Moore is trying to push Camden away but Camden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore wants to break free but Camden has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moore tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moore wants to break free but Camden has control.
Nice body punch from Moore.
Camden misses with an elbow strike.
Camden looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore tries a body shot but Camden blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Camden fails to land.
Camden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moore avoids it.
Camden lands a right hand.
Camden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Camden has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Moore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Camden won't allow it.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Camden counters by clinching up.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore stalling against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camden has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Camden won't allow it.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore tries to circle away but Camden has him pinned against the cage.
Camden landing knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Camden's elbow.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Moore can't break the clinch.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Camden slips a jab from Moore.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore misses with a series of wild punches.
Camden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moore throws a fast counter high kick but Camden manages to duck under it in time.
Moore keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Camden.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Camden back to the cage. Moore follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A telegraphed right hand from Moore misses the target.
Camden bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Camden is looking to clinch.
Moore moves into range and clinches up with Camden.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camden.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Camden staying out of range there.
Camden throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moore throws a hook but Camden avoids it easily.
Moore moves forwards but Camden connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moore only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Moore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big left from Moore misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moore avoids the head kick by Camden.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Camden connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Moore's hands.
Moore swats away the attempt to clinch by Camden.
Camden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Camden missing with knees to the body.
Moore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden wants to clinch up but Moore keeps it at a distance.
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moore scores with a hook.
Camden feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Moores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Moore scores with a jab to the head.
Moore pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moore misses with a looping left.
Camden takes a swing at Moore's ribcage but misses.
Moore missing with a left hand there. Camden was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Angelo Moore will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Camden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moore slips a straight right by Camden.
Moore was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Camden lands with a good body shot.
Angelo Moore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Camden stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Camden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
Camden throws a body punch but Moore moves out of range.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Camden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Camden is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Camden lands a hook to the side of the head.
Camden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Camden creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Moore letting Camden take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Camden lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
 It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Camden looking to stall.
Moore tries to break the clinch but Camden is controlling the position.
Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
Moore takes a knee to the side of the body.
Moore wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Camden has him pressed against the cage.
Moore is trying to force a seperation but Camden has the dominant position.
Camden slowing the pace effectively.
Moore is trying to push Camden away but Camden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Moore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big right from Camden misses.
Moore throws out a counter right but Camden avoids it with no problem.
Moore moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Moore scores with a four punch combination!
Camden looks to throw the jab but Moore is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moore throws a hook but Camden avoids it easily.
Camden seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Camden lands a right hook to the body.
Camden lands the left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camden uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moore has time to react.
Camden keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moore.
Camden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moore defending well as Camden loads up on a big left hand.
Camden slips a straight right by Moore.
Camden moves away from the strike by Moore.
Camden closes the distance and clinches.
Camden has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jaco Camden has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Camden lands an uppercut.
That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Camden content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Camden.
Moore goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Camden takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Moore blocks the elbow strike.
Moore is trying to push Camden away but Camden has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Camden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Camden keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Moore's efforts to push away.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Camden is controlling him.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Moore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camden.
Camden misses with a low kick.
That kick from Moore tenderised Camden's leg. Camden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camden thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Moore! But no joy.
Camden has managed to clinch.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Moore throws a lazy head kick
and Camden counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Moore tries to break free but Camden pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Moore's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Moore breaks from the clinch.
Camden clobbers Moore with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Moore throws a big shot that misses.
Moore connects with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Camden.
Camden is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Moore can do to turn this around?
Camden moves into the clinch.
Moore tries to stall but Camden uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Camden is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Camden has Moore pressed against the cage, preventing Moore from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Camden misses with an elbow over the top.
Camden prevents a body shot from Moore.
Moore wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Moore is trying to break the clinch but Camden has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaco Camden dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Moore's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Moore tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Moore lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camden checks a leg kick.
Moore throws a jab but it's blocked by Camden.
Camden throws a leg kick but Moore checks it.
Moore swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Moore lands a nice shot to the body.
Moore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore looks to land a body kick but Camden moved away.
Moore misses with a leg kick
and Camden moves into the clinch.
Moore working hard to break the clinch.
Moore tries to work over Camden's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Camden lands an elbow that stopped Moore in his tracks for a moment.
Moore lands a hook that snaps the head of Camden backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore breaks the clinch.
Camden lands the left hand.
The cut above Angelo Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Camden takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore is looking to chop away at Camden's legs.
Moore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Camden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Camden has closed the distance and engaged Moore in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Camden.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Moore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Camden closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Camden obliges.
Camden lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Moore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Camden throws out a leg kick but Moore moves out of range and Camden only half commits.
Moore staying out of range there.
Moore avoids the body shot from Camden.
Camden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moore.
Moore ducks under a wild hook from Camden.
Camden throws a shot from downtown. Moore moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Camden throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Camden throws a head kick but Moore moves out of range.
A left lands for Camden.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore connects with the punch.
Camden slips a straight right by Moore.
Camden digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Camden misses with the combination.
Moore fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Moore throws an overhand right that lands on Camden's shoulder, as Camden tries to avoid the shot.
A cross from Camden lands.
Camden doesn't manage to clinch there - Moore circles away.
Camden throws a low kick but it's checked well by Moore.
Moore moves into the clinch successfully.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Moore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moore wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Camden moves in looking to clinch but Moore pushes him off.
Camden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Moore misses.
Camden is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moore.
Moore checks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Camden misses the target.
A bone on bone clash there as Camden blocks the leg kick.
Moore lands a jab to the nose.
Moore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Camden takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Camden staying out of range there.
Moore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camden.
Camden tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Moore manages to circle out of the way.
Camden clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Camden.
Camden lands a nice elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore manages to break the clinch.
Camden throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Moore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Moore closes the distance and clinches.
Moore is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Camden stalls.
Camden lands an elbow inside that Moore shrugs off.
Camden blocking some punches.
Camden crunches a lovely knee into Moore's ribcage.
Camden stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Camden pressing his opponent against the cage.
Camden gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Camden scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 Jaco Camden.
I think Camden has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sparring John (ranked 678 p4p, 874 weight class) and Tino Takala (ranked 97 p4p, 117 weight class). Sparring John has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparring John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Takala!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John rushes Takala and presses him up against the cage.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
John swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
John moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
John throws an off balance right hand
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala is looking for the big counter here.
John wants to clinch
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
John scores with a three punch combo!
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Takala blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Takala.
Still in the clinch, John scores with a nice short uppercut.
John lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takala wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takala breaks from the clinch.
John darts in and clinches Takala up against the cage.
Takala wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but John has him pressed against the cage.
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
John misses with some punches.
Takala can't break the clinch.
John struggles to land a body shot inside as Takala controls his hands.
John lands a right hand.
John misses with some punches.
John misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takala manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from John.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
John working aggressively here.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
John throws a looping overhand right but Takala ducks down to avoid it.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Takala moves away from the strike by John.
Takala circles away from the clinch attempt
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
Takala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takala moves away.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John misses with a hook
and Takala counters with a right hand to the body.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from John.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Takala! But no joy.
A left lands for John.
Takala swats away the attempt to clinch by John.
As John backs off Takala throws a huge counter combo but John manages to avoid it all.
Takala slips a straight right by John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John tries to close the distance and clinch but Takala swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
John misses with some punches.
John working aggressively here.
Takala is trying to break the clinch but John has him pressed against the cage.
John lands a body shot.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Takala.
A head punch on the inside from John fails to land.
Takala breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
John tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takala swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good standup being displayed there by John as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A big left from John misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Takala avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
John wants to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Takala misses.
John looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Takala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sparring John is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by John. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takala bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takala throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John has closed the distance and engaged Takala in a clinch.
Takala prevents a body shot from John.
John lands with a short shot to the head.
John misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John prevents Takala from breaking the clinch.
Takala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takala needs to keep his hands up - John had a free shot at his head there.
John lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
John misses with a looping left.
Takala is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Nice shot by John.
John throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John jabbing away but nothing is landing.
John cracks Takala with a right hand to the side of the head.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
John misses the shot to the body.
Takala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John lands a jab to Takala's midsection.
Tino Takala is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses the body punch
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John scores with a nice strike.
John misses the shot to the body.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
Takala walks into a jab.
John tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Takala manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Takala takes one to the chin there.
John throws a lazy uppercut
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
John works over Takala's head and body with a nice combination.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takala can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Takala throws a counter combo.
John misses the body punch
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - John throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sparring John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
John misses with an uppercut. Takala saw that one coming.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John misses with an uppercut
and John takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
John wants to clinch.
John fails with an attempt to clinch.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
John throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takala.
Takala lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takala ducks right into an uppercut from John.
Takala drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
John fails in his attempt to clinch.
Takala throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John connects with a nice looking jab.
Sloppy strikes from John. Those never looked like landing.
Takala unleashes a big counter combination but John bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
John clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John misses with a hook from the clinch.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
John thuds a left hand into Takala's body.
John tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sparring John dominated that second round.
That's time! John's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
John swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Takala slips a jab and a cross from John.
Takala has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A cross from John lands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Takala is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sparring John has scored more points in the clinch so far.
John goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John swings wildly with an uppercut but Takala uses good head movement to avoid it.
John lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
John throws a head punch that misses.
John lands a shoulder strike.
Takala escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Takala keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takala flicks out a counter leg kick but John steps away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
John misses with a combination
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takala slips a straight right by John.
A nice side step and Takala releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Takala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takala defending well as John loads up on a big left hand.
Takala throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
John moves into the clinch.
John swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Takala breaks the clinch.
John is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tino Takala has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Takala's shoulder, as Takala tries to avoid the shot.
A big left from John misses.
A combination from John does no damage.
John scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
John tries to clinch but Takala is having none of it.
John fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takala looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
John swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Takala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
John misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
John misses with a wild body shot.
Takala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
John swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
John throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala throws out a counter right but John avoids it with no problem.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by John.
John backing away here, and Takala unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
John lands a head shot.
John misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a low kick, right behind John 's knee.
John throws a hook but Takala avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
John misses with a few strikes there.
John misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
John with a jab.
John misses the shot to the body.
John is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
John moves to clinch but Takala breaks away
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
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!
John looks to land a right hand but Takala moved out of range.
Takala tries a quick counter leg kick but John is wise to it.
John swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Takala doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparring John showed his dominance in that final round.
Well John has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sparring John!
Sparring John thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 461 p4p, 748 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 67 p4p, 105 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. Lamar Gordon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Gordon moves away and avoids it.
Steel misses the shot to the body.
Gordon lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gordon steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steel.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Steel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steel lands in his opponent's guard.
Steel wants to control from the top but Gordon keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gordon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gordon is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon controlling Steel's posture.
Steel postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Gordon is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Steel, into his guard.
Gordon advances to half guard.
Gordon looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Gordon seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steel does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steel trying to control but Gordon postures up.
Steel tries to roll over but Gordon keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon is thwarting Steel's attempts to control the position.
Steel manages to get to full guard.
Steel looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Steel is pulling down on Gordon's head. It's preventing any offense from Gordon, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gordon tries to free his leg and advance position but Steel is retaining full guard.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel wants to sweep here but Gordon controlling him for the moment.
Gordon slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Steel working for a triangle but Gordon defends it easily.
Gordon has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Steel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gordon gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Steel misses with a hook to the body
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Steel does it's job there.
Steel misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Gordon misses the target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steel misses with a hook
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
Steel misses with an uppercut
and Gordon counters with a nice leg kick.
Gordon scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gordon as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the liver by Gordon. Beautiful body shot.
Gordon uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Steel.
Gordon tried to counter with a leg kick but Steel avoided it.
Steel shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gordon is trying to defend but Steel finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gordon is pressing down on Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gordon controls Steel momentarily but Steel frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Steel looking to sit in guard and control but Gordon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon passes into half guard.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
Steel wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Steel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steel.
Steel is trying to control the position but Gordon postures up.
Lamar Gordon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gordon controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Steel looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Steel looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Gordon puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Steel is controlling Gordon's trapped leg to prevent Gordon from advancing to side control.
Steel wants to control but Gordon is keeping busy.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Gordon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel working a defensive guard here.
Gordon sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Gordon slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Steel.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Gordon has control of the leg.
Steel trying to control here.
Steel is looking to improve his position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Steel trying to get back to full guard but Gordon takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Gordon manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steel to take his back!
Steel trying to control the position but Gordon manages to sink in the hooks.
Gordon controlling well, preventing Steel from escaping the position.
Gordon is riding his opponent, not letting Steel buck him off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gordon avoiding Steel 's attempts to control his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gordon takes one to the chin there.
Steel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gordon. Gordon circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gordon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel clobbers Gordon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steel throws a jab when Gordon was well out of range.
Gordon is looking to counter punch.
Gordon misses the shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gordon.
A jab from Steel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Gordon with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Steel will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gordon is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gordon tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Gordon.
Steel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gordon slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gordon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gordon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gordon takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Steel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Steel lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Steel tries to clinch up.
Steel has his takedown stuffed
and Gordon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Gordon throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
Steel misses the jab.
Gordon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gordon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gordon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice jab there from Steel.
Steel dives in for a single leg takedown but Gordon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lamar Gordon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cole Steel.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Gordon.
Steel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gordon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cole Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Steel throws the left hand but Gordon avoids the punch easily.
Gordon pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gordon feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Steel sprawling to the canvas! Steel rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gordon finish him?!
 Steel is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Gordon.
Steel is still on wobbly legs! Can Gordon finish him?
Gordon misses with a wild body shot.
Steel seems to have recovered his senses.
Steel thuds his right hand into Gordon's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel throws a hook but Gordon avoids it easily.
Steel closes the distance but Gordon moves to the side
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon cracks Steel with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gordon has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Steel to stand back up!
Gordon uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Steel.
Gordon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steel's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon flashes Steel a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Steel's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Steel crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Gordon punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lamar Gordon!
After winning the bout, Lamar Gordon thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 169 p4p, 1641 weight class) and Roko Matijevic (ranked 22 p4p, 164 weight class). Bleak kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Enter Sandman. Darsin Bleak could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Roko Matijevic's chin.
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160
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155
17 - 14 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Roko Matijevic!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matijevic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into side control. Matijevic won't be happy with that.
Bleak controlling from side mount.
You can see the frustration on Matijevic's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bleak trying to control the position but Matijevic is working away.
Bleak takes a little break here. Matijevic wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Matijevic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak trying to control the action but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
Bleak tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bleak has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bleak trying to control the action but Matijevic is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bleak working the head and body with strikes.
Bleak misses with the ground and pound.
Bleak postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Bleak working the head with strikes.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Matijevic is letting Bleak control him for a moment.
Bleak working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Bleak 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak slows the pace down.
Bleak is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Matijevic looks calm but he's in trouble here. Bleak gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Matijevic is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Bleak lets go of the hold and Matijevic can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darsin Bleak!
A relieved looking Darsin Bleak thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 276 p4p, 577 weight class) and Mafula Kape (ranked 20 p4p, 40 weight class). Zafir Farman could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mafula Kape's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mafula Kape!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Farman lands a slapping body shot.
Farman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kape looks to land a right hand but Farman moved out of range.
Farman cracks Kape with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kape throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Farman has a couple of punches blocked by Kape.
Farman working aggressively here.
Kape tries a body shot but Farman blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Farman.
Farman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
Nice body punch from Farman - that landed with a thud.
Farman works on Kape's body with a couple of short punches.
Kape misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Farman.
A short right from Farman on the inside.
Farman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kape backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kape as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Farman manages to break the clinch.
Kape drops his hands momentarily and Farman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kape misses with a hook. Farman ducked under it nicely.
A nice leg kick from Farman, right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman scores with a jab. Kape acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Farman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Farman - just one landing.
Farman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kape under the eye.
Farman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman scores with a hook.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A lazy left from Farman finds it's target.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Farman.
Farman works Kape's body with a nice hook.
That kick from Farman tenderised Kape's leg. Kape is trying to keep his angry face on.
Farman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kape. That did some damage!
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Farman there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman throws a one two combo.
Kape lands a nice looking body shot.
Farman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kape throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farman tries to close the distance and clinch but Kape swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Kape misses.
Kape takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Farman lands a leg kick that knocks Kape off balance momentarily.
A good leg kick by Farman.
Farman connects with the punch.
A big left from Kape misses.
Good shot there by Farman.
Farman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kape takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Farman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kape is rocked!
Kape stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farman.
Farman avoids the body shot from Kape.
Kape dodges the punch combination from Farman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kape moves in looking to clinch but Farman pushes him off.
Farman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Farman lands an overhand right.
Farman blocks a jab.
Farman scores with a leg kick.
Farman scores with a shot to the body.
A leg kick checked by Kape.
Kape doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farman works Kape's body with a nice hook.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kape.
Kape checks a leg kick.
Kape appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Farman scoring well with a low kick there.
Farman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Farman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman lands with a nice combination. Kape backs away looking to recover.
Kape throws a shot from downtown. Farman moves away and avoids it.
Farman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kape throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it.
Kape tries to work over Farman's front leg with a kick but Farman checks it.
Farman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kape.
Kape walks into a jab.
Farman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Farman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman misses with a wild body shot.
Farman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Farman cracks Kape with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Kape throws a lazy right hand but Farman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A cross from Farman lands.
Farman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Farman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kape's sensitive parts.
Kape has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Farman.
Farman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kape can do to turn this around?
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Good body shot from Farman.
Farman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kape lands a nice uppercut.
Kape blocks a body shot from Farman.
Kape is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Farman is keeping busy.
Farman gets through Kape's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Farman.
Kape has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Farman seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kape can turn it around.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farman prevents a body shot from Kape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman lands with a right to the head.
Kape's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farman lands a right hand.
A short right from Farman on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farman backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Farman or not.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot in the inside from Farman.
Farman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kape or not.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Zafir Farman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Farman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Farman - that landed with a thud.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Kape.
Farman tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Farman misses with a body punch.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kape's elbow.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kape creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Farman misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Farman - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Farman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farman prevents a body shot from Kape.
Farman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kape or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape tries to throw a body punch but Farman avoids it by throwing Kape back against the cage.
Farman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape lands with a left to the head.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kape scores with a hook to the body.
Kape blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kape.
Kape misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kape.
Farman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kape blocking some punches.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Farman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kape is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farman prevents a body shot from Kape.
Farman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape pushes Farman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farman lands with a right to the head.
Farman working aggressively here.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kape blocks a body shot from Farman.
Kape has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape lands a right hand that snaps the head of Farman backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Farman.
Farman pushes Kape back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kape.
Still in the clinch, Farman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Farman as Kape tries to tie him up.
Farman swings wildly with an uppercut but Kape uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Farman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kape's head backwards.
Farman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Farman has closed the distance and engaged Kape in a clinch.
Kape lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kape pushes Farman back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kape working aggressively here.
Kape blocking some punches.
Kape misses with a body punch.
Farman misses with a body punch.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Kape blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kape tries to work over Farman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farman working aggressively here.
Farman lands a nice shot to the body.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farman lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kape working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Kape.
Farman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kape takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farman.
Farman is leaning against Kape and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kape scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Farman.
Farman throws a head punch that misses.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Kape avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Farman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kape lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Farman working aggressively here.
Kape swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farman blocks a body shot from Kape.
Kape doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kape working aggressively here.
Farman tries to work over Kape's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Farman.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kape misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mafula Kape has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farman scores with a hook to the body.
Farman scores with a shot to the side of Kape's head.
Kape misses with a punch to the body.
Farman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman misses with a punch on the inside.
Farman presses Kape against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Farman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zafir Farman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kape working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kape.
Kape throws a punch but it's blocked by Farman.
Kape is working Farman over against the cage.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kape misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Kape - that landed with a thud.
Kape gets through Farman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kape has a couple of punches blocked by Farman.
Kape will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Farman up against the cage.
Kape tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kape misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farman blocks an uppercut.
Farman blocks a body shot from Kape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman working aggressively here.
Kape misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kape fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Kape.
Kape tries to work over Farman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape swings wildly with an uppercut but Farman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kape goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kape misses with the head strike.
Kape can't find room to land a body shot as Farman controls the action.
Kape struggles to land a body shot inside as Farman controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mafula Kape.
Well Farman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
A very excited looking Zafir Farman 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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